Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

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

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

The positivity of bikers and biking

Lethal weapon!

Stuff • Thelatestridingkit, top tools, tyres, retro clothing and more!

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Tested • Riding kitworn, tools twirled & tyres turned

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

BILL SNELLING: 1947-2025

BIG MAC IN A PUB!

Island Racer 2025!

cmm events • Wanna get into CMM’s new events section? Then contact us at: BSimmonds@mortons.co.uk. You may even become ‘Event of the Month’!

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

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

BIRD OF PREY • Suzuki’s GSX1300R Hayabusa became the fastest production motorcycle of the 1990s when it was launched. A quarter-of-a-century later, you can pick up this amazing 190mph motorcycle for as little as three grand…

Field station • Can a modern classic deliver the best of both worlds or is it a disappointing pastiche? Dan Sager looks back on three years with a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 as his only ride.

Deau, ray, me! • What else do you need? A Deauville, some sunshine and yourself. Bertie Simmonds pleads the case for Honda’s second-gen NT700V, just don’t mention the ‘D’ word.

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

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Q&A

HondaNSR500 • If Honda can develop a supercharged V3, they can bring back a two-stroke V3, right?

Front and centre! • In the second part of his missive on using the lathe, Ralph Ferrand talks about centre drilling – amongst other things.

SHOW US YER SHED! • We want to see YOUR shed, your workshop, your garage space, your man/person cave – call it what you will! We want to know what you love and loathe about the space you have to fettle and – each month – we have a £50 Venhill voucher for you to spend on Venhill’s British-made control cables and hoses if you’re selected! Contact us at: bsimmonds@mortons.co.uk. Don’t forget the pictures!

Braking sense • Brembo bedlam, hydraulic histrionics and caliper chaos ensue this month!

Urban renewal • Somehow I always knew that one day, I would own my own Urban Tiger Fireblade. It took 20-years, but it happened…

YAMAHA Daytona RD400 • The final Yamaha RD400 was made for America… with a difference. Yeehaa!

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

Singular success! • CMM reader Richard Farnish finally completes his Yamaha SR500 refurbishment. He’s done good!

Carbs, sprockets, chain and tings • Donna’s delightful little Honda CBR250R is on the final stretch to be a decent working road-bike again, thanks to Ralph.

The high life! • Nutters tries to improve the riding position on his sporty Honda 650 Bros with...