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".

Motorcycles and mental health

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

GUZZI GLAM!

TRIUMPHANT! • Since late 1990, the Hinckley Triumph concern has produced some stonking bikes - many are now classics...

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

BOOK CORNER

cmm Tested • Riding kit worn, tools twirled & tyres turned

super Stafford Show!

Guzzi stone saving!

SCOOPERMAN! • The sunny side of the classic world, with the VJMC's Steve Cooper

CMM/BRIDGESTONE TRACK DAY

Weise Michigan is jacket

POWER TO THE PEOPLE!

SPROCKET

Scooting Ahead!

FEEDBACK • Post to Mechanics, PO Box 99, Horncastle, Lines LN9 6LZ or email your pictures to editorial@classicmechanics.com

WIN BRIDGESTONE TYRES

Prize winner • Motorcycles and mental health

Two - stroke Millyard LC?

Show us yours

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!

TIM-E Machine! • 20-year-old CMM reader Matt Sewell's memories of Dad Tim's B120 are recreated when he buys a basket-case bike...

Bridgestone launches new BT46 'classic' tyre!

Triple treat! • If you've never experienced a 20-year-old Triumph Speed Triple you really should, says Bertie Simmonds - as you'd be in for a right treat!

“I love my Doris!”

Triumph Speed Triple timeline

SPECIAL BREWS! • Of the fabled TZR250 two-stroke twins produced by Yamaha in the 1980s and 1990s, these two are the most exotic ...

“I own these TZR250 Yamahas”

More info

Honda VFR800 F-iW • Replacing the much-loved VFR750F was going to be a tough ask - but Honda did it and the resulting bike was 'top banana' even if you bought a red one...

Q&A • Our very own wizened sages, Messrs Mark Haycock and Steve Cooper, are here to answer all of your woes, be they mechanical or spiritual. Every month we will be giving advice, as well as some general tips. Don't forget to send in your own tips, too.

crash course! • Poor Jonny! A 2000-mile trip cements his relationship with the VFR and then the worst happens!

Odd job man! • With lockdown in full swing, Allen's on with his Zed Super Six and also doing some odd jobs!

What a wrench! • Ralph Ferrand works with tools all day long-he sells them too at bikerstoolbox.co.uk. So he knows what works.

Kawasaki S1 • Quite possibly the coolest learner 250 ever - according to our own Steve Cooper.

What to buy and how much to pay

USEFUL CONTACTS

Dial Duke 999! • Louigi Moto's Rich Llewellin took the plunge with this 2003 Ducati and ended up making a beautiful homage to Paul Smart's lmola 1972 winner...

Ducati’s ugly duckling...

Final fling! PART 5 • Our Charlie and Gary enjoy the last rounds of their season and reflect on their first full season of racing.

Gazza's guff!

First Kick! • There are things that we classic mechanical types get a kick from and at the top of the Iist is that first fire-up! And when it starts first kick, it is an even sweeter moment...

screwing around... • CMM reader John Vassallo is further on...