Motorcycle Monthly June 2016

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Mumbai police dish out haircut penalties

The Kerwhadi police force has been cracking down on helmetless riders by whisking them to the police station for a rubbish haircut. The initiative was started to crack down on the rising number of youths riding around Mumbai without lids because they didn’t want to spoil their style.

An entire gang of 13 riders were all cropped by the cops in one group arrest last month!

Here is the new bike from Yamaha for 2016 – as expected it’s the Tracer 700. The MT-07 upright bike has been spotted out and about in testing trim for a couple of months and here it is in finished version ready to be the mid-sized everything-bike for this generation.

The new Tracer 700 will be available in three colours – Radical Red, Tech Black and Yamaha Blue. The bike will be in UK dealerships by mid-July.

The 75bhp twin-cylinder motor is the same as on the MT-07 but overall the bike gets a 50mm longer swingarm for more stability. The bike tips the scales at 196kg wet.

To suit its long distance role, the 130mm travel front and rear suspension systems feature revised settings for smooth characteristics in a variety of conditions. Dual 282mm front discs with four-pot calipers and a 245mm rear disc take care of the braking and ABS is equipped as standard.

At the same time, Yamaha is taking the opportunity to rename the MT-09 Tracer as the Tracer 900 and also move it into the Sport Touring

segment, giving riders a clear step-up in the category from the new Tracer 700 through Tracer 900, up to the flagship FJR models.

Ducati releases official riding game

Ducati has entrusted Milestone, Italy’s largest video games production company dedicated to the racing world, with developing and distributing the new Ducati – 90th Anniversary The Official Videogame.

The game, available for PS4, Xbox One and Windows PC/STEAM, will be in shops from June at Gamestop Italia outlets and in digital stores. Visit: www.ducati.ridevideogame.com for more info.

How the new Tracer 700’s arrival changes things at Yamaha: ■ MT-09 Tracer will be renamed Tracer 900.

■ Tracer 900 will be moved to the Sport Touring segment.

■ Tracer 700 will join the Sport Touring segment as Yamaha’s ‘entry level’ Sport Tourer.

■ The Sport Touring range will therefore include FJR, Tracer 900, Tracer 700.

Tamburini’s T12 Massimo superbike revealed Two years ago Massimo Tamburini – the father of iconic motorcycles like the Ducati 916 and the MV Agusta F4 – died.

But before Tamburini passed he had one last design to give the two-wheeled world and it’s now debuted in the flesh.

The Tamburini T12 Massimo is a BMW S1000RR-powered superbike which is a gorgeous track-only machine.

It weighs just 150kg dry, has carbon fibre bodywork and a stunning custom-built Arrow exhaust, which exits to the side of the bellypan.

The chassis is a trellis set-up that uses high tensile steel alloy tubing – similar to other frames on Bimotas (Tamburini was the ‘ta’ of the Bimota name). The headstock is a magnesium casting.

The wheels are forged magnesium units and the carbon fibre fuel tank supports the seat and subframe. Suspension is Öhlins. Brakes are by Brembo, and feature quick-release lines

by Staubli. All-in, the bike makes 230bhp. No price has yet been released for the bike – but it definitely won’t be cheap.

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KTM UK has begun its 2016 Orange Roadshow so that you can get to sample selected models from its 2016 Street range for free.

KTM bikes on the Orange Roadshow include all three capacities of the Adventure range – 1050, 1190 and 1290 – along with the massively updated 690 Duke and, packing the biggest performance punch, will be the inclusion of the 1290 Super Duke GT and 1290 Super Duke R. Visit: www.ktm.com/gb for more information.

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Spy shots! Husky Vitpilen cafe racer snapped out in first tests on the road Here are spy pictures of the Husqvarna Vitpilen cafe racer for the road as it’s put through its first set of road tests abroad.

The bike is heavily drab with black bodywork and a temporary exhaust and silencer – the wheels are a far cry from the spoked versions (or the fatter-spoked mag arm wheels) that are likely to appear on the finished version and look the same as those used on the KTM Duke.

At the moment it’s a far cry from the finished concept-made-real bike that Husqvarna has promised, but that’s usually the case this early on in the testing program. As the bike progresses further towards release later this year it will lose more of the donor parts of the KTM and be styled into something much closer to this concept.

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MoreBikes’ spy snapper caught the bike during these early chassis and endurance tests on the road. The tank and seat unit look fairly finished but the rest of the bike is very much a working mule with most components being shared with the donor bike.

As we know from the exclusive story around the Vitpilen and it’s stablemate the Svartpilen concept bikes that we brought you last year, both KTM 690-based bikes will be part of Husqvarna’s line-up for 2017 along with a 125cc version along the same styling lines. Suspension is apparently WP units front and rear. The bike pictured is using the single-cylinder, dohc motor that kicks out 46bhp.

Rossi’s TV web series begins

A new five-part web TV series called Valentino Rossi: The Doctor has begun on line. The run of programmes look at the nine-times world champion on and off track and gets the views of those who work closely with the Italian.

The series is available on the Monster Energy YouTube channel.

Arai reveals the new RX-7V HRC helmet

BMW reveals intelligent emergency system for its 2017 range – if you crash the bike calls for help BMW has announced a clever new system that will give motorcyclists a quick way to get help if they have an accident. The optional add-on, expected to be part of the 2017 line-up, can be manually activated or automatically triggered by a collision or fall, immediately sending a message to a BMW call centre which can then contact emergency response personnel.

The BMW Intelligent Emergency Call system adds a small batch of controls to the right handlebar. The module includes a built-in speaker and microphone and a cover-protected emergency SOS button used for activating or cancelling a call.

Communication is handled over a mobile phone network module which is installed on the motorcycle.

The tech is very similar to BMW’s eCall system, first introduced on its cars in 1999. Similar technology will be required on all cars in Europe by 2018.

The Intelligent Emergency Call system activates in three different scenarios, one manual and two automated. The manual option is pretty straightforward. Simply lift the module’s cover and press the red SOS button and the system will try to connect with BMW’s call centre. Once the call is

Arai has teamed up with the racing arm of Honda to produce this edition of it’s RX-7V lid – which is now available for pre-order. Arai says that this design will not be stocked at the Arai Europe warehouse though, so if you like it you will have to pre-order it (and do that soon).

Rossi’s helmet painter Aldo Drudi is the designer of this HRC design-lid showing the Honda racing colours, the HRC logo and on both sides and the famous Honda wings that are typical for the brand.

The helmet will cost £649.99 and comes in sizes XS to XL. It will be delivered in September.

connected, an operator will try to help with the emergency.

The two automated scenarios trigger when lean angle and acceleration sensors detect an accident. If the sensor data suggests a serious accident occurred, the system immediately tries to connect to the call centre. The operator will try to communicate with the rider and will summon emergency workers whether or not the rider is able to respond. For less serious accidents, a low-speed collision, say, the automated call is delayed by 25 seconds, giving the rider the chance to cancel the call.

Suzuki biker café demo dates are confirmed for 2016 The dates and locations for Suzuki’s café demo days for 2016 have been confirmed. The events see Suzuki bring the new SV650 and a fleet of test ride machines to a number of popular biker haunts this summer.

Following a survey on social media that invited users to recommend their favourite biker cafés, 2016 sees eight events on the calendar – including a number of double-header weekends – meaning there are even more chances to ride this year’s bikes.

For all the dates visit: www.suzuki-gb.co.uk

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BMW to launch muscle cruiser rival to the Ducati XDiavel?

German sources say that BMW is building an XDiavel crusher – a muscle cruiser pared back to basics to try and take on the likes of the popular Italian model.

Illustration: Kar Lee It’s just a rumour at the moment – and there’s no solid leads on much of this (other than the rumour itself ) – although there’s a cracking illustration (left) of the bike in German magazine Motorrad by British artist Kar Lee. The last time BMW did this sort of thing it came out as the R1200C. It was a steady seller in the range and came equipped with the German firm’s iconic boxer-twin engine design.

The Motorrad story seems to think that the new bike will also use the boxer design but what are

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the chances that in order to take on the 156bhp, 1262cc V-twin Italian BMW goes for something a little more muscular like the inline four engine that powers the S1000R and RR? It could even go down the route of using the K1600 motor. We’ve already seen that being touted in one concept – the Concept 101 – which was revealed as an idea for the future by the manufacturer last year.

This is just one of those rumour stories doing the rounds today, but it’s a fun one to think about. We’d like a 160bhp, S1000RR-powered BMW Diavel please.

Akula BMW/TVS 300 concept IS going into production – as the Apache RTR300 Our friends at the excellent Rushlane website in India have dug up details on the Akula 310 concept – a fully-faired sportbike based around BMW’s G310R naked (pictured right).

The bike was rumoured to be going into production a while ago and now Rushlane has found out that the TVS Motor Company (which has already worked in partnership with BMW on the G310R) WILL rename the project as the Apache RTR300 and it IS expected to go on sale later this year.

The Apache RTR300 gets the

G310R’s 34bhp liquid-cooled singlecylinder motor and a six-speed gearbox. The best news is that the production version is expected to keep its super-racey bodywork and twin headlights, but according Rushlane’s sources the proddie bike will get a stubby exhaust.

We love the idea of this bike as the ‘cloaked’ BMW S300RR minisuperbike going up against the upcoming Honda CBR250RR, Suzuki GSX-R250, Yamaha R25R and Aprilia RS4 250 next year.

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Akrapovic releases new cool end can for 2016 Africa Twin Top exhaust company Akrapovic has released details on its new endcan for the 2016 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin.

The pipe pretty much bolts on to the standard exhaust and the double-flow muffler gets a hexagonal shape with a double-pipe end cap.

Made from durable titanium, the end can is EC/ECE type-approved.

Overall it makes 1.5kW more power at 4000rpm and 4Nm more at 3850rpm. Using the end can shaves 1.6kg off the overall weight, too.

No price has been yet been announced.

8 NEWS Island Racer 2016 on sale now The world’s leading Isle of Man TT publication, the excellent Island Racer, is now on sale ahead of this year’s road racing event.

Its 148 pages are packed with brilliant features on the top names in racing, essential spectator guides and a complete Who’s Who of those taking part.

There’s also a FREE DVD from Duke Video which has some amazing onboard footage from John McGuinness AND there’s a huge double-sided poster in the book, too.

Out in most retailers now, Island Racer costs £7.99 for the printed version and £6.99 for its digital sibling. You can order these directly from: www.classicmagazines.co.uk

Stafford auction: World Record smashed for rusty Brough Superior!

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Doesn’t look like much – but someone paid £331,900 for this.

Bonhams Stafford Sale set a new world record price for a Brough Superior and for any British motorcycle sold at auction, as the gavel fell at an astounding £331,900 for the 1938 Brough Superior 750cc BS4 last month.

The BS4 was the highlight lot in the collection ‘The Broughs of Bodmin Moor’, which all sold to achieve a collective £752,625.

These iconic, rare British motorcycles were believed to have been destroyed, until Bonhams’ motorcycle department discovered the eight machines in 2015 in a remote Cornish village. The motorcycles were discovered whole or in parts, and some of them were partially submerged under decades of dust, old machinery parts and household clutter. Bonhams Stafford sale saw the bikes unveiled for the first time in more than 50 years.

Motorcycles of the 1920s and 1930s largely featured only one cylinder, so when the BS4 launched at the Olympia Motor Cycle Show in 1931, with its engine and gearbox taken from an Austin 7 motor car, it was truly revolutionary for the marque.

Only 10 BS4 models (aka Brough Superior ‘four cylinder’) were built, and only seven survive.

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Kawasaki launches the K-World App

Kawasaki Motors UK has launched a new app that will bring the world of Kawasaki to life on iOS and Android mobile devices.

K-World will give ‘green machine’ owners and Kawasaki fans access to news, updates and exclusive content – and it will be available to download for FREE. The K-World News section allows readers to find out the very latest from Kawasaki as it happens, from new model announcements to product launches and company updates. The K-World App is available from the App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android.

Ben Walker, international director for Bonhams’ collectors’ motorcycle department, said: “The Broughs of Bodmin Moor are the motorcycle discovery of the decade. They’ve caused quite a stir in the saleroom, with each one far exceeding estimate, allowing us to break our own world record for a British motorcycle sold at auction, the 1938 Brough Superior 750cc BS4 selling for £331,900 to a German bidder in the room.”

Malcolm Barber, Bonhams cochairman and auctioneer, said: “The Bonhams team have held an auction at the Stafford International Motorcycle show for more than 28 years. The sale is an institution,

and one that rightly attracts the attention of motorcycle enthusiasts from across the globe. With a packed saleroom and bids coming in internationally – including a determined bidder who flew in from the antipodes – and several world records achieved, such as for the 1956 Vincent 499cc Comet Series-C/D which sold for £55,200, as well as of course for Brough Superior, it’s been yet another incredible Stafford Sale.”

The Bonhams Sale featured the best of British motorcycles, with Vincent, Coventry Eagle, and of course the rarest of Brough Superiors leading more than 230 machines to achieve a total £3,454,501.

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The fuelling is mapped to be slightly smoother than the R, tied to three riding modes, which also influence the cornering ABS and traction control: Sport offers full power and torque with the most limited interaction from the electronics; Street maintains all the peaks, but everything is toned down just a touch for more real-world riding (my favourite setting); Rain reduces peak power to 99bhp (100hp or 74kW) and 74lb-ft (100Nm) – it still feels natural, but you are aware of the restraint the bike is using.

The electronic safety aids are at their most prominent here, but still they’re far from intrusive.

This bike comes with the next generation of semi-active ‘skyhook’ suspension, as fitted to the 1290 Super Adventure (the 1190 Adventure’s electronic suspension just allows you to select different modes). As the travel is shorter on the Super Duke GT’s suspension, the calculations need to be made that much quicker; it’s claimed that the damping characteristics are switched within 10 milliseconds on the new bike. The non-lean-angledependent system works by measuring acceleration forces at the front and rear of the frame, combing it with data from a travel sensor in the fork, and a rotation sensor in the swingarm pivot.

Up front, the left stanchion has the stroke sensor and spring, while the right has the valve and damping rods.

The fork and rear shock spring can be

changed if necessary, and this won’t affect the performance of the semiactive damping.

The system also recognises if there’s a pillion on the bike, and modifies the damping to suit. Front preload is fixed, but the rear preload is adjusted via the dash to suit rider only, rider and luggage, rider and pillion, or rider with pillion and luggage.

There are three damping modes – Sport, Street and Comfort. I found Street ideal across all the roads we took. Comfort has much softer damping and is ideal for slower rides over poor surfaces, while Sport firms the front and rear, and removes antidive – something the fastest riders will prefer as it allows the geometry to change more under braking, making the bike faster to turn in.

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Apparently, the two years of development equate to up to 40 manyears, and while KTM is rightly careful to portray the more socially acceptable side of motorcycling, and is indeed building some of the leading safety features into its bikes (remember the 1190 was the first machine to come with cornering ABS), there’s an obvious undercurrent of passion and rebellion.

It’s what KTM says is in the hearts of its customers too. The GT had to have, in the words of one engineer, “Comfort on one side, crazy KTMness on the other.”

And it can be very crazy, the wonderful 1301cc 75° V-twin being gloriously smooth and powerful from

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The best mpg figure we managed with ‘spirited’ riding during the launch

around 4500rpm, the chassis light and very nimble. Yet it is comfortable – we rode over 160 miles in everything from warm sun to hail. The weather protection isn’t up to that offered by a BMW tourer, particularly around the hands, which I would really want protected by some aftermarket guards during winter, but it’s very different to a naked Super Duke.

The GT is reasonably light at 228kg ready to ride (a BMW R1200RT is 274kg), but it never feels loose or flighty – nudging the bars at speed hints at the fast turning ability, but I found it unflappable on the tightest, bumpiest routes, no doubt helped by the unobtrusive standard WP hydraulic steering damper.

Equally, a section of fast, rolling, straight road was utterly comfortable, interrupted only by the bike once lifting the front wheel about a foot off the ground thanks to a surprisingly sharp crest. The traction control took care of it, if rather abruptly.

The semi-active suspension can react within 10 milliseconds, but of course, it cannot ‘see’ the bumps coming, so will be reacting after the initial impact. One fast right-hander was followed by a sudden dip in the road, then another fast left – the bike dropped away from me between bends, but immediately settled itself.

I’ve ridden new bikes in the last year that would have made that second turn much more frightening as the rear bounced itself into submission.

It’s hard to assess the success of the system without comparing it back-to-back with a standard setup on a variety of surfaces. I can only say that my experience was of a front and rear that never made itself known. On a machine with this level of performance, I think this should be

taken as a big compliment – I never felt the bike wallow, yet it also failed to be harsh or crashy. The last thing I want these days is a motorcycle that jars me as I ride, and for such a nimble bike, I think it’s all credit to WP that the level of comfort is so high.

Could a well-tuned single-profile standard fork and shock perform as well? Maybe, to a point, but to have that work out of the crate for a wide range of riders, with and without a pillion and luggage, on roads throughout the world and even on track seems implausible. Some riders might be confident that they could set up their suspension to suit the road they’re riding, but I can only say that on the fast, dry sections of tight, twisty mountain I felt completely confident on the GT, and able to enjoy flicking it between corners. When the surface got wet and slippery, I had every faith in the machine, while on long, rolling high-speed straights and motorways it was as comfortable as almost anything else I’ve ridden.

I no longer believe suspension that ‘thinks’ could prevent me from knowing what the bike is doing; more that it’s a clever way of giving a very good set-up to riders like you and I who don’t want to spend our time worrying about, or manually adjusting, rebound and compression settings.

The standard Pirelli Angel GT tyres offered

TECH SPEC KTM 1290 Super Duke GT

Price: £15,999 Engine: 1301cc, dohc 75° V-twin Power: 170bhp (127kW) @ 9500rpm Torque: 106lb-ft (144Nm) @ 6750rpm Transmission: Six-speed, chain final drive Chassis: Chromium-molybdenum steel trellis with single-sided aluminium swingarm Suspension: (F) WP semi-active 48mm fork with automatic compression and rebound damping. Fixed preload; (R) WP semi-active shock with automatic compression and rebound damping. Manually adjustable, electrically operated preload Brakes: Cornering ABS. (F) 2x four-piston radial Brembo monobloc calipers with 320mm discs; (R) Two-piston Brembo caliper with 240mm disc Tyres: Pirelli Angel GT (F) 120/70 ZR17; (R) 190/55 ZR17 Seat height: 835mm Tank capacity: 23 litres Fuel economy: 33.5-40.4mpg (tested) Kerb weight: 228kg Contact: www.ktm.com

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superb grip on the Mallorcan roads. As the going got wetter, they continued to perform, even on some of the frighteningly slippery surfaces that were difficult even to walk on – I was shocked at how much grip could be maintained on something that felt like Teflon-coated glass. But that grip did run out – first when I deliberately snatched at the throttle on a straight, then later as I entered a tunnel on a bend, the rear kicking out a few inches before gracefully maintaining drive.

Manufacturers always aim to launch their bikes in dry, sunny conditions, but this was the first time I’ve been pleased to have the chance to really experience the levels of safety offered by traction control. On some other recent machines, it felt more like a plug being pulled than this, which gave me the confidence to ride in conditions that would usually see me backing way off the pace we achieved.

“The basic settings on the Bosch system make it very tame,” road racer and KTM development rider Jeremy McWilliams told me. “We spent a lot of time programming it to give the rider a real feeling of connection, to never feel wooden or unengaging.”

It certainly makes you feel involved with the bike, and while a slide is a surprise at first, I do prefer it to a more sudden cut in power.

It’s also a great relief as you realise what the electronics have potentially just

saved you from. It’s like having a little McWilliams in the ECU, saying “Yes, you did just lose it a bit there, but don’t worry, I’ve got you!”

As on other KTMs, the traction control can be turned off, though only at a standstill, and will automatically reactivate when you restart the bike. Annoying only if you want to pull wheelies…

Practically speaking

The GT’s screen has seven positions, but I found it tricky to locate when riding, needing more force than I’d like to lock in place. Having said that, in day-to-day use you’re more likely to set it once or twice at most during a ride. Or even just leave it at the top position – at 5ft 11in I found that in this setting it was effective up to 80-90mph. By the time you reach 100mph though, windblast is quite strong; if you’re expecting to be riding the autobahns a lot, a taller screen would be preferable.

The panniers are a £648.35 option, very easy to use, and take a full-face lid each. Operated by the ignition key, the lock has three positions: the first has the panniers locked to the bike and locked closed, the second lets you remove the key, but leaves the panniers able to open quickly via the large button. Position three releases the boxes, and allows them to be lifted straight off the bike.

This is by far the most simple system I’ve used, being incredibly quick to remove and replace the panniers without any hassle trying to

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locate the fitting points. Tyre pressure monitoring is standard on the GT, with the current PSI or bar displayed on one of the pages of the dash’s display. If pressure is lost, a warning will be given.

Cruise control is another touring luxury that’s fitted to the bike – three simple buttons positioned on the right-hand switchgear allow any speed between 25 and 124mph to be set in any gear from third and up. It’s turned on using a small switch, then set, adjusted or resumed with the two-position rocker button below.

The indicators are also automatically reset after 10 seconds or a distance of 150m – it seems like a great idea, but I’d prefer to see it implemented with more of a leaning towards distance travelled. Having used it for a while on other KTMs, I’ve found it can occasionally disable the indicator when you don’t want it to, for instance when turning right on a large roundabout that you’ve been waiting to join.

Thumbing the button to check it’s still on needs to become the habit for many of us who currently thumb it to check it’s off.

Our test route saw us moving around a lot as we tackled the often fast or twisty roads, but I did find the standard seat very comfortable (and I seem to have extremely sensitive cheeks). Half way through the trip I swapped to a machine with the optional (£202.06) Ergo heated seat – at first I was very aware of the 13mm higher profile, which made me feel slightly perched on the bike compared to the standard setup.

Within a few dozen miles I was at ease again, and as the weather turned nasty I was pleased to have the warmth complementing the standard heated grips. Both give a good amount

of heat, though without guards the grips soon chill off as you move your hands.

When the ride briefly dried out, I had a moment of panic as I tried to remember where the settings were for the heating elements (they’re easily accessed through the left switchgear, and displayed on the dash).

In warm weather, at maximum settings, I was getting very cooked; I’d say they’re powerful enough.

The new bike gains five litres over the original Super Duke R, with a capacity of 23 litres.

During a very fast motorway and A-road section of the ride, I achieved 40.4mpg over almost 40 miles. That would indicate a range of 205 miles.

Over the twisty mountain roads, and at relatively high speed, I saw 33.5mpg, with another rider recording 36.6mpg. As I’m a little heavy-handed on the throttle, using his figures would indicate a range of 185 miles. It’s not a patch on the potential offered by the 1290 Super Adventure and its 30 litre tank, but a balance had to be struck between weight and range. I’d say KTM have got it just about right, and with more sedate riding, I wouldn’t be too surprised to see 230 miles from a tank.

uniquely high-performance touring package, you’re going to have to pay for it. At £15,999 the Super Duke GT is an expensive proposition – a similarly specified BMW S1000XR costs £13,695, or a Honda VFR1200F is £12,999. But neither has quite the same sport/touring mix.

I found myself going faster than I realised at times, overshooting one corner early in the test that took me by surprise.

Of course, the bike would easily have dropped into the turn, but there’s no mistaking that this really is an incredibly rapid machine.

As the pace quickened, I had to grip the tank more with my knees and take the impressive braking performance through my core, not my wrists and forearms, if I wanted to maintain this speed throughout the day. Realistically, most owners won’t be going hell-for-leather all day, on tight, twisty mountain roads, but however you ride, the new KTM shines. It truly is a multi-purpose road bike.

There’s no denying that the comfort offered by the adventure machines still exceeds this, the most sporty of sports-tourers. But if you thought your body had closed the door on sportsbikes, or that your needs for luggage would forever limit your choice when buying a bike, then the 1290 Super Duke GT has the potential to transform biking as we know it.

Speed, comfort, practicality and safety – four words that have never before sat so comfortably together.

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A new dawn

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SHIFTING TARGETS

Bike theft is something every rider needs to be aware of. As some very high profile classic bike thefts have recently proved.

Words: Steve Cooper, VJMC There can’t have been many people in the biking world who haven’t heard about the theft of numerous classic motorcycles from Padgetts of Batley.

Losing just one bike to lowlife scum is bad enough but when you lose a 1976 Yamaha RD250 with a red speed block on the tank, a brand new orange and black 1971 Yamaha YR5, along with a blue and white Vespa from the 1960s, a 1954 purple Ariel Square 4, a mid-70s Yamaha DT100 and a BSA Gold Flash, the loss must be truly devastating. And the reality is that the bikes here and countless others around the UK have either been stolen to order or specifically targeted.

Be in no doubt; the Padgetts theft is extremely unlikely to have been an opportunistic act.

The classic scene is huge today and shows little sign of slowing down any time soon. Bikes of all capacities and origins are changing hands for serious sums of money so it’s almost inevitable that criminal elements will home in on the act. If these people can make a dishonest profit then as far as they’re concerned it’s all fair game. Those with the mind-set to steal antiques, jewellery, memorabilia, militaria etc. are more than happy to target classic vehicles.

As long they have a way to shift what that’ve stolen then it’s all fair game.

Someone somewhere will be more than happy to buy classic motorcycles

with funny money then move them on once they’ve been legitimised. It’s so easy in some countries it’d almost be funny if it wasn’t heart breaking.

The days of stealing classic bikes and then turning them in for their scrap value are all but gone. Professional thieves by their very nature are not thick. Dishonest yes, but not thick.

These are clever people who can carry out a heist with a precision bordering on special ops level. They know what they want, where it is and how to move it on for the maximum profit. Whether your stolen classic ends up for sale, broken down to its component parts, or simply bundled in a container to its new owners is simply down to the powers of the socalled free market economy.

There are numerous ways to dispose of a dissembled motorcycle and the majority of these can, on the face of it, be made to look perfectly legitimate to us, the public.

Apply what clever detection systems you like to a bike but there’s going to be a way around them. When was the last time anyone bought a spare part at a bike jumble and then checked if it was marked or tagged? Exactly!

Unknowingly any of us might very well be buying stolen goods and

as more genuine enthusiasts get involved the greater the demand for that one last missing component becomes. A nicked bike probably only costs some diesel, a set of bolt cutters, a grinder or cryo-pack and a handful of sovs for the lads at the sharp end.

If (and it’s big if ) the total outlay was a grand how long would it take the thieves to make their money back against the list of bike stolen from Padgetts? The sale of the DT100 alone would cover the cost of the tools and the no-marks’ time.

Bikes in pieces are worth serious money yet we’re emphatically not talking high end stuff like Vincent forks or Bough Superior petrol tanks.

Those bikes are incredibly hard to dispose of in terms of individual parts, simply because the market for them is both small and incestuous.

If Joe Banana gets his B series Black Lightning stolen then Harry Apple will already know of the theft before the toe-rag offers him a cheap engine.

Back at our Padgetts analogy, if the Yamaha YR5 isn’t already sitting in a private museum then the reality here is that a lot of its component parts may already be with new owners. A set of OEM tank badges might make £150-

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A ground anchor ready to be sunk...

“Since the theft I’ve always looked out for cars and vans loitering and invested in good locks like Kasp or Abbus disc. CCTV is more for your own peace of mind but with a hoodie wearing scrote it will not be much use.”

Even Peter Padgett (above) was the victim of classic bike theft.

Make sure your chain is sturdy.

£200 to the right person, new clocks possibly double that, a complete New Old Stock paint set could easily make a grand or more to someone willing to pay, then there’s the anoraks who’d shell out for original (if unusable) Japanese tyres, a set of grey cables might realise a ton and so it goes on. And old Japanese parts in usable condition are now fetching serious money simply because they are no longer readily available. This nefarious availability fuels market demand which in turn perpetuates yet more interest in the classic scene.

Even broken stuff has a serious commercial value. By way of example, cylinder heads for small volume, series production, enduro bikes aren’t exactly common and if you’re missing one then even an example with broken fins has a value simply because it can be repaired. If an enthusiast is willing to pay £80 for a damaged repairable Yamaha IT465

Locks and chains and motorcycles is a symbiotic relationship.

head think how much they’d shell out for a decent full exhaust system.

You could lay awake all night worrying how to foil the bike thieves but the truth is if they want it they’ll take it. Chains, ground anchors, disc locks and the like probably only discourage the opportunists or local yobs. Tales of FireBlades being lifted from the back of garages and slid over the family car are fact, not myth. The same teams even take down walls brick by brick to get what they want.

Some experts argue that fitting a floor mounted external garage door locking bar only flags up there’s something worth nicking on the other side. Professional installers of such devices have reported incidents where exactly this has happened. The moral has to be don’t advertise the fact and never, ever, paint, stencil or decal the garage door with a huge HarleyDavidson sign… don’t laugh because it has actually happened!

...and in the ground in position.

A serious sinkable anchor tower.

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A tough chain cover stops thieves’ tools gaining a purchase on individual links – every little helps!

Probably the best you can reasonably do is to install a decent alarm that makes it obvious what’s happening and hope. But then again how often does anyone react positively to an alarm going off? Making access and egress as difficult as possible is probably as efficient an anti-theft tool as anything else. Experts now warn against being followed home by vans when you’ve been out on a ride or even washing/cleaning your bike on your own driveway. Which almost makes you wonder if it’s even worth owning a bike. The harder it is for thieves to steal a bike the less likely they are to bother.

The longer they take to liberate a bike the more likely they are to be discovered so making access harder means they should, in theory, find it less desirable.

If you cannot guarantee the security of your bike then the next best thing is

“A friend has a few garages in a certain city and the thieves got in and cleared one out. He saw parts of bikes as rare as his at a bike jumble... then he popped over to one of his lock ups only to find it empty. What he’d seen were his own bikes in bits.”

You need a sturdy padlock to secure a chain. This lock could do with more meat to visually deter criminals.

to ensure it’s insured. Sounds simple and the money we hand over every year for annual cover ought to be able to buy us a new old classic. Or at least get us its value back into the bank while we hunt down a replacement.

Well yes but only to a point. The only way of safeguarding against a big financial loss is to go for Agreed Value insurance on each and every bike you own. That should sort it but there’s another variable in the equation to take into consideration.

When was the last time you looked at your bike(s) and honestly appraised them? If you bought a Suzuki T500 20 years ago for £850 it’s worth a hell of lot more now even if you don’t think so. £4500 would be a fair starting point for a nice tidy example but it’ll be pointless arguing this with any insurer after a theft. Their fees, aka your premium, is based on the

declared value of the vehicle(s) plain and simple. So if you suffer a total loss on the T500 but it’s still insured for the same £850 figure that’s all you’ll be getting back. You, the owner, need to be on your game in terms of your bike(s) value and keeping abreast of market trends. If that sounds harsh then tough; this is the world we live in when it comes to classics and it’s fundamentally not the same scenario as insuring the family car.

There is no absolute bottom line to this horrendous situation; you can only do the best you can do. So with that in mind don’t leave you garage door open longer than you have to, lock everything up as securely as you can, don’t get followed home, make access and egress as difficult as possible, don’t advertise the fact that you own a motorcycle to all and sundry, trust only those you know you can, fit an alarm, get the correct insurance and hope the lowlifes look elsewhere – sad but ultimately it’s the best you can hope for because no one else is going to put themselves out to secure your motorcycles!

Disc locks are a solid visible option.

Smaller locks for smaller bikes only.

Some locks scream when moved.

SECURITY 21 Step up your motorcycle security this summer Thefts of motorcycles increase by nearly 20% between the months of April and September in comparison to the winter months according to analysis from Insurance firm Ageas.

Robin Broughton, motorcycle development underwriter, said: “The spring and summer months see more motorcycles on the road, providing more opportunities for organised and opportunistic motorcycle thieves as owners roll-out their pride and joy after the winter hibernation or invest in a new machine.

“The speed with which a motorcycle can be stolen and the brazenness of some thefts – with vehicles often being stolen in broad daylight – makes it dangerous to assume that these crimes are conducted under the cover of darkness. Far from it, more visibility gives rise to more thefts and it’s vital the motorcycling community are aware of the steps they can take to both reduce the risk of theft and increase the likelihood of the bike being recovered intact if it is stolen.

“Sadly, motorcycles are four times more likely to be stolen than cars, with 26,000 taken a year and we know that 40% of victims of motorcycle theft decide to leave the motorcycling community as a consequence of the crime. With new motorcycle registrations on the up and the promise of longer days as we enter British Summertime, we have produced our top tips to keep thieves at bay.”

Here are 10 top tips to keep your bike or scooter safe all year round:

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If you’ve got a steering lock – use it So many people don’t utilise this feature on their machines – all it takes is an extra turn of the key when you park

No-one likes noise 7 Why not consider an alarmed lock? The noise often shocks thieves and will make them

up and it’s done. It makes it a lot harder for thieves to simply wheel your bike or scooter away. Simple but effective.

disappear before they’re found – meaning they might not have the time to take your beloved machine with them. Even having a gravel driveway may act as a deterrent – in the dead of night, it makes a racket.

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Don’t advertise your goods As much as you would love to tell the world all about your new purchase on social media or in the pub – bear in mind, your online friends could know an undesirable who might fancy making your new purchase their own. If you keep your machine outside, get an unbranded cover so that it isn’t obvious what’s under it.

Oh and that sign that says Aprilia parking only? Put it somewhere people can’t see – don’t tell them what’s in the garage as it might make them want to get in.

Buy the best 8 When looking to buy locks and chains, make sure you’re getting the best for

Fix your machine to something 3 immovable You’ve gone as far as getting a lock

and chain, now make sure you use it properly and attach it to something immovable. Whether it’s a ground anchor or a workshop bench in your garage, make sure it’s attached to something which can’t just be moved. If there isn’t something close by then link two chains together to reach. If you can, try and make it so your chain and lock aren’t on the floor too – this makes it harder for thieves to attack it.

Hide your keys 4 We all have a favourite place for keys – don’t make it by the door, in full view of

a thief – and maybe don’t put that Vespa key fob on to make it obvious which bike it’s for. You’d be amazed at the number of people who keep their keys in their bikes or scooters – ‘I know where they are then’ – yes, you do – and so do thieves!

It makes their job very easy when they go into your garage in the middle of the night.

Invest in a disc lock 5 Disc locks are great to carry around with you in case you need to park your

bike up away from home. They are just as vulnerable – if not more so – when they’re away from home, and don’t rely on the public to stop anyone from taking your bike. These locks are also handy to use in conjunction with other security measures such as a lock and chain round the back tyre. Bear in mind though that some disc locks won’t go round some scooter discs, so check before you buy.

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Take it further If you’re really worried, or if your bike is parked up for a while, why not think about loosening a spark plug or pulling a fuse? If your bike won’t start thieves might reconsider taking it in the first place – unless of course they want it for parts...

your money and use the best that you can afford. After shelling out on a bike or scooter, security isn’t the thing to scrimp on. But how do you know what you’re buying? Look for ratings such as ‘Thatcham approved’ or ‘Sold Secure’.

These are independent tests done on security devices to check that they’re up to standard. The ratings enable you to compare what you’re getting for your money. If a lock doesn’t make it clear if it has been tested – then ask.

Mark your bike 9 Some new machines are marked straight from the factory – if yours isn’t then

there are a number of ways you can mark it. It’s essentially an electronic fingerprint on your bike which tells everyone – including the authorities – that it’s yours. Often, if thieves see something like a Datatag (www.datatag.co.uk) sticker it makes your property much less appealing.

Use more than one 10 Don’t just rely on one method to keep your bike safe, combine a few of them so that the thief will have to overcome a number of obstacles to get it. Hopefully, they’ll get bored or become spooked that it’s taken them longer than they thought and leave it.

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24 THE STREET TWIN MEGA TEST Bonnie lass of Scotland striking a pose just south of Oban.

1400 miles later We got our hands on the new Street Twin and rode it 1400 miles in the Scottish Highlands. You might be surprised about how it fared as a tourer.

Touring in Scotland in early April was always going to be a bit of a gamble: snow was possible, rain and high winds likely. Doing the trip on a bike like the Street Twin, with no weather protection at all was going to take it to the next level. I was slightly apprehensive about the whole thing.

All of my worries about the trip lifted as soon as I saw the bike. Not because it suggested any kind of advanced touring ability, but simply because it’s a beautiful piece of design and engineering. The Street Twin benefits from a new 900cc, liquid-cooled engine, ride-by-wire throttle, fuel

injection, ABS and traction control, but it still retains the looks of the old air-cooled, carburettor-fuelled bikes.

The Street Twin might be the smallest machine in the new Bonneville range, but it’s certainly no lightweight. The 900cc twincylinder engine pumps out 54bhp, which is quite acceptable, but more impressively, the torque figure is 80Nm, achieved at a lowly 3250rpm.

This means lots of low and mid-range torque – highly toned muscles just where you need them. And the bike sounds great too – the low purring and burbling of a parallel twin is music to my ears.

Onwards and upwards

The plan for the trip was pretty simple: head up to Fort William on the first day, spend two days riding around the Highlands, then travel back home on day four.

Riding to Scotland from most parts of England will involve some time on boring dual carriageways to make progress. I was pleasantly surprised how well the Bonnie handled it. Sure, I had to hang onto it pretty firmly at faster speeds, but even so, the bike stayed stable and composed, with not so much as a shudder, even when asked to go much faster than it really should.

The riders Mikko Nieminen is our staff writer at Motor Cycle Monthly. He rides and writes about all kinds of bikes from scooters to choppers.

Andy Frith from Gilding Wells, Worksop, is a national observer for the Sheffield branch of the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).

Nick Leggott from Tickhill, Doncaster, is also a member of Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists, an avid rider and tourer.

King of the hill at the high point of the A82.

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Inverness

Applecross

Portree

A87

Aberdeen

A87

Andy and Nick fixing the KTM’s clutch on the road.

After what seemed like a long time on the A1, I met my travelling companions Andy and Nick at the Wetherby Services. They’re both accomplished riders and members of Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists (iam-sheffield.org). Andy was on his BMW R1200RT and Nick on the KTM 1190 Adventure – both ideal for a trip to Scotland. Next to them, the diminutive Street Twin looked like something Andy’s BMW had just given birth to. I kept telling myself it would be fine. I wish I could have been more convincing.

It’s grim (on the way) up north

In dull but mainly dry weather, we headed towards Darlington, then up the A68 towards Jedburgh for lunch.

At this point Nick realised that the clutch on his KTM was a goner. An on-the-spot bleeding and refill of the system with brake fluid provided a temporary fix. Not quite confident

with our DIY skills, we asked if Nick wanted to test the clutch before we set off again. His considered response was: “Yeah, probably best to pull a couple of wheelies just in case...”

It turned out the fix was a success (without the wheelies, you’ll be pleased to know), so we carried on towards Edinburgh and then Stirling.

The A84 starts shortly after Stirling, and it took us back to sweeping bends and tremendously improved scenery.

Chilling on the mountains

By the time we reached the Green Welly Stop in Tyndrum, where the A85 and the A82 split, I was starting to appreciate what it feels like to do 300+ miles on a bike with no screen or heated grips in grim April weather.

Nick and Andy, on their hypermodern touring machines, had no mercy: “Hey Mikko, don’t forget to switch your heated grips on – and the heated seat!”

Mallaig (ferry) Fort William (base)

A830

A82

Oban A816

Dundee Perth

A84

Inveraray Stirling A83

Edinburgh Glasgow

A68

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Go to www.morebikes.co.uk to check out the Scotland trip video

Retro cool: The finned cylinders and header clamps add to the looks.

And breathe… with roads like these, the occasional break was necessary just to catch your breath.

I made a mental note to slash their tyres when we got to the hotel if my fingers were not lost to frostbite before then.

Climbing over Glen Coe on the A82 I had time to think of good reasons why my Bonnie was much better than the BMW or the KTM. It was the only ‘proper’ bike after all. The only one that had that authentic rawness that only bikes with no screens, heated bits and bloomin’ foot spas have. I was riding a bike like it would have been ridden half a century ago. Except that I had ride-by-wire throttle, fuel injection, ABS and traction control...

But the point still stands! Facing the elements head on was the way to go.

Proper biking. For proper blokes. I just wish I could have stopped wondering if Triumph did aftermarket heated grips for the Street Twin.

Apparently the temperature dropped to 3ºC at the top of the A82 (Andy told me, he’s got a thermometer on his BMW, the lucky so-and-so).

By the time we reached our hotel in Fort William, I had just about enough energy left for a hot shower and a cold pint before bed.

Detour southwards

On day two, after a fine dollop of Scotland’s finest gruel, and the sun making a welcome appearance, we headed down towards Oban. From there, the A816 offers plenty of opportunity for fast cornering. The further south you progress the better the road gets, reaching a crescendo of seductive corners, rising and falling around the undulating hills, as if designed for motorcycling.

The Street Twin’s power delivery is about as smooth as it gets, and the agility of the bike means that you can throw it into corners without a care in the world. I had imagined that because of the relatively short suspension travel, this would be the area that let the bike down, but apart from when riding on truly poor road surfaces, the bike stayed very composed and I could match the speeds set by Andy and Nick on their much bigger and more powerful bikes.

We stopped for lunch in Lochgilphead and then joined the A83 towards Inveraray. Again, the road was textbook biking nirvana. Fast and flowing, with glimpses of lochs and snow-capped mountains. Inveraray seemed to appear in front of our eyes in a heartbeat.

THE STREET TWIN MEGA TEST 27 Travelling light(ish) The Street Twin that we tested was equipped with waxed cotton panniers (RRP: £450, info: triumphmotorcycles.co.uk) from the Triumph accessory catalogue, so I didn’t have to carry a rucksack all the way.

The panniers look nice and had enough capacity to swallow most of my travel essentials with ease. The bags are easily removable, and even come with a shoulder strap so you can throw them over your shoulder when you’re off the bike.

Just because I’ve never been very good at travelling light, I decided to throw a Givi WP400 waterproof bag (RRP: about £50, info: www.givi.co.uk) on the pillion seat so I could carry more of the ‘essentials’.

TECH SPEC Triumph Street Twin

Price: £7300 Engine: 900cc liquid-cooled, eight-valve sohc 270° parallel twin Power: 54bhp (40.5kW) @ 5900rpm Torque: 59lb-ft (80Nm) @ 3230rpm Seat height: 750mm Tank capacity: 12 litre Weight: 198kg dry Contact: www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk

Keeping the bike clean was not going to be an option.

But if the roads so far had been great, they were just about to be well and truly trumped by the majestic A819, running straight up north from Inveraray. The Street Twin was in its element here, roaring in delight to tackle the endlessly flowing fast corners. And just as you thought the road couldn’t get any better, the views opened up and Loch Awe came into view on the left, and soon after the snowy mountain tops straight ahead.

Joining the A85 and then the A82, we headed up Glen Coe once again, this time with blue skies rather than rain pouring on us. At the top, you are surrounded by 360 degrees of breathtaking scenery with mountains, lakes and waterfalls.

From there the road took us back to the safety of our hotel in Fort William.

We had been riding all day, with only coffee, food and fuel stops forcing us off the bikes.

Needless to say, we were knackered.

where the immense power of the KTM and BMW meant that they still had plenty in reserve to crank it up a notch.

We arrived in the Mallaig port five minutes before the ferry sailed for the Isle of Skye, giving us just enough time to dart into the ticket office and load the bikes on.

Skye’s the limit

On Skye we headed to Portree on the A87, the only main road on the island, then continued along the coast to have a look at the rock formation known as the Old Man of Storr.

The roads on the island are nice and smooth, pleasantly winding and perfectly enjoyable, even if they don’t offer the thrills of the Mallaig road.

Riding on Skye was, for me at least, more about enjoying the scenery, which takes on an even more dramatic guise than the mainland.

Turning back, we followed the same road through Portree and towards the mainland. This time we crossed the

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The road to Mallaig

Spent on fuel for the Street Twin during the trip

Day three started with sunshine and one of the finest biking roads around these parts: the A830 from Fort William to Mallaig. It’s an absolute corker!

The road follows a railway line quite closely all the way, so it doesn’t climb up and down that much, but it’s fast and winding, sweeping left to right relentlessly.

The ride to Mallaig was the first time on the trip that I noticed a bit of a gap developing between me and the boys on the bigger beasts. I could still keep up with the pace in the corners with the Street Twin’s chassis proving perfectly capable of keeping a steady line even when we upped the ante.

But it was coming out of the fast corners into the even faster straights

bridge rather than taking the ferry and stopped in Kyle of Lochalsh for a quick lunch overlooking the impressive bridge connecting the island to the mainland.

Hairpin heaven

The next destination was Applecross, reached by a narrow mountain pass.

The road is just a single track with passing places here and there, with almost Alpine-style hairpin bends that took some concentration to navigate. The dinky size of the Triumph came in handy as you could simply put your foot down even when the road seemed to disappear from underneath you if you messed up a slow tight corner.

The torquey engine also made easy work of climbing the steep hills. I felt confident at all times that there was plenty of pull left if needed.

Returning to Fort William on the magnificent A87 was the perfect end to the day. The road is big and wide, fast and furious. It goes on for miles, weaving in between the mountains and tracing the shores of Loch Cluanie.

It’s mega! Not even trumped by what had by now become a customary afterride drink back at the hotel.

Heading home

Our journey home started with one more crossing of Glen Coe on the A82. Rather than heading towards Edinburgh, we decided to keep following the A82 down towards Glasgow, brushing shoulders with Loch Lomond on our way.

We skirted Glasgow on dual carriageways and then picked up the A721 and A72 to Peebles to put us back in the direction of the A68 and Jedburgh. Apart from the dual carriageways the roads were perfectly nice, but we had been well and truly spoilt by the divine highland roads and two days of sunshine, so now that the hills grew smaller and the skies filled with drizzle, it was difficult to feel the same elation of the previous two days. Still, we were on the home stretch now.

Final thoughts

Over the four days I put the Bonnie through its paces on motorways, mountain passes, fast corners, hairpins and all manner of road surfaces. Everything I threw at it, it took in its stride and dealt with most elegantly. It was surprising, capable and quite simply brilliant!

1437 miles on the clock and still loving the bike.

The only negatives that I could find were the obvious absence of touring comforts that any city bike would lack by its very nature (and I did check: heated grips are available for £180).

The engine is not the most powerful out there, but it’s more than able to hold its own against bigger bikes, unless the pace gets silly. The frame is solid, and the suspension soaks up the bumps in the road without a problem. The brakes (single discs both front and rear) are adequate and with the ABS you can even squeeze them with a bit of extra vigour and still keep the shiny side up.

After 1437 miles, I’m still as happy to throw my leg over this bike as I was when I first saw it. The Street Twin offers the style and feel of a classic bike with enough modern technology to make riding it a hoot.

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NEWS 31

This is the Optimus Praëm – it’s the best BMW S1000RR special we’ve seen yet Now THIS is what you can do with a cafe racer/retro racer mindset and a modern superbike. We absolutely love this hunk of metal.

This is the latest bikes from Praëm.

Based around a BMW S1000RR the bike looks more like something out of the 1980s endurance race series.

The ‘Optimus Praëm’ has come about from a team-up with BMW Motorrad France. The exhaust is from Competition Werkes, Rotobox

HJC teams up with Marvel It had to happen at some point and here it is, HJC has teamed up with Marvel Comics to produce the first three officially licensed graphic helmets which will be available later this month.

We don’t know much about these lids in term of spec – and what we’ve seen so far is only USA-oriented – but what we do know is that these lids range in USA-price from $175 to $255 and go from sizes XS to 5XL. So they’re perfect if you like the glut of superhero films going on at the moment and are after a new lid.

has made the wheels, Rizoma supplied things like footrests and bars and the tyres are Pirellis.

Praëm says that the bike is around 20kg lighter than the stock bike. If Praëm’s work looks kind of familiar then that could be because the men behind it, Sylvain (a former BMW Motorrad designer) and Florent Berneron are also the brains behind the Holographic Hammer range of custom bikes.

Sheene’s Daytona lid sells for £15,625 at auction – Guy Martin’s Blade goes for £14,720 Barry Sheene’s helmet – the smashed up one he fell in while testing at Daytona in 1975 – sold for £15,625 at the Bonhams auction at the Carole Nash Classic MotorCycle Show at Stafford.

Bearing Sheene’s iconic black and gold paintjob and featuring the famous Donald Duck emblem, the helmet was one used

by Sheene across the 1974 and 1975 seasons.

Because of the widespread publicity of the crash at Daytona – arguably it was the incident which catapulted Sheene to global star status – the helmet has been tagged as the most famous lid ever.

Alongside Sheene’s lid were his gloves from that fall, they sold for £1187.

There were several bikes up for sale in the auction too including Guy Martin’s Hydrex Honda that he rode at the 2008 TT event as well as in the British Superstock championship. That sold for an eventual price of £14,720.

1991 VFR750 into Dakar roadster

This VFR750 project has been built

by Chilly Racing’s Carlos Avendaño – a rider who has competed in motorcross, enduro and rally raids including two Dakar races on a bike and three in a truck. Essentially, the donor bike was crashed and Avendaño stripped it back and added Honda CR off-road suspension and Yamaha YZF chassis parts.

How to cook a MotoGP slider!

So what exactly does a knee-slider and knee cup look like after holding up the front end of a MotoGP for a punishing race? Like this. This is the picture Scott Redding posted of his melted slider and body armour along with this words: “Lost the front a few times in the race , the front tyre was destroyed as was my knee slider !!!!”

32 TYRE TEST Changes to the tread pattern maintain the trademark flash design, but there’s now 9.5% tread area across the front tyre, and 7.5% across the rear, compared to 10.5% and 8% on the Rosso II. The pattern creates water drainage, but also aids in the compound’s warm-up, as well as optimising the tyre’s footprint. A revised structure is also designed to absorb road bumps and aid the tyre’s warm-up, as well as creating a more even wear across the rubber’s life.

Perfect balance

Putting them to the test

Words: John Milbank Photography: Milagro What better way to test a tyre that’s claimed to be perfect for UK riders of sports, naked and sport-touring bikes than in the pouring rain?

I’m sure that, in 20°C heat on a sunny Spanish race track the new Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tyres would be absolutely stunning; the evolution of the excellent Rosso II, which I’ve used on my favourite (fast) British roads, and on Cadwell (in the dry), the new rubber promises increased grip and

mileage. But it wasn’t to be – Aragon was covered in standing water, we were all soaked, and yet we were still all utterly impressed.

The Diablo range was launched in 2002, with the Rosso II (which will still be available) hitting the market in 2011.

By increasing the tyre’s centre (or ‘cap’) height by 5%, and increasing the side’s radius by 7% over the previous tyre, the Rosso III gives a larger footprint when cornering.

The company claims that in testing, the Rosso II had an optimum 45° lean angle, while the III achieves

52° (the more track-oriented Diablo Supercorsa has 58°).

Grip has been improved by using a 100% silica compound in the front, along with a dual-compound rear, which has a high-silica mix across the central 20%, and 100% silica on the rest of the tyre. Using a full silica compound used to mean good wet performance, but limited consistency at prolonged higher temperature; however a new blend promises performance across all conditions and surfaces – including track – while gaining a 15% mileage improvement over the Rosso II.

The morning of the Rosso III launch was on a mix of long straights, tight twists and sweeping bends covering 100 dry miles from Motorland Aragon to Olocau del Rey and back. My first experience of the Pirellis was with a Yamaha MT-07 – a softlysprung bike, it was still immediately obvious that the tyres very effectively soaked up minor imperfections in the road.

Deliberately aiming for cracks and small potholes, the ride was smooth and compliant; some tyres can feel a little firm, transmitting vibrations and knocks through the bars, but – surprisingly for such a sporty tyre – there was none.

By swapping machines whenever possible, I also tried the Diablos on a BMW S1000R, Ducati Hypermotard SP and a Honda CB650F. In every case, the motorcycles tipped into

bends very easily, changing direction without effort. Conditions were fine, and while the pace wasn’t flat-out, it was still spirited.

As we arrived back at the track, the rain started. By the time we were out behind the safety car for a sighting lap, the persistent rain was leaving standing water at many of the exits of the fast circuit’s corners. I’d chosen a BMW S1000RR – in rain mode the throttle delivery and restriction to a paltry 185bhp made me feel more confident. I figured that choosing this over the Honda Fireblade that was also available would mean that if things did go a little wrong, at least I’d know it by the warning lights and a smaller twitch, rather than chucking myself across the Tarmac.

Surprisingly though, the Rosso III proved totally stable. Never once twitching or causing any errant lights to blink on the dash. As my confidence increased I’d carry a little more speed in, and demand a bit more acceleration out of every corner.

Also, while I was braking earlier than the race guys, I found myself scrubbing off much more speed than I’d have needed to, again without any fuss.

For sporty road use at weekends, with some long trips and commuting, not to mention the odd track day thrown in, Pirelli’s Diablo Rosso III has struck a perfect balance.

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36 PRODUCTS

Shark Evo-One helmet

RRP: £309.99 // Sizes XS-XL // Colours: Various colours and graphics The brand-new Shark Evo-One boasts a range of improved technical features, including an ‘auto-up and auto-down’ system, which automatically lifts the visor when raising or lowering the chin guard.

According to Shark the new helmet is more compact and 100g lighter than its predecessor, the Evoline, and features a sun visor that is 23% larger. The aerodynamic profile and reduction in wind noise come as a result of state-of-the-art Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques.

As with all Shark models, the helmet is compatible with the popular Sharktooth system. It also features the ‘autoseal’ visor system, which flattens the visor onto the helmet, creating a soundproof seal that offers better protection against the elements and wind noise.

The Evo-One comes with a Pinlock MaxVision visor and a removable and washable interior.

For further info: www.shark-helmets.com

Alpinestars Vulk Waterproof Shoes An urban riding shoe that incorporates a luxurious full grain leather and suede upper with a waterproof membrane, according to Alpinestars the Vulk Waterproof Shoe is extremely comfortable and optimised for allweather conditions.

CE certified, the Vulk Waterproof incorporates ankle protection and a reinforced toe box and heel counter for durability and protection.

Medial-facing leather covered zip allows easy in and out; includes zipper garage to protect bike from scratches and help keep zip in position. The shoes also feature traditional lacing system for convenient and secure closure.

Namib jacket from Hevik

There’s a convenient heel pull-tab loop for putting on the shoe. Inside, there’s combined 3D mesh lining and textile lining for high levels of breathability.

Soft padding has been integrated for comfort and improved fit. Integrated soft rear accordion insert has been included for greater comfort.

Reinforced mid sole is inserted under upper for improved strength, and the replaceable anatomical EVA footbed with top Lycra lining offers comfort and support.

Advanced rubber cup sole is moulded to the upper to offer stability, grip and support as well as durability.

The Vulk Waterproof Shoe is CE certified to CE 89/686/EEC – CAT 2.

For further info: www.alpinestars.com

RRP: £213.48 // Sizes: XS to XXXL // Colours: Black with anthracite trim, or a black and yellow Namib, Hevik’s first three-layer jacket, is produced in two colour options and with a typical adventurer look and style.

Hevik says that both from the point of view of seasonality (as it has been created as a four season jacket) or from technical performance, you can depend on its protection and comfort.

The new Namib jacket is both waterproof and multi-layered.

The waterproof membrane and internal thermal lining can both be removed in warmer weather. There are air vents on the chest, sleeves, and rear. The four waterproof pockets are an added plus.

The jacket is equipped with standard CE protectors, fitted on the shoulders and elbows. It also has a pocket which holds an approved back protector (though that’s not included).

For added comfort, Hevik has developed a host of adjustment points for the Namib: double adjustments

Avant Guard for BMW R1200R/RS RRP: £135

on the sleeves (anti-flotation), and also adjustments on the waist, wrists (straps), and on the sides. The sleeve cuffs have clips to keep the two internal removable layers in place.

For further info: www.hevik.co.uk // 01327 706220

Abus Granit Detecto X Plus 8077 RRP: £149.99 This lock features a 13.5mm steel bolt and an alarm of at least 100 dB. It requires two AAA standard batteries for the alarm function (included). 3D Position Detection detects vibrations and small movements in all three

dimensions and triggers the alarm. Thanks to the automatic brake discs recognition system, the lock can be transported in a closed state, without the alarm is activated. Two keys are supplied, including an LED light key.

For further info: www.abus.com

New from BMW specialist MachineArt, the Avant Guard has been designed to protect the painted engine casing and exhaust headers of the liquidcooled BMW R1200R/RS from being sprayed with road grime, grit, mud and water.

The Avant Guard is mounted directly to the engine case.

Measuring 325mm by 295mm (at its widest point) the manufacturer says it covers the full height and width of the engine, and partially overlaps the exhaust headers, while leaving sufficient clearance

for cooling airflow. It helps to reduce potentially costly damage to the casings and headers, caused by debris thrown up by the front wheel.

The guard is made from injection-moulded nylon – the same material used by BMW for its mudguards and side skirts.

Its fine matt texture helps hide abrasion marks from use.

Precision cut to fit existing points on the 2015-on liquid cooled R and RS models’ engine casing, the Avant Guard requires no drilling. It can also be fitted to bikes with BMW engine protector bars, and can be used in conjunction with MachineArt’s MudSling and X-Head head protectors, for comprehensive protection.

For further info: www.nippynormans.com

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Shoei Spirit III helmet

Tested by: Tony Carter // Colours and price: Black, white and matt black plain options are £549.99 and the race replicas (Assail, Marquez and Bradley models) are £649.99 // Sizes: XS to XL (four shell sizes ensure the ideal fit) // Contact: www.shoeiassured.co.uk Let’s cut straight to the chase. The Shoei Spirit III helmet is very new indeed for 2016 and it is worth every penny you’ll spend getting one of these on your head – and then some.

It’s a terrific lid. Yes, at £549.99 for the plain colours and £649.99 for the race rep schemes it’s at the top end of many people’s price range – but this is one of those moments in your biking life when you really do get what you pay for.

The Spirit III is the successor (as you’d expect) to the Spirit II and it’s really moved the game on. The shell is a six layer organic fibre and multi-composite fibre mix, the EPS-liner is all new as are the extensive vents and visor locking system, too.

Shoei says that because this helmet was made to be used on the track it looked for a way to improve the amount you can see when tucked in tight behind the bubble. So this helmet is the first Shoei to get a liner that can fix into a position that ranges 4mm up and down (so, effectively, it rotates the entire shell 4mm further up on your face for more visor opening to look out of ). It might not sound like much, but it helps a lot when you’re tucked in.

Fit and comfort are absolutely superb. Usually there’s a niggle with every lid here and there but with the Spirit III it feels like it’s been personally fitted to your skull. I have a bulge on my forehead, the legacy of a smashed skull and eye socket, and usually helmets cause me some discomfort while they bed-in. The Shoei’s fit and liners work so well together that there was none of this waiting time needed.

Literally within the hour of first wearing this helmet it felt as though it had been my everyday helmet for a year.

Comfort is absolutely paramount.

The new vents – two on the chin bar, brow vents and top vents all channelled to specific exhaust outlets under the pointed rear – are very good at keeping you cool (easy to operate with a gloved hand but the edges on them could do with being a touch bigger – this is but the tiniest of niggles though).

The helmet is secured with double-D rings and there’s very handy impressions formed in the interior where intercom speakers can be attached. I’ve fitted my Sena 10C

intercom to this helmet and the speaker recess is in the exact position needed.

And while all this tech and fitting excellence is probably better than I can get across on this page, what you’ve already noticed is the pointy back shape of the lid. That stretched out rear really does make a world of difference.

The idea is that the metal fins (which come in a smaller size too, if you want to swap them, you’d use the smaller sized fins if you were out on track and wanted to turn your head at high speed more – I’m very happy to stick with the larger fins that come as stock for now) give the helmet stability at high speed and cut out the helmet ‘wobble’ that you can get when smashing through the air.

And, like the rest of the helmet, this works. Well. I’ve so far had this lid up to 140mph+ and it was incredibly stable.

No buffeting, no wobble.

The fins are designed in the same way the aerodynamic bodywork incorporated into the front of modern superbikes is designed and like that piece of modern speed slicing, they cut through the air with ease. Another part of the overall comfort is the line of little stubs along the bottom of the visor as it ranges down from the fitting plate at the side of the lid. We’ve seen a similar thing on Schuberths before and for me this was the first time I’ve tried these so-called ‘turbulators’. The idea is that they disrupt the flow of air across the edge of the visor at key points and this lessens the noise generated as you ride.

The Shoei is a comparatively quiet lid but until I get a non-turbulated black visor to try on the helmet I can’t vouch for the validity of the improvement claims around this bit of tech. Looks snazzy though. There are various race replica graphics available in the range (the Marc Marquez replica is top of the pile, as you’d expect) and the plain colours too – for me the matt black option looked too cool to be ignored. It’s not often I give anything a 10 out of 10 in this motorcycle world, but in this case – and yes, at this money too – I do score the Shoei Spirit III that highly.

You won’t believe how good a lid this is until you try it.

Alpinestars Supertouring boots

Carter leather jacket from Bering

The Supertouring boots from Alpinestars are premium touring boots, incorporating CEcertified impact and abrasion protection, GoreTex waterproofing and ergonomically profiled comfort. They are not a cheap pair of boots, but they are high quality.

The Carter from Bering is a good-looking retro leather jacket: no stripes or big logos, just a classy 70s style cut, high-quality materials and features that make a difference.

The Carter may be a retro leather jacket, but there’s nothing retro about the level of protection that it provides: it’s CE-approved throughout, not just the armour.

The jacket is made of 1.5mm-thick brown leather, decorated with top-stitching. The feel of the leather is surprisingly soft, considering it’s that thick, and that also makes it more comfortable to wear. The shoulders, elbows and back are all protected with CE-approved armour. To help with the fit, the elbow protectors are height adjustable. The back protector feels nice and thick and fits in its pocket well without moving around too much.

Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £ 329.99 // Sizes: EUR 37-48 // Colour: Black // Info: www.alpinestars.com The boots are made from premium fullgrain leather, offering high levels of comfort, durability and abrasion resistance. The instep and Achilles areas feature flexible accordion zones constructed from microfibre for comfort, control and support.

Integrated waterproof and breathable GoreTex membrane makes these boots a great choice for longer trips as your feet stay nice and dry in all conditions.

The soles are fairly firm, but flexible enough to be comfortable off the bike as well as on it.

There are protectors for ankles, toes and heels, as well as TPU shift pad and shin plate. Put all that together and what you have is Level 2 CE-certified boots. These are the only motorcycle boots I have ever used that have such level of protection. The great thing is that the protection does not mean excessive rigidity or bulkiness. The boots are comfortable and reassuringly substantial, but not particularly heavy or bigger than a regular pair of boots.

The boots are easy to put on, although the fastening system is somewhat different to what I’m used to: instead of a zip, there’s a microratchet fastening just above the heel and a Velcro panel at the top. The boot opens wide to make it easier to get a foot in and once it’s in the fasteners do a great job in securing your foot in place, resulting in a snug and comfortable fit. The foot hardly moves in the boot at all, but doesn’t feel restricted.

If you’re after a high quality pair of boots, the Supertouring boots are worth considering.

Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP £369.99 // Sizes: M–4XL // Colour: Brown // Info: www.tranam.co.uk

On the inside, the jacket has a fixed mesh lining. There’s also a long back zip and loops for attaching the jacket to a pair of trousers.

The Carter features a removable thermo-alu lining, helping to make the jacket suitable for riding in varied conditions. The jacket also comes with pockets for optional heating elements for added warmth if you really want to push the limits of riding in the cold.

There are four outside pockets (all zipped) and inside pockets for your mobile and wallet.

None of the pockets are massive, but the space is perfectly adequate for the essentials that I carry around with me.

Another indication of the high quality of this jacket is the zips that are all by YKK and work like a dream. They don’t catch on the leather and make life easy with the jacket.

There’s a lot to like about this jacket: Get Carter!

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NEW RIDER 41

Perfect for beginners: Rieju MRT Trophy Supermotard Two-stroke fun on a 50cc off-roader.

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The Rieju MRT Trophy Supermotard may be a 50cc moped but its seat height of 870mm gives it a lofty appearance and the 17in wheels add to the big bike looks.

There are three bikes in the MRT 50 stable: the Supermotard, the Pro Supermotard, and the one we tested, the Trophy Supermotard. They all share the same engine and frame.

The real difference is in the brakes and suspension.

Our test bike had inverted 41mm forks and an adjustable mono-shock absorber at the rear, which offered a smooth ride. There's a 300mm disc brake at the front and a 220mm disc at the rear. We found that they were more than adequate.

The Trophy Supermotard is powered by a Yamaha Minarelli 50cc liquidcooled motor, made in Spain near Barcelona. The power is delivered through a six-speed gearbox and chain drive.

Riding comfort on this tall bike was good. Because of its height there’s lots

At a glance, it would be easy to mistake this for a bigger bike. The white, red and black colour scheme works well and gives the bike a real racer look.

Seat height is considerable at 870mm. It makes the bike feel bigger than the displacement suggests and helps make it comfortable even for larger riders.

At 85kg this is a nice and light bike, and it’s easy to manoeuvre around.

The long suspension travel makes this bike very comfortable to ride and it soaks up bumps on the road quite pleasantly.

of leg space and you can see over the tops of cars on busy city streets. The seat is on the hard side, but perfectly acceptable to most riders.

The MRT Trophy Supermotard comes with a two-year parts and labour warranty, which shows that Rieju are pretty confident with the build quality. There are 60 Rieju dealers in the UK and you can even use an online customiser (www.rieju. es/mrt-configurator) to make sure the bike is right for you from the start.

TECH SPEC Rieju MRT Trophy Supermotard

Engine: Minarelli 50cc, two-stroke Suspension: (F) inverted 41mm fork, (R) adjustable mono-shock Brakes: (F) 300mm wavy disc, (R) 220mm wavy disc Weight: 85kg (dry) Seat height: 870mm Price: £2,899 Contact: riejumoto.co.uk // 01522 589121 // Rieju.uk@riejumoto.com

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The 17in spoked wheels add to the big bike looks of the MRT. The rims are bright red, adding style to the bike.

There’s something really cool about kick-start bikes. It’s easy to use once you get the hang of it (and remember to open the fuel tap and use the choke).

Yamaha Minarelli 50cc, two-stroke, liquidcooled engine provided a top speed of 30mph on our restricted test bike, which is just about right for city riding.

Both front and back brakes are equipped with Galfer discs. The front disc is 300mm and the rear is 220mm. There’s plenty of power to bring this bike to a stop.

Helmet myths busted – seven facts about helmets that every rider needs to know With helmets being such an essential piece of kit for bikers, it’s hardly a surprise that there are lots of views on what is or isn’t good for your lid. A lot of these stories are little more than old wives’ tales, but it can be difficult to separate the truth from the myths. Well, it was for us anyway, so we talked to a helmet expert Mark Eilledge from Shark helmets to get to the crux of the matter.

Here’s what he told us: MYTH: I dropped my helmet on the floor when I was carrying it, my mate says it’s okay to keep using it – is it?

FACT: We’d always suggest that you err on the side of caution and never risk it. There’s no set

formula as to whether the helmet will be fine or not, so I’d suggest taking it back to your local dealer, where you bought it, and ask them to have an initial look at it. If you want, and if the dealer suggests, you can send it to the manufacturer for an inspection.

This is a service that we offer here at Shark.

MYTH: My friend told me that sticking stickers on your helmet damages it.

FACT: This is a myth that dates back to when polycarbonateinjected shells came out. Back then, sticking on stickers, applying paints and other solvents could damage the shell and components and compromise the safety of the helmet. Nowadays, shells will have a UV protective clear coat of lacquer on them which won’t be affected by a sticker. I’d suggest that you read the manual for your exact helmet to double check and if in doubt, ask in your dealership.

MYTH: I was told that having an internal sun visor makes a helmet less protective.

FACT: That’s the simple answer.

So long as the helmet was designed from the drawing board

to incorporate a sun visor, then the helmet can be designed to be just as protective with an internal sun visor.

MYTH: I heard that helmets are only good for about five years – surely that’s only so the helmet manufacturers can sell more of them?

FACT: Industry standards and manufacturer guidelines advise you to replace the helmet after five years. Many people think that it’s the damage to the outside that means you’ll need a new helmet, when actually it’s the acid and bacteria on the inside. The lining absorbs the acid and bacteria from your sweat and makes the polystyrene go harder and harder, which as a consequence means it can’t absorb the energy in the event of a crash.

So the advice is, five years maximum – if you keep the liners clean, washed and in good condition.

MYTH: Mounting a camera or a communications system on a helmet makes it less safe.

FACT: There’s no definite answer to this. We’d suggest that no modifications are made to a helmet so that it works as it is

designed to. Helmet cameras and communication systems are popular additions to helmets, and can add to the riding experience. There’s been a lot of debate about whether they have a negative effect on safety with research by the Transport Research Laboratory and the BBC revealing that helmetmounted cameras may not be as dangerous to the wearer as previously feared.

The tests were carried out on a range of helmets intended for climbing so testing would need to be done specifically on motorcycle helmets with a range of cameras and mounting points to get a true reflection.

MYTH: I crashed in my helmet but there’s not even a scratch on it, so I guess I’m okay to keep using it.

FACT: It’s possible for no damage to be visible on the outside shell of the helmet, but for the inside to be damaged, meaning that the helmet should be replaced.

This sometimes happens when a rider has fallen off onto a ‘soft’ surface such as a grass verge. We’d recommend asking your local dealer to inspect the helmet for internal damage.

Mark Eilledge, Shark helmets.

MYTH: The helmet that I had when I was younger was a medium, so surely I can just keep using the same size, in all brands.

FACT: All helmets are different – and even models within one brand can be different in sizing and also have a different fit. Nothing beats going into dealership and trying on different styles to see which one fits you the best. An ill-fitting helmet can put you off while riding and also not keep you as protected as a well-fitting one.

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THE INSIDE LINE TO CLASSIC JAPANESE IRON WITH STEVE COOPER FROM THE VJMC 43

On the tools

Potentially we may have put the cart before the horse by encouraging readers of this column to work on their own bikes without first looking at the tools they might actually need.

Words and picture: Steve Cooper Back in the day and despite what the pundits and journalists said many OEM bike tool kits were good enough for day-to-day maintenance.

Perversely this column still uses the ‘cheap and nasty’ plate steel ring spanner that came with a Yamaha RD350 to loosen the sprocket nut of innumerable Japanese classics. The reason is as simple as it is obvious: because it fits perfectly to carry out the job it was intended for. That said decent quality tools are generally nicer to handle and work with, making any task more enjoyable.

Please remember this when you’re spannering because it’s supposed to be a fun pastime!

Just like any hobby there’s always an element of one-upmanship about workshop tools; it happens in the worlds of golf, fishing, photography etc. But, and it’s a huge but, top

quality paraphernalia doesn’t make you necessarily any better at your hobby. Top end tools are nice to have but cost a small fortune and a lot of that money could probably be better spent on the bike and the parts you’ll be needing. On the assumption that you won’t be turning professional, is there any justification in buying high end commercial garage tools? Exactly!

Sourcing from your high street automotive chain is a reasonable approach; decent own brand kit generally comes with a guarantee and often it carries lifetime cover. This is worth having, providing you keep the receipt. Buying tools online can be hit and miss unless you’ve actually examined the items beforehand or know the brand.

Autojumbles or car boot sales are definitely worth considering. The former often have a score of traders all vying for your money so prices are generally keen; the only caveat is that if a set of spanners etc. feels cheap and are being sold cheap

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there’s a good reason for this. Never ignore old tools as they are often very high quality and made of really good metal. If a spanner or socket isn’t broke now it’s highly unlikely it’ll ever fail. Used screwdrivers are best avoided as they generally wear; especially anything with a cross point.

So what would constitute a sensible classic motorcycle tool kit for someone who intends to get reasonably involved but may not be carrying out engine rebuilds immediately? Spanners both ring and open ended are a must; the latter can be very useful for hard to reach fittings. If there’s money available, have a look at a set of ratchet ring spanners as well; these can be really useful for all sorts of applications and a £20 set in common sizes is a really good investment. And talking of size yes it is important.

Older Japanese bikes tend to run some odd sized nuts and bolts that are not so popular today. Many cheaper sets of spanners and sockets often jump over the less common sizes leaving gaps in your arsenal of tools. Try to locate spanners that move on in one millimetre increments from 10mm up to around 23mm; the time you’ll need a 12 or 14mm spanner and don’t have one is

the point at which the shops are shut and your mates are all out riding! Everyone needs a socket set as they just make life so much easier. The same rule about sizing applies but don’t by a combination set offering Imperial and metric if you’ll only be working on Japanese bikes; you’ll be throwing half your money away. Avoid ½in drive sockets as you will rarely need them; 3/8in or ¼in are just perfect for working with on motorcycles.

Screwdrivers are a must and on Japanese motorcycles they are normally the cross point type. More accurately they are officially JIS headed screws but respond well enough to Phillips cross point drivers.

Avoid cheap budget versions and consider all cross point screwdrivers as wearing tools that will need to be replaced. Flat bladed drivers are rarely needed on Japanese classics but an electrical flat blade and one size up are useful to have.

Allen keys are good to have as many a classic has had the OEM fixing replaced with an aftermarket kit. An impact driver is useful for stubborn screws; aim for a moderately priced one with short and long bits. Never scoff at hammers, they have a justified place in any tool kit. It’s the idiots who

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misuse them not the tools themselves that cause damage! A 16oz ball peen hammer is good, with a 4oz version for tricky jobs in tight places. A good hard rubber or nylon mallet can also be handy. After this it makes sense to buy tools as and when needed or in advance of planned job but one word of warning. It’s oh so easy to become a tool-aholic and end up owning far more than can very be justified!

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USED BIKE GUIDE 45

Used Bike Guide: Triumph’s Rocket III The Rocket III was launched onto an unsuspecting world in 2005. Since then, ‘Classic’ and ‘Touring’ variants were launched in 2007 and a ‘Roadster’ in 2010. The bike we rode is a 2015 Roadster with 1015 miles on the clock, up for sale at £11,999.

Give me some spec

A 2294cc (!) inline triple cylinder engine, housed in a tubular steel twin spine frame with twin-sided swingarm. It puts out earth-moving (221Nm/163lb-ft) amounts of torque at just 3300 revs, with maximum power of 146bhp at 5750 revs. Top speed is 136mph.

Hauling up this power (and 367kg/807lb wet weight) are huge anchors: two 320mm floating discs with Nissin four-piston calipers up front, supported by a single 316mm disc with Brembo two-piston floating calliper to the rear.

In other words, it is a Big Ol’ Barge.

What’s it like to ride?

Riding position for the Roadster is nigh-on perfect. Moving the pegs to a central position (back 100mm, dropped 20mm lower) and changing the saddle for more upright riding, the Triumph is all day comfortable. The seat height is 750mm but it is quite broad.

I could get both feet down (29in inside leg), but favouring one leg down when pulling up was a good idea. With the vast amount of power

on tap, I opened the throttle (very) warily. And found I could pull away and onto the road gently. Once moving, you forget the vast amount of weight; the Rocket has lovely balance, it’s very neutral on the road and happy to glide along at whatever speed in whichever revs in any gear. Ridden like this, the Rocket III is a big, friendly puppy... a Japanese Tosa puppy.

Used to the handling (not nimble, but easy to turn) and confident in the brakes (they’d have pulled up the Titanic before the ’berg), I tried cracking open the throttle, just a bit. You know that bit in Star Trek: The Next Generation where they go to warp drive and the ship sort of stretches out before snapping forwards? I know how that feels!

My eyes shot wide open as we exploded forward and my mental tester’s notes contained words unfit for publication! Aside from the above, I loved the clocks which tell you everything you could ever need to know (including miles to reserve; very handy on a bike returning 27 mpg).

If I was asked (Mr Editor?) to cross a huge, well-surfaced continent and could choose my bike, I would take the Rocket III Roadster. All day comfortable, an engine you could never stress, slow but easy handling, powerful brakes... and the occasional cracking open of the throttle to keep

you awake. Just keep me in petrol money please.

What nick is it in?

Perfect. Few miles on the clock and clearly cosseted.

What’s it worth?

The dealer wants £11,999 for a 2015 model in pristine condition with 1015 miles on the clock. Dealer searches revealed classic, roadster and touring versions, ranging from a 2005 original model with 34,000 miles recorded for £5000 up to a 2015 Roadster with just 250 miles for £12,180.

Thanks to JACK LILLEY LTD ROMFORD 249 London Road, Romford, Essex RM7 9NB Telephone: 01708 752111 www.jacklilley.com

SPORT/WHAT’S ON 47

Mystery clutch watching system appears on Rossi’s bike A keen-eyed snapper caught this new bit of kit on Valentino Rossi’s factory Yamaha at Jerez. It’s a sensor that’s been fitted to the clutch on the nine-times world champion’s bike.

The arm, and data-logging equipment that goes with it, was only fitted to Rossi’s bike and wasn’t seen on team-mate Jorge Lorenzo’s machine. Given that Lorenzo has announced that he is moving to Ducati next year

there’s a (slim) chance that any development around Jorge has now stopped – although in racing terms this doesn’t make much sense because Yamaha still wants both its riders right now to be contesting the title – if that actually is the case then this is an indicator of the next wave of bike development with Yamaha because it’s only appeared on Rossi’s bike. And Rossi is staying put with Yamaha.

Johann Zarco gets factory Suzuki call-up

Jonathan Rea signs for two more years Jonathan Rea is signed up to stay with Kawasaki Racing for 2017 and 2018. Rea won the title with Kawasaki in his first year in the team.

“I am so happy to extend this partnership with the Kawasaki Racing Team and continue the

great relationship I have with all the Kawasaki engineers and fans. With this in mind I am now even more focused than ever to win the WorldSBK Championship in 2016 to make it back to back wins,” said Rea.

What’s on this month MAY 2016 20 MEM Haggs Bank Cumbria Rally, Haggs Bank Bunkhouse & Campsite, Nentsberry, Alston, Cumbria CA9 3LH, www.memrider.com.

Tel. 01434 382486; 07919 092403.

Email. info@haggsbank.com 20-22 Victory Bike Rally, Huntly Arms Hotel, Charlestown Road, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire AB34 5HS, www.victoryrally.co.uk. Contact details. 07562 422472.

Email. victoryrally@btopenworld.com 20-22 British Superbikes – Round 3 Brands Hatch Indy www.britishsuperbike.com 21 Scorton Giant Auto/Bike Jumble, North Yorkshire Events Centre DL10 6EJ. Bert 07909 904705.

21 Southern Classic Bike Show & Motorcycle Jumble, Kempton Park, Racecourse, Sunburyon-Thames TW16 5AQ. Tel. 01344 883961. www.egpenterprises.co.uk 21 Rockers Spring Social Motorcycle Show, Club Jager, 923 Washington Avenue Minneapolis.

21 Launch Party – Rugby Bike Festival, St Thomas Cross, Newton Road, Newton, Rugby, Warks CV23 0DN www.facebook.com/ events/437584353117004 21-22 Race, Rock ‘n’ Ride – new motorcycle event, Santa Pod Raceway, Airfield Road, Podington, Wellingborough, Northants NN29 7XA. www.santapod.com 22 Ace Cafe London. Two Stroke Sunday. www.ace-cafe-london.com 22 VMCC (Stirling Castle Section) Tiddler’s Tootle, Doune, Stirlingshire. Contact Jim Leddy at jjleddy@talktalk.net or Tel. Don Riley 01698 854390.

22 VMCC (Essex) Eric Hodkinson Memorial Run, Brock Hill Nursery, Brock Hill, Wickford.

Tel. Andy Cook 07967 478555.

22 British Two Stroke Club (Lincs Section) Meet to Bomber Command Memorial, near Lincoln.

Tel. Bob or Maureen 01526 345720.

22 Stickney Autojumble, Stickney Car Boot Field PE22 8AG. Tel. Richard 01790 754669, mobile 07760 557569.

22 LE Velo Lancs & S Lakes, Slaidburn, meet car park. Tel. 01772 782516.

22 MotoGP – Italy, Autodromo del Mugello www.motogp.com

22 VMCC (Northampton) I Only Went Out For a Box of Matches, Yeoman of England PH, Wootton, Northampton. Tel. Dave 01604 766480.

22 Herts Auto Show, Stanborough Park, Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL8 6DQ, www.hertsautoshow. co.uk. Tel. 01707 376020.

Email. neil@hertsautoshow.co.uk 22 Severn Advanced Motorcyclists’ (SAM) Open Day, The Kings Head Inn, Birdwood (A40), near Huntley GL19 3EF, www.iamsam.org.uk.

Tel. 01594 560219. Email: info@iamsam.org.uk 22 Rugby BikeFest, Market Place & High Street, Rugby Town Centre, Rugby, Warwickshire. www.rugbytowncentre.co.uk/bikefest. Contact details. 01788 890789. Email: info@ucltd.com 25 VMCC (Essex) Evening Run, Writtle Green, near Chelmsford. Tel. John Beckinsale 01268 763805.

25 Bike Night at Plough Inn, Town Street, South Leverton, Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 0BT. Tel. 01427 880323.

26-29 The Big Barn Rally, White Bottom Farm, Etherow Country Park, Compstall, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK6 5JQ. Contact details.

07562 339716. Email.thebigbarnrally@mail.com 27 Warrington Wheels Youth Motorcycle Competition, Woolston Brook School, Green Lane, Warrington, Cheshire WA1 4JL, www.bobsbikeclasses.co.uk. Tel. 07949 337508.

Email: bobtowler57@hotmail.co.uk 27-29 World Superbikes – Round 7 Acerbis UK Round www.worldsbk.com 27-29 Fallen Angels ‘Tarts in Tartan’ Rally, Corus Sports & Social Club, Rowleys Drive, Shotton, Deeside CH5 1PY. Tel. Di 07749 061735; Crash Test 07786 913281. fallenangels@live.com 27-30 Trikefest, Littleport Leisure Centre, Camel Road, Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1PU, www.trikesrus.co.uk.

Tel. Ged 07815 784798; Sue 07970 474603, Email: harleyjean@hotmail.co.uk 27-30 No Bull Just Beer and Bikes Show, Penmaenau Farm, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys, Wales LD2 3RD. Contact details: 07500 850663. Email: info@nobullbeerandbikes.co.uk 28 LE Velo Northampton, The Sun Inn, Kislingbury NN7 4BB. Tel. 01604 499858 28-29 Sunbeam MCC, Conyboro Run & Auto Jumble, Chiddingly, Sussex. Tel. Rob Pond 01306 628297; 07907 649751. hoochmil@aol.com

Johann Zarco is to test the MotoGP Suzuki in Japan later this year – and he’s now been asked to ride a factory Suzuki in the massively important to the factory Suzuka 8-Hour race, too.

The Frenchman, who is currently contesting the Moto2 class where he became champion last year, is now catapulted into the ‘Who’sGoing-Where’ melee of the MotoGP Silly Season for next year.

In a land where there’s loads of ‘ifs,’ Zarco could well end up in the Suzuki MotoGP squad for 2017 alongside Maverick Vinales (if Vinales’ deal with Yamaha isn’t signed off soon). If that does happen then it’ll mean Aleix Espargaro is out on his ear looking for a ride in the big class.

Zarco has made no bones about moving up to the premier MotoGP championship next year, or who he wants it to be with. He said: “I hope to be with Suzuki in 2017. Although I had some MotoGP options for this year I wanted to stay in Moto2 in 2016.”

28-30 Chipping Steam Fair, Green Lane Showground, Chipping PR3 2TQ www.chippingsteamfair.co.uk Contact the show secretary on 01995 61866 28-30 Enfield Pageant of Motoring, The Playing Fields, Enfield, Middlesex EN1 3PL. Tel. 0208 367 1898 28-30 Ashley Hall Traction Engine Rally, Ashley Hall Showground, Ashley, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 3QA Email. info@outdoorshows.co.uk 29 VMCC (Northampton) Girder Fork Run, Sywell Aerodrome. Tel. John 07850 909340.

29 London Douglas Motorcycle Club Bristol Cavalcade Email. publicity@douglasmcc.co.uk 29 Ace Cafe London. RBLRB day in aid of the Poppy Appeal. www.ace-cafe-london.com 29-30 45th Cheshire Classic Car & Motorcycle Show including Sunday Cheshire Jaguar Day, Monday North West Mercedes Benz Day & American Auto Club NW day Plus FREE A/J stalls Monday, Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9JY. Tel. 01484 667776. Email: info@ classicshows.org www.classicshows.org 29 Pendle Powerfest, Nelson & Colne College, Barrowford, Lancashire BB9 7YT www.pendlepowerfest.com.

Email: pendlepowerfest@ clubmember.org or pendlepowerfest@gmail.com 29 Bideford Bike Show, Bideford Quay, opposite the Kings Arms, Devon EX39 2HW. Contact details. 01237 239265.

Email. bidefordbikeshow@aol.co.uk 29 Erskine Motorbike Meet, Erskine (Hospital) Bishopton, Renfrewshire PA7 5PU. www. erskinemotorbikemeet.co.uk. Tel. 07814 984082.

Email: info@erskinemotorbikemeet.co.uk 30 The 15th Suffolk Auto Jumble, Church Farm, Kettleburgh, near Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 7LF. Details Derek Holt 01728 724858 (before 9pm).

JUNE 2016 1 VMCC (Essex) Wrinkly Run Battlesbridge, Maltings Road layby SS11 7RF. Tel. Mark Wilson 01702 512010.

1 B5000 Barbers monthly vehicle meet, held at North Warwickshire Recreational Centre, B5000 between Polesworth and Tamworth B78 1HT. 2 Flamin’ June, Krazy Horse, Empire House, Lark Valley Business Park, Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk, IP32 6NU www.krazyhorse.co.uk 2 2nd LE Velo Lancs & S Lakes, Arnside, meet car park by Viaduct. Tel. 01772 782516.

2-5 Unwanted MCC’s Annual Bike, Trike & Custom Show, The Rockbar, Shobnall Sports & Social Club, Shobnall Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire DE14 2BB www.unwantedmcc. co.uk. Tel. 07988 521400.

Email. unwantedmcc@aol.com 3-5 Bournemouth Wheels Festival, Bournemouth Seafront, Undercliffe Drive, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5AA, www.bournemouthwheels. co.uk. Tel. 0845 051 1700.

Email: info@bournemouth.gov.uk 3-6 Ireland Bike Fest, Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland. www.irelandbikefest.com 3-6 North Coast 500, Meets at Gretna Green.

Email: road2manchester@gmail.com 4 Rufforth Autojumble. www.rufforthautojumble.com 4 West Country Autojumble, New Cattle Market, Driffield Road, Cirencester GL7 5QA. Tel. Paul Powell 07831 421455.

4 Brymbo Heritage Group Open Days. Tel. Gordon Watkinson 01978 752890 www.brymboheritage.co.uk 5 ’Normous Newark, Newark Showground, Notts, NG24 2NY. www.newarkautojumble.co.uk 5 Wells Classic MCC 6th Annual Tortoise and Hare Run www.wellsclassicmotorcycleclub.co.uk 5 The British Two Stroke Club Limited. The John Lee Memorial Run. The Lady Jane PH, Coalville, Leics. Contact Eric Hathaway 0116 275 0532.

5 Craven Collection Motorcycle Museum, Brockfield Villa, Stockton on the Forest, York YO32 9UE Tel. 01904 400493.

5 Ace Cafe London. Mad Sunday in aid of SERV. www.ace-cafe-london.com 5 MotoGP – Catalunya, Barcelona. www.motogp.com 5 VMCC (Northampton) Earls Barton Transport Run, 4 Seasons Café, Billing Garden Centre.

Tel. Bob 01604 811747.

8 VMCC (Essex) Ride a Bike Night and Run. Ship & Anchor. Tel. Peter Williams 01268 767293.

8 Bike Night at Plough Inn, Town Street, South Leverton, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0BT. Tel. 01427 880323.

11 Japanese Bikers Day, Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum, Bashley, New Milton Hampshire BH25 5SZ. Tel. 01425 62077 Museum seven days a week or 01425 616644 workshop/ office Monday to Friday.

Email. museum@sammymiller.co.uk www.sammymiller.co.uk.

11 Daventry Motorcycle Festival, Daventry Town Centre, Daventry, Northants NN11 4HT. www.daventrybikefest.co.uk. Tel. 07817 312718.

48 WHITE DALTON he MCM gal column compiled y managing artner ndrew ‘Chef’ Prendergast and is bike-riding arristers and solicitors at White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors.

The firm deals with personal njury claims and its sister company, Motor Defence Solicitors, deals with all the motoring offences.

White Dalton lawyers have a vast knowledge of bike law – and they have full bike licences too. They don’t act for insurance companies or the prosecution. 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 insuranceappointed solicitor, get proper independent advice.

For road traffic offences call the Motor Defence solicitors on 0800 280 0912.

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Need advice If you need advice on a biking-related legal question or query, email mail@whitedalton.co.uk The best Q&A will be published in MCM, in confidence, of course.

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I was on my daily commute to work on a dual carriageway when a pig (yes a pig!) escaped through the farmer’s old broken fence and ran straight out in front of me causing me to swerve, crash into the central reservation and fall off. Not my best day out ever. Now I’m not one to ‘ham it up’ and luckily my Hornet isn’t too trashed, but I did break my wrist. Can I claim? I can’t possibly sue a pig can I? By the way I am not telling any ‘porky pies’ – this really happened. The pig was a prize sow called Patricia and she had escaped the week before! Lastly, I apologise for the puns.

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Firstly, I think you should be able to ‘bring home the bacon’ on this one. The scene in my mind is like mixing Babe with the Sweeney. I wish you could sue the pig directly but I don’t know how she would give evidence in court. Would she put her trotter on the bible? I digress. Yes you can bring a claim so long as you can prove who owned Patricia. In essence, the owner has a duty to keep their animals properly secured etc. and if they didn’t they will be ordered by a court to compensate you for your losses. As for paying them, it is entirely plausible Patricia’s owner may be insured and they will pay. If not, her owner would be ordered to pay.

Specialist motoring solicitor Andrew Prendergast guides our readers through their legal trials and troubles... contravention of a statutory off road notification (SORN)”. Firstly, do I have go to court? Secondly, I want to defend the case as I had paid road tax and it was just a mistake. Can I do this?

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Unless the court has offered for you to deal with the matter by post, where you receive a court summons you must attend on the date stated. If you don’t, you risk getting into all kinds of trouble. Where courts have to deal with a ‘no show’ they can hit offenders with harsher sentences and in the worst case scenarios put a warrant out for the arrest of those allegedly committing serious offences.

As for a defence, while it was unintentional on your part, you have no defence. My advice is you plead guilty as soon as possible and try and obtain the most lenient sentence possible.

The punishment for such an offence could be a fine of up to £2500 or five times the annual duty chargeable, whichever is greater; plus back duty; That is in addition to court costs and a victim’s surcharge of £15.

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I’m lucky enough to have four bikes in my stable including two old Fireblades. Anyway, long story short is over the winter I made a Statutory Off Road Notice (SORN) declaration on all the bikes. Once spring had sprung I stuck some road tax on one of the Fireblades. Unbeknown to me, I had taxed the wrong bike. The DVLA wrote to me with an offer of a fine but I was away on business. As I didn’t accept the offer, I have now got a court summons for “using a vehicle in

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AJS Regal Raptor, 250cc, black/ chrome, year 2010, 2,300 miles, good condition, year’s MoT, no advisories, cruiser, fully dressed, haggle on £700 Tel. 07976 480637 eves. Devon.

APRILIA FUTURA 1000cc, RST panniers, 2001, 36km (23,000) miles, Scottoiler, htd grips, Sorned, MoT July 2016, alarm, manuals, garaged, fully maintained, owned eight years, very reliable, genuine bike, £2000 Tel. 07793 107877. West Sussex.

ARIEL LEADER 1960, nice little bike been dry stored, sell or exchange deal, for basket case project, 1920-1930s bike Tel. 01978 842668. Clwyd.

ARMSTRONG MT500 green, good condition, one Civi owner, 14,300 miles, new MoT just serviced, new cam belt, Mikuni carb, Pirelli MT21 tyres, need the garage space for new bike, £1450 ono Tel. 01252 651425.

Hampshire.

BETTER MOTORCYCLE 125cc, 2006, excellent run around, 11 months MoT, new chain, sprockets, new rear brake linings, good tyres, reliable easy starter, 31,000 miles, £200 ono Tel. 07594 471560.

Warwickshire.

BETA REV 3 125cc, new left hand engine cover, fair condition, £800 ono Tel. 01380 739051.

Wiltshire.

BIMOTA DB2SR 1995, 904cc, 5700 miles, MoT August 2016, original SS cylinder studs replaced with HTS, new belts, fuel pump, filter and hoses, this light weight low mileage example is in superb condition and gives an excellent sporting ride, £8950 offers invited Tel. 07763 012780.

Hampshire.

BMW 1100GS re-advertised due to time-waster, 1997, black, 62,0000 miles, MoT November 2016, GPS charger optimate connector powder coated wheels braided brake lines handlebar wind protectors, average condition for year, £1550 Tel. 07502 357218. Worcestershire.

BMW F650CS 2002, excellent condition, low mileage, full MoT, alarm, 74 mpg, extras inc topbox, hugger, heated grips, LED lights, helmet lock, tank bag, £1650 Tel. 07837 991059. Cheshire.

BMW GS1200 Adventure, 2006, white, 25,200 miles, new tyres, ABS, heated grips, top box, good condition, £5850 ono Tel. 07745 415762; 01269 842351.

W Wales.

BSA BANTAM PROJECT started project but unable to complete, £100 Tel. 01159 641698.

BMW F650GS 798cc, 2009, low chassis model, expandable Motorrad top box, fender extender, spotlights, flip up screen, alarm, MoT Sept 2016, just had recent BMW service, 17,000 miles, vgc, £3995 ovno Tel. 01482 634464. East Yorkshire.

BMW F800GS 2015, red, c/w BMW heated grips, BMW centre stand, handlebar risers, Barkbuster handguards, Touratech aluminium bash plate, Touratech side pannier frames, Bagster tank cover, Renthal handlebars, 1292 miles from new, manufacturers warranty, Tel. 07900 575899.

BMW F800ST 800cc, 2006, one owner, computer, heated grips, centre stand, alarm, hard luggage, service history, recent tyres, garaged, £2450 Tel. 01639 630053. West Glamorgan.

BMW GS1200 lovely bike, 57,000 miles on clock fully loaded full of road kittop & side box heated grips spot light, new back tyre lovely to ride, £5000 ono Tel. 07870 381621.

Glamorgan.

BMW R1100RT 1085cc, T plate, 1999, MoT August, 92k, runs well, £1900 ovno Tel. 01935 813630. Dorset.

BMW R1200GS 2004, silver blue, under 6000 miles, tested to April 2017, ABS, heated grips, engine bars, vgc, £4500 Tel. 07799 657719. Northants.

BMW R100 GSPD 1993, 110,000 miles, Siebenrock, Ohlins, well maintained, history, best long distance boxer, appreciating, UK bike located SW France, can deliver France/Spain/UK £5500 Tel. 0033 562093970; or 07977 934611. Nogaro, France.

BSA 350 B40, 1961, very nice condition, recent restoration, good useable classic, £2000 Tel. Brain 01205 362007. Lincs.

BMW R1100RS very good condition for year with 66,000 miles, recent service with new battery and Goodrich braided hoses, new front and rear brake pads with Hagon rear shock and Ohlins front shock, after market and standard exhaust, complete with BMW touring panniers, on Sorn and will come with 12 month MoT on sale. Tel. 07914 401216. Devon.

BMW R45 485cc, 23,000 miles, fsh, full MoT, fine condition, original BMW DOK’s original tyre pump, starts on the button, 1979, T reg, fitted engine bars, great bike, £1895 Tel. 07740 950074. Kent.

DUCATI ST3S 2007/57, in red with matching Ducati panniers, 15,000 miles never dropped & always garaged, service history, now due for full service, hence price takes this into consideration to have it serviced where you want, more photos available, £3150 Tel. 07881 362080.

Cheshire.

DUCATI 748SP rare model, 1995, Ohlins Termis, full s/h, MoT Sept 2016, service belts July 2015, immaculate condition, £5199 Tel. 01772 780976.

Lancs.

DUCATI 900SS year 2002, 6500 miles, some service history, belts changed 6000 miles, new relays, vgc, Tel. 07710 949799; 01516 410664. Wirral.

GILERA GP800 scooter 2010, 15,819 miles, MoT December 2016, £3000 Tel. 01463 238749; 07899 986391. Inverness.

BSA BANTAM D14/4 175cc, 1968, matching numbers, new crank seals, bearings, gaskets, paint etc, MoT Tel. 07973 302699. Nottinghamshire.

BSA C15 250cc, 1966, good condition, MoT, good runner, tax free, 3/2017, £1850 Tel. 01572 787566. Leics.

BMW R100R Mystic combination, 1994, Hedingham ETH colour matched sidecar, Unit forks, lovely low mileage combo, £6500 Tel. 07798 866071.

Greater London.

CONDOR A580 1953, Swiss 580cc sidevalve opposed engine, high and low ratio gearbox, rare quality military bike, £5500 Tel. 01895 624554. Gtr London.

BSA LIGHTNING 650cc, Gold, 1965, new front stainless rim & spokes, Dunstall twin leading hub, £3999. Pair Rush Slash cut slip ons for Harley Fat Bob/ Boy, stainless, vgc, £80. Tel. 01512 578093; 07946 024647.

Cheshire.

BSA ROYAL STAR 500cc, 1970, matching numbers, four former owners, new K70s, rechromed rear, new downpipes, electronic ignition, good starter/runner, beautiful bike in excellent condition, MoT, Sorn, £425 Tel. 07971 151021. East Sussex.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON Electra Glide 2013, 1690cc, MoT one year, 12,500 miles, midnight black and silver, new rear tyre, many chrome accessories, full HD service history, Kuryakyn led lighting, showroom condition, £14,250 ono Tel. 01333 320032.

Fife.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR Police Road King, 1997, 1340cc, excellent original condition, only 16,400 miles, full history, imported 1998, with siren, pursuit lights, panniers etc, rides lovely, recent MoT, £7995 firm Tel. 01895 624554. Email. peterpaulmoore@hotmail.co.uk

HARLEY SPORTSTER 48 rough crafts custom forty eight 2011, mint custom bobber a one off build, ££££ spent on her to get this look, Joker Machine, Roland sands, rough crafts, Coker, cult werk, tyres, lowered front & rear loads more spec, show room condition, may p/x £8995 Tel. 07748 654532. Leics.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 hard tail chop in American theme stars, white and blue, £5900 ono Tel. 07788 598234.

Hertfordshire.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON Dyna lowrider, 08, mint condition, 1540 miles, every extra 2500k worth plus all std parts, books history, one owner, 5000 miles only, two tone stunning, a rare find, oiro £9500 Tel. 07949 653017. Staffs.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON Iron 883cc, 2013, denim, excellent condition, under 5000 miles, lowered loud pipes, one lady owner, much loved, £5200 ono Tel. 07907 836168. Essex.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI, 2013, 1690cc, midnight black and silver, full HD service 12,000 miles, new rear tyre, CB, intercom, radio, CD, Kuryakyn led lighting, chromed tastefully, parade siren, many extras, heated grips, superb showroom condition, new MoT, £14,250 ono Tel. 07900 344018. Fife.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 Hardtail, 2002, 5900 miles, in American theme, stars and strips blue/white, lots of extras S/S oil pump, custom oil tank pull back bars, MoT, £5700 Tel. 07788 598234. Hertfordshire.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCA V ROD pristine - unregistered - unused (PDI miles) indoor display use only the last 100th Anniversary 2003 model - two-tone silver/black, 100th Anniversary Gold Key accessory package includes: 100th Anniversary ignition key, windshield kit, grips, cover, display/ride/investment, £12,795 p/x possible Tel. 07984 969293.

Gtr London.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON Road King 1450cc, 2000, blue/silver touring pack, owned 10 years, new battery, superb tourer, illness forces sale, best offer secures.

Tel. 01384 823222; 07950 398750. W Mids.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON Sportster 1200, 2002, black/silver, Limited Edition, upgraded exhausts, Stage 1, loads of extras, neons, new MoT with sale, illness forces sale, best offer secures. Tel. 01384 823222; 07950 398750.

W Mids.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON Dyna, 1450cc, 24,600 miles, MoT July 2016, Sorn, some extras fitted not mint some rust, cheap 1450cc Harley, £5945 ovno Tel. 07508 090599. East Sussex.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1965, Knucklehead, non running barn find, complete bike just missing tyres, ring after 9pm if serious bidder, open to offers. Tel. 01631 760318. Argyllshire.

HERALD CLASSIC 250 brand new, 21hp, 12 litre tank, available in blue/white, green or black, 780mm seat height, £2850 on the road Tel. 07593 972375. Lancs.

HONDA 250 1974, G5, low mileage, £1900. Francis-Barnett Falcon, 1961, £1400 both, bikes in good condition, need room for next bike. Tel. 01702 294289.

Essex.

HONDA 400/4 400cc, mint condition, £400 Tel. 01252 616192. Hants.

HONDA 750 SOHC F2 Supersport cafe racer, 1978, recently completed build, fully rebuilt engine, MoT till March 2017, rides superb, sounds awesome, 38 year old classic, £4250 ono Tel. 07882 754228. Cheshire.

HONDA CB1000 The Big One, original condition, £2800 Tel. 01252 616192. Hants.

HONDA CBF500 reg 01/09/2006, spent most of its time covered up in the garage, only done 5062 miles, since new and the bike is like brand new, have fitted a rear hugger, a centre stand and a wind shield. Tel. 07985 650437.

Lanarkshire.

HONDA VTR1000 Firestorm, fully resprayed in original 3 stage pearl yellow (one month ago), full service, big history, new battery, two keys, aftermarket exhausts, after market bikini fairing, after market rear hugger, all original parts also provided, plenty of spares & extras, deep cleaned well looked after bike, MoT till July, 27,000 miles genuine. Tel. 07746 020530. West Lothian.

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HONDA CBX750F 1986, hardtail trike project with V5 registered as a trike in my name, needs rear lights, exhaust, oil & filter and few odds and ends to finish, has brand new rear 13” minilite alloys with brand new tyres fitted with new wheel nuts, new headlight, engine is a runner with new top end gaskets and valves all ground etc, very near complete and wouldn’t take much to put on road, has forward controls and comfortable riding position, still have old exhaust as pattern, quick sale needed! Any questions please call, £1600 oiro Tel. Ben 07482 394983. East Sussex.

HONDA PES125I 2009, 1460 miles, in pristine condition throughout, two original keys, rides & looks superb, MoT & full service history & owners manual, colour matched top box, full Honda screen with hand guards for added protection, £1500 ovno Tel. 01280 705723.

Northamptonshire.

HONDA ST1100 ABS/TDC, blue 2001, excellent condition, very low mileage 20,525, some S/H all original condition, will put 12 months MoT on bike for the buyer, only £2750 Tel. 01283 569326. West Midlands.

HONDA CX500 1980, 48,000 miles, MoT March 2017, professional resprayed. Tel. 07718 733075; 07757 279282.

Notts.

HONDA EXPRESS 50cc Classic moped, 1983, MoT Oct 16, 9,060 miles, could do with a paint job, starts well, new tyres, tubes, battery, rear brake pads, £375 Tel. 01253 736245. Lancs.

HONDA HORNET CB600, 51 reg, 14,000 miles, showroom condition, chain etc, very little wear on tyres, smart water applied, new MoT with sale. Tel. 01900 814767. Cumbria.

HONDA INNOVA ANF 125cc, 8513 miles, screen, full history and docs, lovely, reliable, garage, kept bike, nearly new battery, silencer, top box, regularly maintained, offer over £800 Tel. 01246 204405. Chesterfield.

HONDA NSC50R Repsol Vision, only 435 miles, 64 reg, as new + top box, daughter lost interest, £1400 Tel. 07886 074359. West Midlands.

HONDA PCX125 2012, red, 1650 miles, MoT 18th October 2016, up to 125 mpg, heated grips, Givi top box, loads of storage space under the seat, excellent condition, Tel. Darren 07760 137685. Hampshire.

HONDA CB1300 08, black naked, 9200k, many extras, looked after bike, £4650 or offers Tel. 01452 780280 . Gloucester.

HONDA S-WING 125 only 11,500 miles, comes with two keys and has a new MoT, in very good condition, saddle is as new condition. Tel. 07400 406393.

Caernarfonshire.

HONDA VALKIRE F6C 2004, 54 plate must be one of the last ones registered, mileage 19,000, full service done and new tyres plus more, £8650 ovno Tel. Dave 07545 850372. East Riding of Yorkshire.

HONDA VARADERO XL1000V W reg (2000), approx 30k miles, black/silver, MoT, recently serviced, extras include Bagster tank cover, Givi crash bars, heated grips, centre stand, top box, fuel silencers, excellent condition for year, £2295 Tel. Paul 07854 819197 or 02392 267403. Hants.

HONDA VFR1200FD 2012, 18,000 miles, 12 months MoT, recent service & full service history with Honda, colour matched luggage, two panniers & top box, two good tyres, some minor scratches to fairing, £7000 ono Tel. 01235 763254.

Oxfordshire.

HONDA VFR750 1988, 19,140 miles, outstanding original condition, new brake pads front and rear, nearly new tyres, genuine Honda manual, owned last 27 years, £2500 Tel. 02380 739131. Hampshire.

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Subscribe to Motor Cycle Monthly: www.classicmagazines.co.uk/MCM or call 01507 529529 ROYAL ENFIELD Super Metro, 1953, 700cc, new paint, rebuilt engine, new seat, new wiring, very good chrome, £5760. Tel. 07973 820090. Berkshire.

HONDA VFR750 748cc, P reg, RC36E, 57,438 miles, sweet engine, Sorned, needs exhaust, needs tlc, but a good project, £999 ono Tel. 01617 553980.

Manchester.

HONDA VFR750F-V 1997, 33,000 miles, garaged, new collector box assembly, stainless steel quick release fairing clips, carrier, family owned from new, excellent condition, genuine reason for sale, will be sold with full MoT, £1700 Tel. 01296 733958. Buckinghamshire.

HONDA VT500 500cc, 1988, mildly customised, MoT 28/7/2016, suitable for cafe racer or flat track project, reliable runner, spare bike available, (plus V5), £749 ono Tel. 01332 842536. Derbys.

HONDA VTS750 Tricolour, 2012, 12,500 miles, Givi windscreen and heated grips, lovely condition, £3950 ono Tel. 0151 6485470. Wirral, Cheshire.

HONDA CB500 26,600 miles, MoT Aug 2016, Scottoiler, crashbars, flyscreen, topbox, Honda handbook, Haynes Manual, all MoTs from 2008, 283 miles, since last MoT, currently on Sorn, £900 Tel. 07770 891023. North Wales.

HONDA CB900F 1979, silver, 28k, fresh tyres, new chain, braided hoses, new master cylinder, Vance & Hines pipe, rebuilt carbs, runs sweet, £1800 (deal on early Honda CBR600) Tel. 0777 5671836. Cambs.

HONDA CBF600 Dec 2009, MoT, 6000 miles from new, Givi rack, box, ABS, alarm, excellent condition, £2950 ono Tel. 07999 811488. Rutland.

HONDA CBFA9 1000cc, 09 reg, black, heated grips, hugger f/ extender only 12,500 miles as new used as second machine, reluctant sale down sizing to scooter, £3500 firm Tel. 01939 260462. Shropshire.

HONDA DEAUVILLE 650cc, 1998, 12,000 miles, very good condition, recent full service, Givi box, tall screen, custom seat, MoT March 2017, good tyres, £2000 Tel. John 07946 088771.

South Yorkshire.

HONDA FES 125cc, Silver Wing, 9200 miles, March 2010, MoT March 2017, black, good condition, garaged, current owner three years, very reliable, £1400 Tel. 01476 565923. Lincs.

HONDA GB500TT 1986, 20,444 miles, recent battery and rear tyre, MoT, classic Japanese bike, £1850 Tel. 07765 187298.

Doncaster.

HONDA GL1100 1983, standard model, black, good tyres, new battery, Sorned, MoT till July, £1000 ono Tel. 01332 831674.

Derby.

HONDA TRANSALP 650cc, 2007, 33k miles, high screen, centre stand, crash bars, top box, running lights, recent chain and sprockets plus service, plugs, stainless steel ‘fuel’ end can, exhaust, 12v socket, good Avon road tyres, 11 months’ MoT, £27,500 ono Tel. 07704 343331.

Stockport.

INDIAN 741B lovely restored condition with build history, very original, plus brown log book and original reg number. Call me for details, £14,995 Tel. 07798 866071. Middx.

ITOM SPORTS 50cc, three speed, about 1961, tidy, £950.

Demm ‘50’ racing engine in home made frame, tidy, some spare bits, £850, Ducati 50cc engine, probably 1960s, £40, Sachs Ditto. Tel. 07775 558399.

Middx.

KAWASAKI GPZ900R A7, superb example of this classic super bike, immaculate, red/black, 38,000 miles, many extras, MoT, buyer collects. Tel. Barry 07714 954382. Lancashire.

KAWASAKI GTR1000 1994, burgundy, Goodridge hoses to front, recent new rearbushes on mono shock, recent rear brake disc, recent battery, as new Michelins to front and rear, requires MoT, will pass ok, £1375 Tel. 07434 129349.

Derbys.

KAWASAKI KZ1100D1 1982, Spectre, lots spent totally standard all receipts, on 94 plate, £1800 Tel. 01325 337617.

Durham.

PIAGGIO MP3 500LT ABS, can be ridden with a normal car license, one owner registered 25/03/2015, service and owners manual pack, original sales invoice present, two keys, 493cc, 2224 miles, blue, first service on 18/06/16 at 719 miles, £6800 with extras, top box, heated grips etc. Tel. Tony 07723 307591. Essex.

KAWASAKI ZL1000 1986, 24,000 miles, rare Japanese, muscle bike cruiser, converted from a Zl750 with a GPZ1000 rebuilt engine two years ago, new front tyre, battery and petrol pump, just fitted also booked for a years MoT, £1925 Tel. 07956 375573. Surrey.

KAWASAKI ZR550 Zephyr, 1993, super condition for year, 99% original, recent full service, cam-chain, shims, carbs, electrics etc, screen/rack Wavex discs, 32,000 miles, candy red, £1550 Tel. 07533 090608. Oxon.

KAWASAKI ZZR1100 D5, 12,000 miles only, April 1999, D5 model in grey, 12,836 genuine miles, MoT 21 June 2016, new rear Michelin Pilot fitted June 2015, 12,729 miles along with new battery, oil & filter change and new front brake pads, front tyre is a matching Michelin Pilotlooks not much older than the rear tyre, all old MoTs verifiy the mileage of the bike,garaged and in exceptional condition for the year, bike is available to view in Sling, Gloucestershire Tel. 01594 810116.

KAWASAKI 550GT 550cc trike, big alloys, recently converted to trike, resprayed blue, new tyres, battery & recently serviced, lovely condition, MoT Sept, £3995 Tel. 01782 373715. Staffs.

KAWASAKI ZXR400R H2, 1990, good condition, green/white, little mileage, £1200 ono Tel. Roger 07835 188469. West Midlands.

MATCHLESS G3L 350cc, 1959, good condition, start easy, not used much over last few years, Sorn, £2600 Tel. Brain 01205 362007. Lincs.

MORINI 350 SPORT 1977, genuine Sport, mint condition, receipts for £1000s spent, new cables, overhauled carbs, Avon Roadriders & Hagons, N. Leicester ignition, stainless exhausts everything overhauled, repainted or replaced, needs nothing, ready for summer, £3850 Tel. 07788 442155. Bristol.

MOTO GUZZI T3 1985, 850cc, very good condition, ex Italian police bike, running nicely with correct screen, leg shields, rear rack etc, recent import, MoT, £3500 Tel. 01895 624554. Watford.

MOTO GUZZI V65 Florida, 1990, 23,000 miles, MoT Sept, currently Sorn, good condition for year, touring screen, luggage racks, new battery, brake calipers all rebuilt, workshop manual & parts catalogue, £1450 ono Tel. 07535 990131. North Yorkshire.

MOTO GUZZI V50 being built as Cafe Racer, most work done, £950, also have Yamaha 750 V-twin, been dry stored, standard or Cafe Racer project, sell or exchange British bike project, Tel. 01978 842668. Clwyd.

KAWASAKI Z900 1977, excellent condition, may take British bike in part exchange, £9000 no offers Tel. 01482 890816; 07751 428573. East Yorkshire.

KAWASAKI W650 excellent condition, new tyres, chain, sprockets, two keys, owners hand book, tool kit, MoT 3 July 2016, only 4118 miles on the clock, £4000 ono may take another bike in p/x Tel. 01505 321068. Renfrewshire.

KAWASAKI GPX600R 1995, 147,456 miles, good runner, MoT December 2016, £1600 Tel. 01463 238749; 07899 986391.

Inverness.

KAWASAKI ZRX1100 1999, excellent condition, year MoT. Tel. 07876 636272. Cornwall.

KYMCO CK1 125cc, 2015 model, oyster gold colour, brand new 1 yrs warranty, 5 miles on clock, never rode, taxed, 100mpg, led day time running light, l plates, dealer price £2000 plus £1700 ono Tel. 07761 578153. Gtr Man.

MZ ETS150 very rare, good strong engine & box, new seat cover (factory item) exhaust, chain & fork gaitors, electronic reg, sealed battery, tax exempt (72), £1200 Tel. 07771 826714. Lancs.

SUZUKI GS500K6 mint condition, 10,000 dry miles, one owner, new rear tyre and battery, £1500 no offers Tel. 07507 460604.

Hertfordshire.

SPEED TRIPLE SE 2014, with 2500 miles on the clock, clean and no marks, lived under cover with one owner, really must be seen, total steal at £8000 Tel. 07715 104059. Greater London.

SUZUKI GS850G very low miles only 10,500, great condition for year, £1700 ono Tel. 07811 008562. North Yorkshire.

POWER PAK CYCLEMOTOR 50cc, 1953, all registered, MoT, running well, ex police Raleigh four speed bicycle, good original condition with Power Pak synchromatic engine fitted, used on many cyclemotor club runs, great fun, £950 Tel. 01235 553574. Oxfordshire.

SUZUKI 650 V-Strom touring, 2007, 12,500 miles, immaculate, SVC history, panniers, top box, Sump guard, engine bars, hand guards, plus loads more, £3095 ono Tel. Tim 01594 543180.

Gloucs.

ROYAL ENFIELD GT show bike spec 14th bike ever made, chassis number 00014, 1000k miles, factory upgrades include exhaust ecu map, black plates (and standard) FSH, one owner, Tel. 07763 182148. East Sussex.

SUZUKI BANDIT 1255cc, grey, 2010 reg, petrol, MoT till 10/04/16, will renew MoT, 3,500 mileage, £3995 Tel. 07719 609163 if no answer leave a message or text. Cheshire.

ROYAL ENFIELD Bullet 350, 2001, one owner plus dealer, new tyres, new seat, excellent condition, 100% reliable, Amal carb, (choke), £2000 Tel. 0151 4749755. Merseyside.

SUZUKI BANDIT GSF600SW faired, black, low mileage, good condition, garage kept rear carrier, regularly serviced, £999 Tel. 01450 376475; 07398 543886. Roxburghshire, Borders.

ROYAL ENFIELD Bullet 500, 2014, 64 reg, 1000 miles only, Sorn, two keys and handbook and service history, metallic green, very clean condition, balance of warranty to Sept 2016, £2750 Tel. Don 07785 734804. West Yorks.

ROYAL ENFIELD Bullet Electra X500, 2004, good condition for age, new rear tyre, new battery, great mpg, 14,000 miles, £1700 Tel. 01228 528483; 07796 814489. Cumbria.

SUZUKI GS250ET 250cc, MoT Sept 2016, very good condition, new seat, brake pads, oil and filter, 14,000 miles, £1100 ono Tel. 01543 673286. Staffs.

SUZUKI GS500F 2005, 24,000 miles, recent service with steering bearings, good tyres, full stainless steel exhaust system, single chrome headlamp, seat framework cut down to single seat with small rack, MoT mid June, Nr Dartford. Tel. 07443 480492. Kent.

SUZUKI GSX1100FM 1994, L reg, 27,860 miles, red, average condition, ideal restoration project, spares or repairs, possible p/x old classic, £795 ono Tel. Dave 07739 800478; 02086 444998. Surrey.

SUZUKI GSX650F 650cc, 2008, 58 reg, excellent condition, 10,900 miles, summer use only, fsh, two sets keys, handbook, service book easily returned, 6065mpg, 12 months MoT, you will not be disappointed, £2850 Tel. 01978 266082. Wrexham.

SUZUKI GSXR1100 WS 1996, 23,000 genuine miles, with lots of MoTs, very good original condition with no dents or scratches, two keys, part service history, alarm and immobiliser, you won’t be disappointed, £2500 Tel. 07973 209607. North Yorkshire.

SUZUKI GSXR600 K1 33k, new rear, oil and filter, 750 ud forks plus originals, Scottoiler, DID gold chain, MoT 2017, ready for the Summer. Tel. 07979 658090.

Hants.

SUZUKI HAYABUSA 2006, 21,000 miles, silver/black powerful, fast, £2950 Tel. 07914 072336. Surrey.

MATCHLESS G2 CSR 1963, tank, panels, mudguards & frame resprayed last year, new stanchions & seals, no MoT, £2500 ono Tel. Richard 07848 917218. Lincs.

NIMBUS 750cc, 1955, rare four cylinder OHC shaft drive Danish motorcycle, MoT, owned eight years, very nice and smooth and running well, £6500 Tel. 01235 553574. Oxfordshire.

ROYAL ENFIELD Bullet, 350cc, 1991, currently Sorn, 3958 miles, with engine crashbars, single seat, rack & panniers, full new exhaust system, gearbox cover stiffener mod, some spares, nice clean bike, £1499 Tel. 01754 764117. Lincs.

ROYAL ENFIELD EFI Bullet, 500cc, 2009, 1,950 miles, black/ chrome, deluxe, as new, Goldie silencer, rack, screen, age/ health problems force sale, on Sorn, £2500 Tel. 0191 2641966.

Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

SUZUKI GS500F 2005, 24,000 miles, good condition, regularly serviced, good tyres, full stainless steel exhaust, single custom chrome headlight, rear end cut down to single seat with small custom rack, Nr Dartford. £600 ono Tel. 07443 480492. Nr Dartford, Kent.

SUZUKI BURGMAN 200, scooter 200cc, grey, MoT 02/17, excellent condition, 4300 miles, reg June 2009, two owners from new, new front tyre, £1500 ono Tel. 01686 627268. Mid Wales.

SUZUKI INTRUDER VS800GL, good condition, serviced, MoT, offers £3000 Tel. 07751 078954.

Hampshire.

SUZUKI SV650S 650cc, new motorcycle, black, one month old currently 600 miles, as new condition, first service complete three years warranty remaining, £3995 Tel. 07973 152196.

Cheshire.

SUZUKI RV125 2005, only 5050 miles, orange with Givi top box, excellent condition, £1200 Tel. 01765 604527. North Yorks.

SUZUKI VSTROM DL10000, 2006, K6 GT 56 plate one owner from new, top box and panniers, Scottoiler, 14,049 miles, £3250 Tel. 01246 474895. Derbyshire.

SUZUKI 750GSXF very good condition, green, MoT until June, 49,147 miles, £800 ono Tel. 01384 211748. West Midlands.

SUZUKI BURGMAN AN 400Y, 2000, MoT March 2017, 3710 miles, £3000 Tel. 01463 238741; 07899 986391. Inverness.

SUZUKI GSXR600 2008, 16,000 miles, bought this bike last year and I’ve not be able to ride it as much as would of liked, it looks brand new, sad to sell it but it’s a waste just sitting in the garage, years MoT, two keys, alarm, £4300 Tel. 07767 661344. Leics.

SUZUKI HAYABUSA 1300R, black & red, 14,000 miles, unrestricted, two owners, 1999 model, £3250. Yamaha 175TY, no documents, good clean condition, runs very well, £1100 ono. Tel. 07968 691860. West Midlands.

SYM XS125K 125cc, registration 2007, Combo start, starts on kick start and runs, needs a little tlc and bodywork repair, mileage 15,180, ring for details buyer collects, £225 ovno Tel. 01353 663502. Cambs.

TRIUMPH Street Triple 675, R, with ABS, reg 17th July 2014, comes with two keys, 3000 miles, Data tag, grey & red, Arrow exhaust fitted, one owner from new, perfect condition as new, comes with manufacturers remaining warranty till July 2016, all paperwork & handbooks, Tel. 07917 095678; 07415 201267.

Lincs.

TRIUMPH ADVENTURER 1999, 900cc, white and gold, 38,800 miles, very good condition, recent MoT, £3650 Tel. 01604 714483.

Northamptonshire.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE green and silver, 2001, one of the first Hinckley Bonnevilles, now becoming collectable, one owner from new, long list of chrome extras, and brought up to T100 spec, generally good condition for age/miles, engine excellent, 39,000 miles, MoT May, £2750 Tel. 01480 891319.

Cambridgeshire.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T100 865cc, reg 1/05/2005, MoT 22/9/2016, inc w/screen, centre and side stands and pillion back rest, black, reluctant sale, hardly used, low mileage 3055, offers over £3500 Tel. 01959 540788; mobile 07970 489738. Greater London.

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TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 865cc, 2011, 9000 miles, very good condition, new tyres, detachable windshield, centre stand, reason for sale getting too old for bike riding, £4200 Tel. 01751 474688. North Yorkshire.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 650 T120RV, 1973, original condition, matching numbers, 5 speed, stored over 10 years, good runner, only £3950 Tel. 01325 357489. Co Durham.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T140E 1981, 744cc, mileage 46,800, black/silver, matching engine & frame nos, new battery, MoT February 2017, Triumph workshop manual & parts list, £4800 Tel. 07989 719369.

Dorset.

TRIUMPH CUB Trials-Trail T20S, road registered, tax free, history log, 12 volt coil system fitted, looks good, many new parts, £2000 Tel. Brain 01205 362007.

Lincs.

TRIUMPH SPRINT GT SE full Triumph s/h, over £1000 extras, £5000 no offers Tel. 07852 181360. Lancs.

TRIUMPH ST1050 near immaculate condition, 2005, only 36,000 miles, service history,MoT 11 months, heated grips, Scottoiler, colour coded panniers, a stunning looking bike. Tel. 07944 230024.

Hertfordshire.

TRIUMPH STREET 2009, two owners from new, MoT July 2016, 6500 miles, Datatool S4 Alarm immobiliser, Belly Pan, rear hugger, service history, recent new tyres, always garaged, £3900 Tel. 07795 820381. Hampshire.

TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 1962 pre-unit, 12 months MoT, usual extras wheels, engine any info just phone, any trial just bring asking price. £6250 ono Tel. 01793 2853342. Lancashire.

TRIUMPH T140 750cc, 1979, single carb, lots of new paint, wheels etc, useable classic, 12 month MoT, lovely condition, £4250 Tel. 01904 634669. North Yorks.

TRIUMPH TIGER 955I 38,000, 1999, engine from ST fitted, original engine available, vibration from worn crank? Tel. 07531 285942. Greater London.

TRIUMPH TIGER 955I silver, with extras including panniers, top box, hugger, chain and sprockets, MoT, £2995 ono Tel. 01604 863668; 07753 636391.

Northamptonshire.

TRIUMPH TZ5 250cc, 1971, engine and gearbox overhauled, wheels and tyres good condition, various new parts fitted, tax free, on Sorn, £1950 ono Tel. 01772 813153 after 6pm. Preston.

TRIUMPH 3TA Twenty One, 350cc, 1965, matching numbers, TLS, Boysen, MoT, excellent condition, regularly started & maintained, ex Devon & Cornwall Police bike, with paperwork, £3800 Tel. 01902 333558; 07866 590918.

TRIUMPH 955ST SPRINT YR2000 caspian blue, two owners, first for 13 years, all books, docs, keys, mainly dealer serviced, 21k, MoT July 2016, approx 600 mile since last MoT when oil, filter, serviced, new front tyre & brand new forks fitted, some bubbling to the tank but a spare will be included, runs well but lack of use & other bikes dictates sale, £1450 Tel. 07940 510967. Denbighshire.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T100 2001, red and silver, good condition, 19,700 miles, MoT till March, canvas panniers, steering damper, high front screen, £2400 Tel. 01639 821822. Glamorgan.

TRIUMPH ROCKET 2300cc touring model, 2008, blue/silver, ultimate tourer, recent tyres, brakes, service, low mileage, history, reluctant sale, new MoT, loads of upgrades, £9000 Offers Tel. 01384 823222; 07950 398750. W Mids.

VINTAGE RALEIGH BICYCLE ladies, circa 1910, complete requires renovating, has early hub gears, would team up with wall auto wheel or similar vintage mini motor, £150 ono buyer to collect. Tel. 01524 903496.

Lancs.

WHITE & POPPE 1905, 427cc, single speed motorcycle, owned 25 years, well known reliable reasonably quick veteran, was the third to arrive on the 60 mile, Brighton run this year, £25K with the original number plate £20K without. Tel. 01235 553574.

Oxfordshire.

YAMAHA 600 ABS, only 500 miles, 2012 model, mint condition, always garaged, £3499 Tel. 07468 466671.

Glamorgan.

YAMAHA DIVERSION 900cc, 1999, 60,000 miles, with Givi panniers, workshop manual, Datatag, spare screen & brake pads, after 54 years of riding back problem hence £1400 Tel. 01438 358338. Herts.

YAMAHA DT175MX 1979, V reg, 7500 miles, had light restoration last year, been stood for years runs & rides superb, V5 in my name, two original keys owners manual, £2750 Tel. 07979 695354. Stockton on Tees.

YAMAHA FAZER FZ6-S 55 plate, 16,000 miles, MoT until February, 2017, rack with mono lock plate, excellent condition, £2950 Tel. 07954 424548. West Mids.

YAMAHA TTR250 Raid, trail bike, 1995, MoT until November, £1500 ono Tel. 01539 727675.

Cumbria.

YAMAHA X1 110cc, four stroke, 2007, import, 3400 miles, super condition, auto clutch, four gears, weight 96kgs, good mpg, never seen rain, many extras, £595 Tel. 07779 390277. East Lancashire.

YAMAHA XJ650 650cc, trike X reg, black, old school Ape bars, runs well, MoT, King and Queen seat or single seat rigid frame make good first trike carbs, tune up, £1800 ono Tel. 02089 594004. North London.

YAMAHA XJR1300 2005, immaculate, 24,000 miles, three keys, service history, £3500 Tel. 01202 518284. Dorset.

YAMAHA XV1100 1995, 29,500 miles, £2550 ono Tel. Allan 07803 953656. W Yorks.

YAMAHA FJR TOURER 2003, black/silver, lots of extras, good condition, service history, £3300 Tel. 01922 406808. West Midlands.

YAMAHA SR500 18,000 miles, 1991, mudguards rechromed, shocks rebuilt, new fork seals, wheels rebuilt, new rear tyre, Clubman bars & originals, recent oil & filter, immaculate condition, Tel. 07753 138533. Midlothian.

YAMAHA SR125 reg 2002, 7200 miles only, MoT Dec 2016, vgc, £895 Tel. 07867 556116.

Cheshire.

YAMAHA XVS1300 Midnight Star, 9600 miles, fsh and 12 months MoT, excellent condition, Cobra exhaust Tel. 07540 092866. Wiltshire.

YAMAHA VMAX 1990, excellent condition, new MoT, recent full service and new battery, 17,000 miles, £2250 bargain Tel. 07794 003036. Surrey.

YAMAHA XV1100 Virago, 1997, very good condition, new tyres, battery, fork seals, saddle bags, recent carb, balancing, side mounted number plate, £1995 Tel. 01444 416931. West Sussex.

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YAMAHA YZFR125 2011, 10,000 miles, two previous owners, long MoT, serviced, very good condition, £2100 ono Tel. 07885 492110. Beds/Cambs border.

YAMAHA FZ6S 2004, excellent condition, new Bridgestone tyres, front Fender extender, MoT due Sept 2016, 13,000 miles, very good clean useable bike, £1850 ovno Tel. 01482 634464. East Yorkshire.

YAMAHA TTR600RE good condition, garaged for a year, no MoT, 18,000 miles, no cosmetic damage, good runner, £1200 ono Tel. 01934 709648. Somerset.

YAMAHA FAZER FZ1 1000cc, 2008, 16,500 miles, Givi rack, charging plug, lowering kit, end can, fuel line throttle tubes adjusted, two new pilot 4s, three keys including master, full set crash Bobbins, oil & filter, 12 months test, ABS, Fenda Xtender, £3850 Tel. 07758 515696. Lincs.

YAMAHA SR 125cc, Sorned, MoT March 2017, ex riding school bike, spent more time on its side than its wheels, too many battle scars to list, perfect for new learner, £475 ono Tel. 0151 3068745. Wirral, Cheshire.

YAMAHA XMAX 250 2007, 20,000 miles, black, vgc, barrel and piston worn, great bike when repaired, easy job, ring for full details, £350 Tel. 07546 963739.

East London.

YAMAHA XV1100 1999, this machine is in beautiful condition with 10k genuine miles, c/w screen, tote bag, panniers and back rest, MoT 2017, you won’t find better, £2450 Tel. 01743 860362 (ansaphone please leave message). Shrops.

Parts For Sale ALUMINIUM RACING TANK for 250/350 Ducati, very good condition, £100 + p&p Tel. 01303 259335. Kent.

APRILIA SPORTS back wheel, disc, tyre, £30. Yamaha AS1 frame/arm, £30. AS3 forks, £35. Mikuni 28mm flat slide carb, £30. Starter rollers, car motorised, new, £90. Tel. 07775 553899. Middx.

BMW R model, front wheel 2.50 x 18 4Y lug, complete twin disc, spindle, good condition, £200 for above. Brembo forks complete, yoke, calipers, mudguard, spare fork legs, vgc, £200. Tel. 01205 870451. Lincs.

BMW F800 Remus Hexacone titanium exhaust, excellent condition, £100. Suzuki GSX1400 crash bungs, R&G, excellent condition, £50. Tel. 07774 056526. Leics.

BMW GS1150 standard screen, front seat exhaust, collector box exhaust tail piece all in very good condition, reasonable offers accepted. Tel. 01302 340181.

South Yorks.

BMW K100/75 Service Manuals, Clymer 1985-95, £20 ono and Haynes 1983-87, £15 ono both very good condition. Tel. 02088 684740. Greater London.

BMW R1100GS genuine top case and mount, £100; r/h pannier, £25; pannier rails, £20; exhaust silencer, like new, £50.

Collect only. Tel. 07866 101164.

N Yorks.

BRIDGESTONE Battlax rear tyre, 190/50ZR17, less than 2000 miles, £50 Tel. 01865 849759.

Oxford.

DUCATI 1098 1198cc Monster 1100 pair of Titax silver short adjustable levers as new, £40 Tel. 01515 319213. Merseyside.

DUCATI ALLOY cutaway clutch cover with alloy pressure plate for dry clutch models, good condition, £20 + p&p Tel. 01515 319213. Merseyside.

DUCATI MULTISTRADA 20132014 model, pair of brand new unused Ducati panniers (black and red colour), £300. Puig vario screen to fit 2013 & 2014 model Ducati multi Strada, £50. Tel. 01670 515864. Northumberland.

HARLEY PARTS OFF 2008 FatBoy: rear shocks £40; pair tapered mirrors, £30; headlight trim ring, £8; front bullet indicators with smoked lenses and orange bulbs, £25; HD 2000 Softail Owners Manual £12; rear Fender tip chrome metal 2008 FatBoy, £12; large 15” HD embroidered orange/silver patch £8. Tel. 07774 754741.

Warwickshire.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON Electra glide riders backrest with new adjuster and instructions 52476-01, £70. 100th anniversary tour pack lid, £70.

Right hand pannier lid, £20 excellent condition. OEM black switch covers £10. Bullet rear turn signal bar 53702-04, £25.

New passenger grab rail and covers, £25 fits 99-09. Tel. 07900 344018. Fife.

HONDA BENLY 200cc, 1980s engine for spares or repair, complete and not seized, £50 Tel. 01704 534510. Lancs.

HONDA BLACKBIRD genuine r/h silencer, 1999, off FI bike, no damage at all, looks brand new, only on bike for one year, £150 Tel. 01289 381140.

Northumberland.

HONDA CB600F 600cc, Hornet seat cowl, vgc, black, £25 Tel. 01978 366742. Wrexham.

HONDA CBR600RR 2005 items, all unused, black seat cowl, £65 ono. Tinted screen, £30 ono.

Matching Baglux black/grey, tank base, £38 ono. Honda U-Lock, £45 ono, all very good condition, fixing kit for Abba stand, £8. Tel. 02088 684740. Greater London.

HONDA CM200 1981, engine complete was running when removed, plus front and rear wheels, usable, £150 firm collect only Tel. 01613 038830.

Cheshire.

HONDA CX500 front and rear wheels, Comstar with tyres with discs, £50. Rear tail unit with lens, £20. Yamaha R6 exhaust silencer, Akrapovic, £100, R6 jacket, £25. Tel. 02082 004868.

London.

HONDA NC700 750 S/X monorack arms GVE111FZ with monolock top plate GVEM5M as new cost £110 bargain, £50 + p&p Tel. 01723 870154. North Yorkshire.

HONDA VTR1000 Firestorm exhaust link pipes, clamps, straps, all stainless, brand new, £60; also Haynes manual, new, £10; can post both. Tel. 01246 200842; 07935 175649. Derbys.

IXIL EXHAUST paddock stand for Honda CB1000R. £100 ono Tel. Keith 07790 911994. Lincs.

JAMES AMC 250 f/b most of siezed engine in bits, four speed gear box complete some tin bits inc tank embelishers, collect only, £90 the lot. Tel. 01613 038830. Cheshire.

KAWASAKI VERSYS 650cc, MK2, standard screen, never used, £20 plus postage. Tel. 01889 563794. Staffs.

KAWASAKI VERSYS 650cc, Mk2, Givi Monorack (45IFZ) with monolock plate, all fittings and instructions included, £40 plus postage. Tel. 01889 563794.

Staffs.

KAWASAKI VERSYS 650cc, gel seat, as new, cost £300, sell £120 ono Tel. 07758 640296.

Essex.

KAWASAKI Z200 front mudguard and back, both good, also left and right side panels, Z250B new solernoid and brake lever with bracket holder. Tel. 07425 716876. West Yorkshire.

KAWASAKI ZX6R-F1 engine with starter motor, cylinder head overhauled, ports and combustion chambers cleaned out, valves re-ground and reshimmed to within tolerances, £330 Tel. 01516 069983. Wirral.

MV AGUSTA Brutale massive carbon fibre list also includes factory titanium exhaust, factory seat to fit 2003 to 2009 model year, will post overnight delivery.

Tel. 07576 569102. South Wales.

MZ TS125 frame, forks, swingarm, tank seat, mudguards, wheels, engine but no crank or carb, £150 Tel. 01159 139452.

Notts.

NEW HONDA choke cable, fits RS250A, £10; Honda lock, £10; one motorbike helmet, new, Shoei, £30; one Nike helmet, never worn, £30; paddock stand, new, multi-fit, £40; headlamp screens, £10 each leather tool roll, £10; 2 gel seats, £50; 2x man tent, mats, b/up beds etc, £30. Tel. 07790 934835. Staffs.

NORTON COMMANDO exhaust rose nut spanner, new, £5 +p&p Tel. 01515 319213. Merseyside.

PAIR OF USED Akropovic exhausts for 2014 Kawasaki ZZR 1400, right side end cover minor damage, £600 ono Tel. 0208 2877138 after 6pm. Surrey.

R & G AERO crash protectors complete with all fittings/teardrop shaped bobbins for Suzuki GSF1250GT (faired version), £75 ono Tel. 07894 078815.

Nottingham.

ROOF BOXER HELMET size XL, only used for a couple of weeks, mint condition, brother has emigrated so no longer needed, Tel. 07901 735089. Gtr London.

SCORPION Serket carbon exhaust and link pipe with all fittings and boxed for Kawasaki GTR1400, it’s the carbon oval version, part number on the box is RKA94CEO (cost around £360), £200 ono Tel. 0789 4078815.

Notts.

SCORPION SERKET carbon exhaust and link pipe with all fittings and boxed for Kawasaki GTR1400, it’s the carbon oval version, part number on the box is RKA94CEO, cost around, £360, £200 ono Tel. 07894 078815.

Notts.

SCOTTOILER TOURING KIT in very good condition, £40 + p&p Tel. 01925 730068; 07917 744006. Cheshire.

SCREEN TO FIT Honda CB500X, excellent condition, dealer price £173.64 + vat £25 + £5 postage Tel. 07764 149190. W Lothian.

SUZUKI GSX650F K8 smoked touring screen, still in un-opened package, genuine Suzuki Part no. 99000-17H55-SMO, £90 Tel. 07505 464654. West Midlands.

SUZUKI X7 engine complete except r/side cover missing complete with carbs been stored in garage long time condition unknown but does turn over must be worth £45 just for parts. Tel. 07754 534366. West Yorkshire.

SUZUKI SV1000S K5, 996cc, MoT 25/8/2016, reg May 06, 29,972 miles, rack, panniers, top box, 2nd owner, fsh, datatag, Scottoiler, full fairing, tail tidy, silver, second owner, both keys, three books, £3300 Tel. 07900 944783. Doncaster.

SUZUKI VZR1800 V Stream black tint screen (Sport size) hardly used with all fittings, £160 ono Tel. 07894 078815. Nottingham.

TRAIL RIDER TYRES Avon 58w 120/70/17 AV53, £50; 160/60/ ZR17, 69w AV54, £50 both brand new with sticker. Tel. 01425 617249. Hampshire.

TRIUMPH rear paddock stand (bobbin type), hardly used, £30.

Suzuki GSF650 Bandit crash bars, black, unused, £30. Tel. 07801 398709. Cambridgeshire.

TRIUMPH Speed Triple 1050 standard exhausts from 2006 bike, excellent condition, £50 plus £15 p&p also million seat strap, £10 and hugger (black), £20. Tel. 07966 163493. East Lothian.

TRIUMPH 1050 Tiger exhaust, new genuine factory fitted unused, £95 Tel. 07947 354411.

Derbyshire.

TRIUMPH 675 Street Triple R & RX front brake and clutch short levers the ones with the Triumph in white on the back 2013 on, £100 plus p&p. Tel. 01925 730068; 07917 744006.

Cheshire.

TRIUMPH AMERICA STD silencers, vgc, £60 Tel. 07515 641716. Essex.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 865cc, T100 Thruxton pair of mirrors, excellent condition, £20 + p&p Tel. 01515 319213. Merseyside.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 865 all models, black cam cover, as new, fit as is or have polished, £20 + p&p Tel. 01515 319213.

Merseyside.

TRIUMPH HINKLEY SPARES new T100 seat, £50. T100 back rest, £30, plus mufflers + header pipes and more, must collect. Tel. 01158 547932. Nottingham.

TRIUMPH SPEEDMASTER 2007, seat as new, £75 Tel. 07963 593026. Nottinghamshire.

VELOREX SIDECAR two seater, metallic blue with chassis canvas roof, large wheel, unused loads fittings, make nice combo, £500 Tel. 01423 431618; 07880 865823. Yorkshire.

VILLIERS MARK 2F 98cc, autocycle engine, complete with controls, exhaust and silencer, 1940/50s, £90 ono + p&p or collect. Tel. 02380 879749.

Hampshire.

VZR 1800 V STREAM black tint screen (sport size), hardly used, with all fittings, £160 ono Tel. 07894 078815. Notts.

YAMAHA FZ6 600cc, 2006 parts: engine, £300; carbs, £50; top/bottom yoke, £25; header pipes damaged, £35; silencers, £40; fuel tank dent in, £45; air box, £35; wiring harness, £25; front brake calipers & lever with hoses, £100; clutch lever + cable, £15; original rear undertray, £20; front & rear wheels + tyres, £200; swinging arm, £25; rear suspension unit, £30. Tel. 07880 768253. West Yorkshire.

YAMAHA MT-07 Akrapovic full system, great sound as new, £395. Powderbronze dark tint touring screen, £30 both items as new. Tel. 01529 307544.

Lincolnshire.

Wanted ANY MAKE OR SIZE classic motorcycle wanted, in any condition, from a basket case to one in nice condition. Tel. 07548 801403. Notts.

BMW PANNIERS and/or BMW topbox for R1200R, 2008 to fit standard BMW rack. Tel. 01543 454049. West Midlands.

BOOTS short leather motorbike boots, size 9 to 10 wanted with Velcro fastener straps like JTS short boots. Tel. 07836 700313.

Kent.

CLASSIFIEDS BRIDGESTONE TRAIL 90cc, oil injection model, nos parts wanted, anything considered; also Honda CB250RS luggage rack wanted. Tel. 077170 75814. W Yorks.

BSA B25 crankshaft. Tel. Dave 07541 612182. Surrey.

CARDO SCALA RIDER SCR, does not have to work, case must be intact. Tel. 07949 569509. Cheshire.

DUCATI PA5O 906/907, anything considered. Tel. 07765 586350. Lincs.

HONDA C77 Benly, 305cc Tel. 07871 964248. Lancs.

HONDA CB92 BOXER 125cc Honda Boxer Super Sport right hand side exhaust, new or able to chrome, but not rotten, have few interesting spares. Tel. 07801 886377. East Yorkshire.

HONDA CBF600N 600cc, centre stand with fittings to fit 2009 CBF600N. Tel. 01582 601467.

Beds.

HONDA CBR600F 600cc, W reg onwards, twin, Spa ally frame model, genuine bike sensible mileage, two keys, all paperwork. Tel. 01452 780280.

Gloucester.

HONDA DEAUVILLE NTV650 full Zorst system Motad or standard, must be good condition. Tel. 07909 502193; 01422 316310.

West Yorkshire.

HONDA PC50 50cc, 1975, headlight complete + lens + switch also dipswitch for left handlebar. Tel. 07791 470888.

Derbyshire.

KAWASAKI Z750 1983/4, L3/4 full stand and grab rail wanted good or bad, phone or text price.

Tel. 07973 225042. Staffs.

KRAUSER STARLET pannier righthand with key if possible, what have you got. Tel. 02476 382980. Warwickshire.

MOTORCYCLE TRAILER SINGLE or double with ramp and spare wheel, prefer professionally made one but open to offers, details, price, location, condition, etc Tel. 01743 860362. Shrewsbury.

MZ 250 ETZ any condition considered or parts. Tel. Chris 07443 508046. Greater Manchester.

NORTON 16H WD rear wheel wanted for oily rag restoration,

also rear wheel for BSA 1939 B26 and engine for BSA WD WB30, not trade. Tel. 01580 819377. Sussex.

NORTON 650SS 650cc, Dominator wanted, plus 60 pistons for 650SS Hepolite or barrel and pistons only Hepolite piston your price, pay cash.

Tel. 01217 077227 or 07899 098747. Birmingham.

SUZUKI GT380A NRY 679P, past owner would like to relive good times. Tel. 07758 007759.

Leics.

SUZUKI T500 500cc, wanted Suzuki T500, anything considered, runner/non runner, also wanted any X7 parts. Tel. 01592 712059. Fife.

TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 900cc wanted in good condition, cash waiting, no silly prices please. Tel. 01723 870154. North Yorks.

WANTED FOR Yamaha XJ900 Diversion, main stand, fairing cradle, burgundy fairing, all must be straight and in good condition, Tel. 07775 844131.

Berks.

WANTED MOTO GUZZI Nevada 750cc, later model seat base or Anniversario seat, Hepco Becker panniers. Tel. 01977 510546.

Yorkshire.

Miscellaneous AGV MOTORCYCLE HELMET full face as new, £25 ono. Alpine Star race boots, size 11, as new, £25. Tel. 01584 876498 evenings. Shropshire.

AKITO LEATHERS one piece, red, white & black, very good condition, size 42” chest, regular, £45 ono Tel. 01978 352544. North Wales.

BADGES: HD 5”x3” Edinburgh Harley Davidson Scotland cloth sew-on badge £5. 27x HD t-shirts(M L XL) from round the world £60 the lot. HD chrome American car licence plate holder 12.5”x6.5” £8. Full face child’s helmet GTS with graphics size C2KID unused.

Large Cargo Endurance back pack little used, £10, buyers pay carriage. Tel. 07774 754741.

Warwickshire.

BARBOUR INTERNATIONAL JACKET 1966, vintage, as new condition, worn very

infrequently 66-68, size 3840, then stored, this could be available, £100 Tel. 01914 901762. Tyne & Wear.

BIKER BOOTS size 9, American style pull on, 12” high legs, hardly worn, vgc, cost £120, sell for £60 ovno plus p+p if required Tel. 01604 905850.

Northamptonshire.

BIKER BOOTS mens short style with velcro easy to get them on and just pull velcro straps to secure boots onto feet, size 9 to 10 will fit. Tel. 07836 700313.

Kent.

BMW GSA PANNIERS excellent condition, very little use, £380 for the pair Tel. 07872 986551.

Glam.

BMW K SERIES genuine tankbag, as new, also genuine Triumph tankbag for 04 Sprint ST as new, both with rain covers, £40 each ono plus post or collect Tel. 07754 534366.

West Yorkshire.

BOOKS FOR SALE: ‘How to restore Triumph Trident T150/ T160/BSA Rockets III’ (Rooke) £35; ‘Honda CB750 Four’ (Ker) £8; ‘The Kawasaki Z1 Story’ (Sheehan) £8. Tel. 01935 815887. Dorset.

BRANDO STYLE CLASSIC BLJ (black leather jacket), size 42 chest, exc cond, bought from Bikers Gearbox at Matlock and hardly worn, cost over £100, sell for £50 plus p+p if required Email. zygon95@gmail.com Northants.

BROCHURE for 1966 Royal Enfield, showing turbo twin, Sports Crusader, Sports Continental, GT, all in colour, vgc, £20 Tel. 01322 275022.

Kent.

BUFFALO TEXTILE TROUSERS black windproof waterproof, zip out lining, CE protection at knees, 30” waist as new, £60 can post. Tel. 01282 816306.

Lancs/Yorks Border.

CADILLAC FLEETWOOD SEDAN 1992, auto, white, long MoT, owned 8 years, reluctant sale due to illness, smooth V8 motor, economical, new battery, drives well, £3995 Tel. 01384 823222; 07950 398750. W Mids.

DAVE MOLYNEUX I.O.M. Sidecar TT Legend, £22; Sidecar Champion George

Subscribe to Motor Cycle Monthly: www.classicmagazines.co.uk/MCM or call 01507 529529 O’Dell, £15; Road Racing, Mick Grant, £15; Agostini Champion Of Champions, £22; Racing History Triumph 500 Twin, £30.

Tel. 01484 663007. W Yorks.

GAERNE TRIALS/ENDURO boots, red, size 11, good, £25; red size 8, excellent, £35; Dunlop rubber, size 8, good, £25; Frank Thomas paddock, white, size 6, new/unused, £25 all plus post and packing. Tel. 01495 759234. .

GIVI TOPBOX 52 litre, monokey top box (with two keys) and matching M5 top plate, both in very good condition, £50 Tel. 07434 076736. Lancashire.

GIVI TOPBOX Monolock E300, with two keys and Universal plate, will hold one full face helmet, hardly used, £35 Tel. 01889 563794. Staffs.

HAGON SHOCK ABSORBERS Goldwing type, chromed, boxed, £180; new torque wrench, 10-80mm, boxed, £30; lots of GL1200 spares, Vetter windjammer fairing, £100; Bulldog carrier, mint, £50; dispatch gauntlets, mint, £30.

Tel. 07434 513161. Lancs.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON black leather jacket, Brando style, very good condition, lovely warm and cool looking, £40 Tel. 01737 702487; 07478 651506.

Surrey.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1:15 scale model by Polistil boxed in mint condition, £30 Tel. 07504 327299; 01364 653515.

Torquay.

HAYNES MANUALS Suzuki Bandit 95 to 06, all models, Honda VTR Varadero VFR750, all as new, £10 each. Tel. 01432 265726. Hereford.

HAYNES MANUALS Vespa 2005-2010 Yamaha FJ1100, 1200 fours, Kawasaki 750 air cooled fours, 1980-1990, Honda CX/GL 500-650 V twins, 1978-1986, Honda CB/CD 125T, CM125, C twins, Yamaha VXV-twins 1981-96, £10 each + p&p. Tel. 01452 410622. Glos.

HAYNES NORTON 500-750 twins Workshop Manual, Clymer Ducati 160-450cc, Service Manual, Haynes, BSA pre-unit singles 348-591cc Workshop Manual, Haynes BSA M20/21 Super profile, Haynes Triumph

pre-unit twins, 498-649cc, £10 each inc p&p. Tel. 01303 259335. Kent.

HAYNES, DUCATI Mk 3 Desmo Workshop Manual, Bob Currie ‘Classic Competition Motorcycles,’ Penguin ‘Book of the Motorcycle,’ M. Hailwood ‘Art of Motorcycle Racing,’ Pitmans Sunbeam S7/S8 manual, ‘Speed and How to Obtain It’ Royal Enfield 250-350 OHV manual, £10 each inc p&p.

Tel. 01303 259335. Kent.

HJC FULL FACE HELMET England Three Lions/St George design, red/white, new boxed, 56 small, £60. RST quality denim with Kevlar jeans, removable knee armour, 30/32” waist, £60 + p&p, items half original price. Tel. 01282 816306. Lancs/Yorks Border.

HONDA The Early Classic Motorcycles, £25; History Of Honda Motorcycles, £12; both Roy Bacon. Honda Enthusiasts Guide M/Cycles 1959-1985, £22; Honda 50 Years Of World Champion Racing at the TT, £23. Tel. 01484 663007. W Yorks.

HONDA BLACKBIRD 1100cc, red, Bagalux tank cover, very good condition, £35 ono Tel. 01948 861488 . Cheshire.

JUMBO AIR PAINT SPRAY SET ideal for bikes, good working order, £40 ono. BSA B40 tank, four small dents no rot, £30 ono.

Britool torque wrench 1/2 drive, 50-150 lbs ft, good working order, £12. Tel. 01744 25096; 07890 666423. Merseyside.

KAWASAKI TOP BOX 30L with back rest Candy green plus top box bracket as new, £140 collect area PE29 will p&p will cost extra. Tel. 07907 298888.

Cambridgeshire.

KEN SPRAYSON Frame Man, £18; BSA Goldstar & Singles, Roy Bacon, £25; The BSA Goldstar, The AJS 7R, £30 each; both Mick Walker. BMW Twins/ Singles by Mick Walker, £20.

Tel. 01484 663007. W Yorks.

LADIES BIKE BOOTS 8-eyelet, good condition, size 6, £50; also ladies black steel cap ankle boots, size 7, £40; new biker ladies boots, armoured shins, size 7, £30; Harley Davidson back rest, fits 2006 Street Bob,

£90 ono; Harley Davidson clutch cable for Street Bob, 2006, £25.

Tel. 07790 954835. Staffs.

LEATHER JACKET Brando style, dark tan, ‘new’, lapels and belt, size small male, brand new, £50 ono Tel. 07704 343331.

Stockport.

LEATHER JACKET gents, buffalo, size 46, full armour, in fair condition, £50 Tel. 07504 327299. Torquay.

LEATHER JACKETS two black, size approx 42” & 44”, black. Akito leather jeans, size 34” £35 each. Akito black leather motorcycle gloves size medium, £15, new also ladies gloves, size 10, £10. Tel. 01543 675371. Staffs.

LEATHERS blue/white Swift ‘40’, incl armour, £80; boots, 8, Oxford, £20; lined ‘med’ o/suit, used once, £15; FZR flashers, new, £10. Tel. 01543 322827.

Mids.

LEATHERS black Sportex jacket/trousers as new, suit 5’10, 40” chest, 34” waist, £55 Tel. 01625 421574. Cheshire.

MAGNETIC TANK BAG

by Cameron, hardly used, expandable, all straps, map pocket, rain cover, £20 Tel. 01889 563794. Staffs.

MOTOGUARD TOPBOX excellent condition, including holding frame bolts etc, nice quality item cost £100, £50 ovno. Tel. 01946 861404.

Cumbria.

MOTORCYCLE BOOTS size 11, unused, £20. Waterproof trousers, removable lining and armour, size XL, £30. Tel. 01256 893015. Hants.

MOTORCYCLE JEANS black Leather, with lace up sides, size 34 waist and 28 inside leg, good condition, no damage, £20 plus p+p if required. Northants.

Email. zygon95@gmail.com MOTORCYCLING TOURING Wales, Scotland, Devon, Cornwall etc, accommodation to be arranged. Tel. 07821 181760. Grimsby, Lincs.

MRA X-CREEN tour extension spoiler, vgc, £45. Tank bag, triple chambers map reader magnet and strap fasten, Cammeron make, £25. Tel. 01637 830069. Cornwall.

NG-TC professionally built with

recond/overhauled MGB-GT mechanicals 1.8 ohv o’drive gearbox, standard r/axle/ suspension, NG designed steel chassis, GRP body tub & cycling wings, two seater, race style (boatail) fastback, fresh MoT, service, new brakes + master, cylinder, new comp exhaust & battery, met red, tan leather seats, black hood & tonneau, or exchange British classic twin 650/500. Tel. 07759 607498.

Berkshire.

NSU QUICKLY handbook (Pitman series), new ex-dealer stock, £20 Tel. 01256 893015.

Hants.

ONE PIECE LEATHERS made

by TT Leathers, Barnard Castle, England, size 107cm 42” colour blue, red, black, worn three times, height 5’7”, £120 Tel. 01914 281944. Tyne & Wear.

OXFORD JACKET and trousers, bright luminus green and black, medium to large good condition, good quality item, cost over £100, £50 ovno. Tel. 01946 861404. Cumbria.

POLISTL MODEL HarleyDavidson Sportster scale model approx 6” long, boxed as new, £25. Tel. 07504 327299.

Torquay.

ROCKER PATCH: large ‘Rolling Hills, Worcester, England’ rocker patch £12. Large 12” Dilligaf black/gold embroidered rocker patch with matching 10”x7” eagle head, £16. ‘Miller Lite’ belt buckle, new, £8.

Australian ‘Uluru Motorcycle Tours’ belt buckle new, £8.

HD black rucksack new, £20.

HD car windshield sunstrip £5.

All plus carriage. Tel. 07774 754741. Warwickshire.

SCRAPBOOK SERIES: BSA, Norton, Triumph, AJS, Matchless, £30. Cafe Racers 1960s, Mick Walker Rocker Years, Bikers Modern Day Outlaws, £20. Motorcycles at War, Mod Years, Barry Sheen, £20. Tel. 01484 663007. West Yorkshire.

SHARK EVOLINE HELMET flip open/full face, black with silver motif, excellent condition, size small, £50 Tel. 07947 354411.

Derbyshire.

SIDECAR CHAMPIONS since 1923, Mick Walker, £30. Ken

Sprayson The Frame Man, £18.

Ken Sprayson Photo Album, 1963-1980 IOM TT, £16.

Vincent Complete Story, £20.

Gilera The Complete Story, £20. Tel. 01484 663007. West Yorkshire.

SINGLE BIKE TRAILER very good condition, £150 ono Tel. 07572 931129. West Sussex.

TALBOT EXPRESS CAMPER VAN 1990, Peugeot 1900cc, diesel engine, low miles, awning, very clean throughout, MoT, reluctant sale due to illness, ideal for rallies/holidays, ready to use. Tel. 01384 823222; 07950 398750. W Mids.

TCX S-SPORTOUR EVO motorcycle boots, black UK 4, used, good condition, boxed with manufacturer certification, Tel. 07738 378087. East Sussex.

TRIUMPH TORQUE MAGAZINES issues 26-38, Winter 2002-Winter 2005, lots of bike info and rat badges etc, Offers. Tel. 07944 514260.

Staffs.

TRIUMPH TWIN RESTORATION BSA Singles Restoration; BSA Singles Restoration both Roy Bacon, £30 each. BSA Singles, Haynes Workshop Manual, 1958-72, £10. Travelling Marshals IOM TT/MGP, £18. The Art of Scooters, £7. Tel. 01484 663007. West Yorkshire.

TT 2016 due to illness in our party we have ferry ticket for two adults and two bikes, plus superb accommodation, for £445 pp all in. Tel. 01454 613276. Bristol.

TT RETURN FERRY TICKET available due to cancellation, 2016, Out Liverpool to IOM 27.03.16 19.15pm, Return IOM to Heysham 07.15am, 03.06.16, £216 ono Tel. 07850 643123. East Sussex.

WATSONIAN SQUIRE sidecar tow set all complete cable lights lugs, etc as new, £35. Metzler sidecar rear 400/18, £20 or both £50. Tel. 07523 971861 6pm-10pm only. Sutton.

YAMAHA FZR set bike indicators, new £5. Set leathers blue/white, £50 o/suit used once, £5. Oxford boots, £5. Tel. Roger 07835 188469.

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