Classic Bike Guide - July 2020

Brritish bike guide Part We get to BSA

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We look at Sunbeam motorcycles

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One man’s mission to build a flat track racer during lockdown

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All the latest goings-on in the world of old bikes

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Jack Shemans

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Oli looks at some of his recent reading

A lovely view of Triumph man, Jack Shemans

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This month we arrive at BSA, with some interesting marques either side, like Corgi!

This famous cycling name was Italy’s premier motorcycle, too

050 From the archive

076 How to make cables

RD 350 police 052 Yamaha bike

080 Project Norton

An Indian from the turn of last century

No stodgy BMWs here – how about a two-stroke Yamaha for chasing baddies!

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Police scrapbook

We take a look through the archive for all those that have used bikes for work

064 Looking for my bike One reader’s search for his lost Trophy

Oli gets that new bike feeling thanks to new cables

Slowly the engine gets put together and the tank gets some love

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097 Next month

We look at one man’s affair with his M21

098 Frank’s last words When does a bike become a project?

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Neville Cushing got bored during the lockdown, so in seven isolated weeks he dug around his sheds, behind his sofa and produced this handsome, road-legal at track weapon WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MATT

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From our archive

■ Boys in blue It may be a V-twin, but I fancy my chances at getting away!

Indian may live in the shadows of their Milwaukee rivals these days, but in the early 20th century were leaping ahead with technological advances.

Leaf-sprung front ends, rear suspension, two-speed gearboxes and electric lights were all elements we take for granted that Indian introduced to the USA. But gradually, HarleyDavidson got the bulk of the US police market and Indian has, up until now, endured a rough ride commercially, with world wars, the Great Depression and buy outs.

Today, since giant Polaris has owned the company, Indian seems on the up, with, it has to be said, a more up-todate line-up than Harley. But I’m sure there’s enough riders for America to have two large motorcycle firms. And as far as the police departments in the US go? They mostly ride BMWs… .

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