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Road tax: How the new regulations will affect your bike P3

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From Crossplies to sipes: 25 years that changed tyres P38

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Tax disc changes: The facts

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New road fund licence laws come into effect from October 1.We’ve spoken to the DVLA and got the most complete guide to taxing your bike or car…

DESPITE no longer needing to display a paper disc (which, it’s claimed, will save tax payers £10 million a year), you’ll still need to buy vehicle tax to keep any car or bike on the road, and you’ll still receive a reminder from the DVLA. You can continue paying by debit card, credit card (with a £2.50 surcharge), or by cash or cheque at the Post Office. However, from November 1, you’ll also be able to pay

by Direct Debit for as long as the vehicle has a valid MoT. Vehicle tax can no longer be transferred with the vehicle if you sell it.

If after October 1, you sell a vehicle, when you notify the DVLA you’ll automatically receive a refund for any full months remaining on that tax. You will now always have to buy new vehicle tax when you purchase a vehicle.

A vehicle’s status is easily checked by the police and traffic wardens by running a query on a number plate, or through Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras dotted all around the country. Vehicles can still be declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). For more information go to the DVLA website www.gov.uk/contact-the-dvla or call 0300 790 6802 As a new keeper has to tax a vehicle from the first of the month, and the previous owner only gets a refund on the full months remaining, isn’t

this just a way for the Government to double its income?

John Hewson, DVLA service manager: “In many cases we will lose income as the vehicle will be on a dealer forecourt and therefore not taxed for a period. Overall we expect tax income to remain the same with no gain or loss.”

What happens when a private buyer hands over cash for a motorbike or car late on a Sunday night? How can they get the vehicle home if the tax isn’t in their name… As the DVLA won’t know for a few days that a change has taken place, can we just ride or drive home without worrying about the ANPR cameras?

John Hewson: “Legally the vehicle must be taxed before being driven and this can be done online or over the phone by debit or credit card – both are 24/7 services. The road fund licence ceases to be legally valid as soon as the vehicle is sold, and although our records do take time to update, the new buyer would be liable if they were identified.”

What’s the number to tax my bike?

Byron Lewis, DVLA Communications: “It’s 0300 123 4321 and is charged at local rate (on landlines and mobiles. It also counts as part of any inclusive mobile tariff ).

It’s an automated system and takes a couple of minutes.”

Are there any surcharges?

Wayne Stephens, DVLA project manager: “There is (and always was) a £2.50 fee for using a credit card. The Post Office will still accept cheques.”

Byron Lewis: “We’re keeping costs as low as possible, which is why the surcharge for Direct Debit (5% on biannual and monthly payments) is 50% cheaper than for paying for two six-months discs now. (There will be no surcharge for Direct Debit purchases of 12 months tax).”

Can I still ride or drive to an MoT without tax?

Wayne Stephens: “Yes, as long as the MoT test is pre-booked.”

How can I pay for my road fund licence, or get a refund, if I don’t have a bank account?

Byron Lewis: “As now, you can pay by cash at the Post Office, and get a payable order from the DVLA if you refund the tax.”

If I bought a car or bike, but had to return it as it was faulty, will I be able to get all of the tax back?

Wayne Stephens: “There is a process in place for cancelled sales. This remains unchanged and full refunds of tax can be claimed.”

With no tax disc, is there anything I can print to prove my vehicle has valid tax?

Byron Lewis: “You get a confirmation email which you can print off. If you tax over the phone you get a confirmation reference number which you can note down, and at the Post Office you get a receipt.”

4 NEWS Events

OCTOBER 3-5 British Superbikes – Silverstone GP (NN12 8TN). www.britishsuperbike.com OCTOBER 5 Hornet Swarm and Hondas at the Ace Cafe (NW10 7UD). Live bands and onsite camping.

Proceeds for the Air Ambulance and Blood Bikes. www.ace-cafe-london.com Normous Newark Autojumble at Newark Showground (NG24 2NY). www.newarkautojumble.co.uk or call 01507 529529 OCTOBER 11 NG Road Racing – Thruxton (SP11 8PN). www.ngroadracing.org OCTOBER 12 Brit V’s – Vincent and Velocette at the Ace Cafe (NW10 7UD). www.ace-cafe-london.com OCTOBER 17 – 19 British Superbikes – Brands Hatch GP (DA3 8NG). www.britishsuperbike.com OCTOBER 18 The 21st Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show held at Staffordshire County Showground (ST18 0BD). 9-6pm on Saturday and 9-5 on Sunday. www.classicbikeshows.com OCTOBER 19 Motorcycle specific biker first aid courses in Cardiff. £65 per person with discounts available for members of IAM, BMF, MAG, Rospa and Roadar members.

Certificate valid for three years. www.rainbowtda.co.uk Red Oktober – Eastern Bloc Vehicle Meet at the Ace Cafe (NW10 7UD). www.ace-cafe-london.com Garstang car and bike autojumble at Hamilton House in Preston (PR3 0TE). Adults £3.50 and under 14s free. Free parking. www.garstangautojumbles.co.uk OCTOBER 26 Huddersfield Autojumble (HD1 1RG). www.phoenixfairs.jimdo.com Rat Bike Review at the Ace Cafe (NW10 7UD). www.ace-cafe-london.com OCTOBER 30 TO NOVEMBER 2 The International Dirt Bike Show – The only dedicated off-road show in the UK returns to Stoneleigh Park (CV8 2LZ). Latest machines, accessories, gadgets, demonstrations and stage shows.

Advanced tickets available. www.dirtbikeshow.co.uk

Time to get your hands dirty The UK’s only dedicated off-road show – which also just happens to be the largest in Europe – is on track to be a cracker this year with all the gear, and plenty of ideas. The International Dirt Bike Show runs from Thursday, October 30 to Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.

Even if you’re not particularly into the dirty side of the bike industry, there’s plenty to see and do with an actionpacked programme of live entertainment. and the chance to get hands-on in the activity halls, where visitors of all ages will find something to keep them amused.

Young riders will have the opportunity to try out the Oset and Mecatecno electric trials bikes, enjoy learning to ride with the My First Honda crew, or take to four wheels and have a go at quad riding.

Showgoers aged 16 and over can watch the Inch Perfect Trials Display team performing jaw-dropping tricks, jumps and seemingly impossible manoeuvres, and then go on to experience riding trials bikes for themselves over a series of obstacles under the expert guidance of the team instructors. Here too, visitors can watch the Owd Codgers on classic trials bikes or check out machines sliding round a flat-out oval track. Elsewhere, there’ll even be remotecontrolled bikes to have a play with.

Danny Butler and his Extreme Mountain Bike Show is a firm favourite with showgoers, and this year the guys will perform their choreographed dance routine on the main hall stage before hopping over to a purpose-built rig to demonstrate their engine-free two-wheeled stunts. And, if that wasn’t enough, the popular Wall of Death will be sited outside in front of the main entrance alongside the catering units.

All this from just £6 for adults visiting on the opening day and buying in advance, and free for accompanied children aged 10 and under.

Visit www.dirtbikeshow.co.uk for more information and find out how to win a brand new Honda CRF450 and, while there, why not click through to the show’s Facebook and Twitter pages for even more information.

The official International Dirt Bike Show app is the bangup-to-the-minute way for busy, on-the-go, motorcycle enthusiasts to obtain the latest show news and updates.

Available for Apple and Android users, it can be downloaded free of charge at www.dirtbikeshow.co.uk.

The app provides quick and easy access to all the latest show information and features, with a simple click of a button, or a tap on the screen. The new app will also allow you to buy advance tickets from the box office, provide venue information, assist with route planning to and from the show and display the latest show site plan to help showgoers find out which companies and brands are exhibiting and where they’re located. Latest show and exhibitor news leading up to, during and after the event will also be delivered promptly, and timetable push notifications via a live feed will keep all interested parties advised of what’s going on in the live arena and have-a-go activity halls, as well as on the stage.

Bigger engine and tank for new KTM 1290 Super Adventure

The 1290 Super Adventure features a bigger engine to increase power and torque, along with a large fuel tank. As with the 1190, it will carry the pioneering Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC) system.

Developed in association with KTM’s technical partner, Bosch, the ABS and traction control systems are at the forefront of motorcycle safety and have a range of selectable presets as to not remove any riding enjoyment. In addition, the new 1290

Super Adventure will feature further unique electronically supported riding assistance equipment.

More details will be announced when the 1290 Super Adventure is officially launched at INTERMOT show in Cologne, Germany, on September 30.

The current 1190 Adventure costs £12,999 in the UK, so we expect this new ‘Super’ model will be pricier. As soon as we get confirmation, you’ll be the first to know…

Yamaha RD350LC revealed as most popular motorcycle of the 1980s An online poll, conceived by our sister magazine Classic Motorcycle Mechanics in collaboration with Bennetts motorcycle insurance, revealed the Yamaha RD350LC as the motorcycling community’s favourite bike of the 1980s.

Over 300 motorcycle enthusiasts voted for their favourite out of a shortlist of 22 motorcycles from this golden era – a list put together by CMM’s editor Bertie Simmonds and Bennetts’ Marc Potter.

The Yamaha RD350LC – widely regarded as the bike that was responsible for the rebirth of the twostroke – rolled off the production line

for the first time in June 1980. The Race Developed Liquid Cooled (RDLC) machine managed to establish a truly global fanbase up until production was ceased in 1995, and it’s unsurprising that it secured 19% of the poll’s votes.

In second place, 13% of respondents voted for the Honda RC30 (VFR750R), while the Suzuki RG500 was third with 9% of the vote. It wasn’t plain sailing for the Yamaha RD350LC, with tough competition in the form of 19 other cherished bikes, which included classics such as ‘the original Ninja’ – Kawasaki’s GPz900; the Germaninspired Suzuki Katana 1100; and the

undeniable stalwart of the shortlist – the Suzuki GSX-R750, which is still being produced today and is set to celebrate its 30th birthday in March 2015.

MotoGP heads to the Circuit of Wales The Circuit of Wales is set to host the British round of the MotoGP World Championship until 2024 after agreeing a five-year contract with the option for a further fiveyear extension with the championship’s commercial rights holders, Dorna Sports S.L. The Circuit of Wales is a £280million project to develop a purpose-built hub for the multibillion pound British motorsport industry. Sitting on the fringe of the Brecon Beacons, the development is a flagship for the regeneration of the Blaenau Gwent area.

With the circuit yet to be built, the GP will be held at Donington Park in Leicestershire next year before moving to the new Circuit of Wales in 2016. Donington had previously been the home of the MotoGP for 23 years – hosting it from 1987 to 2009.

For the reaction of Richard Phillips, managing director of Silverstone Circuits Limited, and to keep up with the latest developments visit www.MoreBikes.co.uk

Yamaha’s first half operating income up 62% Yamaha has had a successful start to the year with operating income in the January-June first half surging to 49.1 billion yen – that’s almost £289 million.

The company is now forecasting operating income of at least 80 billion yen for the current full year – one year earlier than originally targeted under its 2013-2015 business plan.

Increases have been recorded in all business segments of the company – the large jump reflects strong sales of motorcycles and marine products in developed markets, with the motorcycle sales recovery being better than expected.

Discounts on genuine Yamaha accessories Yamaha is offering discounts of up to 59% on a selection of genuine accessories. From top cases and rear carriers, to seat covers and sub cowlings – parts on offer are available for a number of models in the range including: Tmax, YZFR125, YZF-R1, XJ-Series, FZ6 and FZ1 Fazer. www.yamahamotor.co.uk/accessories

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New Peugeot Citystar 125 AC Peugeot has introduced an entry level version of the Citystar executive scooter, that sells for £800 less, but shares many of the features from the top-of-the-range Citystar 125i.

The liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, four-valve engine which is fitted to the current Citystar 125i has been replaced by the company’s new 2S Evo air-cooled 125cc singlecylinder, twin-valve motor, which is more cost-effective to manufacture thanks to its simpler design and larger production runs.

It’s aimed at urban riders who want the comfort of a GT executive scooter with the compact dimensions and quick handling of a smaller machine. The Citystar has a dual seat and plenty of legroom, as well as a lockable compartment under the seat big enough to accommodate two helmets, and a glovebox containing a 12v socket for charging devices while on the move.

It features 13in alloy wheels, 37mm diameter front forks and adjustable rear suspension. A

240mm brake disc at the front and 210mm disc at the rear provide controllable stopping power. Twin halogen 35W headlamps illuminate the road ahead and the dashboard is fully digital. A 90° turning radius makes the Citystar manoeuvrable in traffic and other

tight spaces and at 145kg the aircooled model is 5kg lighter than the liquid-cooled version.

It’s priced at £2599 and is covered by a two-year warranty.

For more information call 01202 810100 or visit www.peugeotscooters.co.uk

Dr. Martens launches riding boots

All in one SHARK helmet – Explore-R

Made from full grain, water-resistant leather, the new CE approved boots from Dr. Martens feature a waterproof membrane and breathable lining.

The high leg Garrick (£359.99) and the slightly shorter alternative – Faris (£249.99) – both feature a high-grip rubber gear changer pad on the toe, a water-resistant zip and adjustable buckles. An industrial Nitrile rubber outsole provides slip resistance and has been designed to prevent the foot from bending to extremes.

Dr. Martens has teamed up with D30 to incorporate vital impact protection inserts positioned over the ankle bone and in the shin areas of the high-leg Garrick. www.tranam.co.uk

The Explore-R helmet can be used for adventure riding, touring, cruising around town and even on track. Made from Shark’s carbon skin technology – which combines carbon and aramid fibres – the helmet can be configured with sunshield only, visor only, goggles only, peak and goggles and peak and sunshield. The chin cover can also be removed.

The lining features an easy fit option for riders who wear glasses along with cut-away sections so intercoms can easily be fitted. www.nevis.uk.com or call 01425 478936.

Burglary at National Motorcycle Museum On the evening of August 27, priceless trophies and TT replicas were stolen from the inner foyer of the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham.

Many of the items have very little scrap value, but are unique and irreplaceable as part of this country’s motorcycling heritage. The museum has offered an award of £20,000 for information which leads to the safe recovery of these important artefacts.

If you have any relevant information, contact West Midlands Police or the National Motorcycle Museum on 01675 443311 or email the museum director James Hewing – james@thenmm.co.uk. The museum is open as normal.

London buses trial tech that detects motorcyclists Transport for London (TfL) is to fit four London buses with detection software that alerts drivers when motorcyclists (plus cyclists and pedestrians) are moving close to their vehicles.

TfL will run a six-week trial from August 15 on route 25 and route 73. The rival systems are CycleEye from Fusion Processing Limited and Cycle Safety Shield from Safety Shield Systems Limited.

CycleEye uses both radar and optical technology to detect cyclists in close proximity to vehicles with the system giving audio alerts to their presence to the bus driver. Cycle Safety Shield detects pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists in close proximity to vehicles, giving a visual warning and then an audio alert to the driver. Findings will be published later this year.

Meanwhile, Edinburgh City Council is to trial allowing motorcycles to access bus lanes. The proposal is to give access to all 30 miles of the Scottish capital’s bus lanes in peak periods only for nine months initially.

Harley-Davidson ignition switch recall Harley-Davidson has announced a recall of certain FXDL Dyna Low Rider motorcycles from the 2014 model year. Vibrations on bikes that have been modified to rev higher than 5600rpm could cause the ignition switch to move from the IGN (on) position to ACC (accessory only) position, causing the engine to stall in motion.

Both Harley and the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stress no crashes or injuries have been reported that are associated with this issue.

The motorcycles included in this recall were manufactured between January 6 and June 19, 2014. Owners will be notified

by Harley-Davidson. The manufacturer said that dealers will replace the engine mount bracket assembly and ignition switch knob, free of charge.

NEWS 7 Calling all bikers...

The team behind Classic Bike Shows is currently looking for entrants to the two cavalcade sessions for the upcoming Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show at Staffordshire County Showground on October 18-19.

The sessions will feature bikes from 1960 through to the present day with one session in the morning and one in the afternoon. Entrants can apply for either the Saturday or the Sunday – or both, entrants will receive one event wristband and one event vehicle pass.

For more information and to download the entry form – visit www.classicbikeshows.com

Continental recalls 170,000 tyres Continental has announced a voluntary tyre exchange programme covering approximately 170,000 Continental 120/70 ZR 17 and 120/70 R 17 motorcycle tyres. Market feedback indicates that a very small number of these tyres have exhibited a condition in the tread and/or belt which may lead to separation and possible air loss.

Continental has not received any reports of accidents or injuries in connection with this condition. The exchange programme is being initiated to avoid any potential risk to road users. The affected tyres were sold to original equipment and replacement customers worldwide between 2007 and 2014. For more information go to www.conti-moto.com/exchange, or owners can contact Cambrian Tyres on 01970 611736.

Iconic Honda Gold Wing and F6B get a makeover Launched as the GL1000 in 1975, to mark 40 years of constant manufacture of the iconic Gold Wing, Honda has given the F6B and GL1800 a 40th anniversary makeover.

The F6B receives cruise control and reverse gear plus commemorative emblems and a unique matt bullet silver paint finish, while the GL1800 anniversary edition is available with two-tone paintwork and blacked-out chassis – plus special 40th anniversary emblems and key fob. The anniversary badges and key fobs will also be found on three other Gold Wing colours including: graphite black, pearl glare white and new for 2015, digital silver metallic.

Prices are to be confirmed, but are expected to be announced towards the end of the year.

Free CBT with KYMCO K-Pipe

Kymco is offering a free CBT with two of its most popular motorcycles – the K-Pipe 50 and KPipe 125 – when bought from the Kymco UK dealer network between July 1 and September 30.

The naked K-Pipe features a four-speed semi-automatic gearbox, and comes with a two-year unlimited mileage warranty.

The 50cc version is priced at £1499 and the 125cc version is £200 more. www.kymco.co.uk

New Pinlock earplugs

Featuring an integrated precision filter to allow unrestricted conversation but protect from wind noise, the new earplugs from Pinlock cost £19.99.

Made in the Netherlands from silicone-free material, washable and packed in a convenient hard-case key and card holder, each set comes with two extra plugs to offer a choice of sizes for the best fit. www.pinlock.com

Events

OCTOBER 31 Halloween Special – Bike Night at the Ace Cafe (NW10 7UD). From 6pm. www.ace-cafe-london.com

OCTOBER 31 TO NOVEMBER 1 National Motorcycle Museum ‘Live’ 30th anniversary celebration weekend – West Midlands (B92 0EJ) – free museum entry, race bike fire-ups, trade displays, indoor autojumble, book signings, wheelie machine and motorcycle raffle. nationalmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk or call 01675 444140.

Every Thursday from 6pm-9pm Stephen Billau and Sons Bike Nights.

Darlington-based dealership (DL1 1QQ) holds a weekly bike night. Food and drink available. 01325 28133 or www.sbillau.co.uk LIST YOUR EVENT HERE Visit www.MoreBikes.co.uk and submit it now.

World champion to attend Stafford show Robin and Gill Morewood – previous British Sidecar trials Champions – and their son Adam who recently became World Bike Trial Champion in his class are coming to the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show at Stafford to ride the arena. A packed programme promises a fantastic show for the whole family. See the Owd Codgers’ trials demonstrations, get up close to some of the world’s most iconic machines, or bag a bargain.

8 NEWS

Motorcycle Live 2014 – the best day out in biking!

THE countdown to Motorcycle Live 2014 has begun! Advance tickets are on sale now, and the all-inclusive entry fee gives access to four halls at The NEC in Birmingham, crammed with the very best that the biking world has to offer…

SEE… bikes, bikes, bikes! The world’s leading motorcycle manufacturers will be showcasing their brand new 2015 models for the first time in the UK, while classic and custom eye candy will be displayed in the Custom Xtreme Feature supported by Back Street Heroes and the Classic and Retro Feature sponsored by the Coventry Transport Museum.

WATCH… amazing shows! No matter which way you turn at Motorcycle Live, there’s something incredible to watch, all for FREE. From the Crank’d live stunt action to the Behind Bars cinema experience and the Blackhorse Stage in the British Eurosport Entertainment Zone, there’s never a dull moment.

LEARN… to ride a bike! Motorcycle Live is not just for born and bred bikers, it also presents the perfect opportunity for aspiring motorcyclists to try two wheels for the first time, all for FREE. The industry-backed Get On campaign will be offering taster sessions for visitors over the age of 16, while Honda My First Licence is the perfect way for budding young bikers to start their journey.

RIDE… on and off-road! There are more than nine FREE opportunities to ride a bike at Motorcycle Live. Go for a spin in the Test Ride Zone supported

by Sidi, Spada and Shoei, try your hand at dirt riding at the Yamaha OffRoad Experience or get a taster for trials riding at the ACU Try Trials area.

For the youngsters, there’s the Kiddimoto Children’s Fun Track and the Arenacross Youth MX Experience.

MEET… riders and celebrities!

Motorcycle Live is probably the best place in the UK to meet and greet some of the country’s – and in fact the world’s – leading racers in a relaxed post-season environment away from the paddock, all under one roof.

BUY… parts and apparel.

Traditionally Motorcycle Live is the place to get your hands on an end-ofseason bargain and this year there are once again loads of retail stands.

From leathers to helmets, paddock

stands to padlocks, it’s a one-stop shop for riding kit and accessories.

ENJOY… a great day out! Whoever you visit Motorcycle Live with, the combination of new bikes, old bikes, live action, riding features, celebrity guests and retail therapy should equal one thing – a fantastic day out that bike fans and their family and friends of any age can enjoy.

Motorcycle Live takes place at The NEC, Birmingham from November 22-30, 2014. Advance tickets are just £17 per adult, £11 for seniors and £7 for children aged 11-16* (kids 10 and under accompanied by a paying adult go free). There is also a £20 advance ticket, which includes entry to the show and a three-pack of Oxford Comfy neck warmers worth £15. *Advance ticket price, closing date for advance tickets 5pm on November 21, 2014.

All information correct at the time of release.

To book, call 0844 581 2345 or visit www.motorcyclelive.co.uk

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10 PRODUCTS

TESTED

PUTTING IN THE MILES WITH THE KIT THAT MATTERS

VISORCAT VISOR CLEANING SYSTEM

£25.50 (with MCM discount) | www.visorcat.com / 07920 145706 Tested by John Milbank I don’t like too much fussing about on a bike, but the Visorcat is proving to be a surprisingly useful bit of kit. Once slipped over your left glove, it’s only one extra strap to tighten on each ride. Fill the reservoir with the supplied fluid (extra 250ml bottles will last ages, and cost £5), and off you go.

The fluid keeps a sponge (hidden under the rubber flap) damp – as soon as flies/mud/road salt hit your visor, a swipe from left to right exposes the sponge to safely remove the crud. As you bring your hand back across your lid, the rubber flap closes, covering the sponge to squeegee off any remaining debris, leaving a clear view of the road ahead.

If you’re using it to clear bugs away in the summer, it’s worth hitting them as soon as they splat – they get harder to remove when they dry on. As the winter months progress it’ll never leave my glove: no more chasing cars,

hoping to catch some stray windscreen wash to remove the road salt. This will make my commute a lot safer.

My Held gloves have a visor wipe built into the finger, but having the wet sponge of the Visorcat makes a world of difference. A great idea that really does work, and with spare sponges and fluid readily available, a two-year guarantee plus an exclusive 15% off if you use the discount code ‘MCM’, this is one biking gadget that’s well worth a look.

HELITE AIRNEST AIR JACKET

£449 | www.helite-motorcycle-airbagjackets.co.uk / 0113 284 3497 Tested by Carli Ann Smith YOU might not realise straight away, but this Helite motorcycle vest has an inbuilt airbag. In the event that I should part ways with my motorcycle, the airbag inflates within 80 milliseconds to protect my upper body.

A CO2 gas cartridge is mounted on the front of the vest with a spring-loaded piston primed to pierce it. An elasticated strap is attached to my bike and I simply ‘clip in’ on every journey.

If I come off, the strap pulls a ‘key ball’ out, which allows the piston to pierce the cartridge and inflate the jacket.

The mechanism can withstand up to 30kg of pull, so if you start to get off your bike without unclipping it, then you are warned – that’s something I was worried about, but it’s proved itself completely reliable (I’ll admit to jumping off at the petrol pump and forgetting a few times, but with no embarrassing accidental inflation).

If the jacket has been inflated, then you can easily install a new cartridge (prices start at £18) and re-arm it yourself, rather than having to send it off anywhere.

I’ve been wearing the jacket for commuting and rideouts, and it’s definitely been a conversation starter. I was amazed at how comfortable it is to wear and I quickly forget I’ve got it on, I now feel bare when I don’t go out with it. Did I mention it has an inbuilt CEapproved back protector too?

Before I got the jacket, I tried out what it was like when inflated and was shocked at just how powerful and quick the inflation was. While it wasn’t a pleasurable experience, it didn’t hurt and knowing the protection it would provide in the event of an accident is more than worth it.

You can see a video at www.MoreBikes.co.uk/ motorcycle-airbag A high-visibility version is also available, and costs £475.

12 LETTERS

HAVE YOUR SAY ★ MCM STAR LETTER OF THE MONTH ★

Motor cycle medical

On Sunday, July 27, I was a victim of a road traffic accident.

The next day my shoulders had a deep tingling pain, and my arms were as heavy as lead. I managed to turn the pages of my copy of MCM and there we are! ‘Rotator cuff injury’, I’d never heard of it.

It’s amazing what you learn from MCM. Oh, and there wasn’t a mark on my Hein Gericke suit, but my helmet’s wrecked and the bike’s a write-off.

Mr Bob Higham, Solihull

Sorry to hear that Bob, and here’s hoping the injury gets sorted soon.

My GP dismissed it, but fortunately I paid to go to a physio, and thank goodness I did. Don’t risk a frozen shoulder – get it sorted. Now enjoy a subscription to one of our magazines while you’re on the mend.

We want to hear from you! Whether you’ve got a great riding tip, an interesting story to tell, or simply need to get something off your chest, get in touch today. email: editorial@motorcyclemonthly.co.uk Post: Your letters, Motor Cycle Monthly, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Media Centre, Morton Way, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 6JR Or why not post on our Facebook page. It’s a great chance to get chatting with us, and hundreds of like-minded bikers. See you at facebook.com/MotorCycleMonthly

Can you help this biker find his Norton?

Many years ago, in the late 1950s/early 60s, I owned a Norton 500cc motorcycle, registration number EJE 545.

I’m currently trying to locate this bike again, for old time’s sake, to see what has become of it.

The last known location of the machine was around the Yaxley area just outside Peterborough, in Cambridgeshire.

If any of your readers know of this bike, or any part of its history since I owned it. I would be grateful to hear from them.

Many thanks in hopeful anticipation.

Roy Huggins

Each month, our star letter will receive a six month subscription to their choice of one of our fantastic motorcycle magazines!

Why aren’t bikes crash proof?

I wonder if car buyers would continue buying cars if they had to ‘crash proof’ their multi-thousand pound purchases?

Why does the motorcycle press not continually scream out until this nonsense stops? Imagine car buyers having to buy rubbing strips down the car doors, front and rear bumpers etc!

To add to the insult, unlike all cars built in the 21st century, we bikers have to endure... unadjustable pedals, seats, steering, screens that don’t offer protection, useless mudguards/wheel arches, no boot to store stuff, 125 miles fill up, etc, etc…

We’d love to help Roy find out more about this bike. Whether it’s still alive, or if you can help fill in the gaps in any way, we’d really like to hear from you. Please email jmilbank@mortons.co.uk if you have any information, or call 01509 529529

Oh, and who the hell ever asked for uncomfortable seats as standard fit? Why are we forced to buy, as extras, comfort seats?

Bike manufacturers really do take the piss, and then wonder why bike sales are falling like a lead balloon.

Best wishes from on the road in Spain

David Cunliffe

Get it off your chest David! What you’re proposing sounds a bit like a car to us, which spoils the fun we all enjoy as bikers.

What does everyone else think? Are bikers characterful or just outdated?

A young biker to the rescue I would like to praise a local young female who was riding to the Plymouth bike night recently.

She spotted – behind a line of traffic – another lady who had dropped her Harley after stalling it in the middle of the busy road. Amazed at drivers honking their horns for her to get out the way, she shot past the traffic and blocked the road with her little 125, before helping the shaken-up lady lift her Harley.

Not one motorist – including White Van Man – helped out. Hang your heads in shame. If that had been me I would have had some foul language for those motorists.

To the young lady in question; good on you. You’re a true young biker in the making, and the code lives on. Proud of you. To the lady who dropped her Harley; I hope you’re okay.

Mal Anemal

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14 COMPETITION

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A FULL SERVICE AND DYNO WITH MOTUL AS EARLY as 1971, Motul was the first lubricant manufacturer to pioneer the formulation of a 100% synthetic lubricant for automotive engines – the 300V lubricant, made use of esters technology from the aeronautical industry.

Now Motul has taken perfection and made it better!

The Motul range is comprehensive without being overly complicated. Each of the product families has a multitude of viscosities to suit every imaginable application, from two-stroke scooters to MotoGP race bikes. The new ESTER Core technology delivers unrivalled protection and performance. Specifically, the new 300V Factory Line Road Racing gives a power increase of 1.30%, while the

Off-Road version offers a torque increase of 2.5% compared to previous versions.

The prize

To show that you don’t have to spend thousands to increase the power of your bike, and that it can be achieved by switching from the current oil to Motul Factory line, one lucky reader will win a service using Motul 300V. The bike will be tested on a dyno prior to the service, and then again after the oil change etc., to show the results.

Once the winner of this FREE prize draw has been selected, the closest applicable dealer will be chosen for the work to be carried out.

Competition closes: October 20, 2014.

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16 FIRST RIDE

2015 Indian Scout £10,399 | 100bhp | 72lb-ft 1133cc liquid-cooled V-twin Tested by: Roland Brown

INDIAN has made a big impact since being reborn with a range of three Chief models a year ago.

The big, nostalgically styled V-twins have been competitive in US comparison tests and have quickly become so successful that Indian is set to outsell its sister company Victory after barely 12 months in business. Now the marque is broadening its range with an all-new model: the Scout.

The Scout was traditionally Indian’s sportier V-twin: lighter and smaller in capacity than the Chief even when the original model was released in the 1920s. It’s the same story almost a century later. The new Scout has a capacity of 1133cc to the Chief’s 1811cc, weighs considerably less and is notably sportier and more modern in its design and performance.

Tell me about the engine

It’s a far cry from the Chief’s oldschool air-cooled, pushrod-operated V-twin, which set its cylinders at a 49º angle because that was the closest that Indian’s engineers could get to the traditional 42º.

The liquid-cooled Scout has a wider, 60º cylinder angle, eight valves and dohc operation, allowing better breathing for an injection system that is controlled by ride-by-

Stunning leather single seat is a standard fitment on the new Indian.

FIRST RIDE 17 wire throttle. There’s no attempt to add unnecessary cooling fins; instead the Scout’s engine cases are sculpted to show the shape of the components within.

Indian even breaks with tradition by quoting a maximum power output: 100bhp at 8000rpm. That’s more than the Chief motor produces, but the Scout can’t match the bigger lump’s stomp-pulling low-rev torque. There are no alternative power modes but Indian says the Scout is aimed at inexperienced riders, so delivery is deliberately gentle. Transmission is by six-speed box and belt final drive.

What’s the chassis like?

It’s based on a cast aluminium frame member, clearly visible beneath the single saddle, which combines with the diagonally mounted twin rear shocks and the shape of the fuel tank to give the impression of an old style rigid-framed Scout. Front suspension is as simple as the rear, with a pair of non-adjustable 40mm forks kicked out at a laid-back 29º.

Wheels are a cast multi-spoke 16in design, and there’s just a single disc at each end, which will come with ABS when deliveries begin early next year.

In typical cruiser fashion there’s not a lot of suspension travel; just 120mm up front and 76mm at the rear. That in turn allows a very low seat of just 673mm. Indian is aiming the bike at young, inexperienced and female riders, so it regarded a low seat and easy manoeuvrability as vital.

Should I buy one?

If you fancy a cruiser that’s a bit different, both to look at and in its unusually lively straight-line performance, then why not? That’s supposing that you’re willing to pay the price of £10,399, which includes

the beautifully made leather single saddle but not a pillion seat, for which you’ll have to cough up extra (which might seem illogical except that Indian expects a majority of US owners to prefer no pillion perch).

The Scout’s basic layout might be simple but there’s a definite feeling of quality about the bike. Finish seems excellent, in a choice of four colour schemes: matt or gloss black, silver or Indian’s trademark dark red.

You don’t get the outrageous styling flourishes of the Chief, with its gigantic front fender and sculpted Indian headdress logo. Instead there’s a generally neat and restrained style about the Scout, though you do get a headdress-shaped ignition key that fits into the left side of the engine.

So what’s it like to ride?

In many ways the Indian Scout is much like a typical mid-sized V-twin cruiser, being a similar size and weight to something like Yamaha’s XV950, but with twice the power of the air-cooled Yam. Instead of the acceleration petering out at around 5000rpm, the Scout breathes deeper through those eight valves and keeps on charging towards the 8000rpm when it sees the maximum output.

That makes it great fun and respectably quick if you’re in the mood, as its stretches your arms all the way to an indicated 120mph with more to come. The one-piece handlebar is wide and not particularly raised, but that seems fast enough given the fairly forward-set footrests and low seat, which makes for a distinctly cruiser-like riding position.

In reality few owners are likely to use most of the performance very often, partly because the motor gets a little buzzy above about 5000rpm, and mainly because it’s just so sweet from

Clocks echo the clean, simple lines.

2500rpm to 4000rpm that it’s generally more enjoyable to take things easy.

Fuelling is very good, the six-speed gearbox shifts cleanly, and the Scout is a really enjoyable machine with a relaxed feel – and that extra burst of acceleration when you want it. The US spec test bikes had a nicely burbling exhaust note too, though Euro spec bikes will be quieter.

The chassis complements the engine well, staying stable in a straight line and also coping okay with fairly hard cornering, though its short-travel and reasonably softly damped suspension can feel slightly vague in bumpier turns. At normal speeds it’s fine though, and feels remarkably light for a bike that weighs 255kg wet, helped by its low centre of gravity.

Steering is very neutral, again helping to make the Scout riderfriendly for the inexperienced riders that Indian is aiming to attract. The footrests scrape fairly easily in bends, but that’s okay because the solid bits are well tucked away. The Indian branded, Taiwanese made tyres gave no problems on the dry launch, and I was pleasantly surprised by the brakes, which worked better than I’d expected given the simple specification of single, twin-piston front caliper and single-pot rear.

You don’t expect too much emphasis on practicality with a

cruiser, even a relatively sporty one like this, but the Scout should be reasonably easy to live with. Its tank holds a moderate 12.5 litres; enough for a range of over 120 miles. There’s no fuel gauge in the fairly basic instrumentation, just a neat, whitefaced analogue speedo with a small digital tacho and a few other displays set into its face.

My only slight problem with the Scout was almost toppling over at a standstill on a couple of occasions when my left boot snagged the raised end of the footrest. That would be easily cured, and no other riders reported the same issue, which was doubtless partly caused by my lanky legs. If buying the bike I’d opt for the accessory saddle that gives tall riders some extra legroom.

Predictably there are plenty of other accessories with which an eager buyer can add to the purchase price. These include numerous chromed pieces as well as the quickly detachable screen, pillion seat, backrest and panniers that would turn the Scout into a respectably capable light tourer – one

that could be returned to its lean and mean standard spec relatively easily when required.

It’s certainly easy to see a fair number of European riders being attracted to a bike whose relative simplicity and lower price give a useful advantage over the Chief. And this Scout is sure to be just the first of a fast growing family of 1133cc V-twins, if its maker’s remarkably productive track record over the last three years is anything to go by.

Indian is very much back in business, and on this evidence there are going to be plenty of interesting bikes from Minnesota in the coming years.

TECH SPEC Indian Scout

Price: £10,399 Engine: 1133cc, liquid-cooled, dohc eight-valve V-twin Power: 100bhp (75kW) @ 8000rpm Torque: 72.2lb-ft (98Nm) @ 5900rpm Weight: 255kg wet Seat height: 673mm Tank size: 12.5 litres www.indianmotorcycle.co.uk

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KTM RC125 £4499 | 15bhp | 8.9lb-ft @ 8000rpm 124.7cc four-stroke single cylinder Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Photography: KTM DEVELOPED on the racetrack and now brought to the streets, KTM has introduced its new RC125 – a bike the Austrian company hopes will compete with the oh-so-popular Yamaha YZF-R125.

The RC125 appeals to the young generation (or the young at heart).

Even if you’ve been riding for more than 30 years, rewind the clock to your first bike. If it was a small capacity machine, you’ll know the fun they can be...

Tell me about the engine

The RC is powered by the same lump that’s in the 125 Duke – a watercooled, four-stroke single cylinder – and it’s certainly got some poke.

It’s right at the top of the power restriction for those with an A1 licence at 15bhp. It’ll easily see you reach the national speed limit (and above) allowing you to hold your own in traffic and perform some wellplanned overtakes.

The alternator is larger than that used on the Duke, in order to power those ‘love ’em or hate ’em’ double headlights at the front.

Power delivery is smooth, and working up the six gears, either through sound and feel, or using the handy gear shift indicator, there are no uncomfortable vibrations – even at the top of the rev counter.

KTM has built a partnership with the third largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world – Indian company Bajaj – working together to produce the bikes in the range under 400cc, which includes the Duke 125 and 390. After being built, all the bikes then go through Austria for quality assurance and distribution.

What’s the chassis like?

The commitment from KTM is obvious: “Just because it has a smaller capacity, doesn’t mean it takes less of a priority than any of our other models.” The company is actively investing in products for a new generation of riders, and wants to give them the best it can, transferring some of the learnings from the flagship models such as the Super Duke and Adventure onto the RC. The suspension is a good example – the RC is fitted with WP upside-down (USD) forks with the same 43mm outer tube diameter as the RC8 R. Compared to KTM’s 125 Duke, the RC has a stiffer spring inside the fork to give it more of a supersport feel, and the stroke has been reduced from 150 to 125mm. The rear shock has 150mm of travel, and features adjustable preload – for me the standard set-up was fine, with the bike sagging slightly when I jumped aboard.

FIRST RIDE 19 The steering head angle has been steepened to 66.5° to give more ground clearance when leaning round corners, less trail and a shorter wheelbase. The result is playful handling with increased agility.

Stopping power is provided by a four piston radially bolted caliper on the front, and a single piston caliper on the rear, developed in cooperation with Brembo. The bike features Bosch ABS as standard too – for a machine aimed at young bikers, this will help build confidence, even when riding over wet or loose ground.

KTM didn’t want the functional items required for riding the bike on the road to interfere with the overall look of the machine, and intended to replicate the look of the RC’s racing counterparts. You’ll find the LED indicators cleverly hidden in the mirrors, and the tail-light positioned under the rear seat cowl. Sharp styling is key and of course it features those eye-catching orange wheel rims that you’ve come to expect on the KTM machines. There are some innovative

KTM has used technology from its larger bikes in the 125.

touches, like the pillion seat which looks like a solo seat cowl unit but is made from rubber – having tried it, I can honestly say it’s comfortable too.

The chunky 150mm rear tyre provides good grip, and viewing the bike from behind, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s packing more than 124cc under those fairings.

Should I buy one?

If you’re a very experienced rider used to racking up the miles on a 1000cc machine, then this bike isn’t for you.

But it’s not meant to be. KTM is purposefully looking to get younger people on to two wheels, and get them excited about motorcycles, rather than smartphones.

It’s A1 compliant, so you don’t need a full licence to join in the fun – in some countries in Europe, you can even ride it on a car licence. Whether using it to commute or simply show off, KTM has developed a full range of PowerPart accessories to complete the look. This includes a sat nav mount, tank protector sticker, small

rear bag, a ‘NEON’ graphics kit, Akrapovic slip-on silencers and an Ergo seat.

The RC sits at the top end of the price point among its direct competitors, which include the Aprilia RS4 at £4471 and the Yamaha YZF-R125 at £4349.

For those who like to know about service intervals – it’s every 7500km – that’s just over 4600 miles to you and me.

So what’s it like to ride?

Climbing aboard the RC, the size is deceiving. On paper the 820mm seat height could put some of us shorterlegged riders off, but the dialled-in sag means that – at 5ft 6in – I was able to put my feet flat on the floor comfortably. The riding position is sporty but there’s not too much weight pushed forward on to the wrists, so even after the 85 mile loop we did (including a few hours on a tight and twisty handling track) I could have done it all over again.

The 10 litre tank is relatively thin but is still meaty enough to grip with your legs and feel comfortable hanging off into the corners. The wide handlebars allow you to distribute your weight over the bike and thanks to the chassis set-up, cornering is always fun.

The mirrors were nice and large, so I had a great view of the road behind me. The dash is the same as on the Duke, featuring fuel gauge, clock, mpg, speed and revs, as well as the gear indicator and a shift light which flashes red when it’s time to knock it up.

The RC delivered a whopping 138mpg during the launch – blipping through the mountainous roads of Austria and brapping it round the track – you could probably get even

more from it on a more sedate ride.

There are six gears for you to work your way around – each with plenty of torque and grunt for you to make mischief with. This bike took me back to being 17 again: I remembered jumping on my first ‘big bike’ after my 50cc scooter and thinking it was the best thing in the world.

It’s fantastic to see a manufacturer consciously making the decision to develop a bike that will appeal to those new to riding, using its flagship models to refine the technology and applying those learnings to the smaller capacity machines.

“It’s not good enough to join the race – let’s try and get on pole,” said KTM. I think the company’s definitely got a podium contender with the RC, which is in dealers from the first week in September.

Dash is well specced, and even has a shift light.

TECH SPEC KTM RC125

Price: £4499 Engine: 124.7cc, water-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder Power: 15bhp (11kW) @ 9500rpm Torque: 8.9lb-ft (12Nm) @ 8000rpm Dry weight: 135kg Seat height: 820mm Tank size: 10 litres www.ktm.com

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CHILI TOPS STAFFORD BILL!

IF YOU want all that’s best in the world of modern classic motorcycling then you cannot afford to miss the 21st Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show. Held over the weekend of October 18-19, the show promises to be the best ever!

There’s a top guest of honour, all the stands, traders and autojumble that could help finish your latest project, some brilliant bikes on display as well as clothing stands, food, fun and laughter with your biking mates.

What’s not to like?

Topping the bill is Pierfrancesco Chili, known as ‘Frankie’ by his legion of adoring fans. The genial Italian’s career stretches back to the 1980s, with spells in 500cc Grands Prix, 250 GPs and World Superbikes. He is remembered for winning the controversial Misano 500cc race in 1989, which was held in wet conditions and with many of the top riders refusing to race. However, he is best known for his passion and determination in the WSB races of the 1990s and early 2000s, where he was one of the pacesetters in a time when the series could boast riders of the calibre of Carl Fogarty, Aaron Slight, John Kocinski, Anthony Gobert and Simon Crafar.

While Chili is the special guest – the real stars

of the show are you and the bikes you bring to exhibit. Around 30,000 of you visit the show and at the many club stands you’ll see the very best of bikes from the 1960s through to the 1990s.

It isn’t just club stands: the event takes place (as ever) at the Staffordshire County Showground and features more than 900 trade stands and autojumble plots to help you find that elusive part.

Don’t forget the live action arena, Bonhams auction and other events yet to be announced.

Attracting the crowds as usual will be the Classic Dirt Bike Experience with the Owd Codgers trials demos, as well as the roar of many famous racing motorcycles in the Classic Racer GP Paddock.

What IS new for 2014 is the Cavalcade, which will take place in the Main Arena. Bikes from 1960 through to the very present day will be part of the cavalcade on both days, at 11am and 2pm.

Any form of motorcycle will be welcome – from race to road, custom to cruiser, special to rat bike or military to miscellaneous.

Editor of Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Bertie Simmonds says: “The show is the highlight of the classic calendar and this year’s promises to be the biggest and best ever. Yeah, we say that every year but with the amount of stands, bikes,

people and the new Cavalcade to look forward to, we think there is something for everyone. I for one will be searching for parts for my RD350R project in the autojumble stands as it’s amazing what you can find. I’m also looking forward to meeting up with Frankie again. I was lucky enough to meet the Italian every other weekend when I was a sports reporter covering World Superbikes back in the 1990s. He was an amazing rider to watch and a fierce competitor but also a gentleman. Well, apart from when he and Carl Fogarty squared up against each other following the 1998 race at Assen when Frankie fell off at the final chicane! Carl will also be there at the show on Saturday and these two old rivals are still good friends.”

Advance tickets cost £10 for adults, £9 for OAPs and £3 for children. On the gate prices are £13 per adult, £12 for OAPs and £4 for children.

Don’t forget parking is free! Gates open from 9am-6pm Saturday and 9-5pm Sunday.

For more information on everything to do with the show including the new cavalcade go to: www.classicbikeshows.com The 21st Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, October 18-19, 2014, Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD.

Sponsor’s message

Welcome to the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, which this year celebrates its 21st year by giving you the keys to the door to a fantastic weekend of entertainment.

While it’s always a delight to see its return, that pleasure is tempered by the knowledge that the event – one of the biggest shows of the year – signals the curtains coming down on another fantastic bike season and a summer which, even though the weather may have been something of a mixed bag, still offered good opportunities to get out on the road and file memories to see you through the winter months.

But the fat lady is only warming her voice up ‘stage left’ as the doors to the show open and you get ready to feast on an enticing motorcycling menu. You only need glance up from this programme and see there’s no shortage of things to see and do, with the best part of 1000 trade, dealer and autojumble stands to peruse. As if that’s not enough, our nation’s bike clubs have done themselves proud with another great turn out plus there’s not one but two cavalcades to watch out for.

Sitting proudly in the guest of honour seat is Italian legend Pierfrancesco Chili, the super-fast guy. Never less than exciting to watch, ‘Frankie’ liked to push things to – and sometimes beyond – the limit… such as when he famously fell doing battle with ‘Foggy’ at Assen. No doubt he has great tales to tell of his 11 years in SBK, a term which yielded an impressive 61 podiums and 17 wins.

While I know you’re going to be busy, please try and find time to bob by the Carole Nash stand. The team will be on hand to help with quotes, plus they’ll be giving away a top notch helmet* to two lucky people this weekend, all you need to do is fill out a form!

Enjoy the show, Rebecca Donohue Head of Marketing Carole Nash *T&Cs apply. Ask for details

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The greatest show on earth

Classic fanatic, sports biker, cruiser or scooterist; It doesn’t matter what bike you ride, John Milbank reckons the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show at Stafford really does have something for everyone.

MY FIRST experience of the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show was last year, a few days after starting this job as editor of Motor Cycle Monthly.

Standing in just one of the massive halls, surrounded by bikers of all ages and backgrounds, listening to the incredible Christian Sarron discussing his racing career, I was in awe. On my left were some of the most valuable classic machines I’d ever seen (and plenty I’d only read about before) – from the oval piston Honda NR750 to some stunning Harleys. On my right were beautifully restored machines from around the world – real riders’ motorcycles that looked as fresh today as they would have when they left the ‘factory’ in the 1940s, 30s, and even earlier.

Nestled among the hundreds of stalls selling everything from an Aermacchi horn to a Zundapp gudgeon pin (along with endless FireBlade, Thundercat and GSX-R

parts) were clubs covering machines from the early 1900s to the present day. I’ll admit to leaving the Ducati Desmo Owners Club a little tearful as I pawed at a Monster S4 – the one bike I still regret selling.

Flick through the show guide inside this issue and you’ll get an idea of the scale of this event. The main hall, with its balcony areas and massive floor space is easy enough to get lost in, but add the side halls, grandstand and trials demos, and you’ll begin to realise why a lot of people make a full weekend of the show.

The GP Paddock is a rare chance to hear some of the most amazing race machines being run. These feats of engineering scream their power proudly, so watch the four-strokes burst into life, smell the gorgeous twostroke aroma, and close your eyes to be transported back to the days of Sheene and Roberts.

Before setting off last year, my boss

gave me wise instructions: “Do NOT take a van.” Strolling through the autojumble, it’s easy to see why – temptation lurks under every awning and in every crate, your vision clouded by dreams of project bikes, or the chance to snap up the RD350 or Urban Tiger you never had as a youngster. And that’s before you stumble innocently into the world of the Bonhams auction. I missed my chance to bid on a custom monkey bike: my wife tells me this is a good thing, but she’d have changed her mind once I’d cleared a space in the living room. Whether you’re buying or not, watching the millions of pounds that go under the hammer is spellbinding.

I hope I’ll see you there this year – whatever bike you ride or lust after, the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show is truly one of the biggest biking events of the year. Now where can I find good value van hire?

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Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show SHOW GUIDE 27 ARGYLE TRADE

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PE1003 PE1008 DB6 PE1005 PE1004 PE1012 PE1007 PE1010 PE1001 PE1006

MAIN HALL TRADE

A M PHILPOT M9 ACF-50.CO.UK M7 AMAL CARBURETTER COMPANY M24 ANGLO SCOT ABRASIVES M1 AYRSHIRE CONFECTIONERS M13 C J AUTOS M8 CAROLE NASH INSURANCE CONSULTANTS LTD M52 CENTRAL WHEEL COMPONENTS LTD M50 CHROME RESTORATION SERVICES M62 DAVIDA UK LTD M23 DAVIES MOTORSPORT M33 EAW M31 FOOTMAN JAMES & CO M58 GEORGE PREW BSA SPARES M3 GUTSIBITS LTD M60 H R S MOTORCYCLES BRISTOL M26 HAGON PRODUCTS M18 HOLDEN VINTAGE & CLASSIC LTD M10 MAGAZINE MAN (THE) M32 METAL MALARKEY ENGINEERING M41a MORTONS MOTORCYCLE MEDIA LTD (SHOWS) M63 MYFORD-STUFF M2 NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM (SERVICES) LTD M35b NORTON MOTORCYCLES (UK) LTD M51a NORVIL MOTORCYCLES CO M12 NUMBER PLATE CENTRE LTD (THE) M6 P & P SEATING LTD M30 PETER JAMES LTD M42/M43 POLISHING SHOP (THE) M16 POOKS MOTOR BOOKS M17 POWERHOUSE AUTOMOTIVE M28 POWERHOUSE AUTOMOTIVE M28 PURE BIKE TOURS M62 RENAPUR LTD M20 ROBINSONS FOUNDRY LTD M15 S R M ENGINEERING LTD M41 SCOTT LEATHERS LTD M35a SILKS SOLICITORS M35 SPEEDWEAR LTD M59 TIPPERS VINTAGE PLATES M5 TRIKE DESIGN LTD M39 UNI THREAD LTD M34 WEMOTO M51 Z POWER LTD M40 AUTOJUMBLE

ACE CLASSICS 152/153/154/155/156 ADAM GOY 72 ALUN CHAPLIN 183 ANGELA MARTIN 51 ANGUS CLASSIC BIKES 132/133/134 AUTO HOSE 20/36/37/38/39/40 BARLEYCORN ENGINEERING 275/265/266/267/268/269/270 BEST OF BRITISH FABRICATIONS 107 BOB WRIGHT MOTORCYCLES 218/219/220 C C S CLEAN CARBS C T SPARES 100/101/102 CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE MANUALS.COM 174/175 CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SERVICES 103/104/105 CLASSIC RACKS 131 CLASSIC SUZUKI NL 58/59/60 CLIFF ROUE 63/64 COCKADE ROSETTES 67/68/69 DAVE MATHIESON 73/74 DAVID HAYES 114 DAVID SILVER SPARES 7/8/9/27/28/29 DENNIS GOODALE 349 DISCO VOLANTE MOTO 23/24/25/26 DUCATI SINGLES 206 G & J HOLDER 142/143 G ARNOLD MOTORCYCLES 172/173 GORDON MAY 135/136 GPZ 900R SHOP 56 GRAHAM VINES 109 J B RESTORATION LTD 117/118 J J CABLES LTD 176/177/178 JIM DROUGHTON 187 K T T SERVICES 276/277 KEVIN EGAN 22 KEVIN SCHOFIELD / RALF PUNZET 236/237/238/239 KIDDERMINSTER MOTORCYCLES 252/253/254/255 L C W SUPPLIES 180/181 M H TEXTILES 123/124 MAGNOLIA JEWELLERY 53/54

MANUAL MAN 33/34 MAYFAIR MOTORS 16/17 MICHAEL FOXTON 241 MICK HUGHES 259 MIDLIFE CLASSICS 78/79/80 MIKES BIKES 52 MOTO LINK 148 MOTODURO 203/204/205 NRP 263/264 NUMBERPLATES 4 U 248/249 PANTHER PUBLISHING 149/150 PAUL BEAMONT 208/209/210 PETES BIKES 76/77 PHIL CONNELLY 18 REDROSE RETRO BIKES 157/158/159/160 REWBAN EYEWEAR 10/11/12 RICHARD BAIRSTOW 50/70 RON BLOOMFIELD 3/4 RUSTYREX 108 SELECT SILVER 75 SHROPSHIRE CLASSIC SPRAYERS 167 SPARES FOR CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE 1 161/162/163 SPROCKETS UNLIMITED 119/120 STAINLESS CLASSICS 164/165/166 STEPHEN WHITE 242 SURREY CYCLES 61/62 SUZUKI SIMON 128/129/130 SWEETS OF YESTERYEAR 290/291 TOOLS UK 281/282/283 USED CLEAN MOTORCYCLE PARTS 35 V MAX BITZ.COM 184/185/186 VILLIERS SERVICES 207/221/222/223/224 VINTAGE & VETERAN LLP 200/201 VINTAGE BEARING COMPANY 214 VINTAGE OIL COMPANY 215 VINTAGE SIGN DESIGNS 260/261/262 VMCC LTD 278/279/280 WELLS CLASSICS 1 WRIGHTS AUTOSUPPLIES 13/14/15 Z1 BITS & MODEL KITS 144/145 CLUBS

AIRCOOLED RD CLUB M47 CBX RIDERS CLUB (UK) (STAFFORD) M49 GOLDWING OWNERS CLASSIC SECTION MH2 HISTORIC POLICE MOTORCYCLE GROUPMH3 HONDA CX GL MOTORCYCLE CLUB UK MH1 INTERNATIONAL LAVERDA OWNERS CLUBM44 ITALIAN MOTORCYCLE OWNERS CLUB GB M56 KAWASAKI TRIPLES CLUB (STAFF) M48 KAWASAKI Z1 OWNERS CLUB M45 KETTLE CLUB M54 L C CLUB M46 SUZUKI OWNERS CLUB (NORTH) M44a VJMC M57 VMCC LTD M55 YAMAHA CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB M53 YAMAHA RACING 2 STROKE M38 PRIVATE ENTRIES

ANDREW GAUNTLETT ANDY DAVIS ANTHONY HAYWOOD ARTHUR JENKINS BRYAN FARMER CHARLES YORKIE CHRIS COLLINS DAVE PARKER DAVID JONES DEREK GOTHARD DESMOND PRICE GARETH MAGNESS GARRY KENDRICK GARY CHATTERTON GORDON CHATTERTON GRAHAM BOWEN GRAHAM NOCK HARRY BULLOUGH JAMES YOUNG JARROD WISNIEWSKI JULIE MORTON JULIE PRICE KEN BAXTER KETTLES N KWAKS STAFFORD LES BENSLEY LUISE WILLIAMS MAL WILLIAMS MALCOLM POTTER MANDY BRAILSFORD MARTIN BRAILSFORD MAURICE EVANS PAUL CANN PETER EATON PHILIP WRIGHT PHILLIP JONES ROBERT FRANCIS STEVE NASH STEVE THOMAS STUART ANDREWS TERRY HOYLE TONY MORTON TONY RAYNOR TONY SCRAGG YVONNE BIBBY

PE41 PE25 PE39 PE31 PE33 PE14 PE55 PE29 PE16 PE58 PE47 PE15 PE20/PE21 PE22 PE27 PE35 PE18/PE19 PE40 PE34 PE24 PE53 PE48 PE43 PE17 PE30 PE45 PE36 PE37/PE56 PE52 PE51 PE11 PE50 PE23 PE44 PE42 PE26 PE57 PE32 PE28 PE46 PE38 PE12 PE13 PE49

Mortons stand bikes – Main Hall

2 Pip Higham Suzuki PE-Tard 3 Niall Mackenzie 1977 Yamaha FS1-E 4 Steve Parrish 1986 Yamaha FZ750 5 Loctite Yamaha OW-01 6 Project Suzuki Katana ‘Spa Kat’

Private entries – Dirt Bike Experience Hall

1001 Stewart Northall 1976 Yamaha DT 175 1008 J McDermott 1979 Yamaha DT 175 1002 Bryan Farmer 1965 Greeves Scottish TFS 1003 H Northall 1980 Yamaha YZ 50 G 1004 Mark Kremin 1990 MecaTechno 326 1005 Ken Lewis 1960 BSA C15T 1006 Tony Pollard 1979 Honda SL 1007 Roger Simkin 1968 Cheyney BSA Victor 1009 Danny Littlehales 1982 Suzuki RM125 1010 Steven Wilkes 1972 Bultaco Tiron 1011 Dave Cartwright 1978 Honda XL250s 1012 Peter Lockwood 1965 BSA GP Victor 1013 Colin Stonham 1977 Suzuki TS250B 1014 Colin Stonham 1979 Yamaha DT250MX 1015 Colin Stonham 1977 Yamaha DT250MX 1018 C Lees 1978 Bultaco Pursang 1019 C Lees 1978 Bultaco Sherpa

Dirt Bike Experience Hall Stage 1000 National Motorcycle Museum 1964 BSA Works Model

Private entries – Main Hall 11 Maurice Evans 12 Tony Raynor 13 Tony Scragg 14 Charles Yorkie 15 Gareth Magness 16 David Jones 17 William Millar 18 Graham Nock 19 Graham Nock 20 Garry Kendrick 21 Garry Kendrick 22 Gary Chatterton 23 Peter Eaton

1975 Honda CB750 K2 1992 Ducati 900SL 1975 Suzuki B120p 1964 Moto Guzzi Ziggolo 1981 Yamaha RD350 1981 Kawasaki GPZ 550 1970 Suzuki T500 1963 Aerial Leader 1961 Norman B4 Sport 1985 Kawasaki GP7 1980 Yamaha RD 1972 Honda K4 CB350 1998 Honda CB1300 SC40 ‘Super Four’ 24 Jarrod Wisniewski 1968 Puch SGS 250 25 Andy Davis 1984 Yamaha RD 26 Robert Francis 1982 Honda CX 650 Eurosport 27 Gordon Chatterton 1964 Honda RC164 28 Stuart Andrews 1989 Yamaha STX 29 Dave Parker 1981 Suzuki 1170 Katana 30 Les Bensley 1975 Suzuki RE5M 31 Arthur Jenkins1963 Triumph Tiger Cub T20SH 32 Steve Thomas 1971 Kawasaki H1A 33 Bryan Farmer 1979 Suzuki A100 34 James Young 1980 Harris Magnum 4 35 Graham Bowen 1968 Triumph TR6C 36 Mal Williams 1973 Suzuki RV125 37 Malcolm Potter 1989 Honda 750R (RC 30) 38 Tony Morton 1981 Honda CB750 FB 39 Tony Haywood 1977 Suzuki GT750B 40 Harry Bullough 1968 Triumph T120 Bonni 41 Andrew Gauntlett 1967 Honda C72 42 Phillip Jones 1978 Yamaha D 43 Ken Baxter 1972 Honda ST70 DAX 44 Philip Wright 1986 Yamaha TZR 250 45 Luise Williams 1961 Triumph Twenty One 46 Terry Hoyle 1988 Norton Classic 47 Des Price 1980 Honda CBX1000 48 Julie Morton 1973 Honda CB175K6 49 Yvonne Bibby 1972 Suzuki 750J 50 Paul Cann 1972 Suzuki T250 J 51 Martin Brailsford 1980 Kawasaki Z440 52 Mandy Brailsford 1980 Kawasaki Z440 53 Mark Treen TBC 54 Mark Treen TBC 55 Chris Collins 1991 Yamaha RD350YPVS 56 Malcolm Potter 1973 Yamaha TZ350A 57 Steve Nash 1980 Yamaha RD400 F 58 Derek Gothard 1966 Honda Black Bomber

GP Paddock

Mortons stand firing up area – National Motorcycle Museum 556 Solo Products & Friends 557 Lenny Hartley 558 Mick Fletcher 569 John Raybould 559/560 Real Race Bikes UK 561 Richard Grantham 562 Les Etherington 563 Steve Ledsham 564 British Historic Racing Club 565 National Motorcycle Road Races 566 Yamaha Racing 2 Stroke 567 Classic Racing Motorcycle Club

28 SHOW GUIDE Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show



SANDYLANDS CENTRE

SATURDAY

BALCONY & RESTAURANT

B119

B120

09.00 Show opens 10.00 Bonhams sale open for viewing (open until 17.00)*

M1

B118

10.00 Owd Codgers Kick Start at the side of the Dirt Bike Experience Hall

12.00 Firing up the legends in the Classic Racer GP Paddock, with Frankie Chili signing autographs

M35

A1

*Bonhams catalogue needed

SUNDAY 09.00 Show opens 09.00 Bonhams sale open for viewing* 10.00 Owd Codgers Kick Start at the side of the Dirt Bike Experience Hall 10.30 Owd Codgers Trials demo at the side of the Dirt Bike Experience Hall 11.00 Bonhams Memorabilia & Spares auction commences* 11.00 World Champion Frankie Chili on stage – Main Hall 12.00 Bonhams motorcycle auction commences* 12.00 Firing up the legends in the Classic Racer GP Paddock, with Frankie Chili signing autographs 13.00 Tim Britton, editor of Classic Dirt Bike, on stage with the off-road stars – Dirt Bike Experience Hall 13.30 Owd Codgers Kick Start at the side of the Dirt Bike Experience Hall 14.00 Owd Codgers Trials demo at the side of the Dirt Bike Experience Hall 15.00 Firing up the legends in the Classic Racer GP Paddock, with Frankie Chili signing autographs 16.00 Trophy presentation on stage with World Champion Frankie Chili – Main Hall *Bonhams catalogue needed

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WESTON CAR PARK - VISITOR CAR PARK

16.00 World Champion Frankie Chili on stage – Main Hall

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ARGYLE CENTRE – Inside Autojumble – 601 - 648

13.00 Tim Britton, editor of Classic Dirt Bike, on stage with the off-road stars – Dirt Bike Experience Hall 13.30 Owd Codgers Kick Start at the side of the Dirt Bike Experience Hall

15.00 Firing up the legends in the Classic Racer GP Paddock, with Frankie Chili signing autographs

M35a

B117

11.00 World Champion Frankie Chili on stage – Main Hall

M3

21 M35b

10.30 Owd Codgers Trials demo at the side of the Dirt Bike Experience Hall

14.00 Owd Codgers Trials demo at the side of the Dirt Bike Experience Hall

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PRESTWOOD CENTRE – Inside Autojumble – 401 - 530 401

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BARN CAFE

MAIN RING

CAMP SITE

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SHOP

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NEW FEATURE – CAVALCADE AROUND MAIN RING

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 A518 UTOXETER DISABLED & BIKE PARK ENTRANCE

DISABLED & BIKE PARK

MAIN CAR PARK

TICKET BOOTH

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show SHOW GUIDE 29 B121

B122

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7-11pm Fri-Sat Bandstand

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KEY 

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Ticket Booth

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Cash point

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TRADE DB1 - DB9 PRIVATE ENTRY 1001 - 1026

FIRING UP TIMES 12:00 & 15:00 BOTH DAYS

MH598 586

OUTSIDE BLOCK C

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BAR

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S28

GP PADDOCK

M21

Fountain

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S16

PICNIC AREA

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GUEST LOUNGE

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B100

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M25

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FOYER & INFORMATION DESK

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STAFFORD CAR PARK - TRADE CAR PARK

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MAIN STAGE M47

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MAIN HALL – Bingley Hall

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WALL OF DEATH

WOD

Wall of Death

Cash Point

Information

Food/Drink

Parking

Toilets

Bar

A518 STAFFORD 

Tunnel

VISITOR CAR PARK ENTRANCE

30 SHOW GUIDE Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show Awards List

OUTSIDE

■ Best in Show + £100 + Rosette Rod Gibson Annual Award (perpetual) ■ Machine of Most Technical Interest ■ 1st Pre 1960s Bike ■ 2nd Pre 1960s Bike ■ 3rd Pre 1960s Bike ■ 1st 1960s Bike ■ 2nd 1960s Bike ■ 3rd 1960s Bike ■ 1st 1970s Bike ■ 2nd 1970s Bike ■ 3rd 1970s Bike ■ 1st 1980s Bike ■ 2nd 1980s Bike ■ 3rd 1980s Bike ■ Classic Racer – Best Grand Prix display ■ Classic Racer – Best racing machine (perpetual) ■ Best Trade Stand ■ Best Japanese Bike ■ Best British Bike ■ Best Continental Bike ■ Best Off Road Bike ■ Best Street Special ■ Most Original Bike ■ Best Custom Machine ■ Best Costume ■ Future Classic of the Year ■ Best Competition Machine ■ Best Scrambler Machine ■ Best Trials Machine ■ Best Enduro/Trail Machine ■ Best Rotary (perpetual) ■ The Rising Sun Award – Best restored Japanese machine by a young person (perpetual) ■ Best Yamaha in Show Graham Farrer Memorial Trophy (perpetual) ■ Best Local Club stand + £100 ■ Best Mixed Make Club + £100 ■ Best Non-Japanese Club + £100 ■ Best Japanese Club + £100 ■ Club Stand 1st £1000 + 15 Rosettes ■ Club Stand 2nd £500 + 15 Rosettes ■ Club Stand 3rd £250 + 15 Rosettes ■ 30 Highly Commended Rosettes

Judges

Dennis Frost – chief judge David Fereday James Robinson John Wyatt Matthew Pinhey Rick Parkington

Bill Bewley James Hewing Job Grimshaw Ken Sprayson Richard Duffin Steve Cooper

Show Officials

Show exhibition manager: Nick Mowbray Exhibition administration manager: Glynis Roberts Exhibition sales executives: Andrew Kitchen, Andrew Catton Exhibition administrators: Harry Leyland, Jane Houldershaw, Richard Graham, Jayne Stevens, Jake Beeson Founder and consultant: Alan Whitehead Sponsors: Carole Nash Consultants Ltd, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Classic Racer, Classic Dirt Bike Commentators: Steve Plater, Tim Britton Stand enquiries: 01507 529430 Ticket hotline: 01507 529529 Order online: www.classicbikeshows.com

Contractors

Caterers: Jenkinsons Ltd and The Barn Food Shop. Outside caterer: Severn Valley Catering.

Bars: Pegasus Hospitality. Electrician: T G Hughes Electrical. Security: TSS Security.

Display equipment: Hie Requirements. Public address: Peter Lewis Communications. Traffic control management: TMS. Auctioneer: Bonhams. First aid: British Red Cross, Stafford.

HI-STAR IVOR HOLLAND J B CUTTING TOOLS JAMES WORBOYS JASON POTTS JOHN TWINBERROW KEITH FARRELL MARK TWEEDLE NIGEL MEGSON OLD BUFFER (THE) PAUL GIMBERT R S HOLDER RESTORATION SUPPLIES RON LIPPITT SIMON WADE WIREMAN

M J ASH 20 M J ROGERS 10 MAITLAND RACING 227 MALCOLM LEECH 1 MALLINDERS MOTORCYCLES 123 MARK MULFORD 128 MARKET DISCOUNTS 507 MARTYN BRATBY 210 METAL MAN (STEVE TAYLOR) (THE) 226 MICK FLETCHER 558 MOLES BIKES 125 MOTOLEGENDS 454 MTC EXHAUSTS 301a N D P TOOLS 364 NYM 109 NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM (SERVICES) LTD 550 NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE ROAD RACES 565 NEVA AUTOJUMBLE SALES 211 NOISY CHROME 224 ON ALL FOURS 358 P AND K CLASSIC BIKES 230 PATRICK COSTELLO 368 PATRICK DUVAL 232 PAUL COLLINS 234 PAUL POWELL 551 PETER HANSON 229 R B BIKES 103 R N R ALUMINIUM 139 R N SURPLUS 116 REAL RACE BIKES UK 559/560 REBOOT GUZZI 225 RICHARD GRANTHAM 561 RIDE ON DIRECT 521 ROBERT LEE 308 S & R PICKER 137 S S DIRECT 236 SKYE CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES 312 SMITHS (PUCA) LTD 458a SOLO PRODUCTS 556 STAFFORD MOTORCYCLES LTD 409 STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL 501/502 STEPHEN HUTTON 366 STEVE LEDSHAM 563 STEVES STAINLESS 202 SUN LEISURE LTD 217 SURE SIGNS 235 THOMAS ASHURST BIKE BITS 124 THREADS-EUROPE 111 TIGER MAN 365 TOOLBOX 237 TOP GEAR SPEED SHOP 355 TRI-COR ENGLAND LTD 5 TURBO TRADE UK 113 TYRE FINDER 233 UK LIFE INSURANCE QUOTES 519 V BIKES 301 VAC BAG PRODUCTS LTD 316 VELOCETTE BIKE SPARES 107 VINTAGE SIGN CO 126 WARREN JOHNSON 506 WEST LONDON MOTORBIKE LTD 370 WHEELS OF OLD LTD 135 YAMAHA RACING 2 STROKE 569 YEOMANS MOTORCYCLES 19

TRADE & AUTOJUMBLE

A & T SPARES 419 A & V TRADE SALES 421 A COLE 367 A W AUTOMOTIVE 359 A2 A4 FIXING LTD 510 ABRASIVES & POLISHING SOLUTIONS 407 ADVENTURE BIKE 9 ALFIE ROBINSON 309b ALL TOOLS 220 ANDREW WHEELER 138 ANTHONY HAYWOOD 201 ASHCROFT TOOLS 6 B O M BATTERIES 216 BAILEYS TOOLS 102 BATTY’S EMPORIUM 404 BEOWULF 223 BIKE ATTACK 16 BIKE BOOST 204 BIKE COLOURS 238 BIKERS LOCK 130 BLACK KNIGHT SPARES 415 BOLT (YWJ) LTD 307 BRETTON MOTORCYCLES 13 BRIAN BUTTERWORTH 309a BRITISH BIKES.CO.UK 314 BRITISH HISTORIC RACING CLUB 562 BRITISH MOTORCYCLE SPARES 357 BROWNIES MOTORCYCLE 302 BRYAN RIPPINGALE 504 BUCKLE MANIA 451 CARL MITTON 422 CARROT CYCLES (LINCOLN) LTD 568 CENTRAL GARAGE 12 CHRIS KNIGHT MOTORCYCLES LTD 17 CHRIS SAVAGE 121 CITY OF LEATHERS 303 CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES 315 CLASSIC RACING MOTORCYCLE CLUB LTD 567 CRC MOTORCYCLES 511 D & J FACTORING 412 D G TRADE 122 D J B ENTERPRISES 410 D M J MOTORCYCLES 311 DAVE HARVEY 129 DAVE HENSON MOTORCYCLES 131 DAVID WHETTON 503 DENNIS URMAN 2 DIANE HUTCHINSON 104 DRAGONFLY TREATS LTD 214/215 DUNNELL RACING 508 E SUMNER 205 EURO-PELTZ 453 EVO MOTO LTD 206 EXACT TRADING 306 FIELDERS MOTORCYCLES 350 FIRST GEAR LTD 218 G & T TOOLS 401 G B MOTORCYCLES SERVICES 361 GRANVILLE MOTORCYCLES 7 GREAT BARR MOTORCYCLES 101 GREYSTONE ENTERPRISES 360 HAYMOOR LEISURE 219 HAYMOOR LEISURE 408 HUGGYS SPEED SHOP 133 HUNTER CLASS LTD 310 IVES MOTORCYCLES 132 J B GARAGE SUPPLIES 208 J BROWSE MOTORCYCLES 106 J H B MOTORCYCLES 119 JAY PEE WORKWEAR 108 JIM THIRLAWAY 353 JIMMYS BIKE BITS 351 JOE JOES MOTORCYCLE BREAKERS 221 JOHN CANDY 402 JOHN HARDING 313 JOHN RAYBOULD 556 JONES & ALCOCK 411 KRS 136 KEVIN MOORE 114 KURSAAL KLASSICS 459 LENNY HARTLEY 557 LES ETHERINGTON 562 M H TEXTILES 406

CLUBS

BEAR TOWN BIKERS BENELLI MOTOBI CLUB GB BSA OWNERS CLUB (NTH STAFFS) GPZ 900R OWNERS CLUB NORTON OWNERS CLUB-SOUTH STAFFS VELOCETTE OWNERS CLUB

AUTOJUMBLE

AIDPAC STAINLESS 331/332/333/334/335/336 CRC RESTORATION SERVICES 357 DENNIS GOODALE 349 ELPE MOTOPRODUCTS 363/364/365 GOVNORS BRIDGE 369/370/371 H LIME 304/305 HOWLING FOURS 350 JEFF HUNTER ENGINEERING 302/303 JOE EDWARDS 343/344/345 KAWASAKI TRIPLE PARTS 325/326/327 KEN EDWARDS 346/347 L B RESTORATION SERVICES 300/301 MALLARD METAL PACK LTD 311/312/313 MARK BATISTE 359 MOTORCYCLE GOODIES 358 NORTH EAST CLASSICS 324 PELDERS TRANSFERS & CLASSIC PARTS 373/374/375/376/377 PHILLIP ARNOLD 351/352/353/354 R B CLASSIC KAWASAKI PARTS 314/315/316/307/308/309 TEC BIKE PARTS 340/341 VINTAGE RACEWEAR 317

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Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show SHOW GUIDE 31 ACORNS MOTORCYCLE CLUB Balcony, B126 336 J Jackson 1976 Bultaco Sherpa 1972 Bultaco Pursang 337 R Hall 1971 BSA/Cheney ISDT 338 R Simkin 1961 Greeves Scottish 339 S Whitehouse 1976 Cheney/Yam MX 340 T Falcus 1974 CZ MX 341 I Wittall 1969 AJS Stormer 342 B Heatley 1969 BSA Victor 343 D Bloor 1974 CCM MX 344 M Owen 345 H Cartlidge 1970 Cheney/Triumph ISDT AIRCOOLED RD CLUB Main Hall, M47 183 T Wall 184 P Dawkins 185 R Neeves 186 P Richards 187 M Laughton 188 N Stalker 189 M Brown 190 G Attenborough 191 I Tweddle 192 M Newlyn 193 N Lea 194 P Redman 195 D Veysi 196 D Bowers 197 H Tripples 198 L Rogers 199 G Shipley 200 C Griffin 201 M Bubb 202 R Melmoth

1977 Yamaha RD400D 1979 Yamaha RD250E 1980 Yamaha RD250F 1977 Yamaha RD400D 1977 Yamaha RD400D 1974 Yamaha RD350 1978 Yamaha RD400 1977 Yamaha RD400C 1979 Yamaha RD250E 1978 Yamaha RD400 1974 Yamaha RD250 1975 Yamaha RD350B 1979 Yamaha RD400 1978 Yamaha RZ Rep 1976 Yamaha RD600C 1979 Yamaha RD250F 1979 Yamaha RD400 1979 Yamaha RD400E 1979 Yamaha RD400E 1979 Yamaha RD250E

ASSOCIATION OF PIONEER MOTORCYCLISTS Side Hall 2, S23 1930 Velocette Mk.1 KTT 523 J Goodall 524 G Davies 1972 Honda CL 350 1956 DOT Mancunian 525 P Davy 526 B Slack 1955 BSA Gold Star Touring Special 527 B Thomas 1961 NSU Supermax 1968 Benelli GP Race Replica 528 B Glover 529 D Millington 1961 BSA B40 1960 NSU Quick Miles Special 530 J Goodall Norton SS 531 N Hodgson BEARTOWN BIKERS Prestwood, P1 266 J Peters 267 J Bee 268 P Jones 269 P Spencer 270 K Chalkley 271 H Augustus 272 D Robson 273 D Relph

1982 Yamaha RD200 1987 Suzuki Gamma RG400 1993 Suzuki RMX250 1987 Honda Z50 1972 Triton T110 1976 Honda K6 750 Yamaha XVS 1993 Gilera Nordwest

BENELLI MOTOBI CLUB GB Prestwood, P3 656 G Egan 657 P Rimmer 658 P Christian 659 D Egan 660 A Price 661 P Ray 662 A Evans

1978 Benelli 750 SEI 1978 Benelli 750 SEI 1975 Benelli 750 SEI 1979 Benelli 750 SEI 1977 Benelli 750 SEI 1976 Benelli 750 SEI 1978 Benelli 750 SEI

BRITISH TWO-STROKE CLUB Side Hall 2, S28 205 I Hathaway 1947 F Barnett Powerbike 206 D Johnson 1948 James Comet 207 N Lowes 1952 Norman B2 D/Lux 208 K Pinches 1954 Motobi SPR Lasting 209 H Sylvester 1956 Moto Guzzi Cardinello 210 J Simmons 1956 Bown 211 B Wilson 1960 Ambassador Electra 75 212 C Day 1965 Royal Enfield Turbo Twin 213 B Saywell 1969 BSA Bantam B175 214 P James 1976 Ossa S Sports BSA BANTAM Side Hall 2, S30 587 M Kilvert 588 I Houghton 589 D Lewis 590 J Edwards 591 K Owen 592 B Price 593 R Leggett

1959 BSA Bantam D7 1966 BSA Bantam D7 1952 BSA Bantam D2 1971 BSA Bantam GPO B175 1961 BSA Bantam D7 Trials 1962 BSA Bantam D3 1956 BSA Bantam GPO D1

BSA OWNERS’ CLUB (NORTH STAFFS BRANCH) Prestwood, P5 465 T Golins 1962 BSA Star Twin 466 S Share 1965 BSA Lighting Rocket 467 T Shuker 1968 BSA Bantam Sport 468 A Langman 1970 BSA B25 Gold Star SS 470 J Slater 1970 BSA B44 VS 471 J Berrows BSA A10 Gold Flash 472 G Thompson 1962 BSA A10 Gold Flash 473 C Rogers 1968 BSA Barracuda 474 N Cooper 1972 BSA Thunderbolt 475 C Podmore 1971 BSA B50 Gold Star CAIMAN MOTORCYCLE CLUB Side Hall 2, S10 80 J Tancrez 81 A Delfly 82 J Halford CBX ENTHUSIASTS Balcony, B109 300 P Clift 301 G Posner 302 P Noble 303 N Clarricoates

1970 Italjet Grifon 1971 Husqvarna Cross 1963 BSA Beagle

1981-2 CBX 1979 Honda CBX Special 1979 Honda CBX 1979 Honda CBX

304 D Kane 305 A Fisher 306 N Hare 307 N Sadler

1979 Honda CBX 1979 Honda CBX Prolink Special 1979 Honda CBX Honda CBX

CBX RIDERS’ CLUB UK Main Hall, M49 484 A Fisher 485 A Williams 486 D Kane 487 A Farnsworth 488 K Murphy 489 P Bennetts 490 J Stone

1981 Honda CBX Special 1981 Honda CBX Pro Link 1979 Honda CBX Z 1979 Honda CBX Z 1979 Honda CBX Z 1979 Honda CBX Special 1979 Honda CBX Z

CHRISTIAN MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION Balcony, B110 1992 BMW K75RT 840 A Raven 1997 Honda CB900RR Fireblade 841 B Addison 1996 Honda CB160 842 P Raybould 843 T Cookson 2014 Kymco 1300 2007 Suzuki Volusia 844 G Hambleton 1965 Royal Enfield GT Continental 845 B Evans CLASSIC 50 RACING CLUB Argyle, A3 493 A Lesson 494 R Dennerley 495 S White 496 M Foxton 497 D Juler 498 J Lee 499 A Gellatery 500 S Newgent 501 B Jackson 502 A Saunders 503 S Lawton 504 D Clark 505 Brian Glover 506 R Ponti

1980 Kawasaki AR 2004 Honda Dream 50R 1975 Minarelli Corsa Corta 1972 Benelli 1965 NEC 1960 Itom Mk.5 1982 Kawasaki KX 50 1974 Kriedler 2004 Honda Dream 50R 1979 Yamaha 1965 Suzuki TR 50 Rep 1968 Honda Honda CR110 Reap 1972 Kriedler

CLASSIC OFF ROAD LYMM Dirt Bike Experience Hall, DB3 1973 Dirt Squirt 534 D Price 1978 Bultaco Sherpa 535 N Daniels 536 S Kingston 1974 Yamaha Ty 80 1974 Steen Mini Motocrosser 537 A Price 538 A Kinder 1973 Hodaka Combat Wombat 539 G Walkers 1977 Honda Trial Special 1962 Greeves Trial 540 Derek 541 Derek 1964 DOT Trails 1960 BSA Trails 542 Jim Mutch 1968 Italjet Mini Trials 543 P Davies 544 P Davies 1975 Kawasaki KU75 1938 Excelsior Speedway 545 P Collins 546 P Underwood 1979 Suzuki RL 547 Dave 1964 DMW Trials 1970 Greeves Pathfinder Trials 548 J Priestner CLASSIC RACING MOTORCYCLE CLUB Balcony, B112 290 R Squire 1985 Honda RS 291 L Judkin 1984 MBA 292 G Hemshall Seeley Moto Guzzi Dondolino Corsa 293 A Barker 1968 Yamaha YCS1 294 B Mills 1962 Norton Manx 295 F Pidcock 1962 JES BSA Special 296 D White 1979 Spondon Yamaha TZ 297 K Perch 1971Yamaha TD2 COSSACK OWNERS’ CLUB Balcony, B119 373 T Jones 374 C Booth 375 M Woodward 376 J Harrop 377 P Greensmith 378M Stevens 379 S Houghland 380 P Witney 381 B Toland 382 P Inman 383 P Codling 384 A Summerscales 385 K Platek DIFFERENT STROKERS Side Hall 2, S8 704 D Frow 705 T Wilks 706 R Elliott 707 R Burns 708 S Cook 709 S Lunn

1974 Voskhod 1976 IZH Jupiter 3 1978 Tula 1977 IZH Planeta 2008 IMZ Dalesman Combo 1995 KMZ MT11 Combo 1999 IMZ Redstar 1972 IMZ M62 2008 IMZ Gear up Combo 2000 IMZ Classic Solo 1978 Voskhod No 3 1954 Vostock S154 1951 IZH Model 49

1990 Honda NSR250 MC21-SP 1981 Yamaha RD350LC 1982 Yamaha DT125LC 1985 Suzuki RG500 1987 Yamaha SDR200 1984 Kawasaki AR125LC

DUCATI OWNERS’ CLUB GB Side Hall 2, S24 676 K Baker 1984 Ducati 900SD Darmah 677 D Baker 1994 Ducati M600 Monster 678 S Curzon 1970 Ducati 160 Monza 679 N Wakefield 1997 Ducati M750 Monster 680 P Bromhall 2002 Ducati Monster S4 681 P Vaughan 2007 Ducati 1098 Tricolore 682 C Darlow 1980 Ducati Mike Hailwood Rep 683 T Wright 1997 Ducati 600SS 684 P Curzon 1998 Ducati 900SL 685 A Long 1992 Ducati Elefant 686 T Neville 2005 Ducati 749 Bip 687 C Fitzgerald 2006 Ducati ST3S 688 W Penman 1998 Ducati 400 F3 689 M Edwards EARLY STOCKS RACE CLUB Balcony, B121 402 C Beardmore 403 S Bailey 404 D Bullin 405 J Brush

1978 Yamaha RD400E 1986 Suzuki GSXR750G 1982 Kawasaki GPZ750 1982 Kawasaki GPZ750

406 K Chambers 407 N Lawrence 408 R Eley 409 A Gilfillan 410 D Bullin 411 M Corrigan 412 J Spooner

1986 Yamaha FZ750 1986 Yamaha FZ750 1982 Suzuki Katana 1981 Suzuki GSX1100ET 1986 Yamaha FZ750 1984 Yamaha FJ1200 1986 Yamaha SRX600

GAWSWORTH JESTERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB Balcony, B123 1979 Yamaha RD 250Cc 736 John Potts 737 Dave Turner 1989 Suzuki RG 400cc 2001 Gas Gas TR 200cc 738 Mark Dowding 1969 CZ Bike and Trailer 739 John Potts 740 Grant Harrison 1980 Chinese Chop 80cc 2000 Montesa 250cc 741 Paul Harrison 1984 Yamaha RD 500cc 742 Peter Potts 2007 Yamaha MT01 1700cc 743 Carol Tranter 1993 Mini Racing Bike 744 Dan Reynolds GPZ 900R OWNERS’ CLUB Prestwood, P2 692 S Hassel 693 D Cotton 694 P Howton 695 B Lincoln 696 B Lincoln 697 A Wright 698 A Blackford 699 A Blackford 700 C Davies 701 H Edwards

1985 Kawasaki GPZ 900R 1984 Kawasaki GPZ 900R 1990 Kawasaki GPZ 900R A8 1990 Kawasaki GPZ 900R 1984 Kawasaki GPZ 900R 1986 Kawasaki GPZ 900R 1984 Kawasaki GPZ 900R 1986 Kawasaki GPZ 900R 1989 Kawasaki GPZ 900R 1984 Kawasaki GPZ 900R

GREEDY PIGS Balcony, B111 133 A Wood 134 K Kus 135 K Byrne 136 K Pritchard 137 A Cotterill 138 D Edwards 139 Scott 140 N Stevenson 141 T Boswell 142 Gaz 143 S Fakrelly GWOCGB CLASSIC SECTION Meat Hall, MH2 310 P Fisher 311 P Fisher 312 R Dickenson 313 J Razey 314 J Hill 315 P Jones 316 P Bibby 317 J Carter 318 S Cox 319 C Hunter

1944 BSA M20 1981 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 2 1986 Triumph T140 1980 Yamaha XJ650 2005 Honda NSR 2000 Suzuki VN Intruder 2000 Yamaha XJR 2008 Triumph Rocket 3 2003 Honda Shadow Sprint 1993 Yamaha XV 1997 Honda Transalp

1979 Honda K2 1000 1987 Honda GL1200 1982 Honda GL1000 1979 Honda Goldwing K2 1985 Honda 1200GL 1979 Honda GL1000 1976 Honda GL1000 1975 Honda GL100 K0 1976 Honda GL1000 K1 1977 Honda K1

HEDNESFORD MOTORCYCLE CLUB Balcony, B115 113 P Hogg 1972 Honda CB750 114 A Farnsworth 1979 Honda CBX1000 115 B Jarvis 1971 Honda CL350 116 B Jones 2008 Royal Enfield 500 Bullet 117 R Aldridge 1968 Triumph Daytona 118 K Waring 1978 Kawasaki Z650 119 N Mabbutt 1996 Suzuki GN250 120 P March 1977 Honda CJ250T HESKETH OWNERS’ CLUB Balcony, B118 233 D Harris 234 D Sturgess 235 T Spencer 236 G Woodhams 237 J Mitchell 238 S Creig 239 D Kilner HISTORIC HONDA COLLECTION Side Hall 2, S26 822 J Dale 823 C Saunders 824 A Samra 825 M Dale 826 I Cherry 827 L Dale 828 D Dale 829 B Saunders 830 J Saunders

1983 Hesketh Vampire 1982 Hesketh V1000 1982 Hesketh V1000 2012 Hesketh V1000 1982 V1000 Hesketh 1982 Hesketh V1000 1982 Hesketh V1000

1977 Honda MT 1965 Honda C65 1998 Honda RS 1992 Honda RS 1978 Honda XR 1963 Honda CB77 1974 Honda K4 1984 Honda NS 1979 Honda RSC

HISTORIC POLICE MOTORCYCLE GROUP Meat Hall, MH3 576 G Scott 1982 BMW R80 TIC 577 K Owen 1969 Triumph Saint TR6P 578 B Hollis 1987 Honda CD250u 579 C Blundell 1967 Norton Atlas Police 580 A Tunnicliffe 1966 Velocette LE 200 Mk.2 581 T Watkin 1984 Harley-Davidson FXRP 582 P Lack 1961 Triumph 3TA Police 583 R Lindberg 1961 BSA Gold Flash Police 584 P Read 1964 Triumph 5TA Police HONDA CB1100R OWNERS’ CLUB Balcony, B114 624 S Brockwell 625 S Doyle 626 A Larkin 627 S Doyle 628 C Roberts 629 T Hughes

1983 Honda CB1100RD 1982 Honda CB1100RC 1982 Honda CB1100RC 1981 Honda CB1100RB 1981 Honda CB1100RB 1981 Honda CB1100RB

HONDA CX-GL MOTORCYCLE CLUB Meat Hall, MH1 607 J McKeown 1982 Honda CX500 EC Eurosport 608 D French 1983 Honda CX650 ED Eurosport

609 M Waller 610 G Moate 611 T Hartley 612 T Hadley 613 D Green 614 M Quigley 615 J Conner 616 R Nelson 617 I Ride for Life 618 H Coop 619 A Redward 620 M Frost 621 M Marmoy

1985 Honda CX500D Deluxe 1980 Honda CX500A 1982 Honda CX650 Custom 1982 Honda CX650 Custom 1982 Honda CX500 Turbo 1980 Honda GL 650 Silverwing 1982 Honda CX 1978 Honda CX500Z 1979 Honda CX500Z 1978 Honda CX500Z 1982 Honda CX500C Custom 1983 Honda CX500C Custom 1982 Honda CX650ED Eurosport

HONDA MB ENTHUSIASTS Balcony, B105 478 T Mawson 479 S Mawson 480 S Mawson 481 S Mawson

1984 Honda MBX 125 1984 Honda MBX 50 1982 Honda MT 50 1984 Honda CB750

HONDA RC30 OWNERS’ CLUB Side Hall 2, S29 814 R Beale 815 L Thomas 816 C Harrison 817 B Howell 818 L Thomas 819 TBC

1990 VFR750R 1988 VFR750R 1989 VFR750R 1988 VFR750R 1994 VFR750R

INTERNATIONAL LAVERDA OWNERS’ CLUB Main Hall, M44 1980 Laverda Jota 712 A Holbrook 1981 Laverda Mk.2 Montjuic 713 B Holbrook 714 A Rollo 1975 Laverda SF2 1979 Laverda Jota 715 T Collins 716 Jim 1980 Laverda Mirage 717 M O’Kelly Laverda Special 1994 Laverda Ghost 718 C Greenstead 719 T Aves 1980 Laverda Jota 1980 Laverda SFC 720 R Bradbury 1981 Laverda Space Frame 721 R Bradbury ITALIAN MOTORCYCLE OWNERS’ CLUB Main Hall, M56 217 M Kremin 1976 Beta GS 1956 Beta Mondial 218 S Wood 219 J Davies 1970 Motori Minarelli Racer 220 M Hodgson 1970 Malaguti Sport 1997 Ducati Monster 221 P Cooper 222 I Tigwell 1956 Moto Morini Briscola 2014 MV Agusta Brutale Italia 223 K Small 1966 Itom Racer 224 A Neal 225 G Hallett 1953 Gilera Saturno 1963 Benelli Sprite 226 C Yardley 227 M Pepin 1968 Moto Morini 228 G Wood 1971 Harley-Davidson Aermacchi M65 Leggero 229 C Hurst 1958 Bianchi Bernina VL 230 G Richardson 1953 MV Agusta Tourismo Rapide JAWA CZ OWNERS’ CLUB Balcony, B120 85 L Packer 86 R Gibson 87 A Madley 88 D Angle 89 J Woods 90 P Collins 91 G Derland 92 I Bridges 93 B Negus 94 A Stathers 95 R Henderson 96 M Wainwright 97 P Mason 98 M Sayle 99 M Morgan 100 J Blackburn

1984 CZ Motocross 1969 Jawa Tatron 1988 CZ Motocross 2014 Jawa Sportard 1957 Jawa Parez 1974 Jawa Speedway 1971 Jawa 360 1976 CZ Enduro 1991 CZ DL Roadster CZ Motocross 1968 Jawa Racer 350cc 1955 Jawa Walter 1972 Jawa Roadster 1973 Jawa Trail 1970 Jawa Trials 1995 Jawa 593

KAWASAKI TRIPLES CLUB Main Hall, M48 596 S Lister 597 E Newman 598 G Bates 599 P Webb 600 M Ince 601 S Schur 602 S Lister 603 T Miles 604 R Brett

1972 Kawasaki S1 1973 Kawasaki S1A 1974 Kawasaki S1B 1975 Kawasaki S1C 1976 Kawasaki KH250 B1 1977 Kawasaki KH250 B2 1978 Kawasaki KH250 B3 1979 Kawasaki KH250 B4 1980 Kawasaki KH250 B5

KAWASAKI Z1 Main Hall, M45 388 S Steve 389 G L. 390 C Underhill 391 J Smith 392 W Barber 393 T Leverton 394 Stempy 395 P Whitehouse 396 P Hobson 397 J Humpage 398 I Padley 399 P Doran KETTLE CLUB Main Hall, M54 632 S Wharton 633 M Reeves 634 S Long 635 C Barsby 636 D Cook 637 J Gibson 638 M Williams 639 A Perkins 640 J Welch

1978 Kawasaki Z1000 1977 Kawasaki Z1000 1976 Kawasaki Z900 1978 Kawasaki Z1000 1979 Kawasaki Sliver Saxon 1980 Kawasaki Z1R 1980 Kawasaki Harris Magnum 1979 Kawasaki Z1000 1975 Kawasaki Z1B 1979 Kawasaki Moriwaki 1975 Kawasaki Z1B 1972 Kawasaki Z1

1975 Suzuki GT750 1976 Suzuki GT750 1975 Suzuki GT750 1972 Suzuki GT750 1974 Suzuki GT750 1977 Suzuki GT750 1976 Suzuki GT750 1974 Suzuki GT750 1973 Suzuki GT750

32 SHOW GUIDE Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show 641 P Morgan 642 T Harwood 643 R Lindoe 644 R Lindoe 645 D Pitcher 646 C Murray 647 B Macey LC CLUB Main Hall, M46 173 R Fulton 174 S Rigsby 175 L Catchpole 176 G Robinson 177 J Fox 178 P Haliday 179 C Palmer 180 T Webb 181 j Hay 182 C Palmer

1975 Suzuki GT750 1972 Suzuki GT750 1975 Suzuki GT750 1976 Suzuki GT750 1975 Suzuki GT750 1972 Suzuki GT750 1974 Suzuki GT750

1982 Yamaha RD LC 1981 Yamaha RD LC 1980 Yamaha RD LC 1982 Yamaha RD LC 1981 Yamaha RD LC 1984 Yamaha RD LC 1984 Yamaha RD LC 1982 Yamaha RD LC 1983 Yamaha RD Special 1982 Yamaha RD LC

MOTO GUZZI CLUB GB Balcony, B127 259 G Hemshall 1947 Moto Guzzi GTV 1971 Moto Guzzi 850GT 260 R Padgett 261 C Padgett 1980 Moto Guzzi T3 California 2007 Moto Guzzi Griso 262 G Walls 2010 Moto Guzzi Stelvio 263 K Nock MOTO MORINI RIDERS’ CLUB Balcony, 106 322 B Almond 2010 Moto Morini Grand Passo 2006 Moto Morini 9½ 323 P Emmerson 324 R Masters 1979 Moto Morini Single Model H 325 C Webber 1974 Moto Morini 3½ Sport 1973 Moto Morini 3½ Strada 326 W Bryan MZ RIDERS’ CLUB Balcony, B124 747 V Smith 748 P Lowe 749 J Mather 750 N Rogers 751 N Pedley 752 C Speakman 753 K Wright

1979 MZ TS250 1977 MZ TS150 1976 MZ ES 250 1977 MZ TS 250 1974 MZ ES 250 1975 MZ ETS 250 1994 MZ ETZ 301 Kanuni

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BIKERS WITH A DISABILITY Side Halls 2, S31 1998 Kawasaki ZX6R 254 C Amblaster 255 NABD 1999 Suzuki GN125 256 A Mills Honda Goldwing 1500

Bultaco Sidecar 797 B White Bultaco Sidecar 798 B White 799 B White Bultaco Sidecar Bultaco Sidecar 800 C Baker Aprilia Sidecar 801 D Cooper Armstrong Sidecar 802 D Cooper 803 K Hackney Bultaco Montesa 804 M Allen Triffield 805 M Attmore Ariel 806 R Smart Triumph Metisse 807 C Dolman BSA Goldstar Rigid 808 C Smart Bultaco Sherpa 809 B Sherras 1980 Yamaha Flat Tracker 810 K Rogers 811 M Rogers 1965 BSA C15 More bikes to be confirmed ROLLS-ROYCE VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB Balcony, B117 1926 AJS G4 123 T Trueman 124 C Trueman 1929 AJS M1 1912 BSA 125 K Wakelin 1920 Forfield Jap 126 W Eckle 1946 Triumph T100 127 T Steepler 1927 Scott Super 128 T Taylor 129 R Philips 1927 BSA B27 1924 BSA L24 130 J Philips STREET SPECIAL MCC Balcony, B129 276 E Dorrian 277 J Tatham 278 J Schoon 279 Mark 280 R Collins 281 M Weston 282 C Jones 283 Giles 284 D Smith 285 W Smith 286 P Eldridge 287 Gez

1977 Harris Kawasaki 2001 Spondon YamahaR1 1980 Suzuki Kat/Bandit 1985 Martek Suzuki Harris Turbo 1981 Spondon Turbo Suzuki Harris Suzuki Trike Kawasaki 1980 Beamish Suzuki 1994 Harris F1 Yamaha Spondon Fireblade

SUNBEAM OWNERS’ FELLOWSHIP Argyle, A5 1948 Sunbeam S7 156 G Ball 157 T Ball 1948 Sunbeam S7 1952 Sunbeam S7 Deluxe 158 B Barnes 1951 Sunbeam S7 Deluxe 159 R Darling 160 C Martin 1947 Sunbeam S7 1951 Sunbeam S7 Deluxe 161 C Temple-Smith

NATIONAL AUTOCYCLE & CYCLEMOTOR CLUB Argyle, A10 1954 Mobylette A32s 509 J Aston 510 J Wood 1953 Cyclemaster Clip on 1984 Suzuki FA50 511 N Devonport 512 J Burgess 1958 Bown Moped 513 T Wood 1951 Power Pak Clip on 1954 Winged wheel Clip on 514 P Raybould 1961 Joy 515 B Jeffccat 516 M Hele 1913 Jes 517 J Redding 1951 Bown Autocycle 518 D Beare 1964 Honda C110 519 I Chisholm 1960 Velosolex 2200 520 R Hele 1955 HMW Fuchs Attachment

SUZUKI OWNERS’ CLUB Main Hall, M44a 724 A White 2002 Suzuki Bandit GSF 725 D Atkins 1952 Suzuki Bandit GSF Suzuki GS 726 S McCracken 727 T Trugman 2007 Suzuki GSF 728 Cliff 1983 Suzuki HB Daft Mk.8 1978 Suzuki Texaco Heron Mk.6 729 Maria 730 Gordon 2010 Kawasaki GTR 731 K Sole Suzuki 1200 Bandit 732 D Dolman Suzuki GS 650 GT 733 J Chell Suzuki GS 1000

NATIONAL SPRINT ASSOCIATION Argyle, A19 772 D Smith 1991 Honda RS80 773 S Smith 1960 AJS 7R 774 D Smith 1929 Ariel Sprint 775 A Tinnion 1989 Yamaha TZR 776 S McNeil 1934 Norton Model 19 777 D Mitchell 1972 Suzuki Di Fazio 778 D Mitchell 1977 Fahron Racer 779 J Phillips 1972 Clift Mitsui Missile 780 R Phillips 1980 Yamaha TZ Sprinter 781 S Kirkpatrick 2000 Gilera Runner 782 S Massey 1952 Bown Sprinter 783 L Bellamy 1980 Yamaha Special

1980 Suzuki X7 1979 Suzuki X7 1980 Yamaha RD 200 1980 Suzuki X7 1980 Suzuki X7 1979 Suzuki X7 1981 Suzuki X7 1980 Suzuki X7 1980 Suzuki X7 1979 Suzuki X7

NORTH WILTS MOTORCYCLE CLUB Side Hall 2, S27 665 R Jennings 1972 Triumph Blazer 666 D Sole 1933 BSA R33/4 667 C Martin 668 P Mutlow 1955 BSA Shooting Star 669 J Phizacklea 1925 Neracar Model ‘C’ 670 D Phizacklea 1929 Scott TT Rep 671 T Phizacklea 1935 Scott Flying Son 672 A Smith James Captain 673 C Fisher 1917 Allon Standard NORTON OWNERS’ CLUB Prestwood, P4 557 B Kyd 1953 Norton Dominator 88 558 S Johnson 1971 Norton Commando 559 B Owen 1961 Norton Navigator 560 D Kington 1972 Norton Commando 561 B Johnson 1962 Norton 650SS 562 A Clarke 1972 Norton Commando 563 R Wildman 1953 Norton ES2 OWD CODGERS MCC & FRIENDS Dirt Bike Experience Hall, DB1/DB9 786 J Ruddick 1981 Honda Twin 787 J Richardson circa 2001 BSA Bantam 788 A Richardson 1952 Royal Enfield 789 W Mycock Triumph Metisse 790 W Vokes 1954 Francis-Barnett 791 E Vokes 1974 Ossa Gripper 792 D Robertson BSA Bantam 793 M Robertson BSA Bantam Bushman 794 G Kidd 1965 BSA C15 795 M Foster 1972 Norton Atlas SBS 796 B White Bultaco Sidecar

SUZUKI X7 GT WEBSITE Balcony, B131 348 D Browning 349 K Slater 350 P Simpson 351 A Noble 352 P Thorburn 353 J Kennedy 354 G Robbo 355 T Farrell 356 J Hendley 357 D Clarke

THUMPER CLUB Balcony, B116 Selection of motorcycles used by club members to be confirmed

TRIDENT & ROCKET 3 OWNERS’ CLUB Argyle, A17 566 R Hunt 1971 BSA Mk.2 R3 567 N Dodd 1975 Triumph T160 568 S Young 1975 Triumph Slip Sam Rep 569 J Done 1975 Triumph Legend 570 J Young 1976 Triumph Cardinal 571 D Bloor 1977 Triumph T160 572 J Young 1975 Triumph Sam T160 573 S Young 1976 Triumph Renegade TRIUMPH OWNERS’ MOTORCYCLE CLUB Balcony, B122 146 B Birch 1996 Triumph Tiger 147 J Birch 1996 Triumph Thunderbird 148 M Proctor 2007 Triumph Street Triple 149 R Signals 2000 Triumph Tiger 150 A Shaw 1977 Triumph Bonneville 151 J Brown 1958 Triumph Twenty One 152 K Talbot 1972 Triumph Tiger 153 M Donelan 1975 Triumph Legend UK HONDA TURBO ASSOCIATION Balcony, B128 103 M Devaney 1983 Honda CX650T 104 G Mihr 1983 Honda CX650T 105 I Conn 1982 Honda CX500T 106 P Cripps 1982 Honda CB500T 107 T Boutle 1983 Honda CB650T 108 T Boutle 1983 Honda CX650T 109G Jone-Ellis 1983 Honda CX650T 110 M Ough 1984 Yamaha XJ650T

UNWANTED MOTORCYCLE CLUB Balcony, B125 VELOCETTE OWNERS’ CLUB Prestwood, P1A 1967 Velocette Venom Thruxton 164 R Gimbert 1961 Velocette Viper Clubman 165 S Simpson 1963 Velocette Venom 166 M Sharp 1956 Velocette Viper 167 C French 1939 Velocette KTS 168 B Mollis 1960 Velocette Venom 169 A Muller 1937 Velocette Spring 170 C Jackson Flame Mk.2 KSS VJMC Main Hall, M57 1966 Kawasaki B8-T 447 S Thomas 1999 Suzuki GSX1300R 448 C Herve 1975 Kawasaki Z1B 449 D Orritt 1988 Kawasaki GPX750 450 G Cox 451 D Lenoah 1975 Suzuki RV125 1987 Suzuki TS50X 452 A Bolas 1983 Yamaha RD350 LC Special 453 D Yates 1983 Yamaha RD350 YPVS 454 G Jefery 1984 Yamaha RD500 LC 455 N Lea 456 R Gibbons 1986 Honda VF750 1969 Suzuki AS 50 457 M Nettleship 1972 Suzuki GT 750 J 458 H Stubbs 459 J Sherriden 1965 Honda CL72 1960 Suzuki Colleda MA 50 460 H Cockerton 1978 Yamaha XT500 461 A Tittert 462 C Owens 1978 Yamaha RD250 VMCC LTD Main Hall, M55 1974 Triumph T150 Slippery Sam Rep 848 849 1961 Triumph Bonneville 1926 Bayley/Cole Douglas 850 1959 Norton JAP 851 852 1980 Majesty 200 Triumph Cub 853 WOLVERHAMPTON & DISTRICT CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB Side Hall 2, S25 70 K Wilson 1959 Triumph T110 1960 BSA Super Rocket 71 M Holmes 1962 BSA Gold Flash 72 G Taft 73 B Taylor 1962 BSA A65 1953 Enfield Bullet 74 L Askey 75 G Ash 1969 Norton Commando Fast Back 76 J Williams 1965 BSA Thunderbolt 1952 Triumph Thunderbird 77 J Steed WYCHE CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB Argyle, A18 329 B Nicol 1960 Triumph T20S 1970 BSA Starfire 330 B Braithwaite 1960 Ariel Arrow 331 T Mitchell 332 S Jones 1974 Suzuki T500L 1974 Moto Morini 3½ 333 S Feeney YAMAHA CLASSIC CLUB Main Hall, M53 427 M Baker 428 R Pemberton 429 A Bolas 430 E Nicoll 431 T Hatch 432 G Staples 433 M Cowdrey 434 R Proudman 435 P Ambridge 436 P Spicer 437 T Thorowgood 438 C Pile 439 I Baker 440 Graham Lockston 441 C Day 442 B Gowman 443 R Tracey 444 M Stevens

1982 Yamaha FJ1100 1984 Yamaha FJ1100 1989 Yamaha TZR250 1987 Yamaha TZR250 1978 Yamaha XS650 1968 Yamaha YR2C 1960 Yamaha YD1 1971 Yamaha YDS7 1980 Yamaha RD 350 LC 1970 Yamaha XS1 1979 Yamaha RD250 Yamaha TZ750 1980 Yamaha RD350 1982 Yamaha RD350 LC 1967 Yamaha YDS3 1981 Yamaha XS650 1968 Yamaha YZ608 1968 Yamaha DT1

YAMAHA FS1-E OWNERS’ CLUB Balcony, B108 Selection of motorcycles used by club members to be confirmed YAMAHA RACING TWO-STROKE Main Hall, M38 833 D Skinner 1974 Yamaha TZ750 834 D Skinner 1975 Yamaha TZ750 835 K Alderman 1975 Yamaha TZ750 836 J Green Yamaha TZ750 837 S Jal Restorations TZ750 YAMAHA XJR OWNERS’ CLUB Balcony, B130 756 L Skelton 2001 Yamaha XJR 1300 SP 757 M Jebbs 2007 Yamaha XJR 1300 758 J Graham 2001 Yamaha XJR 1300SP 759 E Ramsey Yamaha XJR 1300 760 M Lymm 2003 Yamaha XJR 1300 761 Jeff 2003 Yamaha XJR 1300 762 R Exton 2002 Yamaha XJR 1300SP 763 K Exton 2001 Yamaha XJR 1300 764 G Johnson 2001 Yamaha XJR 1300 SP 765 D Essex 2001 Yamaha XJR 1300 SP 766 M Hallams 2001 Yamaha XJR 1300 SP 767 G Luton 2001 Yamaha XJR 1300 SP YAMAHA XS1100 UK OWNERS Argyle, A7 650 P Saddington 1978 Yamaha XS1100 2H9 651 A Lawton 1978 Yamaha XS1100 2H9 652 D Trail 1979 Yamaha XS1100 2H9 653 G Orr 1979 Yamaha XS1100 2H9

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LEGAL Q&A The MCM legal column is compiled by managing partner Andrew ‘Chef’ Prendergast and his bike-riding barristers and solicitors at White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors.

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White Dalton is Britain’s premier specialist motorcycle law practice, and if its professionals don’t know the answer to your question there probably isn’t one. Don’t rely on the advice from your insurance-appointed solicitor, get proper independent advice.

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RIDERS AND THE LAW Legal matters made simple 37 Specialist motoring solicitor Andrew Prendergast guides our readers through their legal trials and troubles...

Q

I’d been out ragging around the Lake District with some mates – we had been flying if I’m honest as it was pretty quiet. A week later the dreaded Notice of Intended Prosecution landed on my doorstep. 85mph in a 60mph limit. Now in all honesty I know I had been speeding but I read on a forum somewhere that if you don’t reply they can’t do you in court. So effectively I stuck two fingers up and ignored it. Problem is I have now got a court summons for failing to give information. Is that right? Also, my mates are happy to come to court and say we all swapped bikes even though we didn’t so they can’t prove who was speeding. What do you reckon?

I reckon you are an idiot. Just think about it.

A Lying to a court is not a genius idea because if they catch you they will lock you up just as

they did with the MP Chris Huhne when he was found guilty of perverting the course of justice.

As for failing to give information because you didn’t identify the rider (which is a legal requirement under the Road Traffic Act), you have been correctly summonsed to court. My advice is man up and don’t whinge. You fought the law and the law won. Expect six points and a fine of up to £1000.

Q

Am I up the proverbial creek without a paddle? I bought a second-hand sportbike off a mate for some summer fun. It was mint.

The dealer round the corner serviced it and told me the manufacturer had put out a recall for the front brake. I gave them the go-ahead and they changed the master cylinder on the handlebars.

However, when I rode it home the front brake suddenly locked up and spat me off. I got hit by a car coming the other way and I will be off work for four months. I’m self employed and I’m in the poo to put it bluntly.

“NICE BIKE MATE…” 2001 KAWASAKI ZX-9R

The dealer has told me to go away as it was fine when I left them and as it’s a 2009 model there is no warranty. I have since found out that if the bike had aftermarket levers on (which mine did) then they should have been put back to standard when doing the master cylinder fix. Can I claim against the manufacturer? Or the dealer? Or am I screwed as it’s an old bike?

Just because it’s a 2009 model doesn’t mean A you can’t claim. The key to winning your case is proving the master cylinder fix caused you to

fall off. If you can’t do that you will lose.

Whatever you do don’t let anyone take your bike away – you need an independent engineer to look at the recall notice instructions, inspect your bike and advise on the “balance of probabilities” of what caused you to fall off. If the front brake was binding on because of the dealer’s shoddy work then you claim against them. However, if they followed the recall instructions properly and they didn’t mention changing the aftermarket levers back to standard you claim against the manufacturer.

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Name: Tyler Bacon From: Lincolnshire Occupation: Senior site manager Owned bike for: Three years Tell us about it: I sold my Suzuki TL1000s as I wanted to get into more touring, but still wanted to enjoy evening blasts and the odd trackday. It cost just over two grand and had just 1200 miles on it.I was expecting something quite tame, but the first time I nailed the throttle in second gear and the front went very light I was totally surprised! It doesn’t have the same initial grunty torque of the others, but it’s the top end rush which is so typical of big Kawasakis that I never get bored of.

I’ve been to Assen for the TT three times, and to the Nürburgring twice, including an evening track session round the GP circuit.

I’ve done two trackdays around Snetterton as well, plus toured Scotland.With the suspension dialled in for track work it’s a very capable and balanced machine.

The six-pot front brakes have always been troublesome and disappointing, so I decided to upgrade to GSXR 600 SRAD calipers and completely serviced and repainted a salvaged set, coupled with a ZX10R radial master cylinder.This has made a big improvement but still not quite there yet.The only other problem I had was with the float valve needles in the carbs.

They had perished and were letting fuel seep into the cylinders – when I tried to crank it over it hydrolocked! Other than that I checked and adjusted the valve clearances and keep good oil in it and have had no problems getting to the 21,000 miles it’s got on it now..

Engine: 899cc water-cooled inline four Power: 143bhp (105kW) @ 11,000rpm Torque: 75lb-ft (102Nm) @ 9200rpm Weight: 183kg Seat height: 810mm Current value: Dealer £2500; Private £2000; Part-ex £1600

38 KNOW-HOW

Gripping yarns

In 25 years we’ve gone from rock-hard crossplies to Grand Prix tyres on the road.

Simon Hargreaves shows how we got there…

IN TWENTY-FIVE years we’ve gone from the first road radial – the Michelin A/M59X – to the Michelin Pilot Road 4: a tyre that will last at least 5000 miles of motorway touring; outperform sports tyres only a few generations old; is sensational in the wet; and can handle a trackday with ease.

Of course we want more of the same things we’ve always wanted: more grip (especially in the wet), longer life, lower price and better ride quality.

But just to be clear: modern tyres are, frankly, amazing.

This is how they got here, and where they go next.

The early days

There are two basic types of tyre: crossply and radial. The terms refer to the angle of the cords, or plies, that form the underlying frame of the tyre and give it strength to resist the forces of steering, cornering, braking and accelerating. Radial plies are layered at between 80° to 90° – effectively right angles – to the wheel, while cross (or bias) plies are laid across the tyre at a much lower angle: 45° to 65°.

A ply is simply a band of reinforcing material, like the sandwiching of plywood. Early tyre plies were woven, like fabric (in fact they were fabric), but the material tended to chafe against itself and break down.

So instead of interweaving the plies, they were layered; first all in one direction, then laid on top in the other – so one ply was at 45° to the wheel, then another on top at the opposite

angle, in a crisscross. Plies are made from thin cords of synthetic fibres using materials like nylon, polyester, rayon and, more recently, aramids like Kevlar.

While better in terms of strength and life, the new biased plies didn’t resist longitudinal forces of braking and accelerating very well, and tended to ‘grow’ at speed. Both these movements reduced bike stability and introduced stress, and heat, into the tyre, with consequences for life and unsuitability for softer, or grippier, compounds. To be strong enough to resist these forces also meant they were heavy.

Unfortunately for the tyre manufacturers, by the late 1970s bikes were getting good at going faster and stopping better. Bike engine and chassis development has to be complementary: if engines get more powerful, the chassis needs to be better. And if the chassis is better, they can use more powerful engines, etc. Engine development was outpacing chassis technology: an engine making over 100bhp needs a strong frame and swingarm, welldamped suspension, effective brakes and tyres that grip and last long enough to be worthwhile.

So while frame engineers came up with new materials and designs, suspension engineers developed sophisticated forks and shocks, and brake engineers created hydraulic disc brakes, sintered pads and better caliper design, tyre manufacturers had to match them.

Metzeler tyres being made back in 1906.

The birth of radials

One way to prevent tyre growth at speed was to use a ply layer running the circumference of the tyre to support the bias plies. These were called bias-belted crossply tyres, and were better at handling the increasing power outputs of bikes (in 1983 Metzeler used a Kevlar belt for the first time in a bike tyre). But it was only an interim solution because it didn’t solve any other problems – weight, tread stresses, etc. The real goal was adapting the radial tyre technology that Michelin had developed and supplied for cars since the 1950s.

Cars and bikes use radials for the same overall advantage, which is to separate the actions of the sidewalls and the tread so that sidewalls can support the tyre while the tread supplies grip. For a bike, being able to use a softer, grippier compound free from the stresses of supporting a tyre are considerable.

But radial sidewalls are flexible, because 90° plies have little transverse rigidity. In cars, this isn’t so important in terms of steering because the tyres don’t lean – the contact patch is flat (in fact softer sidewalls are an advantage because they give better

ride quality, which is why low-profile car tyres have a harsh ride).

In contrast, bike tyres need to maintain a contact patch while leaning – i.e. not flat, but with a round profile. This means sidewalls have to be relatively stiff. But there are so many other advantages of a radial bike tyre that the design was worth pursuing. Radials resist growth at speed – crossplies grow by up to 12%; radials by less than 1%. Less stress, heat and wear is induced in the tread.

With only one ply instead of two, a radial is in theory also lighter, has less inertia, is easier to steer and costs less to make.

There was no sudden breakthrough in radial bike tyre technology, even though various manufacturers claim various firsts. The move from crossply to radial happened by degrees, literally and metaphorically, as plies gradually shifted their angle from 45° across the rim to 90°. Michelin is widely regarded as being the first to develop and use the nearest thing to a full radial, the A/M59X, but most early radial tyres effectively borrowed the bias-belted crossply idea. In fact they still do.

By reinforcing the radial ply with another ply layer running

How do engineers measure tyre grip?

You can measure compound grip in two ways: mechanically, with a machine dragging a compound across a surface and rating the results, or mathematically using tan delta. Tan delta is a number which, related to viscoelastic solids (such as tyre compounds), describes the difference between stored, elastic energy and lost, viscous energy (to heat). Tyre engineers use it as a highly accurate predictive model.

Engineers also measure compound durability – not in miles, but using a hardness scale called

the Shore A scale. It’s a logarithmic scale; a GP tyre from 1992 would have a Shore A hardness of 44; an equivalent race tyre today would have a Shore A hardness of 47.

Road tyres would be nearer 50.

This means modern GP rubber is substantially more durable than that of 20 years ago, which makes sense when you think of the increased weight and power it has to cope with.

Of course, the final measurement of the success of a tyre compound is whether the rider – racer or road rider – likes it.

Mixing compounds creates a longer wearing tyre. circumferentially around the tyre under the tread – called a cap ply – the radial’s shape could be supported.

It gave the tread the strength to maintain a circular profile under cornering (it sounds a bit obvious, but the story is, Michelin had to hire a team of aircraft engineers to think outside the box and solve the problem).

And thus the modern radial motorcycle tyre slowly came into being, with its characteristic low profile shape (in order to retain stiffness in the sidewalls their height had to be reduced).

It took a few years for other manufacturers to develop their own versions, many of which were still really crossplies with very low angle plies. But by the mid 90s, what could be called genuine radials had been adopted across the board by all tyre manufacturers.

Compounds in the mix

In the 60s, Metzeler’s lab was busy testing new ply cords and tyre compounds.

No computer simulations back then!

With the tread now free from a supporting role (literally), the door was open for grippier, softer compounds made from an increasingly complex cocktail of additives including silica (for wet grip), carbon black (durability), various oils (generally, more oil means more grip), as well as varieties of rubber (man-made and natural).

The proportion of these in a compound dictate its properties, and

KNOW-HOW 39 How far have tyres come?

By the 1960s, tyre production at Metzeler was on a much larger scale. are therefore always a compromise – which gives rise to the traditional view that you can have lots of grip, or durability, but not both.

But another compromise came in the new-found ability of radial tyres to run much cooler than crossplies (because of less weight and internal stress). This meant it was possible to use softer compounds for more grip, which was good – but more grip meant more wear.

One solution, developed in the early 90s and first used by Bridgestone on the BT57 before being adopted by everyone else, was to use different compounds across the width of the tyre. The advantages of dual compound tyres with a hard centre for durability and softer shoulders for cornering grip weren’t immediately obvious (one manufacturer admits to trying a soft centre first, to get straight line traction, with inevitably shortlived results).

But not only does a harder compound in the centre of the tyre make it last longer, it also makes it stiffer, improving stability. This was particularly noticeable in racing, where multi-compounds were first used to combat severe wear on one side of the tyre and the extra stability of a harder centre was appreciable.

Early dual compounds were simply laid up on the tyre, one layer on top of the other, meaning the widest, bottom layer was the softest. Ten years ago the different compounds would be forced together in an extruder, but recently a new production technology pumps the rubber onto the tyre, rather like four ice cream dispensers at once, so that up to four compound mixtures can be put anywhere.

Tyre compounds being mixed for Dunlop tyres.

The future

Today, the same basic principles of radial tyre construction are followed by all the manufacturers – a roughly 90° belt at the core of the tyre, short sidewalls for stiffness, then a multicompound tread supported by several ply layers of varying angles. Each manufacturer has its own subtleties of construction and materials, mostly with lots of acronyms, and each claims various benefits. The truth is that, like bikes themselves, what tends to happen is the latest tyre from a manufacturer will take advantage of the latest in compound, construction and tread pattern thinking, meaning it’s superior to the previous tyre. Therefore the best tyres, in terms of grip and durability, are almost always the most current no matter who the manufacturer.

Much current tyre development is taking place with compounds and tread patterns. For example, silica has been used as a compound ingredient since Metzeler introduced it in 1987, because it confers great wet grip properties and its natural elasticity lets it grip the road. But it’s not very durable. Carbon black, a fine, powdered form of carbon, has imparted durability and strength to tyre compounds since it was first used in 1904 to prevent the breakdown of natural rubber. So when carbon black and silica are combined, the smaller the granular size of the carbon black, the more successfully they’ll mix, with the advantage of better wet grip and longer life. But there’s a minimum limit whereby the two will no longer mix properly and disperse poorly in the compound. Various modifiers and catalysts can be used, but these

Sipes, first seen on boots in 1923, are used today on tyres like the Avon Storm. may have undesirable effects on compound properties.

The physical properties of the ingredients also affect the final compound. Polymers – long chain organic compounds – have long been used to crosslink and strengthen the tyre compound. Previously used in powder form, in 2005 Dunlop pioneered the use of liquid polymers.

This simple switch enhanced the compound’s durability by mixing it more evenly.

Tread patterns too, have had recent attention. Michelin pioneered the use of very fine cuts in the tyre, called sipes, to enhance wet grip.

Again, the technology has been around for a long time (it’s said that they were patented by an American, John Sipes, in 1923, as a way of improving the grip of rubber boot soles). The latest thinking is tread

Developed for the 21st century You’d think the gradual shift away from sportsbikes would affect the traditional link between race-track tyre development and progress for road bikes; but that’s not the case.

In the same way that adventure sportsbikes like BMW’s GS, KTM’s Adventure and Triumph’s Explorer are, really, sports tourers for the 21st century, so too their tyres are really road-based, track-developed radials with tread patterns that suggest a hint of off-road potential.

In reality, under the pattern, the tyres are subject to the same demands as generic sportsbike tyres, and use the same technological solutions. Which means the slicks in MotoGP have more in common with the tyres on your Super Ténéré than the ones on any competition off-road bike.

First Grand Prix held at Jerez was in 1987, when Wayne Gardner’s pole time was a 1min 50sec lap on a Michelin radial slick. Today a top level club racer sticking his neck out could do the same lap time on modern track tyres on a road-going litre sportsbike. Of course, lots of other factors besides tyre grip have changed since then; Gardner’s Honda NSR500 weighed a lot less than an S1000RR, but would have had inferior brakes and suspension and, with a power delivery reputed to be one of the most evil ever created, was substantially harder to ride than the traction-controlled BMW.

Michelin’s A/M59X was the closest thing to the first radial tyre. movement creates an area of low pressure in the sipe cut, which sucks the water off the road and into larger tread channels to be cleared.

So development is a balancing act, and one development in one area will need balancing in another to maintain the desired properties.

However, when progress is made in several areas, the tyre performance as a whole will move forward.

How soon will we get a 10,000 mile tyre? Most manufacturers agree it’s possible to build a 10,000-mile tyre with acceptable grip for most road users with current technology. Most of them say they already do, and that their touring and sports touring tyres will comfortably either get close to or exceed 10,000 miles.

It’s obvious, but tyre life varies enormously with the type of use the tyre gets: riders who accelerate and brake hard can wear tyres out in – literally – half the mileage a less aggressive rider would manage.

Twenty years ago a road tyre would have a level of grip and durability, and today an equivalent

tyre will have more of both. A recent survey carried out by Dunlop over six cities, showed that of 3000 bikers, their top three wishes for future tyre development were: 1) Lower price 2) Better wet grip (not dry) 3) Better comfort Durability wasn’t in the top three. Fifteen years ago more people had high-value new bikes that justified a premium set of tyres, but today there are fewer of us with top-dollar machines and far more of us riding bikes worth between two and four grand.

This means that there are fewer of us prepared to pay the extra for premium tyres when there’s a cheaper, acceptable alternative.

For example, Dunlop’s best selling big-bike tyre is the base Qualifier; not the superior, and more expensive, Qualifier II, Roadsport, or the Sportsmart.

Tyres are definitely becoming more versatile, regardless of what pricepoint and performance you’re looking for. Where will it end?

Some tyre acronyms explained

Tyres have moved on a lot since the 1970s when Helmut Dähne was developing rubber for Metzeler.

A-VBD: Advanced-Variable Belt Density (Avon): different strand widths in a circumferential aramid belt give rigidity at the centre but permit the contact patch to widen as the tyre leans over SRS: Super Rich Silica Compound (Avon): high silica content compound improves wet grip and reduces heat build-up JLB: Jointless Belt (Dunlop): band of circumferential aramid cord around the tyre beneath the tread stabilises and allows more drive to be transmitted XST+: X Sipes Technology (Michelin): tread pattern of fine cuts that generate low pressure through tread movement to suck water from the road

NTEC: New Technology (Dunlop): combination of two nylon bias plies and a JLB cord added together separately, then blended with the tyre. Permits low rear tyre pressures for bigger contact patch, but maintains sidewall stiffness 2CT+: 2 Compound Technology (Michelin): harder rubber in the centre of the tyre, softer compound at the shoulders 0° steel radial: (Metzler): circumferential belts made of steel, not aramid, for lower weight, better heat transfer and higher stiffness MAW: Metzeler Advanced Winding (Metzeler): circumferential steel belts of varying spacing to optimise performance

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ADVENTURE 41

The love of the road

White Dalton’s,Andrew ‘Chef’ Prendergast and his wife took a rather unusual honeymoon this year…

MOST people think of beaches, and maybe the Seychelles if they can afford it when they plan a honeymoon. I was a bit taken aback when Yana (my wife to be) said boldly: “We should do a bike trip.

After all, what’s the point of having bikes if you don’t use them?”

Using railsavers.com we booked my ZZR1400 and Yana’s Triumph Sprint 955i on a train from Den Bosch in Holland to Koper in Slovenia. The planning was simple: decide what to take; halve it; stuff it in vacuum bags to save space and add a travel kettle (the missus insists she can’t live without her bedtime cuppa). As for tools, just enough to get me out of a pickle (sockets, screwdrivers etc., but not enough to rebuild an engine).

That’s what breakdown insurance is for, which in my view is as essential on a bike trip as sun cream on a beach.

We caught a ferry to Calais and rode the 200 miles to Holland to catch our train. Boring motorways, but good for making ground. The train was an

unknown quantity for us, but the excellent staff were fully geared up for bikers. On arrival we were handed fluorescent jackets, told to keep our heads down, and ride on board where they securely strapped the machines down. Cabins were small, with comfy beds, but I’d recommend earplugs.

We had two precious weeks and wanted to ride in the mountains as soon as possible, so saving 1000 miles in time and tyres was a no-brainer and the train had us in Koper in under 24 hours. Signal failures delayed us by five hours, which for some of the other bikers threw a spanner in the works for reaching hotels a few hundred miles away that day.

Thankfully, we’d booked an apartment just 12 miles up the coast, but flexibility in your planning is vital.

The adventure begins

Piran is a small Venetian style town huddled around a busy little harbour with a pretty coastline. There’s no hustle or bustle here, and it’s a good

The Triumph Sprint waits to be tied down on the train before departure.

Andrew ‘Chef’ Prendergast with his wife Yana. How many honeymooners take a memorable trip like this? place to feast on seafood and gelato. It was also a great base to explore Slovenia, riding the big sweeping roads that twist and turn through the mountains to Ljubljana.

Nestled about 30 miles east of Piran are the Skocjan Caves – a must-see for any visitor. Think of an Indiana Jones movie with caves that go on forever.

Then double it. The guide leads you deep underground as you see the electric lights marking the path trickling off into the vast caverns lined by stalagmites and stalactites. We combined this visit with a cracking ride out through the hills and mountains. While I’ve been abused by my younger colleagues at White

Dalton for my Givi topbox, it was in its element on a trip like this, and every time we wanted off for a few hours we could get changed, leave the kit locked on the bikes and explore in shorts rather than sweaty textiles in the 30° heat.

From there we used Slovenia’s capital city of Ljubljana as a base. I would recommend heading out on the back roads to Predjama Castle, and then back via route 212 and unmarked roads towards Novo Mesto to pick up route 106. Awesome for the roads and the views.

We’d bagged a lovely apartment just a two minute walk from the city centre. While it’s the capital city,

Ljubljana has no high-rise buildings, and the historic centre is walkable, so we left the bikes locked together overnight on the street. I’ve no idea what the crime rate is like, but personally I found Slovenia super friendly, efficient and incredibly biker friendly as their hotels and bars proudly display signs that shout ‘bikers welcome’.

The Russian Road

Heading for the Vrsic Pass, our waterproof textile kit, which had been sweltering, now made good sense as the roads turned into rainswept rivers.

But what a ride. Roads twisted, turned and cut through and around the

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Beautiful views on the way to the Skocjan caves.

Chef’s top tips for touring 1 Take a map as well as a sat nav. It helps visualise where you are, and a map won’t lose reception.

2 Rok straps. Forget bungee cords. If you have to store luggage securely on the bike these elasticated ratchet straps are awesome.

3 Take a smartphone and use booking.com (or equivalent) to book accommodation. There’s free wi-fi everywhere, and it means you can be flexible in your planning and also save a lot of money.

4 Talk to people. Sounds obvious, but some of the best places we went to were on local recommendations.

5 Buy the best luggage you can afford, as it makes life easier.

We had Bagster tank bags (secure for riding but easily removable) to keep the valuables in, and topboxes and panniers to dump bike kit in while wandering around in shorts and flip-flops.

A road lined with gravel repairs meant a detour to Bovec.

Biker friendly places found even on the most remote roads.

contours. We were aiming for Lake Bled, but after a mountain pass with switchbacks turned into an eightinch-deep gravel path, we took a detour to Bovec.

In hindsight this was good training for the Vrsic Pass, also known as the Russian Road, which has no fewer than 50 adrenalin-pumping hairpins that we tackled the next day. It takes you up and over Slovenia’s highest mountains at a height of 1611m, and the views were breathtaking. If you only ride one road in Slovenia, make it this one.

Coming down, we accidentally took the back roads into Italy as we aimed for Cortina. This detour took us through Sella Nevea and down a lush, green valley that looked like a land that time forgot. We never reached Cortina, and decided to unwind in Tolmezzo.

On a recommendation by the hotel receptionist, we blasted out for a spin to Sauris one evening, where they make world renowned prosciutto.

Thirty miles is a long way for some posh ham but even riding in the rain it was worth it. I had Yana as pillion, and the ZZR1400 pushed up through the clouds leaving the rivers and lakes below. A spectacular and unexpected evening ride, made even better by the

fact that there was a very satisfying prosciutto and a beer festival on.

To the floating city

After hard mountain riding we took the Italian autostrade and soaked up the culture and vino of Verona and then Venice.

You can’t drive in Venice, so we found secure motorcycle parking near the bus station. Leaving the kit locked to the bikes we took a two minute walk to the Grand Canal. I recommend the Route 2 public transport boat, it has the best view of Venice on the way to Piazza San Marco, the principal square in Venice.

For city sights Venice is unique, and we lost ourselves in a labyrinth of tiny alleyways and canals using gondolas and river taxis to move around. You could spend a week here visiting any of the 120 gold-leaf mosaic encrusted churches, wandering across the 400odd bridges and simply people watching. Despite fighting the neverending attack of the sea, it’s a beautiful city and should be on everyone’s holiday hit-list. A wonderful way to relax after the concentration needed for bike riding.

From Venice it was a short hop around the coast back into Slovenia where we found our train waiting to

Stunning views from Vrsic Pass – half way through 50 hairpins. take us the 1000 miles nearer to Old Blighty. A day’s ride from Holland to Calais, an early ferry home and some hard riding back to Bedfordshire brought our trip to an end.

Not the norm for a honeymoon but I wouldn’t have swapped the two weeks we had on our two bikes to lay on two sunbeds in the Seychelles. An unbelievable trip

which showed how the east of Europe is not as far away as you think.

Andrew ‘Chef’ Prendergast is a managing partner at White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors www.whitedalton.co.uk

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ARIEL HS 500cc, 1956, fully restored, stainless guards/ spokes/fasteners, alloy tank/rims, '56 reg, with buff log book/V5C, 7,300 miles since rebuild, matching nos, taxed, rare model now, £6995. Tel. 01225 776528. Wilts.

Classified BMW R100RT 57,800 miles, built October 1979, the original factory built tourer, owned 10 years, no expense spared on specialist maintenance, excellent condition, panniers, long MoT, £2650 ono Tel. 07983 451585. Yorks.

AJS 31 CSR 650cc, 1965, Hurricane, the one with Norton forks and brakes, very good condition, MoT, free tax, featured in Classic Bike Guide June 2008, £5000. Tel. 01403 784568 for further details.. W Sussex.

AJS MODEL 22 Twin Port, 250cc, 1937, barn find project, £2800.

Tel. 07747 807303. East Sussex.

AJS MODEL 22 Twinport, 1937 Trials Trim, telescopic forks, 21” front, 19” rear, barn find, running, no docs, £2750. Tel. 07747 807303. E Sussex.

APRILIA PEGASO 650 97, good condition for year, recent new chain and sprockets, 12 months’ MoT, heated grips, Renthal bars, Givi screen/top box, £1000. Tel. 07983 212494; 0113 2672845.

W Yorks.

BENELLI TRE 899K 2011, 11 mths’ MoT, month’s tax remaining, 7,522 miles and rising, £4000. Tel. 07719 509001.

Denbighshire.

BMW 1200RT SE Reg July 2012, 21k miles, excellent condition, all service by BMW dealer, last serviced June 2014, met blue, ABS, elec suspension, panniers, h/grips and seat, c/control, adj screen, cylinder protectors, taxed through Dec, £8999. Tel. 07788 593463. Berks.

BMW R1200GS 1200cc, 2004, 27k miles, excellent condition, for comprehensive service and accessories tel. £4750.Tel. 01547 550658. Powys.

BMW K100 silver, 83/84, genuine 9k, full s/h, ex GB HQ panniers, new tyres, fork seals, battery, vgc, £2650. Tel. 07759 607498. E Berks.

BMW K1200 RS red/f. blue, 2001, full s/h, 37k, t&t, extras, BMW panniers, vgc, £2650. Tel. 07759 607498. E Berks.

BSA B40 350cc and sidecar, 1961, good condition, on Sorn last 3 years due to ill health, new battery, V5C, 6 former keepers, £2950 ono Tel. 01584 891482.

Ludlow, Shrops.

BSA C15 250cc, 1965, MoT, V5, taxed, good runner, in excellent condition, £1950. Tel. 01223 872554. Cambs.

BUELL 1125 Anniversary edition, tested, new rear tyre front part worn, runs very well, and sounds fantastic, loads of history and receipts for after market parts, can deliver for the cost of the fuel, £3600 ono Tel. 01445 741002 or 07867 957703. Ross-shire.

CAGIVA RAPTOR 650cc, 2006, red/white wheels, very good condition, 21,800, MoT July 15, lots of s/h, very reliable, easy to ride, low seat, tail tidy, £1900 ono Tel. 07849 171853; 01405 837877. .

DERBI CROSS CITY 125cc Trail bike, 2009 model, 5600km, just like new, full s/h, 12 months’ MoT, new chain and sprocket, £1295.

Tel. 01422 342128. W Yorks.

DUCATI MONSTER S4R black, 2004, 7,190 miles, Sports exhaust & ECU, carbon trim, full s/h, just serviced, many new parts, superb bike, 2 keys, manual,. Tel. 0203 5387788. Gtr London.

DUCATI MULTI-STRADA 1100cc, 39k miles, 2007, full s/h, excellent condition, two owners, tank cover, Scottoiler, rear cowling, £2950.

Tel. 01547 550658 for details.

Powys.

EXCELSIOR UNIVERSAL 150cc, excellent condition, resprayed maroon, engine, gearbox, rebuilt

by Villiers Services, wheels, powder coated, MoT June 15, lo9ads of history and receipts, nice lightweight, £1650 ono. Tel. 01743 366727. Shrops.

GILERA GP 800 2009, MoT, full s/h, 13,482 miles, good condition, very fast, handles well, top box, £2800. Tel. 01604 751837.

Northants.

HARLEY DAVIDSON 2009 Road King Classic, 11,025 miles, Stage 1 Power Commander Screaming Eagle, heavy breather air filter, Vance & Hines power duals, exhaust with Rhinehart mufflers, quick release back rest and luggage rack, beautiful condition, £12,000 ono Tel. 07817 257971.

Cumbria.

HARLEY DYNA WIDEGLIDE 1995 19k miles, 12 months’ MoT, really nice condition, Screaming Eagles, panniers, wind deflector, back rest, £6000. Tel. 01223 964973.

Cambs.

HARLEY WLC 1943, 750cc, in excellent civilian trim, the WLC c/w hand and foot clutch, panniers, rear military rack etc, £13,500. Tel. 07798 866071. peterpaulmoore@hotmail.co.uk Gtr London.

HARLEY DAVIDSON 1200cc 2002, Custom Sport XL Limited Edition, 6k miles, MoT, superb condition, extras, chrome, black/silver, serviced, ultimate sportster panniers, single seat, sounds awesome, £5995. Tel. 07950 398750. W mids.

HONDA CB 550F only 2,795 miles, Q plate, t&t till end Oct, renovation build 2013, standard 550 four but unlike ordinary classic examples. Viewing welcome and encouraged. £800 ono Tel. 0121 6042347; 07976 161104. W Mids.

HONDA CB 750FA 1981, MoT, bought as a non runner but now runs needs further work and tlc, £750 ono Tel. Paul 01943 875279; 07770 933811. tommyslad@talktalk.net W Yorks.

HONDA CB500S 2001, original condition, no mods, 9k miles, removable top box, tested, pensioner owned, take small bike exchange, £1750. Tel. 01905 21667 anytime.. Worcs.

HONDA 650 DEAUVILLE 1998, (pre-Hiss) model, 1998, 58k, MoT until Mar 2015, short tax, some history, heated grips, hand and foot shields, flip-up screen, lots of spares available, cheap, £895.Tel. Simon 01784 461961. Surrey.

HONDA CBF 1000 A9 1000cc, 22/12/2009, 7k miles, red, mint condition, top box, taxed/MoT, £4300. Tel. 01792 895678; 07584 375526. S Glam.

HONDA BENLY 200cc, 1985, in lovely condition, reason for sale, £950. Tel. 01772 684119. Lancs.

HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTDI Softail Deuce, 1450cc, 2004, taxed & MoT, full s/h, 15,600 miles, black/chrome, lots of extras, Screaming Eagle pipes, bespoke front rack, super clean, exc cond, £7500. Tel. 07762 613955. Kent.

HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDC Superglide, 1600cc, 2010, black luggage rack, heated grips, under 8k miles, showroom condition, MoT, may p/x for large van, value up to £2000. Tel. 07880 712544.

Oxon.

HONDA CA125 Rebel, 1998, 13,300 miles, 12 months MoT, fully serviced, tyres, battery, chain & sprockets in very good order, £1100.Tel. 07873 721310. Leics.

HONDA CB 500 (1994), 26k, with one private owner, stainless exhausts, full MoT, no tax or insurance, stored in Kenley, no damage, perfect. Offers Tel. 07455 128328. Gtr London.

HONDA CBR 1200XX Super Blackbird Anniversary Limited Edition, 1999 registration, 1,180 miles from new! Unique reg no, one of only 25 built by V&M for Honda, 183bhp, Penske rear suspension etc, last taxed 2007, totally immaculate, full documentation and history file inc Ride Mag road test, £9995. Tel. 07984 999216. Lancs.

HONDA HORNET 600 V reg, 44,000 miles, Stage One dynojet, recent full service, new pads all round, new fork seals, MoT July 15, bargain £1000. Tel. 07450 287567. Bristol.

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HONDA CBR1000 RR5 black tax/MoT, mint short levers, stomp grip, seat pod, good tyres, chain etc, Datatool S4 alarm, first to see will buy, £3500. Tel. 0773 8871878. W Mids.

HONDA H100S11 1986, MoT to March 15, lightweight (86kg) motorcycle, starts and runs well, 28 years old but plenty of life left! £350 ono Tel. 07585 301763. W Mids.

HONDA TRIALS 190cc, rebuilt twin shock, new s/s wheels, tubes, tyres, rechromed forks, total engine rebuild, parts alone cost £1600, unused, ready to trial, £2495. Tel. 0743 4040520. Man.

HONDA CBX 750 FE. 1986, with a low mileage of 27,340 miles, I’m selling on behalf of my dad who’s retired now and can’t afford to maintain the bike, very reluctant sale, fantastic condition, £800. Tel. Colin 0788 4051383.

Essex.

HONDA HORNET 2003, 600cc, excellent condition, dry miles only, MoT and taxed, Bridgestones, 7k miles, kept in garage 12 months, must be seen, £2150 ono Tel. 01582 604891. Beds.

HONDA VARADERO 125 V-Twin, 2004, t&t Feb 2015, ideal work or commuter, nice condition, only 17k miles, good runner, 70mpg, Honda s/h, recent tyres, £1499 ono Tel. 01302 534135 for details.

S Yorks.

HONDA REBEL 250cc, 2000, 8k miles, t&t, vgc, many extras including second Honda Rebeal, MoTd, spares or repair and trailer, elderly owner retiring, may split, absolute bargain or job lot, £2250 ono Tel. 01706 57821; 07583 374449. Lancs.

HONDA VF750 Sabre, 1983, Honda’s first V four, some work done last couple of years, 12 months’ MoT, some spare bits.

Any info or to view ring. Tel. Richard 07848 917218. Lincs.

HONDA CG 125 51 reg, full year’s MoT, really nice condition, loads of new stuff, tyres and tubes, battery, exhaust etc, not used enough so sad to sell, 18k miles, £775. Tel. 07775 433995. N Yorks.

HONDA DEAUVILLE 700cc, 2010, red, 17k miles, full s/h, two keys, heated grips, taxed end July 2015, MoT’d March 2015, excellent condition, garaged, first to see will buy, £3950. Tel. 0790 4039066. Somerset.

HONDA DEAUVILLE NT 650V 2002, MoT 08/07/2015, 23,687 miles, new Motad, full s/steel exhaust fitted, new front and rear Michelin tyres, good condition for age, much loved reliable bike,.Tel. 07742 684700. Glam.

HONDA GL1200 DG 1986, MoT 18/06/15, full MoT history, 36,868 miles, mechanically sound, runs smoothly, s/steel exhaust, tow bar, rider’s back rest, pillion arm rest, new rear caliper and master cylinder kits fitted, £1500. Tel. 07757 726221. W Sussex.

HONDA 250R 250cc, 1994, M reg, good condition, £650. Tel. 0208 5290620. London.

HONDA SUPER BLACKBIRD CBR 1130XX blue, 2002, 4700 miles only, immaculate, new Bridgestone 020’s, owned 11 years, new MoT, genuine mileage, pyramid hugger, mature rider, illness forces sale, £5250 ovno Tel. 01384 371835. W Mids.

HONDA SUPER BLACKBIRD XX 06, 17k miles, MoT, good tyres, in very good condition, bar riser, footrest, lowering kit fitted, very fast bike.. Tel. 07718 319430.

Inverness-shire.

HONDA CB250T 1978 Dream, red/chrome, 15k recorded miles, good chrome exhausts, replacement forks and rear shocks, seat professionally recovered, 12 months' MoT, £825. Tel. Peter 01229 831091. Cumbria. wareing@talktalk.net for photos

HONDA VFR 750cc, 1986, good clean example of first ever VFR, 26k miles, MoT, history, standard condition except Motad stainless exhaust, tested 11 months, 6 months tax, £970. Tel. 07526 565500. Derbys.

HONDA VFR 800 1999, 13,800 miles, whats for nothing, MoT, £2350 Offers Tel. 01792 919646.

Glam.

HONDA CB 250RS 250cc, reg'd 1980, 19,950 miles, garaged, unused 25 years, single, original condition, runs well, handbook and manual, one owner, offers over £500. Tel. 0151 3347585.

Merseyside.

HONDA TRANSALP XL700 Genuine, 45L top box (blue/white cover), including base plate n rack, excellent condition, £180.

Tel. 07904 541547. London.

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HONDA VFR 800 FI 1999, T, 33k, lovely condition with recent major 32k service, full MoT, taxed, colour coded soft panniers, good tyres, owner’s manual and tool kit, data tagged, runs beautifully, £1850. Tel. 07872 951788. W Mids.

HONDA VFR400 NC29, 1986 (D), 45,700klms (25,400mls), starts & runs well, heated grips, good tyres, MoT till March 2015, £850 ono Tel. 01555 870380.

Lanarkshire.

HONDA XL 250S 1978 . great bike for green-laning or commuting, only 10k miles from new, very economical and reliable, quite collectable, easy starter, £1550. Tel. 07735 625622. Lancs.

HONDA CB 1100 January 2014, white, 500 miles only, has had first service, mint condition, warranty to Jan 2016, health issues force reluctant sale, £7300. Tel. 01702 217273 (genuine calls only please)..

Essex.

HONDA CB 650 also for sale Nighthawk/z basketcase with spare engine, £350 ono buy both together and I will throw in a CZ125 for nowt. Tel. Paul 01943 875279; 07770 933811 for further details. W Yorks. tommyslad@talktalk.net HONDA CB500 (1994), 26k, with one private owner, stainless exhausts, full MoT, no tax or insurance, stored in Kenley, no damage, motor perfect. Offers?

Tel. 07455 128328. Gtr London.

HONDA CBR 600F 600cc, 1999, 15k miles, met blue/yellow, above aerate condition, new exhaust, will be sold with year's MoT, £1795. Tel. 01896 756921; 07847 997397. S Scotland.

HONDA CG125 125cc, immaculate condition, 1992, owned 11 years, mature rider, 18,953 miles, recent MoT, genuine reason for selling, £785.

Tel. 01787 479063. Essex.

HONDA CX 650 Eurosport, red, A83, 63k miles, runner, ideal cafe racer, projected dog rough or ideal for spares, £500 ono; CX 500 radiator and cover, £70; side panels £5 each; CB 250 Superdream spares. Tel. 07858 134475. Durham.

HONDA FJ 600 600cc, Silverwing Maxi scooter, (silver), mint condition, never seen rain, 62 reg, only 4k miles, garaged, new price £7000, first to see will buy, £4199ono. Tel. 01302 534155. S Yorks.

HONDA GOLDWING GL1200 Aspencade, Dec 1985, 12 months' MoT, taxed June 2015, used daily, fully dressed, first £2000. Tel. 07456 662523.

Dudley.

HONDA HORNET 600 only 3,900 miles, full Honda s/history, stunning pearl acid yellow, MoT and taxed to Jun 15, superb condition, just had new battery, £3600. ovno Tel. 07832 260238.

Cheshire.

HONDA HORNET CB600F 2003, blue, 4600 miles, owned by a lady for first 9 years, full Scorpion stainless exhaust fitted when new, rear hugger and fly screen, this bike has never repeat never seen the wet, immaculate to include full standard exhaust, front and rear stands, recent rear tyre, battery, tested, £2250. no offers Tel. 01723 515546. N Yorks.

HONDA INOVA 125cc, blue, reg Apr 2012, 90 miles, only used once, £1950. Tel. 01884 820531.

Tiverton, Devon.

HONDA NTV 650 V-TWIN 647cc, 1995, 50k, vgc, MoT, top box, £900. ovno Tel. 01282 813077.

Lancs.

HONDA SILVERWING 600cc Twin, 62 plate, Sept 2012, mint condition, only 4k miles, in silver, still like new, never seen rain, garaged, £3999. Tel. 01302 534155. S Yorks.

HONDA VT 250cc, black, fairing, petrol tank, front mudguard, plastics, front brake, carbs, air box etc, Kawa GT 550 forks, GT 750 forks, GS 850 seat, UK model, King & Queen style, forks, petrol tank,Tel. 07858 134475. Durham.

HONDA XL 250N Degree, 1992, DOHC, water cooled mono shock classic, vg original cond, MoT Spring 2015, owner too old now, £1595. ovno Tel. 01527 873674.

Worcs.

JAMES CADET 1963, 150cc, lovely original condition, nice little showpiece, was featured in 1993 edition Classic Motorcycle magazine, still got magazine, c/w bike, lots of receipts from work carried out by previous owners, £1400 ono Tel. 01652 652253.

Lincs.

KAWASAKI ER5 500cc, 2003, 57k miles, fully serviced, reliable, MoT June 2015, new battery, ideal commuter bike, Givi top box, h/grips, £750 ono Tel. James 07765 916356. Suffolk.

KAWASAKI GPZ 500S 500cc, R reg, no tax, no MoT, runs and rides well, £375 ono for details Tel. 01704 512490. Merseyside.

KAWASAKI ER650F 07, vgc, regularly treated with ACF50, 15,965 miles, all documents and two keys, h/grips, taller Kawasaki screen, hugger, stainless steel downpipes, full s/h, owned from new, MoT Mar 15, £2200 ono Tel. 07837 211857. W Yorks.

KAWASAKI ER6N immaculate, 2013 (62), full s/h, green/black, Datatag, 900 miles, always garaged and ACF 50 treated.

Extras: crash-posts, touring screen, alu-rack, rad guard, fender extender, tank pad, bobbins, £3850 ono Tel. Phil on 07919 917590. Glam.

KAWASAKI H2 1972, very nice! lots of work done including engine, electrics & rubber parts, has owners manual, tool kit and spark plug holder in seat hump, ready to ride! £8600. Tel. 07754 407270. Norfolk.

KAWASAKI KH 250cc, 1976, stood in garage 12 years, not seized, few bits missing, winkers, side panels, Offers or swap Tel. 01625 267516. Cheshire.

KAWASAKI KDX200 1989, new parts recently fitted include, chain/sprockets, swingarm bearings, chain guide, overall scruffy usual marks associated with off road use,. Tel. 07802 662697. Shropshire.

KAWASAKI W650 1999, red/creme top, stainless spokes, panniers, top box, first to see ail buy, MoT, on Sorn, £3700 ono Tel. 01446 790157. Glam.

KAWASAKI Z1300 1980, 6 cyl, excellent condition, 30k miles, nos Jama exhaust, on Sorn, £4750. Tel. 0161 766 6353.

Lancs.

KAWASAKI Z650 1978, Stardust silver, restored, MoT, a good investment, £2900 ono Tel. 01446 790157. Glam.

KAWASAKI ZX10 B2 997cc, 1990, blue, ex runner, exc cone, all MoTs, new battery, s/h, garaged, good paint job, gold wheels, on Sorn, two former keepers, dodgy knee forces sale, £1350. Tel. 07510 431379.

Northumberland.

KAWASAKI ZX6R Ninja, in black, 10,000 miles only, over £800 in extras, lots of R&G parts, race pegs, etc plus all standard parts, t&t, £ono first to see will buy, £4500 ono Tel. 01472 501826.

Grimsby, S Humbs.

MATCHLESS G2 250cc, 1957, 12v sporty look, on Sorn, original, (reg worth £325), £1250 ono Tel. 01245 329941. Chelmsford, Essex.

MONTESA CUB 1974,50cc,frame, stovenamel engine, complete nonrunner, wheels, bars, rusty tank, hand painted, £100. Offers Tel. 07811 980330. Notts.

MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA Special 1100i/Squire sidecar outfit,1999, T reg, tested mid Mar 15, 40,200 miles, stainless silencers, screen, engine bars, panniers, screen, steering damper, rack on sidecar boot, mini alloy wheel, both hoods, vgc, £4400 ono Tel. 01977 510546. W Yorks.

KAWASAKI ZX9R C2 ‘99, blue, 42k, 12 mths’ MoT, tax 30/9/14, datatool alarm, Viper end can, clean and tidy, runs and rides very well,. Tel. 01432 354505; 07971 196330. Herefordshire.

KAWASAKI ZXR 400 L4 race bike, top spec, lots of spares including wheels etc, £3500. Tel. 07624 452967 for details..

Merseyside.

MOTO GUZZI LE MANS 5 1989, have owned since it was 9 months old, now looks more traditional, MoT Jul 15, tax April 2015, runs like a watch, very well maintained, getting a bit heavy for me now, will be sad to see it go, £2500. Tel. 07775 433995. N Yorks.

KTM 990 SM 2008, mint bike, never seen a winter, only 5000 miles from new, all documented with service stamps in book x 3, long MoT, all keys and books in KTM folder from new, best all round bike money can buy, £6000. Tel. 01492 870333.

Anglesey.

MOTO MORINI GRAN PASSO 2009, 8,500 miles, full s/h, just had a major service inc valves, new coil packs, fork seals, AF/AM chain and sprockets,APTC clutch, (£817) GPRtitanium slip on, (£399), factory heated grips and more, always been garaged, MoT May 2015. £4900. Tel. 07847 065438. Dorset.

MORINI 3 1/2 SPORT 1977, 34k miles, good clean condition, not all original but lots of new consumables, t&t, ageing owner hardly uses.For further info tel.Tony £3650. Tel. 01865 874980. Oxon.

MOTO MORINI K2 350cc, 1986, 30,500 miles, red, MoT until May 15, new rear tyre and cam belt, very good condition, £2750. Tel. 01752 771506. Devon.

MY FAZER 8 2013, ABS with full touring kit & Akropovic exhaust plus lots more, I’ve owned from new April 13, 2,800 miles, £5999 ovno Tel. 07979 895989 for more info. Surrey.

MZ TS 125 1985, black, 10 months' daytime MoT, single seat, new battery, £385. Tel. 0781 3031407. Lancs.

NORTON DOMINATOR 500SS matching numbers, Barlow tuned, Cafe Racer tuned heads, pistons and high lift cams, new Akront alloy rims with s/s spokes, new magneto, rebuilt gearbox, suspension, new brakes and chains, sprockets, high torque clutch, low mileage.. Tel. 07090 9912543. Lanarks.

NSU L 1959, 49cc, 2 gears, V5 reg 125 RVW, rare model, rebuilt, temporary for sale, needs proper job, lots of new parts and spares, original owners manuals, info, folder full, set of NSU leg shields, can be seen running, 85% all there, good condition, bets offer secures, sensible offers please, cash on collection.. Tel. 01840 211762. N Cornwall.

CLASSIFIED PIAGGIO NRG 50 Power DD scooter, 12/10 mths t&t, VLM 3,300 mls, derestricted, excellent condition, 2006 model, clean/honest scoot, £799. Tel. 07930 398098. Neath, Glam.

PUCH 50D 49cc, 3-speed, 1974, M, black/cream, original chrome wheels, V5, 80% done, £150. Tel. 07899 693015; 01530 519373.

Leics.

SUZUKI BANDIT 1200cc, 1998, 11k miles, tax and MoT, twin headlights and fairing, very good condition, black, £1800 ovno Tel. 01604 714483. Northants.

SUZUKI BANDIT GSF 600S 1998, (R), MoT till June 14, good condition, reluctant sale due to young family. Tel. 07710 868200.

Oxon.

ROYAL ENFIELD 2008, Bullet, Classic Electra X, 500cc, black/chrome, no rust at all, excellent condition, one owner, 2,200 miles, full service, Summer use only, tax til Nov 14, MoT til July 15, fair price of £2800. Tel. 01271 861655. N Devon.

SUZUKI BANDIT GSF 650SA 2007, 24,400 miles, blue, excellent original condition, full MoT January, s/h, mature owner, medical retirement forces sale, must be seen, £2595 ono Tel. Glen 01502 567027. Suffolk.

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SUZUKI GSX 1400 full MoT, three owners, new front tyre and battery, two small scratches on front mudguard otherwise fantastic condition, only 8,204 miles, reluctant sale.Tel. 0151 2017574.

Merseyside.

SUZUKI GSX 1400 K3 2003, blue/black, 22,950 miles, t&t, good condition, extras, call for details, £2700 ono. Tel. 07733 618418. Cheshire.

SUZUKI GSXR 750 02 immaculate, black/yellow, only 7,300 miles, + one off Akraprovic, £3650. Tel. 07828 841121.

London.

ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET 500cc, electra EFI, good condition, MoT, black, some spares, parts manual, under 2000 miles, £2500 ovno cash Tel. 01452 713093. Glos.

ROYAL ENFIELD EFI 500cc Bullet, 2013, 6 mths’ manufacturer’s warranty, taxed Feb 2015, as new, full service, £3150 ono Tel. 01271 343790. N Devon.

ROYAL ENFIELD 350cc Classic Bullet, reg 2006, only done 1700 miles from new, in lovely condition,tax and mot till june 2015,elderly owner down sizing, £1700. Tel. 01524 903496.

Lancs.

SINNIS STRADA 2014, 125cc scooter, excellent condition, 140 miles only from new, remaining warranty, taxed, economical 4 stroke engine, ideal commuter, metallic blue, under seat storage and rear carrier, £699 ovno. Tel. 01492 585461. Conwy.

SUZUKI GP100 new coil rectifier, ignition switch, seat recovered, good chrome rims, forks, exhaust etc, 28k, five keepers, garaged, dust sheeted, starts with quick start squirt! been standing, £595.

Tel. Paul 01202 427222. Dorset.

SUZUKI GSF 600X trike, one lady owner from new, built to my spec

by Trike Shop Cardiff in 1999, 9,500 miles, always garaged, dry miles only, fully adjustable wishbone suspension on rear, ideal lady’s trike, reluctant sale of much-loved, prize-winning trike, £3800 ono Tel. 01646 651058. kay.wrenn98@gmail.com W Wales.

SUZUKI BURGMAN AN250 test Jun 15, maroon, 19,700 miles, used daily so will increase, good condition, £750ono. Tel. 01642 651383. Durham.

SUZUKI GR 650 Tempter, 1983, spares/ info wanted, Tel. Tony 0161 7483210; 07840 413124.

Gtr Man.

SUZUKI GW 250 L3 250cc, Inazuma, 63 reg, Sept 13, very low mileage and vgc, genuine reason for sale, £2600. Tel. 0116 2354013. Leics.

SUZUKI SV1000S 2004, exc cond, loads of extras, Art twin cans, carbon fibre pegs, Power Commander 3 fitted, small rear indicators and tail tidy, Alphadot inc paperwork, Accumen Cat 1 alarm and immobiliser including fitting cert, c/w all original parts too, excellent condition for age, £1650. Tel. 0777 2017543. E Sussex.

SUZUKI BANDIT 1200 beaten up... not run for 8 years, new Hagen rear suspension and extended swing arm, £850. Tel. 07904 506011 for more info.

London.

SUZUKI GS 500F 2006 (56), one owner, garaged from new, 21k miles, taxed and MoT, £1000. Tel. 01530 223580. Leics.

SUZUKI GS 550T 1979, nice cond American import, lovely looking bike, black, new exhaust, new MoT, runs really well, low mileage, new battery, taxed, must sell due to no more room, moved house, ideal for bobber or trike, £1200ono. Tel. 07743 357997.

Bristol.

SUZUKI GS 5OO 06 model, lowered seat, professionally done, vgc, £35ono. Tel. 07719 717621.

S Yorks.

SUZUKI GSX 750F 750cc, 2003, black, immaculate condition, 25,800 miles, any test, 2 months' MoT, £2195ono. Tel. 07958 403766. London.

SUZUKI SV 650 SPORT 2002, half faired cafŽ racer, 11 months' MoT, recent new battery, rear tyre, chain & sprockets, 26k, used regularly, absolute bargain, no reasonable offer refused. LetÕs talk. Need to reduce collection.

Classic fun bike. £1400ono. Tel. 07890 943640. W Sussex.

SUZUKI SV 650S MoT Aug 15, 9,600 miles, Scorpion exhaust, tail tidy, Suzuki Rizla paint job, new head bearings, new Wavy rear disc, my bike last 6 years, garaged, vgc, 02 model, all past MoTs, Alphadot security, £1700 ono. Tel. 07761 530660. Scotland.

SUZUKI INTRUDER 805cc, 59 plate, 3,070 miles, mint condition, over £2000 worth of extras, sounds brilliant, real head turner, full history, total dry miles, £4740 ovno. Tel. 07528 144197 or 01443 423081. Glam.

SUZUKI INTRUDER 1500 great, lots of spare chrome and full screen, new paint job, looks like 2014 model, a must see, t&t,. Tel. 07544 120559. E Yorks.

TRIUMPH 3TA 350cc, Twin, black/silver, 1963, excellent condition, runs well, £3850 ono Tel. 01753 869566. Old Windsor.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 865cc, 2010, 21k, white/black wheels, chrome rack, good condition, £3500. Tel. 07951 930995. Beds.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 865 SE 2010/59, black, one retired owner, 14,500 miles, centre stand, rack. MoT/tax end Dec, £4400 ono. Tel. 01543 370440.W Mids.

TRIUMPH 595 955cc, 12k miles, serviced, standard extras, careful owner, 1998, always inside, £1700 ono Tel. 07873 498867.

Rhondda Weles.

TRIUMPH AMERICA 2007, MoT, recent service, new battery, 5,800 dry miles, semi slash cut exhaust, fly screen, sissy bar, as new, £3950. Tel. 07891 584787.

Worcs.

TRIUMPH AMERICA 900cc, blue/white, 2012, many extras including footboards, screen, rack, saddle bags, centre stand, £5500. Tel. 078120 45264 after 6pm or w’ends. Lancs.

TRIUMPH AMERICA 2011 for sale - in great condition and loaded with extras, c/w Triumph leather panniers, sissy bar, luggage rack, valeted every 6 months by Harley Davidson Thurrock, runs like a dream, low ride, very comfortable, forward controls, low mileage. Tel. 07931 167780. Essex.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T100 790cc, 2002, with Velorex/Jawa sidecar, matching green and silver, excellent condition, 22k only, 3 owners, t&t, recent service, includes rev counter, knee pads, steering damper, tonneau cover and manuals, £3400 ono Tel. 01573 420520. Roxburghshire.

TRIUMPH TROPHY 1200cc, 2001, bought as light damage Cat D, quite useable in its initial condition, spent approx £1500 to improve, new parts, electrics, respray, service, full luggage,TOC member, £1850. Tel. 07788 153323. Cumbria.

TRIUMPH DAYTONA 955I 17k miles, 56 reg, s/h, 9 mths’ MoT, too many extras to list, nice machine, stand out from the crowd, £2695 ono. Tel. 07712 184511. N Yorks.

TRIUMPH ROCKET 3 2006, 13k miles, loads of extras: belly pan, screen, brake discs, manifold covers, jell seats, rack ‘n’ back rest, extra clocks, exhaust ends, excellent condition,black/chrome, £6995.Tel.07816 613215.W Mids.

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, 2010, white, low mileage 2,900 miles, full s/h, MoT July 2015, flyscreen, belly pan, hugger, radiator cowls, Datool alarm S4, Scottoiler, immaculate condition, £5700.Tel. 07840 644640. Warks.

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 1050 2008, full s/h, 12k miles, 11 months’ MoT, good tyres, heated grips, beauty, £4500. Tel. 07800 867053. Gtr London.

TRIUMPH SPEEDTRIPLE 955I 2003, 12 mths’ MoT, new battery, decent tyres, 24,400 miles, great condition,. Tel. 07503 623906.

Merseyside.

TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050cc, 2008, 4k miles, taxed and MoT, perfect running order, Offers near to £5000. Tel. 07593 575530. S Lincs.

TRIUMPH ST 955 2002, MoT 2015, 34k miles, Aston green, vgc, Scottoiler bubble tinted screen, bobbins, top box and carrier, always garaged, £2200 ovno; may swap for british 60s why? Tel. 07546 265577.

Clackmannanshire.

TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 675 09 plate, 10k miles, South Wales area, 9 mths’ MoT, £3000 no offers, cash on collection. Tel. 01656 372855; 07842 833362.

Glam.

TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 900cc, 1997, 10,150 miles, owned since 2003, MoT Feb 15, King & Queen seat, screen, crash bars, panniers, rear rack and grab rail, £4000.Tel. 07989 719369 eves. Dorset.

TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 1995, vgc, low miles, with extras, on Sorn at present, no MoT, sale due to bereavement, £2200. Tel. 07914 671048. Lancs.

TRIUMPH TIGER 90 350cc, owned for 5 years, four previous owners, beautifully finished in Alaska white, Grenadier red, 12v, sensible upgrades, loads of receipts, a real head turner, matching nos, £5000 firm Tel. 01752 843990. Cornwall.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T140E 750cc, 1981, black/silver, on Sorn, £4500 ono. Tel. 07989 719369. Dorset.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T140E 750cc, 1983, US spec, immaculate, one of the last Meriden boniness, 13k miles, good investment, £4250. Tel. Mike 07880 977343. Wales.

TRIUMPH TIGER 955I 2002, 36,558 miles, factory alarm, great bike, used daily so mileage will go up, any trial, tyres ok and chain and sprockets good, two small scratches to paint not to metal, you won’t find another as clean at this, £2300. Tel. Chris on 0770 774 3095. Lancs.

TRIUMPH T120 1965, matching nos and original reg, excellent condition, my pride and joy for over 30 yrs, £7950. Tel. 0191 5294856. Tyne and Wear.

TRIUMPH T90 DAYTONA Cafe Racer Comp, rebuild, eng r/in, handcrafted ali tank, ali pegs, s/r seat, twin clocks, chromed headlamp, Goldies, ali rims, strbars, f/tls sheen, metallic blue, receipts, unique! £5500 ono. Tel. 07759 607498. Berks.

TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 900 2002, maroon colour, good condition, extras, tax September, MoT March, 19k miles, £3950.

Tel. 07787 132190. Gtr London.

TRIUMPH TIGER 750cc, 1973, tax exempt, very good condition, much spent, too much to list, very reliable, good useable classic, UK spec, blue/white, £3750ono. Tel. 07718 611600. Essex.

VECTRIX VX 1 LI+ electric scooter, excellent condition, s/h, only 8,539 miles, year’s MoT, 3 years old, best offer. Tel. 01234 881358. jeffwaistell@live.co.uk Beds.

VELOCETTE LE 1958, hand start, hand and gear change, 150cc with spares, 1958 so tax and MoT free, with V5, needs a complete rebuild, in £700. Tel. 01452 524481. Glos.

VELOCETTE MOV RACEBYKE Oval s/arm, alloy petrol and oil tanks, alloy flanged rims, early kit front brake woods, alloy head and barrel, TT carb, upswept and downswept ex pipes, needs piston, £6000. Tel. 0161 443 2492. Stockport.

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YAMAHA BULLDOG 1100cc, 2004, tax/MoT, 11,800 miles, screen, top box, panniers, well maintained, mature owner, £1850 ono Tel. 07770 713864. W Mids.

YAMAHA VIRAGO 535cc XVS, 1994, cherished stylish custom cruiser, 10,960 miles, 2-tone maroon paint scheme, grey/gold tank, twin slashed chrome exhausts, Dunlop tyres, buttoned leather seat/luggage, comfortable seat height, garaged, MoT Mar 15, regularly maintained, £2885.

Tel. 0758 3036035. Devon.

YAMAHA CUSTOM 125cc, only done 1200 miles, lovely condition, top box, heated grips, 9 months’ tax and MoT, £1500 ono Tel. 01375 406174. Essex.

YAMAHA XJ 600N 1997, MoT Aug 15, new engine 4k miles ago, starts and runs every time, resprayed in black with red stove enamelled frame. Tel. 01473 736324. Suffolk.

YAMAHA FAZER FZS 600cc, 1998, tax 31/12/14, MoT July 2014, good tyres, new battery, 12k miles, good clean bike, serviced, £1250 Tel. Alan 07931 887498; 01474 564865. Kent.

YAMAHA XS 650B 1975, American import, reg UK 1992 ‘N’ plate, 75% restored by previous owner, very original, needs finishing, dry stored but running, recent battery, £2350 ovno Tel. 01392 439545. Devon.

YAMAHA FZ8 2010, 11,600 mile, dealer serviced, screen, Givi rack, £3500 for quick sale Tel. 01233 624463. Kent.

Parts For sale

YAMAHA XS 750 1977, 47,500 miles, electronic ignition, very useable, MoT Apr 15, taxed Nov 14, £1150 ono Tel. 01955 661345. Caithness.

YAMAHA T-MAX 530 vgc, tax June 15, gold Nebura rims, 3,300 miles, factory immobiliser, heated grips, special toe plates, engine cover, top box included, new helmet, armoured jacket, disc lock cable lock and more. Tel. 07734 466297. N Yorks.

YAMAHA SRX 600cc, 1991, electric start monoshock, superb Deltabox framed single with Brembos, 2k, MoT, Hyde exhaust, good condition, looks, sounds and goes fantastic, currently on Sorn, £1500.Tel.07872 951788.W Mids.

YAMAHA YZF R1 VIRGIN MOBILE 1999, two owners, full MoT, Sorn, loads of extras, single seat, under seat cans, fantastic bike, £2500. Tel. Jason 07795 567779. S Yorks..

YAMAHA FAZER FZS 600cc, 55k miles, lowered suspension, heated grips, hugger, engine bars, £1200.; Honda CB 900 hornet shop manual, £25. Tel. 01706 810653. Lancs.

YAMAHA SRX 600 600cc, 1986, t&t, all original except exhaust, tidy condition, would part exchange for 250cc, electric start bike, £950ono. Tel. 07950 303459. W Yorks.

YAMAHA YBR 125cc, 2008, red, in very good condition, nice low miles, long MoT, ideal learner or commuter, £1200ono. Tel. 01234 822908; 07826 631821. Beds.

YAMAHA XS 1100 Trike, bolt-onoff Capri axle, new tyres, 4-into-1 stainless built by (P.H.F.) Engineering, excellent mechanics, 100% reliable, (on Sorn), will have full 12 months' MoT when sold, any trial inspection welcome, reverts back to bike easily, not on Q, (sprung rear), new battery, ride away and enjoy, £2500ono. Tel. 07984 186551. London S/East.

YAMAHA YZF 600R Thundercat, 2000, W, silver, black, orange fairing, 16,300 miles, MoT Aug 2015, Sorned, new rear tyre, braided hoses, data tagged, non fango panniers and top box, two keys for everything, two mature owners, never ridden in rain, Oxford garage cover, Haynes manual, £1349. Tel. 01778 380458. Lincs.

YAMAHA YBR 125 custom-style, 2011, 2,500 miles from new, full service history, one previous owner, only used in dry weather by wife to pass CBT test, stored in garage, now no longer required, red, MoT till Aug 2015, vgc, £1650 ono Tel. 02381 789619.

Hants.

AMAL GP2 carb 1 5/32 bore, brand new, £275 plus postage; remote matchbox float chamber, brand, new, £100 plus postage; one pair 3mm concentric carbs, brand new, c/w cables, two-intoone junctions, £200. Tel. 0161 4329676. Cheshire.

BAGLUX BAGSTER alpha tank bag, 18-30L, red, used once, RRP £90, sell £50 ono; Yamaha tailpack, never used, as new, black, £30 ono. Tel. 01242 572743. Glos.

BMW GS ADVENTURE 2014, aluminium left hand pannier, slight scuffing to one plastic corner, £75. Tel. 07803 281747.

Cambs.

BMW R SERIES aluminium sliders for front suspension with seals and bottom spring retainer plugs, bores in good unscratched condition, £75. buyer collect or we can email to discuss postage Tel. 01234 823580. Beds.

BMW R1200RT 2010-13, heated comfort (and lower) dual seat, as new, half price - £200. Tel. 07774 675672. S Hants.

BMW R90 DUAL SEAT mounted on a cowl with hinges & locking pin, includes small luggage rack, all in good condition, £150. buyer collect or we can email to discuss postage Tel. 01234 823580. Beds.

BSA B40 FRAME c/w swinging arm, units, full set yokes, pair fork stanchions and springs, only centre stand and scruffy bare rear mudguard, good condition, all require strip paint, no docs, £230.

Tel. 01723 515546. N Yorks.

FACTORY PARTS LISTS: Honda CB175 K4-K7, Honda CB 125J, Haynes Honda 250/360, Honda SS50, Book of the Honda 50 (Pitman) Suzuki T500 clutch and g/box spares. Tel. . Durham. geoffcowton@yahoo.co.uk FRANK THOMAS Kevlar/carbon boots, size 43/ UK 9.5, black/gold, includes sliders, very little used, good quality boots offering top protection! The new price was £170, so grab a bargain - only £60. collect from Harrogate or postage at small cost Tel. 07859 919598. N Yorks.

GRINALL BMW K1100 engine box, wiring Ecu radiator, 2000, 25k miles, bought as spare for my car, £500. Tel. 07971 306511; 01302 858083 eves. S Yorks.

HARLEY 883 loud silencers, £80.

Tel. 01751 431409. Kirkby Moorside.

HARLEY FAT BOB progressive shocks, black, slight scratches on adjusters, other than that perfect, £75ono. Tel. 07941 140312.

Surrey.

HARLEY SPORTSTER front wheel rim, would also fit Triumph Bonneville, £25. Tel. 07766 955509. Lincs.

HONDA 650 DEAUVILLE frames, with V5Cs, both with engines attached, one 'V' reg, one 2002, £40 each; headlight, £40; carbs, £25; pump, fuel £30; alternators/stator, £50; HISS system, £80. Tel. 01784 461961.

Surrey.

HONDA CB 200 frame, engine, tank, seat, speedo, rev counter, wheels, log book, on Sorn, pipes, exhaust requires handlebars, switches, levers, £200 ono; Yamaha YB 100 frame, engine, £50ono. Tel. 02476 335966. W Mids.

HONDA CG125 PARTS seat, seat latches, chrome head light brackets, side panel, rear light, rear light/number plate holder, exhaust bracket, Honda forks, badge, f&r foot pegs, battery holder, + a few other parts, £90. the lot or sell separately Tel. 07752 443794. Denbighshire.

HONDA EXHAUST COMPLETE never fitted, black, genuine Honda, original part for 125 eg SH125 01-04; Dylan 02-07; NES 02-05, £40ono. plus delivery or collect Tel. 01246 208379.

Derbys.

HONDA FIREBLADE 919cc, complete bike less engine, breaking all parts, Tel. 07759 683121. Staffs.

HONDA SILVERWING windscreen 2001, unmarked, £40. Tel. 07774 675672. S Hants.

HONDA VFR800FI (98-01) PARTS. Remus ÔGrand PrixÕ high level exhaust, standard Honda exhaust, Renntec rack, Haynes manual, owners manual, all excellent condition. For details and to make me an offer for any/all, tel. Tel. 01663 734790.

Derbys. Collection preferred from High Peak.

KAWASAKI KLR 650 ( 87/89 mod), std rear & gearbox x 3 prs! @ £25 a set; alloy extra toothed rear @ 10 each; front disc, £15; odd cables etc. AlsoZ1000 Police footboards/linkage, £20 set all plus postage at cost; GS650 engine stripped in bits parts or build 40 collect only!email Tel. Kent.

876150.

07849 crossbow24@btinternet.com KAWASAKI ZX6RJI front brake disc, "miked" at 4.826cm (min tolerance 4.5mm), not warped, £50. Tel. 0151 6069983. Wirral, Cheshire.

MIXED PARTS CLEAR-OUT: Rear mono off-road 125 shock, as new, white, spring length 15" x 3" barrel ends, £65; GPZ 750A grab rail, £29; new YBR 125 KMH clock set, £39; pair MTO3 exhaust heat shields, £39; Triumph Speed Triple, 07, clutch, crankcase gaskets, £15 inc post. Tel. 07973 225042. Staffs.

WORKSHOP MOTORCYCLE TABLE LIFT hydraulic, large sized, max load 400 kgs (PDSLIFT03) for sale, perfect condition with original crate, £125. Tel. 07803 281747. Cambs.

MV AGUSTA 750 PARTS bare swing arm, exhaust cans, rear shock, rear light lens, rear footrest hanger, suspension pivot arm, all used but ok, Tel. John 01757 618605. N Yorks.

PIRELLI ANGEL ST 180/55Z R17 tyre, never fitted as bike now sold, £90ono. Tel. 0789 4078815.

Notts.

PROJECT CAR unfinished, with 3hp engine, 50" long x 25" wide, 4 wheels, tyres 300 x 8, brake, clutch, steering, £100; car cover, waterproof, medium size, 400 60 x 1540 x 1220mm, by Sealey, zip side, still in box, £35; Morris Minor side jack. Tel. 0147 830090.

Wales.

R & G AERO CRASH PROTECTORS c/w all fittings/teardrop shaped bobbins for Suzuki GSF1250 GT (faired version), £85ono. Tel. 0789 4078815.

Notts.

SUZUKI GOOSE 350 spares subframe, rear includes suspension and wheel, carb speedo & tac, instrument panel, many other bits and pieces including nuts and bolts, any offers. Tel. 0113 2712564. W Yorks.

TO FIT YAMAHA FAZER 1000, 2005, original silencer and pipe, excellent condition, no dents or scrapes, Tel. 02920 229030.

Glam.

TRIUMPH AMERICA\SPEEDMASTER luggage rails, £30; footboards, £130; king and queen seat, £130; all as new condition.

Tel. 07769 954456. Gtr London.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 795cc, Triumph Thruxton rear shocks, as new, £65 the pair; all full chrome.

Givi top box, with base and two keys, £35; fabric jacket armour, protected and lining, £20. Tel. 07836 700313. Kent.

TRIUMPH T100 BONNEVILLE Roadster screen, part no.

A9748028 to fit up to Vin number 374059, little use, £125 ono; Kawasaki 1079 Kye rear shocks, believed to fit Z1000 350mm eye to eye, £40.Tel. 07904 864011. N Lincs.

TRIUMPH UNIT 650 rear sprocket and brake drum, 43T high gear racing type with ventilation holes as per Thruxton Bonneville, as new condition, £25; r/h rear engine plate, F5908, £5. Tel. 01529 306877. S Lincs.

VICTORY HAMMER 1731cc, parts/accessories, new Lucas battery, Lytx 20lbs, may fit others, bobber seat, compete with pillion cover, in black, tow bar bracket, galvanised steel, Tel. 07733 446980. S West.

YAMAHA DIVERSION 600cc parts, manual, screen, starter motor, clutch & basket, cush drive rubbers, oil pump,swinging arm, coils, cdi,foot pegs, kill switch,chain adjusters,+ some other parts, £100. the lot or sell separately Tel. 07752 443794.

Denbighshire.

YAMAHA VIRAGO 1100 king seat, £60; one pair panniers, two pouches, (Ledrie), studded leather, 12 x 12 x 6, all good condition, £65. Tel. 01733 708289.

Peterborough, Cambs.

Wanted

ANY ROAD/OFF ROAD Quad Bike wanted, up to 500cc, any condition. Tel. 01933 653495.

Northants.

HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTDI Fat Boy. Tel. 4102 856786. Maryland, USA. Alex@gemail.com

CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE WANTED Any make or size, from a basketcase to one in nice or restored condition. Cash waiting.

Tel. George 07811 189755. . g3web@tiscali.co.uk CLYMER MANUAL: Honda XL 750, Honda 125 CB 70s model, for pensioner to play in garage with, must be reasonable price.

Tel. 01253 736245. Lancs.

HONDA BROS 650 wanted, good rear aftermarket, quality suspension unit, also Arai Alan Cathcart helmet, black with Union Jack design on sides, good condition, size small wanted. Tel. 01282 816306. Lancs/Yorks.

BOOTS RACING NANKAI preferably brand new, would consider ones in good condition, size 9,Tel. 0208 3106578; 07984 225610. London.

PUCH MAXI 2 stroke moped, or similar make and model. Tel. .

Durham.

Cleveland, geoffcowton@yahoo.co.uk TEALE MK2 MOTORCYCLE TRAILER wanted, will pay good price. Tel. 07828 103437. Notts.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 865cc, 2006, T100, pair classic tank badges, mouth organ not eyebrow ones, Tel. 01255 49951.

Essex.

WANTED YAMAHA VIRAGO 535 or Kawasaki EN 500, will pay up to £750. cash Tel. 07597 174839.

Mold, Chester.

WANTED YAMAHA YZ 125 road bike, any condition, Tel. 0741 4647222. Northants.

YAMAHA SRV 250 wanted, your price paid. Tel. Dick 01707 870769. Herts.

Parts Wanted

DMW DEEMSTER 250 wanted: parts for DMW Deemster scooter, would buy complete bike for spares. Please call Tel. 01490 440544; 07939 803905 with details.. Denbighshire.

HONDA NSR250 MC21 gull arm, rear end parts wanted, ie swing arm, rear wheel, shock, brake caliper etc happy to collect. Tel. 07702 024372. Beds.

SUZUKI GS 125cc, parts wanted, Suzuki 125cc, GS duel seat, 2002, must be unmarked condition, Tel. 01773 822879. Derbys.

SUZUKI TR50 50cc racer, 63-67 engine parts wanted, complete engine, bottom half, why? Good money paid. Tel. 0777 5558399.

Middx.

WANTED TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE Arrow high level cans for 2010 model, cash waiting, must be in good condition, Tel. 07790 945631. Tyne & Wear.

Miscellaneous

22 SHEFFIELD SPEEDWAY PROGRAMMES 1979, £20; 10 coloured Vespa/Lambretta p/cards, very rare, £23; 10 I.o.M. TT coloured p/cards, £25. Tel. 01484 663007. W Yorks.

2-BIKE BOX TRAILER 750kg, MGW, very little use, 2 years old, £850. ovno Tel. 07900 265268.

Norfolk.

BELSTAFF M/C COAT leather, XL, 48" chest, in excellent condition, £280ono. Tel. 07704 343331.

Stockport.

BELSTAFF TEXTILE JACKET black/red, size M, (5ft 9" medium), with armour, good condition, £30. Tel. 07774 675672. S Hants.

TRIALMASTER BELSTAFF waxed overtrousers/leggings, 1968, good condition for age (one small tear on leg), waist 32/34Ó, leg 30Ó, £75. Tel. 02380 448240.

Hants.

BIKE HOME motorbike tent for sale, dimensions 270cm long, 105cm wide, 157cm high, unused, still boxed, £80. ovno Tel. 07970 707392. Middlesborough.

BIKE TRAILER with new tyres, wheel bearings, lighting bar and socket, £175. Tel. 01723 585864 eves. W Yorks.

BMW R1200RT 2010-13 Cymarc Crud Catcher, unused, £30. Tel. 07774 675672. S Hants.

BMW SYSTEM HERO HELMET white, size 54-55, unmarked, used 10 hours, not my head shape with BMW communication system, £250. or spilt £125 each Tel. 07774 675672. S Hants.

BUFFALO LEATHER JACKET gents, size 44, fair condition, zips ok, black, £60. Tel. 01364 653515; 01803 607265.Torquay, Devon.

CADILLAC FLEETWOOD SEDAN 4900cc, 1992, auto, white matching leather, long MoT and tax 2015, service history, 70,000 miles, smooth V8 motor drives lovely, clean example, £3995, p/x cruiser, Tel. 07950 398750. West Midlands.

CLASSIC SUZUKI PEICE cigarette type cards:- T500, GT750, GT550, 250 Hustler etc, mounted in picture frame, nice collector's piece, vgc, £35. Tel. 01803 607265 or 01364 653515.

Torquay, Devon.

CLYMER BMW 500cc/600cc Twins, 1955/1969, workshop manual, new, £10; Clymer BMW 500/750, 1955/1973 workshop manual, £8; Honda SL 125, 1973 parts list, £9. Tel. 01484 663007.

W Yorks.

DAINESE K-SERIES 2-piece leathers, red/white/black, size 52, trouser zip broken, £100; vgc Sidi Vertebra bots, red/black, Euro size 45, good condition, £50. Tel. 01462 634148. Hitchin, Herts.

DAINESE TATTOO LEATHERS size 54, chest 44, waist 36, 2-piece, back/grey/orange, includes knee sliders, very little used, a lot of top quality cow skin for money! The new price was £850, so grab a bargain - only £250. Tel. 07859 919598. N Yorks.

DRAPER B/BLASTING CABINET w/top, Clarke p/washer, new w/top, Clarke Pro/mig welder, new, all three £150. pick-up only Tel. 0161 224 5447. S Man. FRANK THOMAS leather jeans, 30" short leg, worn once, decided I don't like leather, cost £200, accept £80. Tel. 078300 70171.

Gtr Man. FRANK THOMAS textile jacket, black/grey, size L, (5ft 9" medium), with armour, good condition, £30. Tel. 07774 675672. S Hants.

FULL FACTORY workshop manual for Moto Guzzi VII Sport, cost £70, take £25. ovno Tel. Rob 07800 790856. Notts.

GIVI MOTORCYCLE LUGGAGE waterproof, 40 ltr, soft bag, (TW01, now WP400), c/w shoulder strap and elastics and shoulder strap, never used, cost £60, accept £30. plus postage Tel. 01889 563794. Staffs.

H/DUTY BIKE CHAIN chain and padlock, one metre long, canvas covered and 4 keys, excellent condition, £15. Tel. 01803 607265 or 01364 653515.

Torquay, Devon.

HEIN GERICKE one-piece suit, red/white/black, fit 5ft 8", 40" chest, used 4 times, £120. Tel. 07544 500833. Man. HIGHWAYMAN one piece leathers, blue/white, worn 10 times, suit 12 to 13 stone, 5ft 10in to 6ft, £100. ask for Ken on ansaphone I will pick up if in. Tel. 01494 874746. S Bucks.

250/500 XL/XR HONDA workshop manual, £10; Honda CG 125, 1976, 2000, workshop manual, new, £12; Suzuki DR 250/350, 1990/1994 workshop manual, £12. £12. Tel. 01484 663007. W Yorks.

KRIEGA R25 back pack ruck sack, approx 8 months old, perfect condition, £85ono. Tel. 0789 4078815. Notts.

LADIES JTS leather bike jacket, medium, black with cream detail, two outside side pockets with small zipped inside pocket, removable zipper lining, studded cuffs with zips, excellent condition, never been worn, £45.

Tel. 07803 302127. Kent.

LEATHER BOOTS size 9, black, £50; l/w, XL jacket, £20. respectively Tel. 07759 607498. E Berks.

M/C BOOTS leather (9), r/r zipper, good nick, robust, £60. Tel. 07759 607498. Berks.

M/C BOOTS black/silver, as new, size 11, £20; IXS motorcycle trousers, black, XL Cordura full protection, as new, £20; Hein Gericke wet suit, XXL, £20 or £50. the lot Tel. 01295 272068. Oxon.

M/C JACKET lightweight fabric, black, XL, as new, £25. Tel. 07759 607498. Berks.

MAGNETIC TANK BAG nearly new, plenty of handy pockets with perfect zips, c/w rain cover and clear map pocket on top, the bag does not have a manufacturer's name, but is still an ok looking bag, £30. Tel. 07923 930119.

Derbys.

NATIONAL CYCLE SWITCHBLADE chopped, clear screen, suit XVS 1300 plus fittings, used only once, save £100, as new, £250. bargain - no offers. Tel. 07984 881538. Bury, Lancs.

NEW BLACK LEATHER JACKET XL, lined, zipper, £55. Tel. 07759 607498. Berks.

ONE PIECE LEATHERS Classic black, GP, 6 months' old with full hard armour, worn 6 to 7 times in competition only, with base layer under, chest 48", waist 44", inside leg 31", £95. Tel. 07923 930119. Derbys.

PADLOCK AND CHAIN almost 4ft long, canvas coloured, heavy duty c/w 4 keys, vgc, £15. Tel. 01803 607265 or 01364 653515.

Torquay, Devon.

PAIR AJS Craven Golden Arrow panniers, as used by Ken Craven on his tours, clasp locks but no keys, vgc, panniers have fittings on back, £35. Tel. 01708 450968.

Essex.

PAIR KRAUSER PANNIERS original classic suitcase, with mounting plates attached, one key only, BMW or could be used on other makes, £50. ovno Tel. 07849 876510. Deal, Kent.

SPADA PULSE JACKET 36/38" chest, full armour removable lining, quality, as new, £60; leather J&S pants, 34" waist, £45; size 4 Boots, £20; FM full face, medium, mint, £30. Tel. 074340 40520. Lancs.

SUZUKI HAYABUSA Gen 2 genuine workshop manual, £25; top box carrier with pannier rails including mounting plate for Givi monokey box and panniers, £100; touring screen, unused, £25. plus post Tel. 01492 870333.

Anglesey. into DINOSAUR THRASH pubs/clubs country blasts! Seeks Motley female mate to share consuming passions.Tel. Spike on 07910 333738. Gtr Man. THUNDERBIRD CHAINGUARD £15; Vetter fairing, mint, £150; Bulldog carrier, mint, £40; CBF tank cover, tan, £35; Diversion 900 handbook, £10; Bulldog BT1100 manual, £10; CBF front mudguard, mint, £30. Tel. 07930 663930. Lancs.

TOP BOX Honda 2 full face helmet, black, top box and complete carrier frame for 2001/12 VFR 800 V-Tec, vgc, £210. plus delivery POA Tel. Tom 07774 853241. Suffolk.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE America dual 'Cannon' seat, tapered, perfect condition, £60. Tel. 01392 255397. Devon.

TRIUMPH LEGEND Thunderbird Adventurer, chainguard, £15; men's black leather jacket, size 44-46, classic style, excellent condition, £60; rear section silencers/American-Speedmaster, boxed, £300; Vetter windjammer, fairing, £150. Tel. 07434 513161.

Lancs.

YAMAHA SV V-TWIN 1981/1996, workshop 550cc-1100cc, manual, £10; Yamaha YZF R1, 1998/2003 workshop manual, new, £12; Kawasaki 250-350400, 3 cylinder models, 1972 onwards, workshop manual, £10.

Tel. 01484 663007. W Yorks.

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USED TEST:

2006 Suzuki M800 Intruder

“NICE BIKE MATE…” 1994 Triumph Trophy 900

Dealer’s price: £3699 | 52bhp | 51lb-ft 805cc liquid-cooled V-twin Words and photography: Bob Pickett

THE M800 Intruder is Suzuki’s middleweight cruiser option; the step up from the 125 Marauder. In production since 2001, there are ‘M’ (for modern) and ‘C’ (for classic) versions available, with the ‘C’ featuring traditional forks, wire wheels and (even) wider, larger tank.

Give me some spec

A steel cradle frame houses an 805cc V-twin putting out 52bhp, with maximum torque of 51lb-ft.

Seat height is a newby/small rider friendly 700mm, tempered by the wide tank. Suspension is softly sprung, with adjustable preload on the front and non-adjustable rear. Stopping the 247kg (dry weight) are a single twin-caliper 300mm disc up front with a 180mm drum behind.

So what’s it like to ride?

Long, swept-back bars and forward-facing footpegs make for a relaxed riding position; just settle in

Dealer details

With thanks to John’s of Romford, Rush Green Branch, for the loan of the bike www.johnsofromford.co.uk Tel: 01708 754775

Name: Mike Hardy From: Peterborough Occupation: HGV driver Owned bike for: Two years

to the sofa-like saddle, relax and enjoy the ride in all-day comfort.

Initially it is hard to work out where to place your legs, but after a time you find yourself wrapped around the wide tank without knowing how you got there.

The long wheelbase and weight suggests that handling is hard work, but get the M800 rolling and it glides its way along the road.

Rolling, rather than tipping, through the corners is the way to go. The weight and soft suspension makes for a comfortable ride, soaking up all but the worst of the bumps. Ground clearance isn’t an issue most of the time, but I did briefly touch a peg down on one tightening left-hand slip road.

The shaft drive is unobtrusive, the braking is adequate (front brakes do well, the rear drum doesn’t add much though), but the jewel in the M800’s crown is the early torque.

It’ll drive hard from a standstill, letting you surprise a lot of people at the traffic light GP. If you’re sitting

in the midrange, similar punch is provided with a twist of the throttle; handy for losing tailgaters.

As I pulled up for some photos an old boy ambled up to me: “You shouldn’t have turned off the engine.” I asked him why. “Because I was enjoying the sound it made!”

What nick is it in?

There are a few minor niggles. The sheath covering the wires leading to the clocks is perished, exposing the wiring. There are a couple of minor scratches on the exhaust, but these would probably polish out.

The saddle shows this bike has lived under a cover and would appreciate a spot of leather balsam.

The main concern was rust on the front discs. Longer term, you’d

want to budget to replace these.

Oh, and our test model featured the aftermarket mirrors that taste forgot (skeletal hands holding up the mirrors). That said, the dealer had found a replacement set and it looked like they were going on as I left...

What’s it worth?

The dealer is looking for £3699 for a 2006 model with 7315 miles on the clock, with a couple of minor items to be looked at, plus a more important front brake disc issue.

The price reflects the dealer’s awareness of these. A search revealed a 2011 model with double the miles for sale at £4500, up to £6000 for a 2012 model with 2600 miles under its belt.

Tell us about it: I bought this bike for £450 from eBay for spares and repairs, but it was a total disaster.The seller had swapped all the good bits before I picked it up. I was going to walk away, but I really wanted the plastics, which were good except for a few scuffs at the bottom (hence the new graphics I had done by The Sign Team in Thorney).This is an early 1994 model with the twin-pot brake calipers. Later ones had fourpots, which were better.

I was planning on using it for parts, as I have the same bike in my Merlin outfit, but I wasn’t banking on the engine being such a wreck.The balancer shaft had worn inside the bearings and gone oval. I fixed that, changed the coils, sorted the carbs and timing and changed the seals in the engine (they go hard quickly if the bike’s not used).The sprag clutch was ringing, so that was on its way out but that’s a common fault. I had another engine that had overheated (the heads are easily damaged if the motor gets too warm), so used the sprag from that.

I’ve done a lot of work on it, and it finally runs well. Over a recent 1300 mile tour, it used a litre of oil, but with 70,000 miles on the clock I’m not worried.

I generally only have Triumphs, and I’ve owned sidecars more than anything. I had a Triumph Tiger 110 when I was 16 (I’m 61 now), and I’ve also got a Triumph 595, which I use for track days.

Engine: 885cc water-cooled inline three Power: 98bhp (71kW) @ 9000rpm Torque: 61lb-ft (83Nm) @ 6500rpm Weight: 250kg Seat height: 780mm Current value: Dealer £1000; Private £1300; Part-ex £850

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