Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Dedicated to the later classics and Japanese machines, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics has it all. Now 116 pages of road tests, rebuild guides, 'Street Specials' reviews and much much more... Staff Bikes - Classic Motorcycle Mechanics is the only magazine that "Buys its own bikes, rebuilds 'em and rides 'em".

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

‘…On a bicycle made for two…”

Michelle Duff: 1939-2025

Stuff • The latest riding kit, top tools, tyres, retro clothing and more!

Tested • Riding kit worn, tools twirled & tyres turned

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ABEGINNER’S GUIDE TO BUYING A BIKE AT AUCTION • Thinking of raising your hand at a classic bike auction? Mark Bryan, motorcycle manager at Iconic Auctioneers, shares his essential advice for first-time buyers.

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The way we were… •  Send us your nostalgic snaps of you back in the day with your steed! Either send to me at bsimmonds@mortons.co.uk or via our vibrant Facebook page. C’mon, we’ll send you a T-shirt if you are our first pick!

HALF-CENTURY HONDA! • It’s just over 50 years since Honda’s CB400 Four was launched. John Nutting, who tested the first bike in the UK, recalls the highlights of what has become a cult classic.

The original CB400 Four test bike lives on!

CB400 Four mega fan Jude Brown

CB400 Four’s 50th birthday

Racing successes!

MUSCLE MEMORY • Bertie Simmonds enjoys an ‘original’ retro muscle bike, which can trace its roots back to the early 1990s but which is now a bona fide modern classic.

2015 XJR1300 Café vs 2002 XJR1300 SP

Paddock stands • Ralph Ferrand works with tools all day long – he sells them too at bikerstoolbox.co.uk so he knows what works.

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1990 Suzuki RGV250L

Bye of the Tiger • Finally owning my dream Urban Tiger Fireblade was incredible, but living with it, loving it, and then saying goodbye was a bittersweet journey…

Boingy bits! • What’s the secret to perfectly suspended front and rear-ends? Well, let’s ask our expert: Pip Higham!

Tanks, mate! • Getting on with making his V-twin sing, Andy sorts the fuel tap, seals the tank and gets some new tyres fitted. He gets all greasy, too…

SUZUKI SV650S Gen.1 • Suzuki’s inexpensive middleweight ticks so many boxes: What’s not to like?

It’s my Bike – Andy Hodder

What to buy and how much to pay

BACK ISSUES • Whether it’s recent releases or vintage copies, step back in time and browse through the ages with the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics back issue collection.

Bay-watch* • Kev Raymond keeps his eye on the choppy waters of the classic world to see if any projects, donors and bargains are out there worthy of being dragged out of the surf for some mouth-to-mouth…

It’s all about timing • Mark is about to button-up the motor but then realises a few vital things need sorting.

Bits and pieces • It’s up on its wheels again and looking rather tidy, reckons our Scoop!

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Do the Slosh! • Well, it’s nowt to do with a Scottish dance and more to do with sealing your steel or aluminium tank. If you’re still game, of course…

Back from Black! • Andy Bolas is sorting CMM reader Tim Claridge’s Suzuki GS1000. Much needs to be done – not least a colour change!

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