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A nod from the editor Motor Cycle Monthly, Media Centre, Morton Way, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 6JR Tel: 01507 529529 Email:editorial@ motorcyclemonthly.co.uk Editor John Milbank Staff writer Carli Ann smith Editorial design tracey barton Publisher steve rose Group production editor tim Hartley Divisional advertising manager sandra Fisher Advertising Dawn Clay Marketing manager Charlotte Park Production manager Craig Lamb Publishing director Dan savage Commercial director nigel Hole Associate director Malcolm Wheeler Managing director brian Hill Advertising deadline for March issue February 7, 2014

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We’ve all done it... skiving out of work with some excuse or other, to take advantage of a crisp winter’s day on the bike.

For me, an hour out on the Triumph Tiger Sport was all the more valuable, as it was the last chance I’d have to enjoy this brilliant machine.

For the three months I had it (colleagues Steve Rose and Bruce Wilson put the majority of miles on), it’s been a great commuter, a fun scratcher, and a perfect pillion bike.

I’ll be sorry to see the Triumph go, but the garage isn’t empty. Besides a very ratty old Honda Vision 50 that’s found its way back to our house, I’ve bought myself a 2000 Honda CBR600. Despite being in the very fortunate position of riding some of the world’s best, and most powerful bikes, all I really wanted was a 100bhp sportstourer... I’ll tell you all about it on page 38.

The CBR’s in pieces across the garage now, but irrespective of the rotten exhaust and total lack of servicing it’s enjoyed, I still love it.

A visit to Maxton engineering this month was a great opportunity to get the low-down on suspension. Richard Adams has an incredible knowledge of road and race technology, and took the time to explain how the forks and shocks on our bikes really work.

The company’s bespoke kit is machined and assembled entirely in its Cheshire factory, yet is cheaper than most OE equipment. Fitted to thousands of road bikes around the world, Maxton’s experience can transform the handling of everything from a classic to the latest adventure bike.

Maxton’s road-going and race-winning kit is exactly the same – it’s the way it’s set up that makes it perfect for whatever you ride. A good

Contributors Carli Ann Smith’s D’elightful ride MCM’s staff writer Carli might own an R6, but she’s just as happy commuting on the smaller bikes. This month she was making her 80 mile round-trip on Yamaha’s new D’elight 125.

Check out her review on page 33.

Roland Brown tests the new Honda Fireblade Roland’s been testing bikes for a living – from classics to factory GP machines – since 1982.

He contributes to mags and websites in 20 countries, has written several books and is a former international level racer. He’s also a bloody nice bloke!

friend of mine – Mark Hardy – raced Suzuki SVs several years ago: “After success racing the Yamaha Past Masters, I found myself way back in the middle of the pack when I started on the SVs. It didn’t matter what I did, I just couldn’t get the bike to work. Then I had Maxton suspension fitted, and immediately I was at the front – the difference was incredible.”

With all the new bikes lined up, and a renewed excitement coming from the major manufacturers, 2014 is going to be a brilliant biking year... I’m really looking forward to sharing it with you all. Motor Cycle Monthly is the UK’s biggest bike monthly, and it’s free in dealers, clubs and biker cafes around the country. It doesn’t matter what you ride – it’s all about the fun of two wheels!

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Scott Redmond: “It’s time for a GPz” From old hounds to stunning minters, Scottie’s a true bike lover. He’s been buying, selling and breaking them for more than 20 years, and loves riding just as much as he does spannering. You’ll also find him at most bike events.

Andrew Prendergast gives you the legal low-down As a managing partner of White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors, ‘Chef’ combines his passion for bikes with his expert knowledge of the law. He’s been riding since he was a kid on everything from a C90 to a ZZR1400.

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The UK’s fastest kids

John Milbank talks to Chris Phipps from MiniGPUK, and discovers an exciting new race series…

10-year-old Charlie Atkins from Goole, Yorkshire.

OVER the past few years, top-level racing has seen a move away from twostroke machines – traditionally the entry point for new racers. The four-stroke Moto 3 style bikes, now being used by the Red Bull Rookies, are today the natural feeder for a career in Moto GP. All over the world there are junior race classes established for Mini Grand Prix on four-stroke machines, with the exception of the UK. The Spanish are running away with all of the top MotoGP rides, so Chris Phipps from MiniGPUK is keen to ensure that the Brits aren’t left behind…

“The concept of MiniGPUK was thought up by a few of the dads whose sons currently race in the British Championship on various bikes, with the emphasis being placed on affordable and competitive racing for nine to 15 year olds. Next season will see the kids race over eight weekends at the UK’s premier outdoor karting circuits in Cumbria, Kent, Suffolk, Shropshire, South Wales and Northamptonshire, with the first round in April at Llandow near Cardiff. The weekends consist of a

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Friday free-practice (which usually costs around £35 and isn’t compulsory), with free-practice and qualifying taking place on the Saturday to determine the grid positions for the races on Sunday.

The cost of the Saturday and Sunday is £90, which includes transponder hire and trophies.

“We don’t make any profit out of this series, and wanted it to be as cheap as possible, to get more people involved.

We’ve spent a great deal of time talking to numerous manufacturers about which bike to use, and also liaising with the equivalent championships in Spain, Greece, Italy and Holland. After a lot of research we finally decided to run the bike which has been raced in Spain for the last four years: an IMR fitted with a YX 140cc engine. These four-strokes have a four-speed box, and cost a racer just £1400.

“All too often in this sport we’ve seen the children whose parents have the most money, or are the best at engine tuning, rise to the top. We wanted to eliminate this and create an equal grid where the final finishing position is determined by the best rider during the race. Everyone is on the same bike, running the same engine and tyres. A true one-make and controlled class.

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www.motorcyclemonthly.co.uk “We’ll be taking it to the next level in 2014, and trying to create a true World Superbike feel to each weekend, with video interviews of the kids conducted in front of our sponsor board, and a race weekend video uploaded to our website and YouTube for each round.

Trophies are awarded after the end of the final race, with podium caps and some big bottles of fizzy water to be sprayed! There’s also a ‘Rider of the Round’ trophy and T-shirt being presented courtesy of MPH Clothing, so its not always the same kids being presented with prizes.”

Chris and the team have already started running testing days at tracks, and are looking out for any professional riders who can help coach the kids, or organise visits to factory BSB teams: “Since we decided to set this up, we’ve been overwhelmed by the support we’ve been offered from companies, and also the amount of great feedback we’ve received about the idea. We’ve been offered help from Dunlop, which

is going to supply us the tyres to run; MRCUK has designed us a custommade lightweight race fairing for the bike; A1 Grafix is currently working on the championship livery so that every bike will look the same (albeit in different colour schemes to keep a degree of individuality) and a few other potential sponsors waiting in the wings.”

This looks set to be a really exciting series, and is a great opportunity to get kids into the sport with relatively little investment. You can visit the website at www.minigpuk.co.uk to keep up to date with all the latest news.

If anyone would like more information about how they can get involved in the sport, or are interested in becoming a series sponsor then please contact chris@minigpuk.co.uk We’ll be heading over to some race meets shortly, so expect to see more of these kids in the paper soon. Until then, check out the video link to see 10year-old Caleb Smith racing at Stretton in Leicester during 2013.

The truth about the 2014 RD250 WEB Forums were recently alive with rumours and images of a new RD350 from Yamaha. MCM reader Andy Ruddock posted an image of one on our Facebook page, asking if we knew anything about it. We didn’t, but we do now...

We’re as excited as anyone about the idea of a new twostroke engine, but to be honest, we thought it would be pretty unlikely, and we doubt we’ll ever see one in a mainstream production motorcycle again.

The large-scale development and manufacture (excluding off-road) of these oil-burning engines died out with the introduction of the more emission-friendly fourstrokes. After all these years, it would take a huge amount of money, and a seismic shift in mind-set to start developing large capacity, commercially viable and emission-friendly strokers again.

Every so often we see a tiny, privately run or funded engineering firm producing one-off two-stroke projects, but they don’t have the commecial pressures of large manufacturers.

But don’t take our word for it – here’s the official line from Yamaha: “We can confirm that there is absolutely no chance of a new, large-capacity two-stroke ever seeing the light of day again in a road bike again, let alone a new RD350.”

There are a huge amount of mock-ups floating around the internet, mainly from creative individuals with a passion for motorcycles and a talent for image-editing software, but surely this rumour came from somewhere?

It appears that it may have started with some early media coverage, which had been taken out of context... Yamaha Europe’s Shun Miyazawa stated in an interview that, in the development of some of the new bikes coming in 2014, the company would draw inspiration from historical models like the XT500, RD, etc, but this has often been misinterpreted as ‘Yamaha will resurrect old classic bikes and make them suitable for the current market’. Sorry, but Yamaha assures us that it’s simply not the case.

Unfortunately, if you’re hoping for a new RD this year, you’re going to be disappointed!

Buyer found for Hein Gericke’s German parent company; but the future of UK operation still remains in doubt

Charlie Atkins during a qualifying session at Llandow track in 2013.

THE administrator appointed to Hein Gericke’s German parent company has announced an investor has been found. Hein Gericke GmbH filed for insolvency on December 16, 2013, resulting in the closure of branches across Europe.

George F Kreplin of Kreplin & Partners advised: “A Spanish

company has acquired the operating assets of Hein Gericke GmbH and its foreign subsidiaries – with the exception of the UK.” The future of Hein Gericke’s UK operation remains uncertain. The UK business went into administration in 2012, but was purchased by the parent company

in a move that saw the bulk of the 49 stores close with just 16 remaining. At the time of writing three stores (in Glasgow, Stockwell and Farnborough) were still open.

The Hein Gericke UK website is also closed, showing a message saying it is ‘Currently offline for maintenance’.

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New course to help young mechanics

Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Principles has been unveiled as one of the new qualifications available from September 2014 for 16- to 19-year-olds, and is endorsed

by Kawasaki. But what does that mean for the bike industry? Carli Ann Smith investigates…

AS PART of the Government’s strategy to bolster the economy, ministers have announced 142 Tech Levels, which will each be supported by leading businesses or trade associations. They will be level three courses – equivalent to A-Levels – for 16- to 19-year-olds, aiming to lead students to a ‘recognised occupation’ and give them a clear career path. This change in the vocational training offered to students follows a report from Professor Alison Wolf which showed ‘at least 350,000 16- to 19-year-olds are doing courses of little value.’

One of the courses on offer is Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Principles – a course which will be endorsed by Kawasaki. The Japanese manufacturer will be sitting on the ‘working group’ for the NVQ qualification as part of its involvement with the Institute of Motor Industry Awards Committee. But what does that mean in simple terms? Essentially it will be helping to guide the areas that the qualification covers and making suggestions for updates to

keep it inline with what’s going on in the current two-wheeled retail and service world.

Minister for Skills and Enterprise, Matthew Hancock, says: “Our radical reforms are part of our long-term plan for the economy, and will mean that for the first time young people will know which qualifications are backed by top employers and lead to better employment opportunities.”

Companies supporting the courses in their relevant area of industry include: John Deere, npower, Procter & Gamble, Arsenal FC and Kawasaki. But how can the bike industry maximise this new wealth of talent? Managing director of BikeJobs, recruitment specialist in the motorcycle industry, John McAvoy told MCM: “Anything that promotes and assists in creating career opportunities within the motorcycle trade is clearly a good thing. As a trade, we need to be continually nurturing new talent especially in areas that require specialist skills and qualifications.

Skilled young mechanics like Andy are a vital part of the future of the motorcycle industry.

“As ever, the single most important factor in determining whether an excellent scheme, such as this, succeeds or fails is the degree to which the motorcycle industry as a whole gets behind it.

Looking ahead, experience is telling us that in the years to come, certain sectors of our industry may very well be facing a real skills shortage, the technical sector being a prime example. To that end, we would love to see everyone from industry trade bodies, manufacturers and dealers supporting this new initiative.”

It’s down to the individual colleges to agree with their local employers precisely how they will be involved in delivering the courses. But it’s expected that most Tech Levels will include workbased placements, projects and other activities organised to involve employers, and ensure that students are getting hands-on experience.

A number of motorcycle manufacturers have their own training schemes which are rolled out through dealerships, and are often held at designated training colleges and institutions.

These have the aim of honing the skills of their mechanics for the specific models of motorcycle and the dealership/brand’s way of working. These new Tech Levels will provide a solid basis for this further training.

It’s fantastic to see motorcycles being on the main syllabus for students. It’s now down to the students to take them up and dealerships and manufacturers to push it forward. Here at MCM, we love to see everyone working together to get more people involved in motorcycling – whether that be getting more people on to two wheels or fixing them!

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Show us your history Meet the racing legends at Telford’s WHEN we asked members of our reader panel for their favourite bike, we weren’t expecting to get such a great shot back from Tony Griffiths. This great photo shows him racing his 1926 Scott at Elvington, Yorkshire in 1974. If you’ve got some shots of your early days of biking, we’d love to see them, whether it’s of you racing, adventuring, or just proudly sat on your new bike. Why not email or post them to the address on our letters page (page 12).

DSA confirms changes to motorcycle test rules THE Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has confirmed the minimum engine power requirement for medium motorcycles (category A2) practical test will be reduced from 25kW (33.5bhp) to 20kW (26.8bhp). There will also be more changes from 2019: 1) Raise the minimum engine power requirement for large motorcycles (cat A) from 40kW (53.6bhp) to 50kW (67.1bhp) 2) Introduce a minimum mass weight requirement for large motorcycles (category A) of 180kg

Classic Off Road and Road Racing Show Set a date to see road-racers Ian Hutchinson and Charlie Williams on-stage in the plush Telford International Centre on February 22-23. ‘Hutchy’ sensationally made history in 2010 when he became the first rider to win all five TT races at the Isle of Man. Later in the season he suffered serious injuries during a race at Silverstone, and his miraculous comeback at the Macau Grand Prix in 2013 followed a three-year absence from competitive racing.

Charlie Williams joins Hutchy (pictured below) at the show, where the racer turned TT commentator will have a wealth of tales to tell.

Trials and road-racing icon Sammy Miller will be bringing three famous machines from his museum: A 1968 V4 Jawa (only three were built); A Kim Newcombe flat 4 Konig; and his 1980s Scottish Trials-winning 500cc Ariel.

You can hear the bikes being run in the halls, along with five other similarly exotic race bikes (including Valentino Rossi’s first world championship-winning bike).

America’s first motocross champion Brad Lackey stars on stage alongside 12-times British trials champ, Steve Saunders; British trials sidecar champ, Ron Langston; and top regional scrambler, Pete Edmundson. Moto GP commentator Julian Ryder will be previewing the 2014 season, with predictions for Cal Crutchlow and Bradley Smith.

The warm and welcoming venue has more than 300 trade stalls and 300 competition bikes already confirmed, along with an outdoor autojumble. Gates open at 10am each day, with tickets costing just £12.

United States police department has suspended number plate scanning AS THE UK Government scraps the paper tax disc in favour of number plate recognition devices, the US Boston Police Department has suspended the use of such scanners “for the time being”. The scanners themselves were not faulty, but the police department was found guilty of retaining data that should be deleted.

The Boston Globe newspaper was accidentally given a complete report of the data findings, revealing police kept information

‘indefinitely’ on vehicles with no criminal activity lodged against them. This raised concerns over privacy issues; the scanners record over four million plates a year.

A worrying additional discovery was the police failure to follow up on vehicles that did have criminal activity recorded against them/their owners. The worst example given was a stolen motorcycle that was recorded by the scanners 59 times over five months… but no action was taken!

The good that bikers do

Scooter riders raise money for Louie’s SMILES charity Moped riders from Wiltshire are embarking on a 1000 mile journey from John o’ Groats to Land’s End in April 2014 which they plan to complete in four days. Having previously raised £700 for the charity, the guys wanted to do more to help local hospitals raise money to help poorly children. For more information visit: www.louies-smiles.com

Join the BONE-shaker MARROW-thon

Following his wife’s diagnosis with leukaemia and her subsequent bone marrow transplant, Stephen Sinfield is organising a 35 mile motorcycle ride to raise money for Cure Leukaemia, Anthony Nolan and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity on Sunday, March 2. The ride will start from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital at 10am, and finish at the Pirelli Stadium in Burton-on-Trent where visitors can get refreshments and take part in the two raffles being held. For more information and to donate visit: bit.ly/StephenSinfield

The Good Dealer Scheme sponsors The Bike Experience For every customer review added to The Good Dealer Scheme – a comparison and ratings website for motorcyclists choosing a dealership – one pence will be donated to The Bike Experience. Founded by Talan Skeels-Piggins, the charity teaches motorcyclists who have been disabled how they can ride again. More information on the Silverstone-based charity can be found at: www.tbex.co.uk Reviews can be added to: gooddealerscheme.co.uk

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What’s on... and where to go 2014 is well and truly upon us, and thoughts are already turning to the sun making an appearance in the not too distant future.

However, just because it’s not shining yet, doesn’t mean you have to stay indoors and suffer withdrawal symptoms from two wheels.

We’ve pulled together a few events going on in February 2014...

Sunday, February 2

Scottish Classic Racing Motorcycle Club Autojumble SCRMC Classic/Vintage/ Early Japanese Motorcycle Autojumble at Haggis Lawrie and Symington Agricultural Centre. For more information call Agnes Cadger on 01294 899920 or email agnescadger@tiscali.co.uk

Sunday, February 2

Ady Smith KTM off-road school Made a new year’s resolution to try out something new? Why not head to Ady Smith’s KTM off-road school to give it a go?

With various dates available at a variety of locations, Ady is starting the year in north Wales, and offering a try-out day on Sunday, February 2.

Bike and kit hire is available too, so you don’t have to have your own gear – just turn up and ride. Prices start from £185 which includes use of a bike, kit and fuel. For more information and for dates for the rest of 2014 visit www.adysmith.co.uk

Friday, February 14 – Sunday, February 16

London Motorcycle Show The 2014 show is set to be opened by four-time World Superbike Champion, Carl Fogarty. Road-racing fans will also get the chance to see John McGuinness and Michael Dunlop. Head down to the ExCel (E16 1XL) for your biking fix… there might be the chance to pick up some bargains too. For more information visit www.mcnmotorcycleshow.com

Saturday, February 15

Biker First Aid Courses Motorcycle specific first aid courses are being offered by Rainbow training. It costs £59 per person, which includes training, a first aid booklet and a certificate valid for three years. 10% discounts are available too should more than one person from the same organisation or address attend.

For more information visit www.rainbowtda.co.uk or call Martin Harris on 07824 449011.

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Sunday, February 16

Ace Cafe Bike Day Held at the world renowned Ace Cafe on the North Circular Road in London.

Head for the bike day where you’ll be able to meet likeminded riders and enjoy the superb cafe. For more information visit www.ace-cafe-london.com Huddersfield Autojumble Opens at 10am, with lots of traders. For more info visit phoenixfairs.jimbo.com

Friday, February 21

Dave Thorpe Off Road Centre Fancy some off-road training?

Dave Thorpe is running a series of MX and Trail riding courses with indoor MX training in the morning followed by Green Lane Trail riding in the afternoon.

Using 2013 CRF250Xs and the centre’s kit, training is priced at £159.

For more information email info@davethorpehonda offroad.com

Body copy 34th Carole Nash Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show

Saturday, February 8 – Sunday, February 9

Held at the Bath and West Showground (BA4 6QN), the 34th Classic Motorcycle show will bring together hundreds of classic and custom bikes to admire, combined with trade

Friday, February 21 – Sunday, February 23

WSBK – Round 1 – Phillip Island The WSBK boys head down under for the first round of the World Superbike Championship held in the glorious surrounds of Phillip Island. Be sure to check out when it’s being shown on TV because of the

stalls, dealers and autojumble plots. Attendance grows every year: last year nearly 20,000 bikers descended on the halls and this year’s show is set to be even bigger. Advance

time difference!

More information at www.worldsbk.com

Sunday, February 23

Ace Cafe Flat Track Day Celebrate all things flat track at the Ace Cafe. For more information visit: www.acecafe-london.com

tickets are available until Tuesday, February 4, or you can buy them on the gate.

For more information call 01507 529529 or visit www.classicbikeshows.com

Do you have an event you want to shout about?

Simply send in all the relevant details to: guide@motorcycle monthly.co.uk for the chance to have it listed in our ‘Don’t Miss’ section and on our Facebook page.

Last-minute changes are out of our control, so we advise you check details with the organisers before making your trip.

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Tucano Urbano Giacca Trip jacket

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Tested by: John Milbank ED RRP: £189.99 More info: tucanourbano.co.uk Many commuters want protective clothing that looks fashionable and, frankly, not too ‘bikey’. Tucano Urbano specialises in very cool looking scooter and bike kit to suit the Italian company’s local riders.

The Giacca Trip jacket has a very nice cut, but still fits my slightly bulky midriff perfectly – it’s such a good-looking piece of kit that I find myself wearing it more than anything else when I’m off the bike.

It looks good then, but what about the important stuff? Described as a touring jacket, it’s very comfortable on-bike, and while it doesn’t have the heavy weight and technical construction of my other textile kit, I’ve found it great for riding in city centres, like during the recent Saietta R test.

The supplied down liner is essential in the colder months, but I don’t bother attaching it to the coat as it looks just as good worn on its own. There are plenty of pockets, and while they’re made of the same waterproof, breathable material, don’t expect them to keep all the water out in a downpour (there are a couple of useful internal pockets though).

It’s a shame that you’ll need to pay an extra £20 for shoulder and elbow armour, but overall this is a really attractive jacket for commuters. It’s even got its own hood for rainy walks from the bike to the office…

Draggin Twista jeans

Tested by: John Milbank RRP: £199.99 More info: www.dragginjeans.net Far too many times, I’ve ridden my bike with plain denim jeans on, even after I fell off my Honda Dominator on a roundabout (in front of a couple on a TDM) and tore a lump out of my knee.

We’ve all done it, but those quick trips to the shops can be just as hazardous as any other ride.

Reinforced biking jeans are getting more popular, with Draggin priding itself on its CE EN 13595 Level 1 safety approval. Tested at independent laboratory SATRA, Draggin’s Kevlar lined trousers withstood an abrasion test of 4.4 seconds. That’s not as long as a pair of leather pants, but it’s still a pretty long time to be sliding down the road.

Made of stretch denim, they hug your legs well, and keep knee armour in place (sadly, none is supplied, but there are pockets for it). A mesh lining keeps them comfortable in hot weather, and you’ll find knitted Kevlar on the bottom, hips and knees – the prime impact points in an accident. This knitting is claimed to offer better abrasion resistance and reduced heat transfer, though hopefully I won’t have to find out.

These are a great alternative to full-leather trousers, especially on shorter city rides. They can make your legs look a little fatter than normal, but that’s only because they look so much like normal jeans that you don’t expect to find the thick layer of Kevlar protection beneath.

I still wear my leathers for a lot of my rides, but I’m now much more confident of my safety when I pop out for those short blasts…

Furygan’s new 2014 range

The new collection from the French manufacturer features leather and textile trousers, gloves, bags and other accessories.

The subtly branded, plain black Steed leather jacket comes with D30 protection and thermal padding with aluminium inserts on the chest. There’s triple stitching in the areas exposed to tearing in a crash and Furygan’s ‘Skin Protect’ lining is used to reinforce against tearing and add abrasion resistance. It retails for £369.99.

The Hero and Hero Lady Textile jackets have vintage styling with modern motorcycle technology hidden inside: D30 CE approved armour at the shoulders and elbows; waterproof insert; thermal padded lining; mesh panels at the arm pits; connecting zip; adjusters at the waist and arms and two outside pockets and three inside pockets! Both the men’s and ladies versions are £189.99.

Coocase Fusion Basic V28 litre case (product from Steff W)

This topcase from Coocase features a manual lock, has storage provision for one helmet, and comes with a universal baseplate for easy fitment to your bike or scooter.

It also features an integrated LED brake light with a ‘quick-disconnect’, meaning there are no wires to fuss with.

RRP: £84.95 Available from: www.feridax.com

2014 MT Helmets with integrated MT Alert technology

Selected models in the 2014 MT helmet range will have the MT Alert fitted as standard. The first of these will be the MT BLADE, which is available now. The MT Alert system allows a rider to send a text message in the event of an accident or emergency – which includes a GPS location – to multiple recipients without taking off their helmet. There are no subscription costs or any expensive applications to download, and the helmet and phone only need to be paired once for the system to work.

The MT BLADE will come in two shell sizes with removable and washable lining and feature an integrated drop-down sun visor.

RRP: £89.99 for solid colours and £99.99 for a range of graphics Available from: www.tri-motive.com

Keis X2 heated trousers

The new X2 trousers deliver 39 watts of heat through strategically positioned panels. Manufactured from breathable soft-shell material, they’ve been designed to wear under your existing leather or textile motorcycle clothing.

Complete with a fused supply lead for powering directly from your bike’s 12v battery, the current draw is 3.25A. Alternatively, with the use of an adaptor, the trousers can be powered through a cigarette lighter type socket.

RRP: £139.99 Available from: www.keisapparel.co.uk

HJC RPHA10+ Graffiti Lorenzo Replica

For round six of the 2013 MotoGP season, two-time MotoGP Champion, Jorge Lorenzo and helmet manufacturer HJC partnered up with Spanish artist, Anna Vives, to design a one-off helmet to benefit her charity.

The original lid was auctioned off on eBay for more than €27,000. This replica features a quick release visor system, glasses groove, 2D ring closure, variable air flow vents and a five-year warranty.

RRP: £479.99 Available from: www.oxprod.com

Clymer workshop manual Tested by: John Milbank RRP: £23.99 More info: www.clymer.co.uk

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Available from: www.nevis.uk.com

I’ve worked on my own vehicles since I was 17 (I wish I still had that Mk.II Ford Escort), but this is my first time with a Clymer manual. I’ve got to say, I’m impressed! The level of detail is superb, with very clear diagrams and instruction – particularly useful are the exploded drawings which feature regularly, and really help you to see how things come apart (and go back together).

I was a little wary at the title of this book – described as for the ‘CBR600F4’, this is of course the US

version of the Honda I own. I needn’t have worried – the UK bikes are fully covered, with all wiring diagrams and other areas clearly labelled for each market.

Working on your own bike can be incredibly rewarding, so besides the fact that these manuals can save you a small fortune, the gratification of servicing and maintaining your motorcycle make them worth every penny (and they more than pay for themselves even with a simple oil change).

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Tucano Urbano Cappello Sharpei 695 neckerchief

Tested by: Carli Ann Smith RRP: £20.99 More info: www.tucanourbano.co.uk This multi-purpose hat or neckerchief has a lovely soft fleecy inside, perfect for the colder weather. It features a pull tab at one end which transforms it into a hat – although I prefer to use it as a neckerchief. On the bike, it forms the perfect snuggly seal inbetween your helmet and the top of your jacket, and the pull tab comes in handy as you can make sure it’s nice and tight so no cold chills get in.

It doesn’t look out of place off the bike either – I like that about the

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Tucano Urbano range –there’s a real fashionable flare with its clothing which makes many of its pieces just as useful off the bike as on.

ICE Patch

In the unfortunate event of an accident, if you’re unable to speak or move – how does the emergency services know who to get in touch with? ICE Patch is an ‘In Case of Emergency’ patch which riders can place on the side of their helmet which can provide the emergency services with everything they need to know.

You may be more familiar with seeing Quick Response – aka QR – codes on adverts, but ICE Patch uses them to store your personal information. Provide contact details, any medication you may need along with your name and address, and this is translated into an individual QR code which can be scanned by any free QR app. Once scanned, the app will show the 166 characters you have chosen to be included. This technology allows your information to be gleaned in the dark, in the rain and without an internet signal. Want to know how it works? Have a go by scanning the QR code pictured.

ICE Patch advocates the reduction of accidents through advanced training courses and has committed to donate 10% of the company revenues to road safety and rescue charities and initiatives.

RRP: £12.61 Available from: www.icepatch.eu

MotoBay London

After getting frustrated about not being able to find a parking space for his Vespa in Soho, Nick Smith decided to make his own app to find one for him. MotoBay covers all 33 London boroughs, and provides users with details of the parking bay location, type, borough and address. Available now from Google Play, it uses Google Maps so no online look-ups are needed.

A list of the parking rules for each borough is included too. The app has details of over 1800 bays and 350 council-run car parks and users are able to submit new parking bays too – as well as report incorrect listings.

RRP: £1.50 Available from: Google Play

Oxford Boss Alarm

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AND TESTED Tested by: Carli Ann Smith RRP: £74.99 Available from: www.oxprod.com Whether you have a garage or not, it’s a good idea to lock up your machine to prevent undesirables getting their grubby hands on it. This Thatcham insuranceapproved lock from Oxford Products is fitted with a 100db alarm to get people’s attention if your bike is being taken without your knowledge.

The lock itself can be used as a disc lock or with a chain – I use mine with a chain as seen in the picture – simply loop the chain through the clip, place the red end of the pin to the red side of the lock, twist the key and the alarm is set.

The pack includes a free minder cable to ensure that if you’ve fitted it as a disc lock, you don’t forget and ride off. It also comes with a replacement battery for the alarm. I’ve had it for a few months now and accidently set the alarm off a few times but the battery is still okay.

It comes with three keys, so I stuck one on my motorcycle key and put the other two in the cupboard safely. But if you’re anything like one of my friends (I won’t name names…) you might be pleased to hear about Oxford’s replacement key service – which is available on this lock. Should you lose one or two of your keys, and can provide one key or a key number Oxford will replace them for you for a small charge.

Take a look at the catalogue as the lock can be bought along with a choice of chains too. This version has a 14mm shackle, however, the Big Boss Alarm has a 16mm shackle and is priced at £84.99.

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Clothing choice

As an all-year-round biker myself, I would like to know why Steve Baker MP (p4, Jan 14 issue) is dressed all in black, and has an all black bike, when he promotes safe riding.

Surely to commute safely, the more high visibility clothing you wear the better.

Gerald Gaunt Here at MCM we all wear different kit, depending on the time of year, and the ride we’re on. We forwarded your email to Steve, and here’s his reply: “When I’m commuting, I wear a motorcyclist’s high visibility vest, but my bike also has LED bullets front and rear, and is liberally covered in 3M patches, which look black until a light is shone on to them. I don’t wear it out of town simply because I don’t like it: my choice, my risk. I have never advocated safety above all: my first concern is freedom for motorcyclists.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves!

★ MCM STAR LETTER OF THE MONTH Yes, there is life after superbikes

Glyn Limmer’s Triumph 21 had all the mod cons!

Going back to a time when ‘retro’ was modern

In your November edition you refer to the ‘new’ 350 Jawa as retro 1970s, I had to smile. A friend of mine had the same model Jawa in 1960! He used the motorcycle to out-accelerate British 650s… the only problem was that the Jawa’s clutch plates would burn out during these competitions.

In regard to Pete Crawford’s letter in the November 2013 issue,

he mentions gear indicators on bikes: I had a 1958 Triumph 21 350 with a brass indication below the carburettor between the gearbox and clutch case, what a stupid place to put it!

Glyn Limmer

Like most of the readers of this fine publication I had a few years away from bikes as the family thing happened.

Prior to wife and kids I was into the sports bikes of the day (1980s) so it was a Ducati 900ss that brought me back. But it isn’t the best for two-up journeys, so an addition was required. Imagine my bewilderment when the other half spotted a Hayabusa in our local Ducati showroom, and remarked that it ‘looked comfy’.

We hadn’t even got off the car park for the test ride before I knew it was for me. And that was when the real problem started, what on earth can you get after a Busa?

I covered thousands of British miles, mostly two-up and in all weathers, yet the bike never missed a beat and never stopped making me smile. As is sometimes the case, things do come to an end, so the wife packed her bags and I was left alone with my other lover, my Busa. Of course, as I’m so irresistible it was only a matter of time before another lady entered my life. I also bought a new bike, a

Brilliant picture Glyn – if any other readers have shots of themselves with their early bikes, we’d love to see them.

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nice blue one named Harryblue. We tested all sorts of other bikes but nothing could compare to the Busa.

Three years later, after a short journey around North Wales, and almost five hours of speed cameras and double white lines, my wrists were numb and soul destroyed. Harry had to go. I borrowed my brother’s Pan European for a trip to Tewkesbury and was sold. I can bimble in comfort regardless of our crappy road surfaces and shocking drivers, yet still sit behind the sports bike guys with surprising ease (cheeses them off but makes me smile). 500 miles around the lakes and beyond, following Hadrian’s Wall and traversing some of Britain’s finest passes. Life after sports bikes? Plenty of it and mostly pain free!

Glyn Williams Having been out of bikes for a short while when our daughter was born, I know what you mean Glyn, and as you so rightly point out – all bikes are brilliant, whether they’re sports, tourer, cruiser, dirt, street…

As long as they make you smile, that’s all that matters!

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“I had the pleasure of living with a tribe...”

MCM reader Will Moore reports from his epic charity ride across Africa I’m an ex-soldier riding a 125cc Suzuki Van Van, self-funded, solo and unsupported, from London to Johannesburg – something that’s not been done before on such a tiny bike. No TV crews here. It’s all to raise awareness and donations for our brave and often forgotten wounded servicemen. I simply want to give those who have given the most to our country a future: a ‘life’, support and dignity.

I departed The Bikerstore, Surrey, on September 14, 2013 and have wild-camped 80% of the way through France and Spain. By no means taking the direct route – as my 12 wild horses don’t like main roads – I stopped at Alicante for a bike service, and The Royal Regiment of Gibraltar for some much needed Hexi blocks (solid fuel tablets) when my dual-fuel cooker failed.

Then I was on through Morocco, some 2400km, before crossing the Sahara Desert and disputed Western region.

Temperatures passed 100 degrees, with very high levels of humidity – it’s like riding with your head in the oven, with a hair dryer on! I can only cruise at 50kph, as the low power and heavy luggage are a major strain for both the plucky bike and me.

Next I was crossing into the lawless ‘no-man’s land’ between Morocco and Mauritania, which is one big minefield left over from a war in the 1970s. I rode on granite rock as I made my way through the notorious 4km wide minefield. Scary and yet exciting, but I’m in no rush to repeat it.

I had to cross Mauritania en route to the capital, Nouakchott.

This can be a problem, with Al Quaeda based in the desert region of the north, so I camped at the armed gendarmerie checkpoints.

Visas and the language barrier have been my main difficulties: I don’t speak French or Arabic. While heading to the capital, there were major floods in a desert region! At

times, I was riding through over a foot of water, sliding all over the place and watching cars get stuck.

All I see are two sides to Africa. Humane people, predominantly friendly, but begging and covered in dirt. At the same time there are long motorcades screaming past, with a dozen brand-new 4x4s carrying a minister and 20-odd aids back to the palace. One of which the billions of British ‘aid’ gets spent on!

On to the Gambia, where I had the pleasure of living with a tribe called the Mandinka for 10 days while getting the bike serviced and a slam plate fitted. Never in my life have I met such humanity and generosity. What a privilege.

I’m writing this from Bamako, in war-torn Mali. The French army is here, preventing the extremists from imposing Sharia law, but villages have been burnt to the ground and many civilians killed. Unfortunately the road here has wrecked my rear suspension, broken my frame and the resulting bottoming out has worn my rear tyre out.

I find this challenge extreme in every way. The temperatures, humidity, lack of food and water. the threat of kidnapping, robbery or worse... and yet I meet incredible people who want nothing from me. They surround me at times, smiling and calling out ‘toubab’, the generic name for ‘white man’.

I’ve given up my rented home, sold all my possessions and worked 15 hours a day, seven days a week for 26 weeks as crew on the Extreme Stunt Show: all to fund this challenge in aid of our wounded servicemen. Please go to my blog: anidiotgotbored.blogspot.co.uk where you can read my exploits, or help me out by donating via the Team Fuel button on the right.

To make a donation to wounded servicemen please go to www.bmycharity.com/LondontoJohannesburg

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V-Strom 1000 £9999 | 99bhp | 76lb-ft liquid-cooled V-twin

Tested by: Roland Brown Photography: Alessio Barbanti and Markus Jahn SUZUKI has been very quiet on the new model front in the last few years, but the V-Strom 1000, unveiled to great fanfare a year ago, is the bike the Japanese firm is hoping will put it back on track. The name is familiar but this is an all-new machine, the previous model having fallen victim to emissions regulations in 2008.

Its styling and 19in front wheel suggest that the V-Strom is a dualpurpose bike, built for dirt as well as Tarmac, but Suzuki makes no claims about off-road ability. It says the VStrom is an adventure styled roadster, intended to fill a gap between middleweights including Suzuki’s own V-Strom 650 and more powerful,

Three colours are available at launch.

versatile and expensive open-class adventure bikes.

The beaky, dual-purpose styling is pleasant enough (and echoes old Suzukis such as the DR Big), if slightly misleading given the V-Strom’s lack of off-road intent. An overall air of quality, from features such as the comprehensive digital instrument console and built-in luggage rack, is marred slightly by the odd scruffy detail such as the exposed exhaust valve mechanism and tangle of ABS wiring around the front brake calipers.

Tell me about the engine

Like the previous model, this V-Strom is powered by an eight-valve, liquid-

cooled V-twin with cylinders at 90º. It’s an almost completely new engine with 2mm bigger bore giving a capacity increase from 996 to 1037cc. The cylinder head, con rods and crankshaft are redesigned, with a heavier flywheel for improved low-rev controllability.

Peak power is up by just 2bhp, to

99bhp at 8000rpm, but Suzuki claims the real improvement is torque at lower revs. The max torque figure is also barely higher but it’s produced 2400rpm lower, at 4000rpm, and the curve shows a big bulge upwards at that point, where the previous model was relatively weak. The revised injection and exhaust systems also contribute to a claimed 16% improvement in fuel efficiency.

Featuring Suzuki’s first ever traction control system, it’s a relatively simple design (no lean-angle detection here) controlled by sensors for wheel speed, plus the positions of throttle, crankshaft and gearbox. A button on the left bar gives a choice of two settings, both

for road-going use, and allows the system to be turned off.

What’s the chassis like?

The updates begin with the aluminium twin-spar frame that, according to Suzuki, is stiffer and 13% lighter than its predecessor, and holds a longer twinsided aluminium swingarm.

Wheelbase is 20mm longer at 1555mm due also to a front-end redesign that incorporates larger diameter, 43mm upside-down forks for the first time.

New 10-spoke cast wheels are lighter than their predecessors, while the brake system is uprated with Tokico monobloc calipers and ABS. At 228kg the V-Strom is 8kg lighter than the old model. The well-padded

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www.motorcyclemonthly.co.uk dual-seat is 10mm taller, at 850mm, but it’s narrow at the front so most riders will have few problems getting their feet down. There’s also a useful rack and a pair of solid grab-handles for the pillion. It’s just a shame the seat can’t be adjusted for height. A higher (by 35mm) or lower (by 30mm) seat is available, as a cost-free option.

Should I buy one?

The V-Strom’s price of £9999 plus onthe-road charge is reasonable if not outstandingly competitive, meaning the Suzuki is a few hundred quid more expensive than rivals, including Kawasaki’s Versys and Triumph’s Tiger Sport. Both those bikes are well

proven, more powerful and arguably better value.

But the V-Strom looks set to prove itself a respectably good long-distance roadster, and if you like the idea of an adventure styled streetbike it has plenty to offer. Its lack of even notional off-road ability is disappointing, its engine performance is solid rather than thrilling, and its detailing is mixed. Nobody should take one look at Suzuki’s beaky newcomer and think it’s a cut-priced competitor for the R1200GS or KTM’s 1190 Adventure.

But you won’t go far wrong provided you accept the V-Strom 1000 for what it is: a capable and comfortable roadster with a smooth and flexible motor,

Naoki Hirooka

Manager, Suzuki sales and planning dept “The V-Strom was developed for the road because our surveys showed that 99% of owners never go off-road. Maybe in the future we’d consider a bike with more offroad ability but our first focus is on the road.

We aren’t aiming at the (BMW R1200) GS, we are focusing in between 1200 and 650cc, not just with horsepower and weight but also pricewise it will be in between them.

“Why such a gap since the old V-Strom? We are very sorry that we missed out in this class. Unfortunately in 2009 we had a very bad economic crisis and also the Japanese yen had too high appreciation. That was very tough on us. Suzuki is known as a good product at a good price. We couldn’t raise prices a crazy amount, so we continued development and waited until the right time came. Now the exchange rate has come down to a good level.

“We are back on track with this model and there are more to come. Of course the market is booming in Asia or China, those are the big numbers, but actually our profit comes from Europe. This year we showed an increase on the bigger bikes, and overall we are making a profit. The big bikes are still the profit-centre of Suzuki.”

sound handling, a reasonable level of equipment, a pleasantly unthreatening character and a sensible price. It’s likely to appeal particularly to riders trading up from the 650 V-Strom, of which there are many because it’s been one of Suzuki’s most successful bikes in the last decade.

So what’s it like to ride?

Suzuki’s focus groups with V-Strom owners highlighted improved low-rev performance as a key wish, and this bike certainly delivers. It pulls well from 4000rpm, staying smooth to the redline at 9250rpm. On more open roads the bike cruised effortlessly at 80mph, and rumbled smoothly to an indicated 135mph on one short, slightly downhill straight. It probably has enough straight-line performance for most owners. Even so, I couldn’t help feeling it lacked a bit of top-end excitement.

When winding the power on to exit slower turns there was a slightly abrupt feel that seemed like transmission snatch, though it wasn’t serious and was undetectable at higher speeds. The six-speed box is new, with a shorter top ratio, and shifted smoothly enough.

The clutch incorporates Suzuki’s SCAS clutch assist system, designed to give a slipper clutch type action along with lighter lever pull, and worked fine. The traction control activated when I cracked the throttle deliberately on slippery urban roads, especially on its more intrusive setting, but I wasn’t aware of it in normal use.

The V-Strom handled well, after a few turns of the shock’s remote preload adjuster had raised the rear end. This dialled out the slightly soggy feel that the Suzuki had when carrying my 85kg on standard settings, and sharpened the steering to good effect. The relatively soft suspension gave a comfortable ride, even on bumpy

surfaces including cobbled streets.

A little extra damping at both ends would doubtless have given an even tauter feel (the KYB forks are multiadjustable, the shock has rebound damping adjustment only) but the V-Strom was enjoyably easy to flick around. It was well braked, too, its fourpiston Tokico monobloc calipers biting the 310mm discs hard, backed up by a usable rear disc and an efficient ABS system.

Comfort was pretty good, helped by that broad seat. The screen can cleverly be adjusted for angle through three positions with a simple push.

It’s also three-way adjustable for height, but range is just 30mm and adjustment requires an Allen key. I’m very tall, so even the highest setting was too low and generated some turbulence. The V-Strom provides no hand protection, although handguards and heated grips are available as accessories. An electrical socket is provided as standard.

The accessory list also includes LED indicators, nylon panniers and topbox, centrestand, crash-bars and fog lamps. Instrumentation is excellent, incorporating a digital display that can be accessed by pressing buttons on the left handlebar. The tank is two litres smaller at 20 litres in capacity, but the engine’s improved efficiency is likely to keep range roughly the same, at 160180 miles.

Gone is the analogue speedo dial.

Tokico monobloc calipers and ABS.

New engine improves low-end torque.

TECH SPEC Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (2014)

Price: £9999 plus otr charge Engine: Liquid-cooled dohc V-twin with four valves per cylinder Power: 99bhp (74kW) @ 8000rpm Torque: 76lb-ft (103Nm) @ 4000rpm Curb weight: 228kg Seat height: 850mm Tank size: 20 litres

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Multi-adjustable KYB forks are fitted.

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Honda Fireblade SP

The Fireblade’s injection system is revised to suit, but there’s no sign of ride-by-wire or alternative engine modes, let alone traction control.

Maximum power is increased by 2bhp to 178bhp at 12,250rpm. Compared with the previous model there’s a small improvement between 4-6000rpm and above 10,000rpm, and a similarly slight reduction between 7-9000rpm.

The SP also gets blueprinted internals. Basically each piston’s maximum weight variation from the target 177g is one gram, rather than the normal three. The main benefit is reduced vibration. This is difficult to notice in isolation but Ron Haslam, whose racing school uses Fireblades, thought the SP felt notably smoother.

£14,999 | 178bhp | 84lb-ft liquid-cooled four cylinder

Tested by: Roland Brown Photography: Zep Gori, Francesc Montero and Ula Serra

What’s the chassis like?

Pretty fancy. Honda’s first ever use of Öhlins suspension is the stand-out feature, and there’s far more to the SP than simply a Fireblade with some bolt-on extras.

The Swedish firm’s engineers worked with Honda to develop the chassis, which also incorporates new, stiffer

THE NEW SP model is the most exotic, highest-specification Fireblade that Honda has produced since shaking up the super-sports world with the original CBR900RR back in 1992.

Those SP initials – used on a Blade for the first time – traditionally stand for Sport Production, meaning a hottedup, track ready version of the standard bike. And that’s exactly what the Fireblade SP is.

For 2014, the standard model is updated with a mildly tuned 999cc engine, subtly revised frame, more aggressive riding position and

double-bubble screen. The SP adds to those changes with blueprinted engine internals, Öhlins suspension, Brembo Monobloc front brake calipers, new triple clamps, sticky Pirellis, single seat and lightened rear subframe.

What neither the standard nor even the SP version of the Fireblade does is follow most of its super-sports opposition by incorporating electronic features, apart from the option of ABS brakes. The SP is the trickest, most lavishly equipped and expensive Fireblade yet, but in many respects it’s

still fiercely traditional – an alternative to the ranks of ever more complex sports bikes.

Tell me about the engine

Much of the 16-valve unit dates back six years to the Fireblade’s last complete redesign. For 2014 the standard model gets a modified cylinder head with reshaped and polished inlet and exhaust ports, plus gas-flowed combustion chambers.

The intake trumpets are reshaped with slash-cut tops, as developed in World Superbike.

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triple clamps and an aluminium twinspar frame that was revised around the swingarm pivot to make it less rigid, for improved feel.

This mod was also incorporated into the standard model, as was the revised riding position, which angles the clip-on bars slightly wider and lower, and moves the footrests back by 10mm. Only the SP gets sticky Pirelli SuperCorsa SP tyres plus a single seat. The latter allows the rear subframe to be lightened, saving a kilogram and bringing wet weight to 199kg (or 210kg with ABS).

The SP also uses Brembo’s Monobloc calipers in place of the standard model’s radial Tokicos, and Honda’s development didn’t stop there. The CABS linked anti-lock system is updated, now giving less front brake when the rear pedal is used, and none at all when it’s used very gently. Initial activation of the front brake is also smoother.

Should I buy one?

If you’re a Fireblade fan and can afford the considerable price of £14,999, or better still an extra £600 for the C-ABS equipped version, then why not?

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www.motorcyclemonthly.co.uk The Fireblade SP might lose the Top Trumps battle over maximum horsepower or electronic gizmos, but with Öhlins, Brembo and Pirelli as well as its blueprinted engine (and a classy, HRCinspired paint job) it has plenty of glitz.

And if the Fireblade’s World Superbike showing has been disappointing of late, Honda fans can point to Alex Lowes’ BSB title, Suzuka 8 Hours wins by teams starring Johnny Rea and Leon Haslam, and the TT triumphs of John McGuinness and Michael Dunlop.

So what’s it like to ride?

These days the shrinking super-sports market seems to be polarising into two groups, with most manufacturers putting their development effort into hugely powerful bikes with high-tech electronics aimed at helping the rider keep it all under control.

But some riders prefer the traditional method of development, aimed at creating high but not excessive horsepower with the emphasis on the way it’s delivered, and a chassis whose main aim is to help the rider use brain and right wrist, not electronics, to go fast. The Fireblade has long been the leader of this group – generally scoring well in comparison tests despite a relatively ‘stone age’ specification – and the SP takes Honda’s approach to a new level.

There’s no doubt that the best modern traction control systems work very well, and there’s a strong argument that most riders could lap quicker and in more safety with an electronic safety net. But equally the SP’s controllability and chassis quality mean it’s very fast and rewarding to ride.

Like the previous Fireblade – but a little bit tauter, racier and quicker. You’re never going to notice an extra two horsepower but on its launch at the Losail track in Qatar the Fireblade felt strong through the midrange, fuelling very crisply, and pulling sweetly once into its stride at 6000rpm.

There was no noticeable dip, even if it is slightly less torquey than the old model, through the midrange, before coming on stronger between 10,000rpm and the rev limit at 13,000rpm. A couple of riders found the unchanged gearbox slightly notchy but I didn’t have any problems with it, though it’s a shame that a bike of this quality and price doesn’t come with a quick-shifter.

Any aerodynamic advantage from the double-bubble screen would have been magnified on the circuit’s long main straight by the raging headwind, which tried to push me off the back of the bike after I’d sat up to brake at just over 160mph and counting. Otherwise I didn’t notice the slightly more aggressive ergonomics, though I did still find the riding position slightly cramped for my long legs. (Adjustable pegs would be nice…)

Handling was exceptional, notably from that Öhlins front end, whose solid, confidence-inspiring feel was

remarkable even by the high standards of modern super-sports bikes. The rear TTX36 shock also gave a superbly well controlled ride, after a few clicks of preload and compression damping had been added to the stock track settings. Honda’s work with Öhlins also involved relocating the adjusters for easier access, but you’ll have to pay extra for a ride-height adjuster.

Braking power from the specially developed Brembo Monoblocs was fierce, with the C-ABS system doing a good job. Honda’s system gives slightly different feel to a conventional ABS setup, but the bottom line is you can stop hard in safety. It also adds a dab of rear anchor, which can be useful, though there’s a weight penalty of 11kg. If you can ride like Leon Haslam, whose tyresmoking corner exits showed no need for traction control, you’ll doubtless brake slightly harder without ABS. Most normal riders are probably better off with it. The crash rate at dad Ron’s racing school halved after they started using ABS-equipped Blades.

Pirelli’s SuperCorsa SPs grip well and are a good track-day choice, though embarrassingly I proved they’re not infallible by crashing on the first lap of my second session, having not realised that the strong wind had cooled the front tyre while the bikes were being refuelled.

I should have known better than to set off behind Honda WSB rider Johnny Rea even when he was trying to ride slowly…

The afternoon sessions were on supersticky SuperCorsa SC race rubber that gave an even more planted feel.

The SP is definitely the ultimate Fireblade. It’s fast, refined and sweet handling; very well equipped in some areas, although less so in others.

Whether it’s the ultimate Sport Production machine depends on what you want and expect from a cuttingedge superbike.

Teishiro Goto

Fireblade series large project leader

“Many Fireblade customers ride their bikes on the racetrack, and we built the SP model for them. At the beginning of 2000, Mr Fukunaga (previous Fireblade project leader) and I considered the possibility of expanding the super-sports market. We discussed it several times and finally decided to do it.

“Customers are choosing Öhlins, Brembo and Pirelli, the same as racing teams. They know these packages and want to have them too, and we want to provide them. But the Fireblade’s aim is to provide high performance for a wide range of customers, and the standard model will keep this direction.

“We considered providing different riding modes. Three years ago Mr Fukunaga had a lot of requests, from journalists and the market. We considered it, and we are still developing it because the Fireblade’s performance level — handling, driveability — has to be near the top.

“How we maintain this level is the most difficult point for us. That is why, even with steering dampers or ABS, our system is not the same as the others. This shows Honda’s engineering spirit and pride. We need to ensure that the Fireblade is at the highest level with every single system.”

ABS is the only electronic rider aid.

Triple clamps are stiffer on the SP.

TECH SPEC Honda Fireblade SP (2014)

Price: £14,999 Engine: Liquid-cooled dohc four with four valves per cylinder Power: 178bhp (133kW) @ 12,250rpm Torque: 84lb-ft (114Nm) @ 10,500rpm Curb weight: 199kg (210kg with C-ABS) Seat height: 820mm Tank size: 21.75 litres

Swingarm remains unchanged.

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elcome to the 34th Carole Nash Bristol Classic MotorCycle show, at the Bath and West showground, Shepton Mallet, here in picturesque Somerset.

Though there are, so it seems, shows earlier and earlier every year, to many ‘Bristol’ is and always will be the season’s traditional opener. It’s where many of the motorcycles which have had hours of love, passion and perspiration lavished on them over the winter months break cover, and where scores of classic enthusiasts emerge from their winter hibernation for that matter, too.

For plenty of us, the winter months are a time of daydreaming, of restoration, of frustration and of planning. Countless club nights, hours in the shed, many phone calls, swapped emails and plotting, planning, all starts to come together, as we make it to Bristol, where it suddenly, miraculously, seems the days are getting longer, the temperature is growing milder and the riding season is coming. Of course, it might not be quite the case – but it feels like it, and that’s, in many ways, more important.

The atmosphere at ‘Bristol’ is always different to the other shows, which is surely in (large) part to its positioning in the calendar. It offers the first opportunity to see many friends and fellow enthusiasts for the first time of the year, to talk face to face, and suddenly it all seems more real and much nearer. We’ll all be out riding soon.

And what possibilities many of the lovely machines packing these show halls offer. From the motorcycles used by Pioneers in the days before the start of the First World War (and that’s a full century ago this year), through the great days of the British industry ranging from the 1920s to the 1960s, to the emergence (and takeover) of the Japanese constructors, there’s always something in these halls to represent each period. And more than likely, there’s a club stand for them here, too, manned by knowledgeable enthusiasts of whatever that particular make or model is, be it an association of 1920s New Imperial, a fellowship for postwar shaft-drive Sunbeam enthusiasts or an historic 1970s Hondas collective, they’ll be there, looking forward to the year ahead, but revelling in this weekend, this opportunity to get together, too.

Enjoy the show.

James Robinson Editor, The Classic Motorcycle

A message from our sponsor – Carole Nash Welcome once again to the 34th Carole Nash Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show, the event which pretty much kick-starts the 2014 show season for lovers of bikes of a certain age.

At this time of year I bet you’re looking forward to a weather-proofed gathering. Well, rest assured the comforts offered by the Bath & West Showground means that you, and of course all those beautiful classic and vintage bikes, are well protected. It goes some way to explaining why the show attracts so many of you – some 20,000 attended last year – and why so many owners are happy to display their prized machines.

Talking of protection, don’t forget to drop by the

Carole Nash stand. You’ll find the team on hand ready to offer you a quote, you could take advantage of the enhanced benefits and new rates now included in our specialist classic and vintage policies. The team will be happy to talk you through the great changes we’ve made and furnish you with the odd freebie or three!

I hope you enjoy what promises to be a great show.

Best wishes, Rebecca Donohue Head of Marketing Carole Nash

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Club stand listings 2014 AJS & MATCHLESS OWNERS’ CLUB Main Hall 36 847 AJS & Matchless Owners’ Club 1956 Matchless G9 848 T Matthews 1958 AJS Model 20 849 A Smith 1958 Matchless G9CS 850 A Hart 1942 Matchless G3L 851 R Bellett 1963 Matchless G12 852 D Woods 1958 AJS Model 30 CS ASSOCIATION OF PIONEER MOTORCYCLISTS Main Hall 12 198 P Moore 1963 Triumph Tiger 199 K Brady 1948 Velocette KSS 200 E Brunskill 1955 Francis Barnett Falcon 70 201 N Barnham 1919 Coventry Eagle 202 D Almond 1979 BMW R100 RT & Sidecar 203 L Thomas 1938 Norton ES2 204 B Hatherill 1963 Francis Barnett Cruiser 89 205 J Mockett 1929 Scott Flyer 206 S Brady 1967 Honda CL305 AVON WINGS Mendip 223 571 A Smith 572 B Plenty 573 D Lyons 575 C Johns 576 C Batt 577 K Todd 578 D Trego 579 J Ellsley 580 M Shan

2004 Honda Goldwing 2012 Honda Goldwing 2006 Honda Goldwing 2004 Honda Goldwing 2003 Honda Goldwing 2002 Honda Goldwing 1999 Honda Goldwing 1996 Honda Goldwing 1997 Honda Goldwing

BATH CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB MENDIP 202 86 A Burbidge 1973 Triumph Trophy Trail 87 C Bowddage 1930 BSA V Twin 88 S Lles 1931 Matchless/Jap V Twin 89 P Dear 1966 Suzuki Super Six 90 W Rich 1956 Norton International 91 J Davies 1949 BSA B33 92 R Sinkins 1959 Tribsa Cafe Racer 93 G Robbins 1950 Norton Model 7 94 J Dommett 1949 AJS 16M 95 D Whitty 1985 Honda TLR 96 C Millicent 1957 Triumph Tiger Cub 97 J Cull 1947 AJS 16S 98 G Mitchell 1965 Matchless Metisse 99 J Payton 1958 BSA/JAP Scrambler 100 D Daniels 1964 BSA Victor BLACKHAWKS MOTORCYCLE CLUB Marquee 29 659 M Bailey 1980 Kawasaki Z 660 J Edwards 1997 Yamaha Virago 661 M Hawkins 1991 Yamaha Virago 662 P Bailey 2000 Kawasaki VN 663 L Reed 1999 Harley Sportster 664 L Watson Kawasaki VN Nomad 665 T Guningham Kawasaki VN/Nomad 666 B Reed 2004 Honda CBR 667 R Noake Harley 59 668 L Richardson 2001 VW Trike VW 669 R O’Connor 2000 Suzuki SV 670 D Silk 1995 Honda GT 671 C Alford 2001Suzuki Intruder 672 M Green 1989 Kawasaki Z 673 P Watson 2006 Harley Sportster 674 G Smith 2002 Suzuki Bandit06 Harley Sportster 674 G Smith 2002 Suzuki Bandit

BRIDGEWATER HARLEY OWNERS’ GROUP Main Hall 19 730 P Jessop 1923 Harley-Davidson Model J 731 R Twycross 1978 Harley-Davidson Sportster 732 J Morris 1985 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide 733 D Norris 2004 Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider 734 T Ingram 2010 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail 735 C Harrison 2006 Harley-Davidson Road King Trike 736 A Bowden 1974 Harley-Davidson Sportster 737 F Cornish 2003 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic 738 M Weston 2006 Harley-Davidson V-Rod Custom 739 H Perris 2002 Harley-Davidson Deuce 740 B Ingram 2004 Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider BRIDPORT CLASSIC BIKE CLUB Marquee 2 716 P Wright 1965 BSA Lightning Rocket 717 N Bartlett 1949 Ariel Red Hunter & Sidecar 718 M Walsh 1934 Triumph 2/1 719 S Park 1937 Ariel Red Hunter 720 F Dyson 1961 AJS CSR 721 C Cannon 1938 AJS Silver Streak 722 D Hooper 1956 Norton Dominator 723 C Crawford 1957 Norton Dominator 724 T Fry 1972 BMW R75/5 725 I Fletcher 1957 Special BSA/GM 726 K Skinner 1984 Honda Custom 727 C Shepherd 1960 Puch SGS BSA BANTAM CLUB Main Hall 30 743 M Kilvert 744 D Lewis 745 D Lewis 746 K Owen 747 B Price 748 D Legge 749 J Edwards 750 R Leggett 751 G Hill

1954 BSA Bantam Racer 1966 BSA Bantam D10 Sport 1952 BSA Bantam D2 1954 BSA Bantam D1 1968 BSA Bantam D14/4 1951 GPO BSA Bantam D1 1971 GPO BSA Bantam 1958 BSA Bantam D5 1954 BSA Bantam D3

CBX OWNERS CLUB Main Hall 11 COTSWOLD MOTORCYCLE & THREE WHEELER CLUB Mendip 201 681 M Bartlett 1945 Ariel VG 682 R Lewis 1956 Matchless 683 L Hawkes 1964 BSA 684 G Cleaver 1964 BMW R60 685 S Cleaver 1959 Triumph TR6 Rep 686 B Snuggs 1967 Royal Enfield GT 687 L Bedwell 1948 Triumph T100 688 D Meridith 1960 NORBSA 689 T Carlis 1956 BSA Gold Star 690 F Dyer 1961 BSA Super Rocket 691 C Francis 1961 BSA RGS Rep 692 B Cleaver 1955 Triumph Trophy 693 T Webb 1970 BSA Rocket III 694 T Webb HRD Meteor B 695 N Pitts 1957 Velocette COTTON OWNERS & ENTHUSIASTS’ CLUB Main Hall 48 623 J Hedges 1963 Cotton Continental 624 D Carey 1961 Cotton Continental 625 J Reeves 1926 Cotton Blackburne 626 B Hamlen 1936 Cotton 500 Jap 627 B Hamlen 1965 Cotton Conquest 628 M Torrington 1965 Cotton Trials

629 C James 630 S White 631 S White 632 A Cassidy 633 S Fey 634 S Fey 635 G Inchley 636 A Cassidy 637 Hand Brothers 638 B Smith

Cotton Cougar 1959 Cotton Double Gloster 1938 Cotton Blackburne 1953 Cotton Vulcan Sports 1967 Cotton Trials 1968 Cotton Trials 1965 Cotton Telstar 1959 Cotton Vulcan 1965 Cotton Conquest 1932 Cotton Jap

DUCATI OWNERS’ CLUB GB Main Hall 46 221 L Johnson 1957 Ducati GP Replica 222 F Walker 1966 Ducati 24 Horas 223 S Gould 1997 Ducati 916 SPS 224 A Long 1992 Ducati 888 SP4 225 S Milton 1982 Ducati MHR 226 S Haworth 1982 Ducati MHR 227 F Taylor 1991 Ducati 750 SS 228 M White 1957 Ducati Silverstone Super EMPIRE CYCLE CORPS Marquee 26 521 M Powell 1982 Yamaha RD/LC 522 L Powell 1986 Suzuki RG/MK III 523 M Taylor 1960 BSA/Triumph B32 524 P Cann 1969 Suzuki T350 MK1 525 R Madeley 1960 Lambretta LI150 526 N Anderson 1983 Husqvarna CR250 527 W Anderson 1978 Triumph Bonneville 528 G Wells 2013 Seeley Suzuki TR500 Replica 529 A Northall 1973 Montesa Cota 25 Mini 530 C Western 1979 Maxton Yamaha Formula 3 EXCELSIOR MANXMAN REGISTER Marquee 45 773 D Lee 1936 Excelsior Racing Manxman 774 D Lee 1939 Excelsior Manxman 775 A Lee 1937 Excelsior Racing Manxman 776 K Turner 1938 Excelsior Racing Manxman 777 N Wynne 1939 Excelsior Manxman 778 G Waters 1936 Excelsior Manxman 779 G Waters 1938 Excelsior Racing Manxman 7809 H Greening 1936 Excelsior Manxman EXETER 2 & 3 WHEELER CLUB Sedgemoor 259 286 T Gould 1954 Triumph 5T 287 T Gould 1938 Triumph T80 288 T Gould 1921 Douglas 289 P Baker 1966 BSA C15 290 P Pow 1971 Greeves Path Finder 291 G Eaton NSU Quickly 292 R Gardiner 1935 Sunbeam Model 9 293 P Pow Velo Solex 294 G Burford 1925 Levis 295 G Burford 1929 Ariel FRANCIS-BARNETT OWNERS’ CLUB Mendip 216 61 T Lloyd 1932 Francis-Barnett Black Hawk 62 L Heaton 1964 Francis-Barnett Cruiser 63 G Pugsley 1956 Francis-Barnett Cruiser 75 64 D Burpin 1962 Francis-Barnett Cruiser 89 65 I Mitchell 1924 Francis-Barnett Model 3 66 T Wells 1927 Francis-Barnett Model 9 67 T Wells 1933 Francis-Barnett Cruiser 68 D Heckle 1954 Francis-Barnett 69 D Johnson 1953 Francis-Barnett Falcon 58 FREEWHEELERS EMERGENCY VOLUNTEERS Marquee 27 677 Freewheelers 2013 BMW R1200RT 678 Freewheelers 2012 Piaggio MP3 GAWSWORTH JESTERS Main Hall 26 641 C Tranter 1958 Francis-Barnett Falcon 642 J Potts 1979 Yamaha RD 643 D Turner 1989 Suzuki RG 644 M Dowding 1969 CZ 645 G Harrison 1980 Chinese Chop GOLD STAR OWNERS’ CLUB Sedgemoor 253 231 R Whitehead 1959 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 232 J Luke 1968 BSA Gold Star Wasp 233 I Pike 1959 BSA RGS Replica 234 G Geeves 1961 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 235 R May 1957 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 236 R Maby 1954 BSA RGS Replica 237 J Luke BSA Gold Star Bayle Racer 238 M Hine 1960 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 239 D Holmyard 1955 BSA Gold Star CB32 GOLDWING OWNERS’ CLUB CLASSIC SECTION Marquee 50 543 J Razey 1979 Honda KZ 544 P Fisher 1976 Honda K1 Executive

545 R Dickenson 546 J Hill 547 S Cox 548 J Troop 549 J Carter 550 P Rakestrow 551 P Bibby

1976 Honda GLK1 1987 Honda GL 1200 ASP 1975 Honda K1000 1978 Honda KZ GL 1000 1975 Honda GL 1000 KO 1982 Honda GL 1100 1975 Honda K1 1000

GREEVES RIDERS’ ASSOCIATION Mendip 208 698 A Carpenter 1960 Greeves Scottish 699 A Alderman 1959 Greeves 24DB 700 D Plester 1964 Greeves Essex 701 C Cullen 1963 Greeves TES 702 M Nicholas 1958 Greeves 20D 703 M Nicholas 1969 Greeves Griffon Special 704 D Faggetter 1967 Greeves Challenger 705 D Faggetter 1965 Greeves Anglian 706 M Hurford 1959 Greeves 20TAS Scottish 707 D Bradley 1955 Greeves Racing Special 708 A Bradley 1954 Greeves 20T 709 C Sparrow 1961 Greeves 32DC 710 O Sparrow 1962 Greeves Hawkstone 711 S Bailey 1963 Greeves RAS Silverstone 712 L Yarde 1964 Greeves Essex Mk2 713 C Thatcher 1956 Greeves 32D HONDA CX GL MOTORCYCLE CLUB Marquee 21 132 J Rye 1982 Honda Cx500CA Custom 133 J Hartland Honda CX 650 Custom 134 D French 1983 Honda CX650ED Eurosport 135 J McKeown 1981 Honda CX500EC Eurosport 136 A Redward 1982 Honda CX500CA Custom 137 D Green 1982 Honda CX500T Turbo 138 M Marmony 1982 Honda CX650ED Eurosport 139 M Frost 1982 Honda CX500CA Custom 140 R Nelson 1978 Honda CX500Z 141 D Young 1978 Honda CX500Z HONDA OWNERS’ CLUB DORSET BRANCH Marquee 5 823 B Ralph 2009 Honda CBR 824 I Ottaway 2008 Honda CBR XX 825 V Marly 1996 Honda VFR 826 I Jefferson 1996 Honda VFR 827 M Waller 1985 Honda CX 828 I Steward 1999 Honda NTV VX 829 M Steward 2009 Honda VT 830 C Godber 2003 Honda VFR 831 J Berry 2005 Honda CBF 832 R Smyzd 1999 Honda ST INTERNATIONAL LAVERDA OWNERS’ CLUB Main Hall 43 754 C Greensted 1989 Laverda RGS 755 G Cemans 1980 Laverda 1200TTS 756 A Bell 1969 Laverda 750S 757 P Trotter 1956 Laverda Sport 758 J Brown 1981 Laverda Jota ITALIAN MOTORCYCLE OWNERS’ CLUB Main Hall 22 315 C Stockton 1955 Ducati TL 316 S Wood 1972 Benelli Tornado 317 M Bracken 1958 Ducati Race Bike 318 J Skinner 1959 Gilera Giubileo 319 K Bailey 1957 Ducati TS 320 J Davies 1970 Moto Minarelli Racer 321 K Small 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport 322 J Skinner 1965 Garelli Junior 323 P Cody 1966 Garelli Works Racer LAMBRETTA CLUB BRISTOL Marquee 17 424 P Rodgers 1952 Lambretta D 425 P Evans 1956 Lambretta LD 426 I Flynn 1958 Lambretta Series 1 Li 427 G Weait 1959 Lambretta Series 2 TV 428 A Selwood 1965 Lambretta Li Special 429 S Bush 1968 Lambretta SX 200 430 A Nevill 1969 Lambretta SX 150 431 D Lloyd 1970 Lambretta GP200 432 H Winchester 1972 Lambretta Li Special 433 J Mayo 1968 Lambretta Vega 434 D Tomlinson 1967 Lambretta Sprinter 435 R Kirby 1960 Lambretta TV 436 C Deeney 1990 Lambretta SIL GP 437 T Russel 1979 Lambretta SIL GP 438 D Mudge 1984 Lambretta SIL GP 439 J Metivier 1979 Lambretta SIL GP 440 J Soper 1979 Lambretta SIL GP LONDON DOUGLAS MOTORCYCLE CLUB Mendip 207 72 T Caddick 1913 Douglas Ladies 73 R Brain 1947 Douglas T35 74 D Pitchford 1949 Douglas Mk. III Sports 75 C Brown 1913 Douglas 76 A Jefferies 1957 Douglas Dragonfly

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1930 Douglas S6 1932 Douglas M 1980 Douglas Dragon Four 1927 Douglas Brooklands Replica 1951 Douglas Mk.V 1949 Douglas Works Racer 1932 Douglas D32 Greyhound

MC PISTON Balcony 57 MORINI RIDERS’ CLUB Sedgemoor 251 298 M Jennings 1974 Moto Morini Sport 299 L Madge 1983 Moto Morini Kanguro X 300 D Roberts 1960/1980 Moto Morini Benelli Special 301 D Roberts 1956 Moto Morini Sbarazzino 302 J Dommett-Knight 1980 Moto Morini Kanguro 303 A Farrow 1960 Moto Morini Tresette Sprint 304 D Hunter 1958 Moto Morini Tresette Sprint 305 D Hunter 1960 Moto Morini Tresette Normale 306 J McLean 1982 Moto Morini Dart 307 S Dixon 1985 Moto Morini K2 308 C Webber 1974 Moto Morini Sport 309 C Webber 1975 Moto Morini Strada 310 T Oliver 1954 Moto Morini Corsaro Regularita 311 M Russell DeClifford 2013 Moto Morini Scrambler 312 T Farrow 1981 Moto Morini Dart MOONFLEET GT & REBELS SPEEDWAY Main Hall 41 835 M Jessop BMW Racing Bike 836 F Furlong Kawasaki Sprint 837 M Coffin Graham Walker Rudge 838 D Roberts Velocette TT 839 H Body 1930 TT Douglas 840 H Body 1935 German DKW Racer H Body Historic Norton Engine 841 G50 Matchless Racer Cross Engineering Rotary Engine 842 Zak P Track 843 G Goodwin GM Sidecar Outfits 844 J Mogg Sidecar Outfits Various Speedway Bikes MOTO GUZZI CLUB GB Main Hall 27 144 R Shufflebottom 2012 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport 145 G Hemshall 1948 Replica Moto Guzzi 500cc Gambalunga 146 G Hemshall 1949 Moto Guzzi GT4 147 B Wilson 1986 Moto Guzzi Cali 2 148 A Court 1984 Moto Guzzi 250 T 149 A Barker 1996 Moto Guzzi Sport MV AGUSTA OWNERS’ CLUB Main Hall 8 326 S Weston 2005 MV Agusta Brutale 327 R Crumpler 1978 MV Agusta Ipotesi 328 I Mathias 1976 MV Agusta 850 SS 329 K Eldon 2004 MV Agusta Brutale 330 L Cornish 1972 MV Agusta Enduro 331 M Russell de Clifford 2014 MV Agusta Rivale 332 R Marchant 1973 MV Agusta Factory Race Bike 333 D Flanagan 1957 MV Agusta CS175 NATIONAL AUTOCYCLE AND CYCLEMOTOR CLUB Sedgemoor 254 242 R Best 1952 Power Pak Standard 243 R Best 1975 Honda Novio 244 A Burton 1964 Kerry Capitano Gran 245 A Burton 1974 Gilera RS Touring 246 T Donovan 1958 Heinkel Perle 247 T Edmonds 1972 Puch MS50D 248 P Flowers 1972 Mobylette AV92 249 D Heckle 1940 Francis Barnett Power Bike 50 250 J Hembrough 1973 Mobylette 50V 251 A Jenkins 1954 New Hudson Autocycle 252 J Mockett 1973 Mobylette Duomatic 253 B Norton 1941 Sun Autocycle 254 T Prescott 1974 Mobylette 50V 255 R Western 1977 Puch Grand Prix 256 R Western 1965 Kerry Cartano Gran Prix 257 P Witchard 1972 Honda Amigo 258 P Witchard 1972 Honda Amigo 259 D Casper 1951 Nassetti Brunetta 260 A Spencer 1949 Trojan Mini Motor NATIONAL SPRINT ASSOCIATION Mendip 204 802 M Bracey 1980 Baker Honda 803 P Richardson Aprilia RS 1000R 804 D Webber Suzuki RF900 805 A Wells 1981 Honda CB400N 806 M Bracey 1982 Honda CB250RS 807 D Dunk DDS Honda 808 P Massam 1952 EMC PUCH 809 P Steele 1975 Rouge et Noir 810 D Massam Rickman

NEW IMPERIAL OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION Sedgemoor 271 783 B Holyoake 1926 New Imperial 1/5 784 M Davis 1926 New Imperial 8 785 A Dean 1926 New Imperial 8 786 C Green 1926 New Imperial 8 787 D Holyoake 1926 New Imperial 8 788 F Hawkins 1930 New Imperial Blue Prince 789 J Carter 1932 New Imperial 15 790 D Jarvis 1934 New Imperial 30 791 P Doughty 1936 New Imperial 23DL 792 J Martin 1936 New Imperial 23 793 D Ellis 1936 New Imperial 100 794 D Pritchard 1936 New Imperial 100 795 H Rayner 1936 New Imperial 100 796 M Bryant 1937 New Imperial 36DL 797 V Cox 1937 New Imperial 46 798 B Martin 1937 New Imperial 46 799 C Elms 1914 New Imperial 1 NORTH DEVON BRITISH MOTORCYCLE OWNERS’ CLUB Main Hall 28 554 D Colman 1958 BSA Goldstar DBD 34 555 D Colman 2013 Royal Enfield Continental GT 556 Y Colman 1945 Royal Enfield WD CO 557 A Shortridge 1948 Nimbus 558 M Davie 1976 Moto Guzzi Lemans 559 T Hodgett 1958 Panther M100 560 J Hunt 1994 Royal Enfield Bullet 561 R Browning 1967 Triton 562 Y Colman 1950 BSA ZB 32 Competition 563 D Pilon 2012 Triumph Thruxton 564 D D’Anger 1995 Honda VF4 565 S Rosser 1956 James Captain 566 D Davies 1951 Vincent Comet 567 J Browning 1957 Royal Enfield Clipper 568 J Hodgett 1962 BSA Goldflash NORTH WILTS MOTORCYCLE CLUB Main Hall 20 185 R Jennings 1958 Norton 88 186 C Griffin 1953 Arial KHA 187 R Williams 1959 Velocette Venom 188 P Mutlow 1955 BSA Shooting Star 189 A Smith 1955 James Captain 190 D Sole 1933 BSA R33/4 191 C Martin 1911 Royal Enfield V Twin 192 J Phizacklea 1947 EMC Mk.I 193 R Pullin 1937 Triumph Tiger 80 194 R Eyre 1923 Sunbeam Model 3 195 D Phizacklea 1929 Scott TT Rep NORTON OWNERS CLUB Main Hall 31 369 G Nicholls 1962 Norton Dommie Deluxe 370 J Nicholls 1963 Norton Navigator 371 P Dyer 1956 Norton ES2 372 G Tiley 1978 Norton Commando 373 P Wolf 1955 Norton Inter 374 T Lockwood 1936 Norton Inter 375 M Harris 1963 Norton Navigator 376 B Presley 1961 Norton 650SS 377 D Harris 1962 Norton Jubilee 378 A Watkins 1959 Norton Dommie 379 A Bawdon 1953 16H Norton & Sidecar PANTHER OWNERS’ CLUB Mendip 217 471 I Fletcher 1952 Panther M100 472 R Nelder 1939 Panther M100 DL 473 M Wand1965 Panther Combination M100 Springer 474 M Wand 2010 Watsonian Jubilee 475 G Stray 1956 Panther M100 Flat Track 476 A Wilson 1936 Red Panther M20 DL 477 J Davies 1937 Panther M100 Rigid 478 A Pugh 1962 Panther M120 479 I Milliner 1957 Panther M100 Springer 480 T Thompson 1956 Panther M75 481 M Cannon 1957 Panther M100 Springer 482 M Stead1956 Panther Combination M100 Springer 483 M Stead 1960 Watsonian Cambridge 484 S Gisborne 1956 Panther M100 Springer 485 K Howe 1961 Panther M10/4 Villiers 486 A Holloway 1937 Panther Sprinter 487 P Read 1951 Panther M75 Trials PEMBROKESHIRE VINTAGE AND CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB Balcony 53 509 B Evans 1953 BSA B33 510 G McLure 1978 Yamaha RD 250 511 D Garland 1925 Matchless Model V 512 E Tanguay 1932 Sunbeam 9A 513 J Watkins 1968 BSA A50 514 S Hodges 1924 Triumph SD 515 P Harries 1974 Triumph T150 516 G Garland 1930 Cotton Blackburn 517 A Davies 1960 BSA C15 518 J Garland 1975 Yamaha XT 500

RALEIGH SAFETY SEVEN & EARLY RELIANT OWNERS’ CLUB Mendip 222 600 M Sleap 1929 Raleigh 15 601 A Samways 1934 Raleigh Safety Seven Van 602 P Blower 1930 Raleigh MT30 603 D Comber 1022 Raleigh 2 604 G Dean Raleigh Model Van 605 I Edwards 1967 Raleigh Mk.XII 606 T Penn 1927 Raleigh 14 607 P Lwydford 1924 Raleigh 12 ROYAL ENFIELD OWNERS’ CLUB Sedgemoor 274 263 S Graham 2003 Royal Enfield Bullet 65 264 N Foster 1947 Royal Enfield Model G 265 R Graham 1967 Royal Enfield Interceptor 266 B Laitt 1958 Royal Enfield Meteor Minor 267 R Gillingham 2013 Royal Enfield Continental GT 268 D Carter-Hammond 1965 Royal Enfield Turbo Twin 269 J Stone 1963 Royal Enfield Crusader Sports 270 M Larcombe 2000 Royal Enfield Café Racer 271 R Graham 2000 Royal Enfield Woodsman 272 A Day 2004 Royal Enfield Bullet Bobber 273 R Gillingham1959 Royal Enfield Meteor Minor De Lux 274 S Grieves 1964 Royal Enfield Crusader Continental 275 W Jewitt 2007 Royal Enfield Robin Diesel 276 C Best 1961 Royal Enfield Super Meteor 277 N Andrew 2009 Royal Enfield Classic Bullet 278 S Grieves 1959 Royal Enfield GT Continental 279 D Reed 2003 Royal Enfield Bullet 280 V Ryland 2002 Royal Enfield Bullet 281 J Stone 1967 Royal Enfield GT Continental 282 C Ollis 2004 Royal Enfield Diesel 283 I Daft 1959 Royal Enfield Super Meteor ROYAL ENFIELD INTERCEPTOR OWNERS’ CLUB Sedgemoor 260 813 A Hitchcock1970 Royal Enfield Interceptor Series III 814 A Legg 1970 Clymer Enfield Interceptor 815 D Hollyman 1970 Royal Enfield Interceptor Series II 816 T Styles 1970 Rickman Interceptor 817 M Timms 1968 Royal Enfield Interceptor IA 818 M Mumford 1968 Royal Enfield Interceptor 819 R Smith 1970 Royal Enfield Interceptor 820 S Slip 1970 Royal Enfield Interceptor RUDGE ENTHUSIASTS’ CLUB Main Hall 21 867 K Marsh 1919 Rudge Multi 868 P Clacy 1938 Rudge Ulster 869 R Gardner 1924 Rudge Four 870 A Crook 1930 Rudge Ulster 871 D McMahon 1911 Rudge Single Speed 872 B Petheram 1912 Rudge Single Speed 873 S Bolger 1912 Rudge Multi 874 S Cooper 1926 Rudge Radial 875 B Cooper 1936 Rudge Silver Vase 876 G Bolger 1939 Rudge Ulster SALISBURY MOTORCYCLE AND LIGHT CAR CLUB Marquee 44 103 R Webb 1970 BSA B175 Bushman 104 D Weston 1978 Silk 700s 105 T West 1978 Benelli SEI 750 106 P Chamberlain 1972 Suzuki T350 107 M Rye 1954 BSA C10L SOUTH WALES SUNBEAM MOTORCYCLE CLUB Marquee 3 345 D Harrison 1972 Dresda Suzuki

346 D Harrison 347 J Meadows 348 J Meadows 349 B Farmer 350 K Baxter

1971 Dresda Manx Triton 1956 Triumph TR5 1956 Triumph TR6 1959 Norton 99 1927 BSA Round Tack

SOUL CITY SCOOTER CLUB Sedgemoor 261 152 R Brook 1968 Lambretta SX200 153 D Fellows 1969 Lambretta GP 150 154 T Schubert 1966 Vespa SS 180 155 J Degregorio 1962 Lambretta Li 150 156 T Degregorio 1962 Lambretta Li 125 157 J Carter 1967 Lambretta Li 125 158 E Collins 1961 Vespa 150 Sporteque 159 W Antenello 1964 Lambretta TV 200 160 S White 1970 Lambretta GP 125 161 M Pople 1963 Lambretta Li 125 162 S Jackson 1960 Lambretta Li 150 163 C Cowell 1961 Lambretta Li 150 164 D Brook 1966 Lambretta Li 150 165 P Judd 1969 Lambretta GP 200 SPORTS MOPED SOUTH WEST Sedgemoor 263 610 J Carter 1973 Garelli Tiger-cross 611 J Carter 1977 Garelli Tiger-cross 612 C Hawkins 1977 Gilera Touring E 613 J Mayne 1977 Puch Grand Prix Supreme 614 G Davis 1977 Garelli Rekord 615 J Davis 1973 Suzuki Acc 50 616 W Coleman 1975 Yamaha FS1E 617 M Baker 1977 Yamaha FS1M 618 T Hawkins 1977 Gilera RS Trials 619 Chris Merrett 1977 Suzuki AP50 620 J Mayne 1976 Gitane Veloce STONEHENGE SECTION VMCC Sedgemoor 267 583 B Jeffery 1925 Norton 18 584 K Starks 1925 Matchless R 585 J Stoddart 1928 Norton C51 586 J Guy 1929 Magnat Debon BST 587 J Devereux 1931 Ariel SG 589 S Blake 1951 Douglas Endeavour 590 D Betteridge 1957 Norton International 30 591 R Houghton 1957 RJH Special 592 R Poynting 1957 James Cadet 593 D Benn 1948 Norman C 594 P Turner 1060 Greeves Special 595 T Dady 1961 AJS 16MS 596 A Sheppard 1964 Royal Enfield Olympic 597 L Dezso 1967 Velocette Vogue STRAIGHTLINERS Main Hall 6 879 T Duckworth 880 T Duckworth 881 T Duckworth 882 T Duckworth

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TAW & TORRIGE CLASSIC BIKE CLUB Main Hall 29 648 D Bushby 1957 Norton Dominator 649 I Hayes 1965 Triumph TR6 SR 650 D Stentiford 1956 Sun Hornet 651 B Tilke 1958 DMW Dolomite Twin 652 F Draper 1982 Triumph TSX Bonneville 653 N Devonshire 1925 Scott Super Squirrel 654 J Draper 1956 Triumph Tiger Cub Trials 655 P O’Flaherty 1070 Triumph Tiger 100c 656 M Kidd 1980 Honda CD200 Benly

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Stand enquiries – 01507 529430. Ticket hotline – 01507 529529 Order online at: www.classicbikeshows.com TAUNTON & DISTRICT BRITISH CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB Mendip 209 490 I Miles 2010 Royal Enfield Bullet 491 M Chedzoy 1957 Douglas Dragonfly 492 R Chidgey 1960 BSA A10 Golden Flash 493 F Saffin 1962 AJS 16s Septre 494 R West 1982 Kawasaki LTD 495 A Webb 1942 Harley-Davidson 45 496 J Webb 1953 Motoconfort U46c 497 R Oaten 1971 BSA Ariel 3 498 R Clark 2009 RMD Superbyke 499 P Webb 1981 Ducati Works F2 Replica 500 J Willment 1939 BMW R51 501 M Conlon 1955 Berini M21 502 A Powell 1980 Honda CBX 503 E Stocker 1975 Honda CB250 G5 504 G Tunstal 1989 Honda C90 Cub 505 P Powell 1955 NSU Supermax 506 B Morse 1953 BSA Bantam THE MOTOR CYCLING CLUB Sedgemoor 258 Selection of motorcycles used by the club members to be confirmed.

TRIDENT & ROCKET 3 OWNERS’ CLUBS Sedgemoor 252 VINCENT HRD OWNERS’ CLUB Sedgemoor 272 443 C Dickin 1953 Vincent Firefly 444 P Howard 1947 Vincent HRD Rapide B 445 C Manning 1951 Vincent EGLI 446 M Phelps 1950 Vincent Comet C 447 B Hollis 1951 Vincent Black Shadow 448 L Clutterbuck 1951 Vincent Comet C 449 R Hawksby 1937 Vincent HRD Comet A 450 W Collard 1938 Vincent HRD Meteor A 451 G Hemms 1951 Vincent Black Shadow 452 G Hart 1955 Vincent Black Prince 453 T Barnes 1952 Vincent Comet C 454 D Vincent 1952 Vincent EGLI VINTAGE MOTOR SCOOTER CLUB Mendip 214 533 R Spalding 1987 Honda Spacey 534 S Hibbs 1961 Velocette Viceroy 535 A Moore 1963 Heinkel Tourist 536 J Churchill 1957 Mailo Mobil 537 W Jones 1957 Messerschmitt Roadster 538 M Plummer 1963 Troll 539 S Hibbs 1960 Triumph Tigress 540 R Gabb 1957 Vespa 92LZ

VJMC TAUNTON & BRIDGWATER SECTION Mendip 215 761 D Plenty 1976 Suzuki RE5 762 D Freeman 1977 Suzuki GT750A 763 G Sealey 1978 Yamaha XS250 764 C Brealey 1964 Hodaka ACE 90 765 C Brealey 1969 Seen Hodaka Off Road Mini Bike 766 L Doxey 1974 Kawasaki MT1-B 767 J Barter 1977 Honda CB400/4 768 M Harding 1975 Suzuki GT500A 769 N Watson 1964 Suzuki T10 770 R Davies Evans 1971 Kawasaki Avenger VMCC BRISTOL SECTION Mendip 203 410 E Glover 1955 Velocette Viper 411 A Burton 1957 Greeumph 412 J Hembrough 1957 Francis Barnett/Plover 413 J Beddis 1956 Victoria Bergmeister 414 P Flowers 1961 Ariel Golden Arrow 415 J Dodimead 1956 Velocette KSS 416 R Broomfield 1927 Sunbeam Model 9 417 P Perrett 1949 EMCC Sport F 418 A Spencer 1954 BSA 125 419 J Lewis 1937 Francis-Barnett Cruiser 45 420 M Hotchkiss 1955 Triumph T100 421 R Western 1958 BSA Shooting Star VMCC DORSET SECTION Mendip 203 382 M McGladdery 1964 Greeves/Triumph Special 383 R Pike 1974 Triumph Daytona 384 T Morpeth 1948 Scott Squirrel 385 P Hallowes 1928 Sunbeam Model 5 386 D Burfitt 1960 Norton ES2 387 I Pike 1970 Triumph Bonneville 388 P Lydford 1971 BSA B50T 389 L Dickinson 1961 Triumph Tiger Cub 390 P Miller 1939 Francis Barnett Cruiser 39 391 P Bovenizer 1923 Douglas W VMCC EAST DEVON Main Hall 9 336 M Larcombe 337 P Baker 338 I Wederell 339 J Spencer 340 J Crispin 341 B Clow 342 M Weston

1951 BSA Gold Star 1957 Velocette Valiant 1950 Sunbeam S8 1953 Panther 75 1949 Vincent HRD Comet 1989 Matchless G80 ES 1926 BSA L26

Awards

Best In Show + Rosette Most Technical Interest Vintage 3rd Vintage 2nd Vintage 1st Prewar 3rd Prewar 2nd Prewar 1st Postwar 3rd Postwar 2nd Postwar 1st Continental 3rd Continental 2nd Continental 1st Modern 3rd

355 J Ward 356 C Ollis 357 J Clarke 358 C Chipperfield 359 P Herridge 360 G Branch 361 B Howell 362 G Warran 363 C Ollis 364 C Chipperfield 365 P Herridge 366 G Goodland

Modern 2nd Modern 1st Private Entry 3rd Private Entry 2nd Private Entry 1st Vintage Japanese 3rd Vintage Japanese 2nd Vintage Japanese 1st Best Two-Stroke Best American Made Machine Best Military Machine Best Scooter Best Cyclemotor / Autocycle Moped / Sports Moped Best Non Standard, Non Production 1969 Triumph Trident 1922 Triumph Junior 2007 Triumph Bonneville 1969 Triumph Trophy 1979 Triumph Bonneville 2008 Triumph Speedmaster 1969 Triumph Trophy 1925 Triumph Model P 1924 Triumph LS 1921 Triumph Model H 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1971 Triumph Bonneville

WESSEX VETERAN & VINTAGE SECTION VMCC Marquee 14 209 B Hoare 1926 AJS G2 210 T Scotchmer 1912 Ivy Roadster 211 D Joyce 1913 Singer Roadster 212 P Miller 1928 Humber 3.49 HP Sports 213 P Hallowes 1930 Triumph CN 214 B Barber 1925 Excelsior Lady’s Junior Deluxe 215 I Clarke 1905 Chater Lea 216 G Hunt 1929 Sans Soupape Emmags 50 217 R Hann 1929 Sunbeam Model 9 218 M Smith 1928 AJS Big Port WEST VEHICLE PRESERVATION CLUB Sedgemoor 266 394 D Cronk 1960 Triumph Speed Twin 395 B Winslow 1969 BSA A50 Royal Star 396 S Winslow 1968 Triumph Super Cub 397 C Baker Honda 400/4 398 I Cambell 399 D Patterson 1953 Matchless 400 B Wilson 1975 Norton Commando 401 T Rose 1942 Royal Enfield 402 R Jolly 1968 Triumph TR6 Trophy 403 J Burgess 1958 Triumph Thunderbird 404 K Hardy 1960 BSA B40 405 B Willett 1961 Triumph Bonneville 406 P Alley 1955 BSA Shooting Star 407 B Randall 1957 Norton Dominator

Best Veteran Best Three-Wheeler / Side Car Best Road Racing Machine Best Competition (Trials & Scrambles) Best Competition (Any other type) Best Unrestored Best Honda Best Trade Entry Best Presented Private Display Jeff Clew Endeavour Award 10 Highly Commended Rosettes Club Stand 3rd £250 Club Stand 2nd £500 Club Stand 1st £750

WHITCHURCH MOTORCYCLE CLUB Sedgemoor 264 168 T Stutt 1960 Greeves Cafe Racer 169 L Purnell 1988 Norton Rotary 170 A Addicott 2013 Honda NC700X 171 G Hicks 1997 Ducati 172 T Stutt 1966 Greeves East Coaster 173 S Addicott 1968 Suzuki Invader 174 M Coles 2013 Kawasaki Versys 175 A Addicott 1969 BSA Lightning 176 J Parker 1984 Suzuki GSX ES 177 T Stutt 1963 Greeves DB32 178 S Moore 1961 Ariel Arrow 179 L Parker 1984 Comino 180 T Matthews 2007 Kawasaki Z1000 181 A Gillard 1960 Triumph T100A 182 R Hardisty TBC

PRIVATE ENTRIES Main Hall 1 Ken Baxter 1972 Honda ST70 2 Ken Baxter 1925 BSA B25 3 Ken Perch 1962 Triton T120 4 Julie Price 1962 Triumph 3TA 5 Terry Brown 1963 Honda C200 6 Terry Brown 1965 Honda C200 7 Terry Brown 1967 Honda C200 8 Desmond Price 1980 Honda CBX1000 9 Salvatore Aversa 1957 BSA Bantam 10 David Bell 1978 BMW 80/7 11 Geoff Warr 1959 Norton Dominator 99 12 Brian Lukins 1958 BSA Goldflash 13 Brian Lukins 1966 Royal Enfield Crusader Sports 14 David Oliver 1998 Honda NC 36 15 Robert Leslie Packer 1975 Cheney Ossa Trials 16 Michael Paul Dyer 1947 Triumph Speed Twin 17 Harry Nugent 1967 BSA B44 R 18 Robert Presley 1952 Ariel SQ 4 19 John Carter 1972 Kawasaki S2 20 Terry Isham 1961 Triumph Bonneville 21 Dave Garland 1962 Triton Special 22 Terry Brock 1963 Norton Navigator 23 Danny Williams 1977 Triumph Jubilee 24 D Powell 1961 BSA C15 25 Hilary Howell 1976 Honda CB400F 26 Bill Martin 1953 BSA B31 27 David Meredith 1960 Norbsa A10 SR 28 Tim White 1982 MZ Pathfinder 29 Gordon Hallett 1971 Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone 30 Allan Hale 1962 Triumph Cub 31 Arthur Jenkins 1969 Triumph T120 32 Michael Bracken 1958 Ducati 175 Sport 33 R Davis 1939 Triumph 5T Speed Twin 34 Hadyn Powell 1969 BSA Thunderbolt 35 Jane Jarvis 1921 Kenilworth Motorcyclette 36 Gary Lambton 1977 Yamaha FS1E 37 Gary Lambton 1979 Suzuki X7 38 Mike Barbieri 1967 Vespa Sprint 39 Mike Chislett 1975 Honda 400/4

WELLS CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB Mendip 221 353 B Howell 1955 Triumph TRW 354 G Warren 1915 Triumph Baby

WESTLAND CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB Sedgemoor 257 110 H Pinney 1935 Velocette MOV 111 P Pinney 1938 Velocette MAC 112 B Falmer 1965 Aermacchi KD 113 H Nugent 1961 Ducati TS 114 M Cummings 1958 Triton Special 115 M Copley 1976 Kawasaki KH500 116 B Harrison 2008 Ducati 1098S 117 A Davies 1963 Ariel Golden Arrow 118 M Mather 1969 Bantam D10 119 R Creek 1951 Velocette MAC 120 D Warner 1958 Velocette Clubman Special 121 C Cooper Honda RC166 Rep 122 T Haywood 1954 Norton Special 123 L Carter 1939 Royal Enfield D 124 G Davidson 1989 Honda 500TT 125 P Mather 1993 Yamaha Serow 126 J Dodge 1969 Triumph Tiger TR6 127 N Hinks 1961 Triumph 3TA 128 P |Gadd 1967 Lambretta SX150 129 C Biddle 1964 Triumph Tiger Cub

APRIL 26-27, 2014

AUGUST 9-10, 2014

SEPTEMBER 5-6, 2014

The 34rd Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show

The 21st Carole Nash Eurojumble

Stafford County Showground, Stafford ST18 0BD

The Carole Nash Great Scottish Bike Show

Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NB

Netley Marsh, between Cadnam and Totton, Hants SO40 7GY

SUNDAY: JAN 26, MAR 2, APR 6, JUNE 8, JULY 6, AUG 24, OCT 5, NOV 16, DEC 14 Newark Showground, Newark, NG24 2NY Visit www.pff-uk.info for further information

OCTOBER 18-19, 2014

OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 2, 2014

JANUARY 3-4, 2015

FEBRUARY 7-8, 2015

The 21st Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show

The International Dirt Bike Show

The Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic

The 35th Carole Nash Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show

VIRAGO STAR OWNERS’ CLUB Marquee 9 855 T Black 1993 Yamaha XV1100 Trike 856 K Blayney 1981 Yamaha XV750 857 I Edwards 858 S Taylor 1985 Yamaha XV700 859 M Jaworski 1986 Yamaha XV1100 860 R Bozas 1989 Yamaha XV535 861 D Beynon 1998 Yamaha XV1100 862 D Jones 1996 Yamaha XVZ1300 863 T Ashby 1997 Yamaha XVS650 864 L Grove 1998 Yamaha XV535

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VMCC SOMERSET Mendip 224 457 J Salvidge 458 D Atterbuary 459 T Scotchmear 460 D Joyce 461 C Benthem 462 D Woolcott 463 P Sparks 464 P Sparks 465 N Senior 466 M Weway 467 B Pope 468 R Gray

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Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ (CV8 2LG for sat nav)

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Need some new rubber for your bike, or simply want to improve the all-weather handling and performance of your machine?

It’s your lucky day, because you could win one of three pairs of Metzeler Roadtec Z8 tyres in this month’s fantastic competition!

With its incredible performance and feel in the wet, the Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact could have been built for the UK weather… Rigorously tested by the renowned Motorrad Test Centre in Germany, the Z8s were awarded the distinction of ‘Best Tyre in the Wet’ in 2012. The test, which pitched the tyre against all the other major manufacturers, challenged its braking ability, wet weather performance, speed and agility.

Crucially, the tyres were tested when new and again after 4000km.

Magazine tests around the globe have backed up this award, with the Z8 given top marks for its wet weather capabilities, To be in with a chance of winning, simply as well as its long distance durability and excellent grip and answer the following question correctly: handling in dry and hot conditions.

Best suited to riders looking for sporty performance and Question: What compound in day-to-day practicality, the ‘Sport Touring’ Z8 is so surethe Z8 gives great roadholding footed due to its use of a specially created high silica in the wet? compound, which offers high ‘grip’ levels even while leant over and in tricky, wet and cold conditions. Average prices are A. Teflon B. Silica C. Carbon around £250 a pair, but enter our competition and you could win yourself a pair!

For more information and details of your local stockist, visit www.metzeler.co.uk Enter free online at:

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No cash alternatives. Competition is only open to UK.

Closing date:

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Yamaha D’elight £1849 I air-cooled four-stroke 7.1bhp I 5.6lb-ft Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Photography: Joe Dick

YAMAHA has bolstered its already strong range of commuting machines with the addition of a budget scooter: the D’elight. Priced at £1849, it aims to appeal to price-conscious bikers, and commuters looking for a brand name without breaking the bank. But does this emphasis on price mean they’ve lost some of the quality?

MCM staff writer Carli found out when she took it for a test ride...

storage under the seat, and two compartments incorporated into the legshield for smaller items. But it doesn’t compromise on looks: the ‘Magnetic Bronze’ that we had on test had a fantastic shimmering paint scheme, which attracted a number of admiring glances riding in town. It’s available in black or white too.

The retro-style headlamp and tail-lights, flowing lines and chrome detailing made the D’elight stand out for all the right reasons. The Tell me about the engine windscreen design looked a bit odd to me and What struck me was how quiet the engine was: rather space age when I first saw it, but it’s it purred gently underneath me on the test, amazing how effective it was, and after spending while the power was delivered progressively as some time on the bike I grew to like – and I twisted the throttle. The air-cooled, four- appreciate – it. These looks, combined with stroke engine provided Yamaha’s reputation and the enough get-up-and-go neat little engine, make it a great when filtering through choice of 125cc.

DiD YOU KNOW? town traffic, and even out So what’s it like to ride? in the country, I was able Yamaha’s first motorcycle in 1954 to overtake slower traffic Climbing aboard the was the YA-1, an air-cooled, (with a little planning). comfortable seat, you do feel two-stroke, single cylinder It reached around 55mph like you should be riding round 125cc engine. easily, and maintained it roads in Italy with an open faced on my commute. This meant that, unlike on helmet and a good-looking pillion on board. some other scooters, my mind wasn’t But, even when faced with British weather and consumed with wondering when I was next the adventurous commute home, I still going to be overtaken by something big and appreciated the feeling of ‘cool’ that this scooter heavy, instead I could just concentrate on exudes. Simply roll back the throttle and let the enjoying the ride. two-valve 114cc engine do its thing.

It’s a friendly machine that will get you where What’s the chassis like? you want to be, but won’t do anything to shock The D’elight is extremely agile and nimble: with you. It’s perfect for getting to and from work, or its light weight of 98kg it’s easy to handle but it enjoying the scenery on a weekend jaunt. It’s still feels secure going round bends and got the capacity for a pillion too, with a grab-rail roundabouts. It features a hydraulic single disc and pillion footpegs, so someone else can enjoy brake on the front which gives more than the ride with you. enough stopping power, and it’s nice to be able to feather the rear drum brake while filtering to TECH SPEC take advantage of the smaller shape of the Yamaha D’elight scooter. The ride is firm but comfortable and Price: £1849 the suspension does its job well enough to Engine: Single cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled, two-valve 114cc make for a pleasant ride.

Power: 7.1bhp (5.3Kw) @ 7000rpm

Should I buy one?

If you’re looking to purchase a classic looking Japanese scooter for under £2000, then this may be the one for you. It’s practical with plenty of

Torque: 5.6lb-ft (7.6Nm) @ 5500rpm Weight: Approx 98kg Seat height: 755mm Tank size: 4.4 litres

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

The firm deals with personal injury 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 insurance-appointed solicitor, get proper independent advice.

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

For non-offence cases call White Dalton motorcycle solicitors on 0800 783 6191

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.

Specialist motoring solicitor Andrew Prendergast guides our readers through their legal trials and troubles...

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I was riding on my old CB750k2, and there were some of those rubber tubes across the road that measure the traffic, attached to a metal box chained to a lamppost. An articulated lorry, coming from the opposite direction, drove over them and I then had the surreal moment of watching the rubber tubes break and fly up into the air. Unfortunately, the giant rubber ‘tentacles’ then snared themselves around my front wheel and even Houdini couldn’t escape from this one – shiny CB down the road, trashed kit and a broken arm. Am I stuffed or can I bring a claim? I have a witness who saw everything.

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This is pretty random and scary! You may have a claim against the authority who is responsible for the road that authorised the box and ‘tentacles’ to be installed; or the contractor who fitted it; or the manufacture of the rubber tubes. However, as the claimant you are going to have to prove on the balance of probabilities that someone has done something wrong, for example the rubber tubes were defective or not installed properly. If you can’t do that you are going to struggle. Practically, your witness will be very important and I strongly advise you go back to the scene and take photographs of everything – road layout, the metal box (which will usually have a sticker of who owns it/manufactures it on the side of it) and the ends of the rubber tubes. I say this, as I once had a case where the defendant alleged the rubber tubes had been cut and we could prove they hadn’t.

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Do I have to stick with my insurer panelappointed solicitor? He is a muppet. Some ‘spoon’ banged into the rear of my bike at a junction. I fell off and got hurt. Simple, you would think. However, the said spoon has alleged I

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reversed into him at speed after selecting the wrong gear and my solicitor simply doesn’t get that this is not possible. I am on a bike and it’s not a Goldwing! What is not to get? My boyfriend witnessed the whole debacle and I am now bored of the battle. Can I swap solicitors?

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In short, the answer is yes. You are the client, it is your case and it is your choice who you instruct. If your solicitor doesn’t understand bikes and what happened then find someone who does.

This isn’t rocket science and there are loads of great solicitors out there who should be able to sort this mess out. If liability is denied, court proceedings should be issued to get it in front a judge. Many people believe they have to use the solicitor appointed by their insurer. Often panel solicitors and insurers have a beneficial arrangement with each other, so have a strong interest to sell you the belief you have to use the insurance-appointed solicitor. You don’t – you have a choice. You could use a bike specialist, or you could use your local high street firm. Find the right solicitor for you as you’re going to have to work together.

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Suspension: Explained Maxton Engineering is one of the world’s top suspension specialists, and the perfect company to de-mystify the springy stuff.

Words and Photography: John Milbank HOW MANY times have you heard the local pub pundit dishing out his ‘expert’ advice: “You want to stiffen that up with a bit more preload” or “my bike chatters as I push it hard into corners, so I run a heavier fork oil”? You know it’s cobblers, and you know how suspension works, but do you really know how to interpret what your bike is doing, and what you can do about it?

Do you really know if the suspension on your machine is as good as it can be? I don’t mind admitting that, until I visited Maxton Engineering, I still didn’t really know…

How suspension works

In the 1960s and 70s, most bikes used a simple damper rod in the forks, with a basic piston moving through oil to control the return (rebound) of the front end. As bikes and tyres improved, more precision was needed. Enter cartridge forks. These give separate control of the damping as the fork compresses and rebounds, by moving oil within a chamber (the cartridge). A piston on the end of the sprung fork rod displaces oil through a valve in the base of the cartridge under compression. On its return (rebound), the oil is governed by a valve built into the fork rod’s piston… see the beer-mat sketch for a simplified explanation.

During slow-speed damping (gentle movement of the bike’s suspension), a needle restricts the flow of oil through a hole in the centre of these valves, just like a pilot jet in a carburettor. In highspeed damping (over harsher bumps), a sprung stack of shims are pushed out of the way and the oil flows through carefully designed ports in the perimeter of the same valve.

The spring and the compression damping both work to support your bike – reduce one, and you can (to a point) balance it with an increase to the

other, but then you have to consider the rebound damping that works against the spring when the suspension returns… it’s a bouncy, oily love-triangle.

Your shock absorber is generally connected to the swingarm through a linkage (except on twin-shock bikes like the XJR) – which translates the travel of your rear wheel to the movement of the shock by a certain ratio: sometimes by as much as 3:1. There are also risingrate and linear linkages to consider: A rising-rate (or progressive) linkage moves the shock by a greater ratio as the swingarm rises further.

On a smooth track, a progressive linkage helps the rear get firmer as the suspension is loaded, making it easier to get the back wheel to spin up, and drift controllably out of corners. At the Isle of Man TT, for instance, there are large bumps, and fast changes of direction, so linear suspension is best: If the rear shock ‘locks up’, that force has to go somewhere, so the weight is thrown to the front of the bike over bumps. Not good.

On road bikes, while a linear set up would generally be the best bet, you’ll tend to find progressive linkages (R1s and R6s being among the exceptions).

Relatively cheap shocks are used on most of our machines, so the linkage is helping the shock to support the motorcycle, especially where pillions and luggage have to be taken into consideration.

How it affects your ride

A common issue in a road bike is a lack of support from the forks, making it dive under braking. This is caused either by a too-soft spring, or too little compression damping. Generally, it’s the springs that are too soft. Adding more compression damping works when you’re braking, but unlike a spring it won’t be able to move quickly enough when you’re in a corner, making the front wheel kick off small bumps. It’s often best to use a 10-15% stiffer spring, then fine-tune the compression damping for the perfect ride.

Of course, this stiffer spring will be working against the rebound damping, and the bike can run wide as you accelerate out of a corner, because the forks are unloading too quickly.

Another way to spot a lack of rebound damping is when going straight-on in a fast roundabout, turning quickly left, right and left again. The bike might

The history of Maxton A family business, Maxton was founded by Ron Williams in 1971, working on his own building frames for Yamaha engines to race at the TT. Going on to design and

Maxton founder Ron Williams is still closely involved in the design of new suspension systems.

manufacture his own magnesium wheels, then working for Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), Norton and the HRC Grand Prix team, Ron ended up using his knowledge and experience to create suspension for race bikes.

Ron’s stepson, Richard Adams, took over research and development in 2004, after already working at the company for nine years. Also taking care of the dayto-day running of the business, this leaves Ron free to concentrate on his passion: the design of suspension systems and shock absorbers. Call Maxton and you’ll most likely speak to Richard, or his mum, Mary.

For more info call 01928 740531or www.maxtonsuspension.co.uk

enter okay, but as you come out of the first left it ‘fires’ up, making it harder to push into the right and left again.

At the rear, if the bike’s squatting under acceleration, you’ll need more support. Increasing compression damping can fix this, but as it’s slower to react than a spring, it’ll give you a harsher ride. Again, a stiffer spring means you’ll need a bit more rebound damping, but it’s less important than on the front, as too much rebound on the shock makes the bike ratchet down over bumps (known as jacking down).

Basically, you need rebound damping on the front to hold the bike in position during fast direction changes, but not too much on the rear, so the bike can keep the tyre in better contact with the road.

Contrary to what many believe, adjusting the preload on your bike just affects the ride height. This is measured as ‘static sag’, and is typically 10mm at the rear, and 25mm at the front. It’s what gives the bike a bit of slack before a wheel is lifted off the ground. We’ll show you how to check this in a future issue, but if in doubt, stick with the standard settings.

The best way to get a feel for what your bike does is to find a 10-mile ‘circuit’ with a variety of surfaces and bends. Get used to how it reacts and you’ll have a better understanding of what’s going on.

New springs and settings then?

Suspension has improved a lot over the last few years, but more than ever, bikes are being designed to a price (we all want cheap bikes, right?).

Manufacturers will often go to a suspension company with a very limited budget, and fit a set-up that reflects what they believe to be suitable for their notion of the world’s average rider, on their average roads.

As an example, let’s take my 2000 model Honda CBR600. This has cartridge forks, and is quite soft as standard, being under-damped and under-sprung. It’s a comfortable sportstourer, designed for a variety of riders who might carry luggage and a pillion.

If I fitted stronger fork springs, I’d have to increase the rebound damping, but the needle valves in these forks aren’t very effective, acting more as an on/off tap than giving true control. So, heavier oil then? This could help, but only with the low-speed damping: As the shim stacks come into play over sharper bumps and mid-corner, the weight of oil is irrelevant, so with a stiffer spring and thicker oil I’ll just have a bike that bounces about too quickly.

It’s the same story on many modern bikes, and even those with high-quality kit as standard are designed only to suit an average rider and road.

You might ask why ineffective adjusters are put on some bikes: Adjustability is, of course, a selling

The Maxton RT10 remote reservoir shock is a stunning piece of engineering.

From TT racers to the new Yamaha MT09, Maxton supply riders from around the world. point, but it can also be a problem. It wouldn’t be hard for someone with limited knowledge to fiddle with their compression and rebound, only to make the bike worse. If enough people did this, rumour might spread that the bike’s a bad ride. It could be that it’s better for motorcycle manufacturers to give only a minimum of adjustment, and not allow an owner to take the bike out of a ‘window’ of optimum – but average – settings.

How to fix it

Maxton engineering make suspension to suit you, your bike, and your roads, and machine every part (except the springs) in its Cheshire factory. Over the years, hundreds of TT racers have paired up with Maxton, and the company currently also supports 20 BSB teams.

It’s certainly not all about sports bikes or racing – the Triumph Explorer, for instance, is great on perfectly smooth roads, but Maxton has had a huge number of customers looking for help with the hard suspension on UK surfaces.

Equally, many riders of tourers, nakeds and classics around the world have benefited from having their suspension modified to perfectly suit them.

With most road bikes having progressive shock linkage ratios (for the first 25mm of swingarm travel, the shock might move 12mm, whereas in the last 25mm, it can be as much as 16mm), the ride can get really harsh as the bike is loaded up. Maxton look at the weight of the rider, along with their riding style, to get the ideal setting – allowing the shock to work perfectly on any given bike.

Contact Maxton by phone or email and you won’t get a hard sell – what you will receive is a list of options, from springs and oil for your forks, to a

Richard Adams tests a Maxtonmodified fork leg on the dyno. complete rebuild or replacement cartridges. You’re also welcome to visit the factory, where staff are happy to help you look at all the options.

On my CBR, because the damping adjustment is so poor, it’d need new valves. Fortunately, the cartridges are rebuildable, so sending Maxton my forks would see them returned, ready to run, with new springs, valves and oil perfectly matched to my weight and riding-style, with full adjustability.

The Showa shock on my old Honda can be rebuilt, but parts aren’t available, and Maxton value its reputation too much to bodge a rebuild. If I wanted to improve the rear I’d opt for its RT10 unit.

Prices vary depending on what you need, but as a guide, to change the springs and oil in forks is £114, or the average revalve and respring is £438, including new seals and oil.

An RT10 rear shock (designed for road or track use) is £498 for bikes like the VFR800, R1200GS etc, or £696 for a remote-reservoir version.

It’s not pocket money, but keep in mind that the OE shock for a 2010 Fireblade is more than £1200, and Maxton’s prices for bespoke equipment look much more reasonable.

Most of us ‘put up’ with our suspension, but only when you start to think about what your bike’s doing, and try a modified set-up, do you discover what you’re really capable of.

Inside a Maxton GP20 Fork Cartridge The bottom valve in the fork cartridge is for the compression damping, while the upper valve affects rebound. Needles adjust low-speed damping, and shim stacks affect high-speed by restricting oil-flow through the machined valve ports (the sprung shims prevent hydraulic lock). Going in for a closer look, our stripped parts here make up the rebound valve, with the four thin discs being the shim stack. You can also see the hole in the end of the fork rod, through which low-speed damping is regulated by the needle.

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What is a Category D?

Why I bought a CBR600 John Milbank has travelled the length and breadth of the country looking for an exotic bike to buy. So why did he end up with one of the most common motorcycles in the UK?

IT’S ALL very well being told: “there’s no rush: there are plenty of good bikes about,” but when you’ve ridden 120 miles to see something you’ve set your heart on, it’s easy to become convinced that it’ll be the best one that’ll ever be for sale.

I’m lucky that at least my level head appears when I’m checking a bike over, but I seem incapable of sifting out the crap when looking at listings online. I’ve spent a fortune on HPI checks, fuel to travel all over the country, and worst of all, time away from my family. I went to see one bike that was ‘excellent, besides a slight mark on the top fairing where it had been rubbed against the wall’.

Presumably at 80mph, flipping as it went, because the deep scrapes went in two directions. Another was described as mint and original, yet the original stickers were still visible under the poorly painted tank. I’ve seen dodgy welding, nasty aftermarket indicators and machines that veered to one side, or even went into a vicious slap at 40mph.

They weren’t all bad – an absolutely perfect Monster S4R was being sold by a really honest bloke, but he wouldn’t drop below the too-high £1000 asking price.

My last bike was a stunning Ducati Monster S4. I missed it so much (it had a lot of emotional investment), that I even wrote to the guy I’d sold it to. No joy, but I’d been convinced I wanted either a higher-spec Monster, or something equally exotic. After three months of intensive searching, I stumbled upon a 2000 model CBR, just 15 miles from home. It wasn’t what I was looking for, but made me curious.

The seller was rather vague, and the pictures weren’t great, so I emailed for more info and a phone number. An unhappy man answered: “I’ve just had an email from a guy who ran an HPI. He says it’s a Cat D write-off. I guess you’re not interested anymore.” I thought I’d have a look anyway, and I’d owned two Cat Cs before, which are potentially worse.

My guard was up when I arrived, and I wasn’t expecting much – there was no real service history, it’d been written off, and he’d bought it only four months ago.

When I walked into his (big) house, I was immediately met by a mint 2000 CBR600 sitting in the hall. But not the one I’d come to see. It turns out that this guy’s first bike was one just like this, and he was collecting perfect, original machines. The bike for sale was in the garage, along with a mint CB750 and a Ducati 1198. There were more in the shed. Besides the write-off history, it had a light scuff on the fairing, and a scrape on the alternator cover. On the phone, he’d told me it looked like it had happened with the bike moving, not a gentle tumble. The funny thing is, this was the lightest damage I’d seen on a bike so far.

He wanted £2000, but was wise enough to know that it wasn’t worth that with its history. I asked how much interest he’d had, and other than the guy who’d discovered the insurance claim, he’d had one caller offering £1200: “I said no, but that was before I found out about the Cat D.” I took the CBR out for a 20-minute test ride of twisty A-roads and motorway

miles: it felt perfect. In fact, it felt like the perfect bike for me. I was chucking it about with a confidence I hadn’t felt in years (probably since the two CBR600s I owned a long time ago). When I got back, I had to make a deal: “I’m in no rush to buy a bike, but I like it. We both know it’s got problems, so I’ll give you £1200 cash and ride it away today.”

I felt bad about the dejected look on the guy’s face, but after a bit of thought he accepted.

I rode away delighted that I’d got a good price on the bike, and he was happy that he hadn’t been buggered about too much, with some cash freed up to continue his collection of mint originals. I could end up finding something wrong with this bike, but despite its history, it’s one of the most honest I’ve seen.

What’s next?

The 600 needs a good service, so I’ve got my Haynes and Clymer workshop manuals (it’s possibly overkill to have two, but I like reading them), and an order placed with Wemoto.com for the service parts.

I want to get a lot of use out of the CBR, so once it’s sorted I’ll be fitting crash protection from R&G. It’s such a goodlooking machine, it’d be a shame to spoil it if I was unlucky enough to have a spill.

Before starting to service the CBR, I popped over to BSD Performance (bsd.uk.com) for a dyno run. Top-end power was good at 98.72bhp, but the fuelling was awful. Fortunately, the figures make sense to mechanic/engineer/genius Mark Brewin: “At about 6000 revs, when the fuel starts passing the carbs’ needles, it’s going rich. Just after 10,000rpm, the needles are fully extended, and fuelling goes onto the main jet, where it’s lean again. The needles and emulsion tubes could be green and furry, but that’s what you’ll find out when you clean the carbs.” Looks like I’ve got another job to do then…

Written-off bikes and cars are typically divided into two categories. A and B are not available to the public, so you’re most likely to come across C or D: A No parts of the vehicle can be salvaged at all B Some parts may be salvaged C The cost of repair exceeds the value of the vehicle D The cost of repair is less than the value of the vehicle, but is deemed uneconomical for the insurance company to bother with.

Be extra vigilant when checking over a bike with a history of being written-off (though no history doesn’t mean it hasn’t been crashed and repaired). Ask for evidence of the work done (or even see the original parts). Steel frames are a lot easier to straighten than alloy, and I’d prefer to know a bike had been on a frame jig after a drop (expect to pay around £90 for a check, plus labour if it needs any work).

Take extra care to check for any play in the headstock, swingarm and wheel bearings. You’ll probably need to ask the seller to help you get each wheel off the ground to give them a wiggle.

I was pretty confident about this bike as I knew it had been classified a Cat D in October 2010. By then, it wouldn’t have taken much for an insurance company to deem it uneconomical to repair. Something expensive like a Ducati with only a few miles on the clock could have a lot of serious damage before being deemed uneconomical. Don’t listen if you’re told that these categories are for cosmetic damage only – it’s all about the cost to repair, relative to the value of the bike.

Finally, whatever you’re looking at, I thoroughly recommend the Optimate TS-120 battery and charging tester. I took it with me to every bike I saw. Connect it to the battery and it’ll tell you the charge level, the performance when starting, and the condition of the alternator. It’s £29.99, and could save you a lot of money, or give you an excellent opportunity to haggle. You can do these tests with a multimeter, but this is so much quicker and easier. The CBR I bought was difficult to start, but the tester reassured me that the battery had plenty of life left in it, and that the charging circuit was fine. For more info, see the website at m.optimate1.com

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BSA ROCKET GOLDSTAR Genuine, registered, £15,000. Tel. 01724 864220. Lincs.

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HONDA CB 250N Superdream, 1979, full MoT, one year’s tax, less than 500 miles in last 4 years, lovely bike ready to ride, £950.

Tel. 01905 21667 anytime. .

HONDA CB 500L K1, 1975, MoT and taxed, superb, 31k miles, carbs just had new complete overhaul, spare tank and two sides, resprayed in black, ride or show, books and history, £4500.

Tel. 01443 226706. Mid Glam.

HONDA CB 77 1964, 305cc, MoT & tax July, classic in good order, unable to use left foot gear change due to post operation symptoms, plus extras. £2500.

Tel. 0141 5692155 for details.

Glasgow.

HONDA CB 900F Hornet, blue, excellent condition, good clean bike weekend use only always garaged, good service history, 6 mths’ t&t, £2300 ono. Tel. 0191 2872750. Tyne and Wear.

HONDA CB 900F 1979, 21,500 miles, very good original condition, Motad exhaust, professional respray, serviced, MoT, rides lovely, possible p/x, £2750 ono.

Tel. 07970 933626. Lincs.

HONDA CB125F 2012, black, vgc, only 2,567 miles, serviced and garaged from new, still under factory warranty, £1625 ono. Tel. 07794 658809. Warks.

DUCATI 916 SPS 1998, red, s/h, new belts, head shimming, battery, oil and filter etc, vgc, MoT, first to see will buy, be quick, £6750.Tel. 01329 827831. Hants.

DUCATI 996 Bip, standard apart from Ti/Termi, fsh, new tyres. Tel. 07557 120439. Kent.

DUCATI 1098 immaculate condition, only 1700 on clock, no time wasters please. Tel. 0777 9103371. Staffs.

DUCATI 906 PASO 904cc, 1989, red/white, standard condition, runs well, MoT 07/06/14, Sorned, new tyres and chain, £1250 ono; Triumph Thunderbird 900, 1997, yellow/black, good condition, 23k miles, Sorned, rack, Nacelle, £3000 ono. Tel. 01945 589349.

Cambs.

HARLEY DAVIDSON XLH 1200 This bike is on a J plate it is an 883 conversion, Stage 1 tuned, straight through slash pipes, grey on grey flames, 25k miles on clock, t&t Mar 2014, £4200 ono.

Tel. 01472 503780. Lincs.

HARLEY DAVIDSON XLH 1200 Sportster 883i orange exc cond, 6500 miles, £4250 ovno. Tel. 07816 236265. N Yorks.

HARLEY DAVIDSON Bobber hardtail, Sportster project, custom chop, ratbike chopper this is an incomplete project but a great start, too many parts to list please phone me for more info. Tel. 07817 333375. Staffs.

HAYABUSA two owners from new, 13k miles, taxed/MoT, 1999 model, mint condition, £3000.Tel. 07976 752528; 0121 6801008.

W Mids.

HONDA CB 750 F11 Sorned this month. MoT June 14, F1 engine, recent top end rebuild, good all round show condition, period Cafe racer, Marshall 4-into-1, Dunstall seat, very fast, good tyres, metallic green, 49k miles, £1500. Tel. 07722 421698. Surrey.

HONDA CB500R 1994, in BRG, one previous owner, genuine 8,500 miles only, tax & MoT, extras include screen, crash bars, carrier, lovely bike well worth £1750. Tel. 7562990276. Lancs.

HONDA CB 750 FZN outstanding condition, 1995, 18,500 miles, tax MoT April 2014, black, first to see will buy £1950 ono. Tel. 01626 776076. Devon.

HONDA CB1100A-D white, 2013 reg, as new, 415 miles, bargain price, the best price on the market. £7100.Tel. 078900 56598. N Yorks.

HONDA CD200 Benly, 1980, red, no tax or MoT, fair condition for year, on Sorn, runner, some new parts, offers around £350 ono.Tel. 0116 2402726. Leics.

HONDA CB500T 500cc, 1978, 18k miles, MoT 6/8/14, on Sorn, excellent condition, rideable classic, just serviced, possibly p/x, £2500 ono. Tel. 07950 385258; 01403 784568. W Sussex.

HONDA ST 1300 Pan European, silver, 2002,ABS model with electric screen, Honda h/grips, top box and panniers, professionally repainted wheels and fork legs, MoT June, taxed May, 28k miles, recent Pilot 2 tyres fitted, garaged, vgc, £4095. Tel. 07753 281106.

Leics.

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Subscribe to Motor Cycle Monthly: www.classicmagazines.co.uk/MCM or call 01507 529529 JAMES COMET 1960, all complete with original buff log book, new V5C, tells, dual seat, rear suspension, last used 2004, dry stored since ride or restore, could deliver, bargain £500. Tel. 01268 735135. Essex.

HONDA CB650 4 1979, T regd, dry stored last 30 years, chrome, good tinwear, good, just needs TLC £550. Tel. 01291 423392.

Chepstow.

HONDA CBF 250 2008, blue, 5,900 miles, luggage rack, centre stand, MoT 10/14, tax 07/14, new tyre, oil + filter, excellent condition £2150 ono. Tel. 01298 22783.

Derbys.

HONDA CBF125 4000 miles. £2150. Tel. 07449 780422. London.

HONDA CBR 600 FJ 88, 15,444 orig miles, Sorned, no t&t, plugs, oil/filter, f/tyre, clean, never raced, all works, may need carbs setting but a great classic, V5 my name, £600 or swap KLR 650, DR, XT, why? Tel. 07849 876510. Kent.

HONDA CBR 600 FN 1995, Farnham tuned Maxton fork, Ohlins shock, new wets on wheels, stands and log book, £600. Tel. 0208 2549099; 07802 195098.

Surrey.

HONDA CBR 600FN 1992, K regd, 34,000 miles, s/s pipes and box, new tyres, battery, chain, sprockets, braded hoses, 2 keys, owners manual £1200 ono. Tel. 01925 633341. Cheshire.

HONDA CG125 2008/58, 5000 miles, vgc, 11 months’ MoT and 12 months tax, good tyres, oil/spark plug changed, reliable and 100mpg. Tel. 07946 841871.

Essex.

HONDA CX 500 V-Twin, shaft drive, custom 1982, vgc, blue, t&t, rebuilt, new alternator, battery, tyres, large Rickman Polaris fairing, white, black or white top box, not fitted, £1250 ono. Tel. 01273 812101. E Sussex.

HONDA DEAUVILLE NT 650V Red, X reg, t&t 2014, good runner, professionally maintained, s/h, £2250 ovno. Tel. 01386 881819.

Worcs.

HONDA DYLAN 2006, 125cc, exc cond, having had one lady owner, been garaged and only 6,690 miles, full s/h, road tax to July and MoT until Aug 14, £1195.Tel. Tony 0787 9294117. E Riding of Yorks.

HONDA F6C immaculate 2001 UK bike, fsh, very low mileage, show winner, the best Valkyrie available, £7750 ono. Tel. 01226 751518 or 07515 883087. South Yorkshire.

HONDA HORNET CB600F-6 2007, excellent condition, 17,600 miles, recent new tyres, chain, sprockets, brake pads, spark plugs, oil and oil filter, service history, £2500 ovno Tel. 07833 305037. Beds.

HONDA NTV 650 1995, Powerbronze fairing, top box, Baglux tank bag, good tyres, taxed Apr, MoT Aug, 49k miles, old age forces parting with faithful friend, £600 ono. Tel. 01833 695224.

Durham.

HONDA PAN EUROPEAN 1996, 1100cc, vgc, 29,500 miles, tax & MoT Mar 2014, good tyres, only selling because I have bought a 2005 Pan, only done 2,300 miles, £2600 ono. Tel. 01642 475649; 07923 442688. N Yorks.

HONDA PAN EUROPEAN ST1300A, 2004, 40,000 miles, ABS, electric screen htd grips, MoT March 2014, some extras, Sorn £4000 no offers Tel. 01472 825321. Lincs.

HONDA SHADOW 750 classic version, 2007, one owner from new, 7,500 miles, backrest and saddlebags, vgc, tax and MoT May 2014 £3200 ono. Tel. 07933 203323. Surrey.

HONDA ST 1100 02, 13k miles, s/s pipes, h/grips, vgc, £3900.Tel. 01728 685878. Suffolk.

HONDA STREET SCRAMBLER 350cc, UK reg, 1971, long MoT and tax, lots spent, lovely bike, may p/x for British bike,. Tel. 01772 635161. Lancs.

HONDA SUPER BLACKBIRD late 2004, 54 reg, one main owner, 10,750 miles from new, full Honda s/h, standard bike, original bill of sale, tax and test, lovely machine, silver, £4750.Tel. 01270 841032. .

HONDA VARADERO XL125 V4, 19,000 miles, excellent runner, owned almost one year, £1800 offers taken Tel. 07414 897982.

Hertfordshire.

HONDA PAN EUROPEAN ST 1300 Must be in good cond, c/w s/h, low miles, swop or p/x for Hayabusa Gen 2, orange/black, 9k, exc cond, new tyres, lots of extras plus orig parts inc, private plate. Tel. 0773 9059836. Devon.

HONDA VFR 1200 DCT white, 2012 reg, 2,100 miles, Honda heated grips, R&G frame bungs, black/white custom leather seat, recently serviced, asnew condition, never seen rain, h/garage, £8250. Tel. 07840 480155; 01908 562771. Milton Keynes.

HONDA F6C 1520cc, Valkyrie, 1999, excellent condition, owned for 8 years, £5000. Tel. 07711 539523. W Sussex.

HONDA PC800 18k, great touring bike, loads of storage space, smooth and comfortable, good all round condition, few minor marks, MoT April, Sorned, £1650 ono. Tel. 01295 253207. Oxon.

HONDA CBS 500 2003, Blue, MOT September 2014,Tax March 2014, Large Givi Topbox, F.S.H, 2 Keys, Books, immac cond, £1500 no offers Tel. 01446 412146.

Barry, Vale of Glam, Wales.

HONDA CD 175 1970, fully restored, needs MoT and recommissioning to finish, with V5, £750. Tel. 0113 2562843. W Yorks.

HONDA CD175 tax exempt, 1971, Doner 1978, CD175, V5C light weight used on camper now no spark 1 CD k reg, 1971, frame, V5C, swop over make cheap fun bike or renovate, £600 call before 6pm Tel. 07552 178256. Surrey.

HONDA GL 1000 GOLDWING recently restored, metallic blue paint, new battery,1976 phone for more info, £2750 ono. Tel. 0161 7666353. Lancs.

HONDA FIREBLADE RR2 954, 2002, 41k, tax until end Jan, MoT til Jun 14, lots of history, the bike is a Cat C but all is fixed and is in daily use, viewing welcome £2450 ono. Tel. 07513 454314.

Gtr London.

HONDA GOLDWING GL1200 1986 Project bike, needs alternator to complete, immaculate, many new parts, gold colour, many extras and spares, offers offers Tel. 07930 663930. Lancs.

HONDA GOLDWING GL1800 2009, t&t, 24k, full s/h, just serviced, new r/tyre, rare, black, several chrome extras from new, Sat nav, air bag, h/seats & grips, c/c, ABS, adj screen, immac, £14,995 no offers Tel. 07850 575038.

Lancs.

HONDA PCX SCOOTER 61 reg, only 1200 miles, showroom condition, garaged, s/h, warranty 100-120 mpg, taxed, must be seen, £1750. Tel. 01926 330503; 07742 639581. Warks.

HONDA REVERE NTV 600K, tax Feb, MoT April 2014, Datatagged, heated grips, tyres, vgc, high mileage, petrol pump rebuilt, £575 ono. Tel. David 01483 286887. Surrey.

HONDA CB125 TWIN 1978, 90% complete, easy rebuild, all parts present and corect, on V5, ill health forces sale, tel. for further details £250. Tel. 01473 747880.

Suffolk.

HONDA SS50 SPORTS MOPED 1973, barn stored for 30 years, crash damage, front forks and frame bent, surface rust, engine turns freely and g/box ok, 10,000 miles, no docs, £295 ono. Tel. 01745 570244. Denbighshire.

HONDA XR 250 UK, 1985 model, MoT and taxed, engine deceased, non runner, loads spares, Clymer manual, it’s now a vintage collectable, v rare, £600. Tel. 077350 39988. W Sussex.

HONDA XRV 750 Africa Twin, 03, mint condition, 25k miles, dry Summer use only, tax/MoT, never dropped, many extras, Remus can etc, no time wasters, £3750. Tel. 07814 835145. S Wales.

HONDA CBF 125 2011 model, red & black, s/history, serviced at Mick Berrils, Northampton, tax till July 2014, MoT due Aug 2014, some marks but I bought those when I bought the bike from previous owner, good tyres etc as recently serviced, starts first time every time, great fuel consumption, used to commute between Northampton and local village, so not huge mileage, selling bike as just passed my DAC bike test and have bought bigger bike, Offers over £1050. cash Tel. .

N o r t h a m p t o n . foo1s@hotmail.com for more info HONDA CBR 250R 2011, 3k, black with paddock stands, £2000.Tel. 01277 233183. Essex.

HONDA CBR 600 multi coloured, long MoT, low mileage 18,000, new battery and back type, mature owner, reason for sale not being used, 1998 model, 6 speed £1200. ono or swap for classic Tel. 07914 585855. Bridgend.

HONDA DYLAN 2006, 125cc, exc cond, having had one lady owner, been garaged and only 6,690 miles, full s/h, road tax to July andMoT til Aug 2014, £1195. Tel. Tony 07879 294117. Hampshire.

HONDA FIREBLADE 929 RRY, black, 29k miles, tax and MoT, loads of extras, new front discs/pads (Honda) rear pads, reg W9 CBR, £2900 ono. Tel. 07774 244995. Hampshire.

HONDA GOLDWING GL1100 1982, winter project, complete bike stripped for paint, lots spent, new s/s exhaust & suspension, log book and key, £900 ono. Tel. 07599 776877. W Sussex.

HONDA VFR FIRESTORM 998 Silver, 27k, data tagged, stainless blue flame exhaust, high level, good tyres, used twice in 14 months at Mallory Festival, great bike, must sell, no room, circa 1998, £1350. Tel. 07934 5178947. Cheshire.

HONDA XBR500 500cc, 24,490 miles, blue, 1985, good condition, new battery fitted, dry stored, Sorn £1250. ovno Tel. 01723 377063; 07903 151258. N E Yorks.

HONDA Z50 Monkey Bike Replica, mint condition, 4 speed, Semi auto 50cc hardtail peanut tank, unstamped frame, ideal Xmas gift £400. Tel. 07776 728734. W Mids.

KAWASAKI ER500 2007, mint condition, low mileage, 12 months’ MoT and tax, £1000. Tel. 01858 461386. Leics.

KAWASAKI ER6-F 2009, excellent condition, 12 months’ MoT, top box and paddock stands, cash only on collection, £2595 ono.

Email: alanpalin@hotmail. co.uk Cheshire.

HONDA VFR750F 1989, 30,000 miles & recent major service done, excellent condition for a 25 year old bike, SS exhaust, recent Roadsmart tyres, t&t, optional extras available, £1250. Tel. John 07760 448805 or 01422 361846.

West Yorkshire.

JINLING TRIKE 2011, only 340 miles, automatic with reverse, £2750. Tel. 07808 688483. East Sussex.

KAWASAKI KZ 650 1978, American import, 1978, very nice, almost original condition, including handbook, tool kit and stickers, new tyres, brakes and electrics, must be seen, t&t, £1600 ovno Tel. 01803 607265; 01364 653515. Torquay.

KAWASAKI ZX6R F2 1996, 28,700 miles, full service and valve clearance, new paint job done, Dunlop SportsMax tyres (400 miles), Haynes manual, bike cover, 2 mths’ tax, MoT Jun 14, £1395 ono. Tel. 07803 242 086.

Wirral.

KAWASAKI NINJA 2008, 9000 miles, HG, hugger, excellent condition, t&t, blueflame exhaust, never dropped needs no money spending on it, £2300 ono. Tel. 01553 819722. Norfolk.

KAWASAKI ZZR 600cc, T reg, on a 1999 plate, 24,979 on clock, excellent condition,. Tel. 01554 811081. Carns.

KAWASAKI ER6-N 650cc, 60 reg, petrol green, 5,800 miles, screen, h/grips, braided brake pipes, Scottoiler, Baglux tank cover, full year’s road tax, immac, £3300 ovno Tel. 0191 2375555; 07831 643825. Tyne & Wear.

KAWASAKI ER6N 2011, 8000 miles, pearl white, å£600 of extras, mint and pampered, £3500 ono. Tel. 07747 553575. Anglesey.

KAWASAKI VN750 Immaculate condition for age, very good runner,. Tel. 01202 736432. Dorset.

KAWASAKI ER6-N 650cc, 60 reg, 5800 miles, petrol green, Baglux tank cover, screen, h/grips, crash protectors, braided brake pipes, Scottoiler, full s/history, year’s road tax, £3495 ovno Tel. 0191 2375555; 07831 643825. Tyne & Wear.

KAWASAKI GPX600R 1995, only 4,600 miles and 3 owners, immaculate and original, MoT and tax til July 2014, new tyres, coolant, thermostat, brake fluid, oil and filter, £2350. Tel. 07795 820381 for details and pics.

Hants.

KAWASAKI GPZ 500S 1999, 75k miles, bike has been standing for a long time, sell as a non runner for £295 or if i get the time to get it running I will sell at £500 ono.

Tel. 07812 693617. Leics.

HONDA VT500 EF 500cc, 1988, taxed, MoT, new Continentals, 38k, screen, rack and panniers, not standard, good running order, recent service, had recent engine strip, carbs rebuilt £450 ono. Tel. 01746 783671. West Mids.

KAWASAKI ZX600 C6 1994, 22,500 miles, red/purple, 592cc, v clean, low miles, new f&r tyres, new chain sprockets, old MoTs, service book and hand book, made in USA, low seat, MoT, £700 ono. Tel. Tony 07768 938981.

New Holland.

KAWASAKI VERSYS 650 A9F all black, MoT till Sept 2014, two owners, 10,571 miles, taxed, HPI, over £1000 worth of extras, MoT till Sept 2014, two owners, 10,571 miles, taxed, HPI, over £1000 worth of extras, £3200 ovno Tel. 07791 178885. E Sussex.

HONDA VFR 800 2006, 13k, Sports, petrol, manual, easy to ride, but great fun! new tyres and MoT, datatag, Smartwater, datatool, gear indicator, Scottoiler, d/b screen, orig, £3999. Tel. 07973 541927. Cambs.

HYOSUNG GT650R V Twin Cafe Racer, 2008, 4,000 miles, 12 mths MoT, tax, braided lines, new Pirelli Rosso tyres, new chain & sprocket, rear hugger, ext. seat hump, Scorpion exhaust £2600.

Tel. 01536 525689. Northants.

KAWASAKI KLX125 2012, Learner legal, one owner from new, 5200 miles only, excellent condition, reluctant sale due to buying another bike! £1800 no offers Tel. Richard 07581 008210.

South Yorkshire.

KAWASAKI KZ650 American imported, 78/BZ green, very original except 4 into 1 exhaust etc, recent tyres, r/shocks, brakes, battery and electrics, t&t, exc. running order and condition £1600. Tel. 01803 607265; 01364 653515. Torquay.

KAWASAKI ZZR 1100 1998, D6, 27k, MoT Sept 2014, tax till end of year, Bridgestone tyres, bike in very very good cond, for any more info or pics £1695. Tel. 07948 175482. W Mids.

KAWASAKI FJ 1100 Red/white, B reg, great Classic Bike, MoT July 14, taxed, owned 9 years, heated grips, top box, Hagon front and back, some spares, Tel. 07445 479950. W Glam.

KAWASAKI GPZ 500S 2001, vgc, MoT, Sorned, 31,660 miles or p/x for Suzuki TS 125X trail bike, any condition considered or anything similar, can deliver. Tel. 07816 828126. Lancs.

KAWASAKI KZ 650 1978, green, over £500 recently spent, good original bike except exhaust etc, MoT/tax, excellent all round condition, £1500. no offers! Tel. 01803 607265; 01364 653515.

Devon.

KAWASAKI W800 SP 800 black, Special model, approx. 4,000 miles, approx. 6 months warranty remaining, taxed, one owner £4300 ono. Tel. 01883 348771.

Surrey.

KAWASAKI W800 SP 800 Special Edition, all black, gold wheels, approx. 4,000 miles, taxed, approx 6 months factory warranty remaining, one owner £4200 ono.

Tel. 01883 348771. Croydon.

KAWASAKI Z650 1978, with recent tyres, f/brake reconditioned and battery electrics, 6 months’ MoT, in very nice overall condition, with Neta exhaust, £1500 no offers Tel. 01803 607265; 01364 653515. Torquay, Devon.

KAWASAKI ZX10 B3 Blue, 1991, tax until end of March, test until April, Nexxus exhaust, otherwise a standard bike, £1250. Tel. 01626 356784. Devon.

KAWASAKI ZX7R 03 plate, 20k miles, green/white, in good condition, 2 Fst 4 me! p/x trail bike or £2000. Tel. Clive Hudds 01484 861608. W Yorks.

KTM SUPERDUKE 2008, 11,500 miles, tax Feb 14, MoT Oct 14, recent service, Rottweiler air box, full titanium Akrapovic system, Dyno tune 120bhp at r/wheel, £4850.Tel. 01522 878960. Lincs.

LIFAN MIRAGE LFJ 125 2013, 900km, under warranty, rack, taxed £900. Tel. 01205 723809.

Lincs.

MALAGUTTI SPORT 50cc, 1970, taxed and tested, 4-speed foot change, original condition, regularly ridden, classic Italian sports moped, delivery may be possible £850 or best offer Tel. 01257 411801. Lancashire.

MOTO GUZZI V50 Mk 2, 500cc, 1978, 35k, tax Mar 14, MoT May 14, refurbished & rebuilt 2006/7, all s/s exhausts, silencers & fasteners, K & N filters, good tyres, r/shocks, £1500. Tel. 01896 830577. Scottish borders.

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MOTOGUZZI V50 Monza spares wanted, seat, tank, may take complete bike, Tel. 01270 811762. Cheshire.

MZ ETZ 125 Saxon Roadstar, 33k miles, currently on Sorn, £375 ono. Tel. 0116 2897417. Leics.

MOTOGUZZI 1200 full MG s/h, vgc, engine bars, hand guards, rear hugger, 12 months’ MoT, 12k, £6250. Tel. 07734 507358.

Northants.

MOTO MORINI 500cc, 1985, beautiful original unrestored cond, only 13,000m, recent service, cam belt, possibly exchange for British twin single pre 1960 depending on cond, etc. £3500 ono, poss exchange Tel. 01572 787811. Melton Mowbray.

MONTESSA MH200 1983, twin shock, air cooled, light use by over 65 rider, vgc, £1095. Tel. 01376 343559. N Essex.

MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 750s, 2004, in fantastic condition, 13,000 miles, £3250 ovno Tel. Rob 07720 271441. Greater London.

MZ-SIMSON S50B1 50cc Apr 1980, 1,800 miles, MoT Oct ‘14, lightly restored to exc cond, Plethora of new parts, complete 63cc kit fitted and professionally set up, £1295. Tel. 07764 848602; 01922 724204. W Mids.

NGTF V8 KIT CAR 1999, two owners, Rover 3.5, V8, Holley carb, 5-speed, wire wheels, hood, tonneau cover, lovely condition, tax exempt, MoT, £7995 p/x combination or trike Tel. 07798 866071. Herts.

NORTON ATLAS 750cc, 1965, rebuilt to show standard, bills available to see, matching numbers, superb condition, £8500 may take small bike exchange Tel. Pete 01905 21667 anytime. Worcs.

NORTON JUBILEE 85% complete engine x2, front forks x2, Tel. 01772 635161. Lancs.

NSU QUICKLY 1966, sought after F23 model, 3-speed, dual seat, swinging arm, alloy brake hubs and wheel rims, new parts, good running order, tidy sound useable machine, V5C, bargain, £750. Tel. 01268 735135. Essex.

NORTON SPRINTER 1926, in great running condition, but sadly now for sale, seen near Woodchurch, £7500. Tel. 01233 860564 or 07585 685905. Kent.

NORTON VILLIERS 250 Manxman, 08 reg, 4k km, MoT & tax Oct 14, rides & starts well, £700 or possible exchange for tidy original Honda CD250 or similar 1982-90 Tel. Doug 07716 992113. S Yorks.

PANTHER M75 350 1956, restored 3 years ago, 300 miles since, good looking machine in green, show condition, 3 owners, historic tax (free) MoT not required, £3750. Tel. 01392 841575. Devon.

PEUGEOT 407 SE Hatchback, 2005, manual, recent MoT, taxed, 70k miles with history, recent 2k spent on clutch, cam elt, water pump, tyres etc, very clean alloys, alarmed, CD player, sell or swap for Retro, Jap muscle, V-Max, KZ1000, XS1100 or similar, why? or sell for £1695. Tel. 07950 398750. W Mids.

PIAGGIO X10 Executive Scooter, 2012, pearl white, ABS, traction control, very powerful and fast,.

Tel. 01684 296394. Glos.

PIAGGIO X10 EXECUTIVE 350 ABS, 2013, 700 miles, immaculate, £4300. Tel. 01684 296394.

Glos.

PIAGGIO H20 50 SPORT tax, MoT, 3,000 miles, one lady owner, excellent condition Tel. 01753 869566. Berks.

PIAGGIO MP3 400 LT 2010 model, only done less than 5000 'dry' km, very good condition!

Just been serviced, long tax and MoT, well looked after, well worth its money! All original keys, documents, handbook, £3995. Tel. 0756 2094846. Notts.

R1100S £3000 for right bike.Tel. 01932 564416. Surrey.

QUAD BIKE Dinli Dl801, 2008, 448cc, black, petrol, geared, 5,100 miles, MoT till April 2014,great working order, fantastic for playing around on or for the road, £1800 ono. Tel. Josh on 0785 5052549. goundrill20@ hotmail.com E Riding of Yorks.

SPORTSTER 1200C 5,700 miles, Sundowner seat, back rest, slipons with detachable baffles, sounds good, not too loud, crash bar, Harley s/s clocks, mint condition, bought new,. Tel. 07795 460277. Norfolk.

SUZUKI A100 1979, V5 and on Sorn, has not run for a very long time but in good overall condition, c/w manual, original spare side panels & handlebars, £550 ono.

Tel. 07885 135282. Cambs.

SUZUKI GSXR 600 K4 17k, t&t, serviced regularly, tail tidy, good condition, garaged, Michelin 2CT pilot tyres, Scorpion exhaust, well looked after, reluctant sale due to house deposit, £2750 ono. Tel. 07821 223055. Essex.

SUZUKI 84, 750cc, black alloy, one off custom Bobber/Chop NEW BUILD, MoT, tax, been stood for few months as the build worked out just a shade too tall. (30”) approx, swop etc, this build cost inc time twice the asking price, £3000 ono; swap bike car etc, p/x private sale Tel. 07504 632261 for further info & to view. .

SUZUKI BANDIT GSF 650 mint condition, garaged, seviced, 9600 miles from new, £2700 ono. Tel. 01691 661208. Shropshire.

SUZUKI BURGMAN 400 2004, genuine 3,900 miles, never seen rain, Datatool alarm, built and specialist cable locking system, excellent condition throughout, £2000 may consider swap for larger motorbike bandit or CBF type, tell what you have Tel. 01204 573892. Lancs.

SUZUKI BURGMAN AN400 K2, reg 30.8.02, MoT 11.9.14, tax 30.4.14, 15,600 miles, large screen, large top box, new tyres, immac, £1700 p/x Royal Enfield 500cc, elec or kick-start, mint, low miles Tel. 07712 355422. S Yorks.

SUZUKI GSF 650S ABS, black, MoT, Sorn, 17k, good cond, tyres, extras, £2150 ono. Tel. 01388 765392. Durham.

SUZUKI BURGMAN AN400 K9 2009, tax 11 months, MoT 11 months, h/grips, screen extension, datatag, twin f/discs, 14k miles, absolutely immac, two keys, orig handbook, service book. £2499. Tel. 01438 358450.

Herts.

SUZUKI GLADIUS K9 650 2009, new condition, 4,500 miles, MoT Sept 14, taxed, garaged, accessories screen, chain, guard, stand £3000. Tel. 01654 703762.

Powys.

SUZUKI GS 550L 1981, customised - custom twisted high bars, mini indicators, custom levers + grips, K&N air filters, loud pipes, 24,000 miles, tax and MoT, ring for more details £725 ono.

Tel. 07704 343331. Cheshire.

SUZUKI GS850 Rare kick-start model, MoT and tax until April 2014, lovely bike great to ride, only selling to get Harley, Cruiser or Brit, £2995 ono. Tel. 01202 5 4 7 5 4 7 . goodtimegaz@gmail.com.

SUZUKI VL 125 K2 2003, 5,044 miles, full MoT, new battery and plugs, garaged, very good condition, silver, £1750. Tel. 01639 761313. Glam.

SUZUKI GSR 750cc, in white, 1300 miles only, reg July 2013, one owner, as new, £4900. Tel. 07717 683075. S Yorks.

SUZUKI GSXR 750 SRAD 1997, tidy rear end light conversion, good condition, never raced, £1550. Tel. 0797 6077450. N Yorks.

SUZUKI GSR600 K6 Excellent condition, modified to single seater, over £1000 extras, original parts with bike, never been dropped or abused, great bike all round, £2650.Tel. 0121 6285172.

W Mids.

SUZUKI GT 185 Good condition, 8,855 miles, 1978 model, with owners’ hand book, workshop manual,.Tel. 01505 321068. Renfrewshire.

SUZUKI GSX 1400 blue and white, 2007, 12,360 miles, part s/h, last done at 8,900 miles, excellent condition, Power Commander, rear hugger, LED r/light, Renthal bars, Oxford grips, £3600.

Tel. 01782 852978. Staffs.

SUZUKI GSX600F 1989, F reg, 29,751 miles, V5 present, no t&t, runner, might be able to deliver, may break if enough interested, complete bike £395. Tel. 07752 443794. Denbighshire.

SUZUKI BURGMAN AN400 K9 2009, tax 11 months, MoT 11 months, heated grips, screen extension, datatag, twin front discs, 14k miles, absolutely immaculate, two keys, original handbook, service book, £2499. Tel. 01438 358450 for photos. .

SUZUKI GT250 (1976), 250cc, 18,364 miles, blue, engine starts up easily, no rattles, rumbles or knocks and it revs cleanly, paintwork in vg order, chrome good for age, £900. Tel. 0121 5675182. W Mids.

SUZUKI INTRUDER M800 2010 reg, tax until June 2014, 12 months MoT, one owner, only 2850 miles, spare key & all documentation included, great looking bike in excellent condition, £4250 ono. Tel. 01527 550890.

West Midlands.

SUZUKI RGV 250 VJ22 blown up or incomplete ONLY, must have V5 and be cheap! Tel. Ade in 07970 687321. Telford, Shrops.

SUZUKI SV 650 52 model, 13k miles, taxed, blue, mint condition, £1600. Tel. 07976 752528; 0121 6801008. W Mids.

Kawasaki GPz500S (1987-1994)

Words: Scott Redmond

The first of the budget bikes, a good GPz is a bargain today…

THE GPz500S fell between bikes like Yamaha’s revvy two-stroke RD350 YPVS, and Kawasaki’s own – once class-leading – four cylinder fourstroke GPz600R. The sporty looks were more than skin deep: with a minimalistic chassis it could turn a ride into something more exciting than on Suzuki’s GS500E, which would become its natural competition. We’re looking at the first model: the GPz500S A. This survived pretty much unchanged until 1994 when the D took over with its new clothes. The GPz500S quickly became a sales hit, offering affordable new biking at the time when the born-again-biker revolution was in full swing.

Engine: The twin-cylinder configuration allows for a compact design and reasonable power.

Kawasaki took the water-cooled engine from its iffy-looking EN450LTD custom and pulled it about a bit, increasing the capacity slightly to nearer 500cc. It also lost the ridiculous belt drive set-up. The result was a new, but old engine. It’s not the most civilised lump you’ll ever use, but its mixture of mechanical noises rarely results in destruction. Max power was quoted at around 60bhp.

Handling: The 16in wheels limit tyre size, and with basic suspension the handling is never going to tempt people away from sportsbikes. This is actually where the GPz scores though, as it’s easy to ride, and forgiving when need be, so makes for a perfect first big bike.

Ride: For a smaller bike, the riding position is very comfy: the generous cut of the saddle is complemented by the sensibly placed, highish handlebars, that help to make this middleweight

feel even more manageable. Again, perfect for those who are just beginning their motorcycling careers. The weedy rear suspension isn’t really up to pillion work, though with something fresher from Hagon or the like, it could be easily improved.

Equipment: Budget bikes won’t ever bristle with equipment, but they can be user-friendly. The clocks are clear and straightforward… even the mirrors work. The screen is quite low, but it’s okay for point-and-squirt riding, but if motorways feature daily you’d want to fit an aftermarket higher one.

The single-disc front brake is surprisingly good, while the drum rear is also more than up to the job of bringing the GPz500S to a stop. A centre stand is welcome, but sometimes removed when fitting aftermarket exhausts. Worthy of a mention is the choke: on many 80s Kawasakis it’s a tricky thing to master, as you need to juggle the choke lever and throttle from cold.

Finish: The fly in the GPz500S’s ointment is the finish: it’s terrible. Any example that’s lived outside and not had a sympathetic owner is best avoided.

Original exhausts rotted years ago. Likewise suspension linkages and shocks will be in need of some love or replacing. The petrol tank is another area for concern, where rotted seams are common, and decent used tanks aren’t. Radiators are prone to corrosion, which obviously affects their ability to keep the water-cooled engine from overheating.

Model history: The A model was launched in 1987, with 16in wheels and drum rear brake. In 1994 the D model appeared, with fresh bodywork, 17in wheels and rear disc brake being the obvious changes. The engine, frame and associated plumbing remained the same.

What to check: The engine is quite solid, though you should check for any abnormal rumblings from within. Generator flywheels are prone to breaking up, and finding a used one is rarely an option.

Carbs can get faulty: the diaphragms can split which causes starting issues and poor running, but thankfully replacements are cheap. Check for corrosion: it attacks the poorly finished chassis and suspension. Brake calipers like to be serviced, and discs will quickly score if the caliper isn’t in tip-top condition. Standard shocks shouldn’t exist anymore, so if the bike doesn’t have a Hagon or similar fitted, negotiate the cost of a new one off the price.

Three overall pros: Cheap, economical and fun on a budget.

Three overall cons: Build quality; certain used parts are hard to find and 16in wheels make for costly tyre changes.

Value for money: A budget bike when new, a bargain-basement bike now. Find a good one and you’ll be smiling, buy a nasty one and you’ll wish you hadn’t.

Servicing/maintenance: There’s nothing fancy to worry about here, just give it decent oil and filters when required. Always assume it hasn’t been serviced when buying used. Change the oil, filter, plugs and air filter from day one and then give it 12,000 miles or a year before doing it again.

Used prices: £500 is all you need to find a decent GPz500S A model. For twice that amount you’ll get a corker of an early model. £1000 is about the starting point for a post-1994 facelift model.

TECH SPEC

Engine: 498cc, liquid-cooled, four-stroke, parallel-twin cylinder dohc, four valves per cylinder.

Power: 60bhp (43.7kW) @ 9800rpm Torque: (34lb-ft) @ 8500rpm Curb weight: 189kg Seat height: 775mm Tank size: 18 litres

Useful contact

Used Kawasaki spares from Grumpy 1260, Downham Market: 07774 924067 Hagon Shocks Ltd: 0208 502 6222

CLASSIFIED

Subscribe to Motor Cycle Monthly: www.classicmagazines.co.uk/MCM or call 01507 529529 TRIUMPH TIGER T100P 1972, t&t, black,ex Notts fire service, usable classic, no speedo, £3200.

Tel. 01952 677239. Shrops.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE SE 2010, only 2500 miles, immaculate, garaged, pensioner owned from new, £4800. Tel. 01373 858341.

Wilts.

SUZUKI INTRUDER VL1500 S reg, 31k, immac, c/w beach bars, saddle bags, orig exhaust, spare switches, hydraulic lift, custom black, silver/gold, Sorned, MoT til end Apr, £3750 ovno Tel. 07855 252942. Kent.

SUZUKI RF 900R 1997 TAX END OCTOBER MOT TIL JUNE 2014.

Great condition, no rust, £1600 ono. Tel. 07734 412851. Cambs.

SUZUKI RT1800 MR trike, 10k miles, very good running order, will put full MoT if sold, back end built by Panther trikes, £16,000.

Tel. 07931 722037. E Riding of Yorks.

SUZUKI RV 125 04 reg, reliable fun bike, 4 months’ MoT, 9 months’ tax, new chain and sprockets, new rear brake shoes, tyres good, just had service, £850 no offers Tel. 01380 818594.

Wilts.

SUZUKI VSTROM 650 2012, 7,300 miles, ABS, centre stand, no faults, 16 months old, owned from new, 7 months tax, 8 months warranty, MoT not required yet, £4500. Tel. 01709 58487; 07594 801028 . S Yorks.

SUZUKI V-STROM DL1000 GT Blue, Dec 08, exc cond, MoT, full s/h, Summer use only, new chain set, touring screen, Scottoiler, engine bars, 52-60 mpg, triple luggage (118 ltr), £4250. Tel. 0116 260 7758. Leics.

SUZUKI GSX-R1000 K7 Ex Crescent Superstock (BSB), ideal race/trackday bike set up by Sean Muir racing producing 183 bhp with chart, thousands spent on bike, new set of wheels with discs and new wets, reluctant, genuine sale viewing recommended, £6000 ono. Tel. 07725 109473.

Cambs.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE SE 2011, 866cc, white, two owners from new, mint, full Triumph s/h, c/stand, rack and heated grips, new rear tyre, 9k miles, 6 mths’ tax, MoT, any inspection welcomed. £4250 ono. Tel. 07956 412410. Lincs.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T100 2007, excellent condition, one lady owner, 16k miles with extras, orange/silver,.Tel. 01772 734598.

Lancs.

TRIUMPH DAYTONA 675 SE 2010, 4,186 miles, full Triumph history, data tool alarm, gel seat and seat cowl, also has pb chain oiler, tax till Jan, MoT till June, excellent condition, £5375. Tel. 07917 192700. W Mids.

SYM XS 125k, 60 plate, one owner, 11 months’ t&t, excellent condition, 4k miles, fitted top box, £1400. Tel. 07842 216729. Derbys.

TRIUMPH TIGER 800 Road, 2011, superb cond, £1500 of extras, specially adapted to for very short or long legs! Cared for by pensioner with 50 yrs experience.

More pics available. Tel. John 01626 369407; 07751 314562.

Devon.

TRIUMPH TIGER 800 2010, 5k miles only, heated grips, hand guards, engine bars, headlight cover, Givi rack etc, standard and low seat, always garaged, £5300 ono. Tel. 01795 423202. Kent.

TRIUMPH TIGER 955I 2007, MoT, tax, 55,000 miles but excellent condition, heated grips, hugger, all good tyres chain etc, garaged.Tel. 07973 350328. Essex.

TRIUMPH TIGER CUB 62 model, original reg no (valued £500), matching engine frame numbers,.

Tel. John 01626 369407 or 07751 314562. Devon.

VENTURA ROYALE XVZ 1200 V4, only 30,800 miles, one owner, must be the best around, Yamahas Goldwing looks like new a super classic from 1984, £2650 ono. Tel. 07851 701973. Devon.

VESPA 125cc auto scooter, 02 reg, 7,500 miles, 12 mths’ MoT & tax, blue, £895. Tel. 07772 797112. Derbys.

YAMAHA XT 600E 2007, genuine 4k miles, lovely bike and very pampered, good reliable air cooled motor, bargain, £2500.Tel. 01492 870333. Denbighshire.

YAMAHA DIVERSION Bandit, CB or similar wanted up to £500 cash on collection. Tel. 07749 488367. jayzthename60@yahoo.co.uk Gtr London.

YAMAHA MAXIM 550 1982, tyres, chain, sprockets, brakes, battery recently replaced, seat recovered, Motad exhaust, low seat height, 35,500 miles, taxed and tested, £700 or £800 with full Givi luggage. Tel. 01543 572076. Staffs.

YAMAHA R1 998c, 2000, t&t, 18k miles, recently serviced, very clean example, £3000.Tel. 07732 901428. Surrey.

YAMAHA R125 stunning learner sports bike, a real head turner, very reliable, comes with full service history, both keys & owners manual, fitted with crash bungs & lock carrier,. Tel. 07835 795270. Greater London.

YAMAHA XT 660R Immaculate, 2005, only 2,700 miles, Pipewerx exhausts, LED lights, titanium engine bolts, Renthal bars, black skid pan, Acerbis guards, £3000.

Tel. 07776 393068. Northants.

YAMAHA XV 750 Virago, 1998, vgc, 16k miles, currently on Sorn, mving house so has to go, £1850.

Tel. 01978 758966. N Wales.

YAMAHA ROYAL STAR 2008, 21,500 miles, exc cond, MoT Apr 14, tax Sept 14, new tyres Oct 13, new battery Oct 12, last service April 13, loved and professionally maintained, £6495. Tel. 07831 523116. Merseyside.

YAMAHA XV VIRAGO 125 2002, t&t, 7 mths, new battery, Sep 2013, 16,184 miles, garaged and very clean, ideal first bike, £1595 ono. Tel. 01453 546366. Glos.

YAMAHA SEROW 225 XT 1991, J reg, tax/MoT Sept 14, nice tidy bike and good mileage, £1000.

Tel. 01271 323462; 07811 788272. Devon.

YAMAHA XVS 650 1997, T reg, Drag star, lovely condition through out and mechanically sound, MoT and tax till April, first to see will buy at bargain price of pounds, £1950.Tel. 07980 175728 or further details. .

Parts For sale

TRIUMPH DAYTONA T595 1997, tax and MoT until Mar 14, recent full service inc shims, race can, r/hugger and new tyres and inc single seat hump, 25k miles, exc cond, £1850 ono. Tel. 07949 380230. Essex.

TRIUMPH TIGER CUB T20SL 12 volt, stainless fasteners/spokes, girling gas shocks, 2,300 miles since restored, v tidy, £2700 ono.

Tel. 07733 474959. S Yorks.

YAMAHA FAZER 1000 2004, 30k miles, Meta alarm, Givi 3 box rack, hugger, f/fender extender, Beowulf stainless radiator guards, full s/h, MoT & tax 2014, all books and docs, £2500 ono. Tel. 07800 517512. Bucks.

SYM XS125-K 2012, back, 2,421 km, good condition, excellent learner/commuter, £900 ono. Tel. 01553 670120. Norfolk.

SUZUKI SV 650 V rare bike in exc cond, Jap engine: V-twin engine, top quality components thr’out, USD Marchozzi forks, Brembo brakes, well serviced, Open to offers Tel. 07593 149399. Surrey.

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 955I 2003, 24k miles, datatool alarm, 5 mths’ t&t, £3100. Tel. 07503 623906. Merseyside.

TRIUMPH TRIDENT 1997, genuine 14,716 miles, all MoTs, Scottoiler, Givi screen, well maintained serviced ready for Summer, small dent, MoT July, £1500.Tel. 07762 606977. Northumberland.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T100 865, 2012, Sept, tax, serviced, 4050 miles, centre stand, heated grips, Triumph Q.D. screen, immaculate condition, £5750. Tel. 01394 285878. Suffolk.

TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 2008, MoT 1.3.14, Sorn, 12,000 miles, Serv new tyres, extras inc. ext FM Gard heated grips, alarm, Scottoiler R hugged R&G covers, Ventura double rack £3950. Tel. 02089 505767. Herts.

SUZUKI SV 650S Converted to Bandit bars, 1999, good cond for age, t&t, left fork needs new seal, have all parts to put back to std at a price, small dent in tank,. Tel. 01425 617249. Hants.

SUZUKI SV650S selling my 2003 fully faired, MoT, polished alloy wheels, well maintained, loads upgraded, haven’t seen one as good anywhere looks really nice, £1900 ono. Tel. 07577 274313. N Yorks.

SUZUKI T200 Invader, 1968, fully restored thousands spent on nos parts looks and rides like new details & pics by request fast appreciating classic stored in house since rebuild, £3500 ovno. Tel. 07811 118978. Lancs.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE AMERICA 2011, met black, pristine, main dealer s/h, 3,708 dry miles, new touring seat, full Triumph leather luggage, Data tool alarm, no offers and no dealers, Sorned, £5000. Tel. Malcolm 07814 127383. Lincs.

TRIUMPH T100 865cc, claret/silver, reg 2010, 3,700 miles, MoT/tax May 14. Extras:- loud pipes, rack, c/stand, locking fuel cap,‘Dart’ flyscreen, mirror extenders, garaged, mint, £4995. Tel. 01962 865120. Hants.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE AMERICA 2002 model, 10,100 miles clocked, recently serviced with 3 months, road fund licence, 9 mths’ MoT remaining,very good condition, being sold with all the extras, £3150. Tel. 01324 716283; 07808 786778. Stirlingshire.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T100 genuine Triumph full size flyscreen less fixing bolts, never used, £40; seat grab rail, chrome, £15. Tel. 7909687095. Essex.

YAMAHA YZF 750R 95, M reg, 14k miles, immaculate condition, mechanicals 100%, MoT, v rare, history, lots of extras and spares,.

Tel. 07917 865070. Somerset.

YAMAHA FJ 1100 Red and white, B reg, great classic bike, MoT July 14, taxed, owned 9 years, heated grips, top box, Hagon front and back, some spares, Tel. 07445 479950. W Glam.

YAMAHA XJ900S 900cc, 1995, Sorn, 55,000 miles, MoT, luggage, extras, owned 7 years £600 ono.

Tel. 07818 433843. Wiltshire.

YAMAHA XJR 1300 or p/x BSA 650 or Triumph 650 £3000. Tel. 07906 492847.Ashton-under-Lyne.

YAMAHA XMAX 400 July 2013, new model, excellent Superscoot, white black, X screen, 12 volt socket, heated grips, ride all year round, always garaged, service done, 70 mpg £4495, save over £1000 Tel. 07500 163078. Yorks.

YAMAHA XS 250 Twin,V reg, 33k miles, good runner, V5, ready for MoT, new ex-pipe, £425. Tel. 01767 691209. Beds.

YAMAHA XVS 650 Dragster, 1997, beautiful condition throughout, taxed and MoT, only 28,431 miles which is low for age. Tel. 07980 175728 or further details.. Notts.

YAMAHA YBR 125 Custom, 2009, good condition and low mileage, 12 months' MoT, ideal learner bike, £1250 ono.Tel. John on 07939 718665. Cambs.

TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD SPORT 900cc, 2000, good condition for age, red, new battery, needs MoT as it’s not been on the road for a while, £2000 or why?

Tel. 020 2004868 or 07866 274918. Middx.

TRIUMPH TRIDENT T150V 750cc, 4-sp, 1971, 40,800 miles, service/upgrade history, matching nos, elec starter added, Boyer ign, Hinckley hyd f/disc brake, progressive f/fork springs, £3550.

Tel. 01743 873438. Shropshire.

TRIUMPH TROPHY 1200 02 reg, 22k, datatag heated grips, new MoT, new tyres, beautiful condition, s/h and books, £2200 ovno Tel. 077350 39988. W Sussex.

TRIUMPH SPRINT ST955I 2002, excellent condition, £2200. Tel. 07816 236265. N Yorks.

TRIUMPH TIGER SPORT 1050 engine protection bars, £120. Tel. 01302 390667. S Yorks.

YAMAHA FAZER FZS 600 Taxed and tested Feb 2014, good order, Givi rack, engine bars, stainless exhaust, Haynes manual,. Tel. 7886841411. Lancs.

YAMAHA FZ6 FASER S2 2008, black, only 8,170 miles, 12 mths’ MoT, 6 mths’ tax, new tyres & Scottoiler, exc cond - only flaw a very very small dent in tank, maintained by engineer owner, £2970 ono. Tel. 01206 367922.

Essex.

YAMAHA FZS FAZER 1000 2004 30K miles, full s/h, MoT Apr 2014, alarm, hugger, tall screen, consumables in great condition, Sorn, Givi rack not included, exc cond, £2200 delivery possible Tel. 07800 517512. Bucks.

YAMAHA TR-1 1981, 1000cc VTwin, 10,980 dry miles, excellent condition, sought after, bullet proof motor, just serviced, £1695 ono. Tel. 07951 105792 for details. Derbys.

YAMAHA VIRAGO 535 1995, (M), tax & MoT, good condition, only 19k miles, £1300 ono. Tel. 07970 716011. W Mids.

YAMAHA VIRAGO XV535 1986, rare original imported in 1996, underseat fuel tank, MoT 16/4/13, tax end Oct but can re-tax at cost, 21,500 miles, well maintained, little used, £1295 ovno. Tel. 07531 797168. W Mids.

YAMAHA XJR 1300SP 19k miles, full s/h, MoT Sept, exc cond, Carbon exhaust can, chrome radiator grill, Ohlins suspension, new r/tyre, recent chain & sprockets, £2200. Tel. 07800 517512.

Bucks.

YAMAHA X-MAX 250 Sport, 2011, 1970 miles from new, taxed Jan 14, as new, p/x for TMax, £2750 ono. Tel. 01706 212870. Lancs.

YAMAHA XVS 650 Dragster, 1997, good condition, starts first time, MoT May 2014, Sorned for the winter, some s/h, old MoTs just under 7,658 miles, £3000 ono. Email: kendoharley@ hotmail.co.uk for more details. .

YAMAHA YBR 125 2013, exc cond, 707 miles, first service at 600 miles, taxed till end March 14, no MoT required, very good fuel economy, excellent commuter or learner bike, £1800. Tel. 07794 363478. Staffs.

YAMAHA YP 250 MAJESTY 2001, red, low mileage, long MoT, vgc, £850. Tel. 01256 389631; 07808 235038. .

AJS VINTAGE pair of rear shock absorbers, £38 plus Top Tec Falcon 80s helmets, visor, £5 can post.Tel. 07966 740048. E London.

APRILIA DORSODURO 750 parts: titanium carbon arrow cans, £250; Evotech tail tidy, £30; BPM race levers, £25; sprockets 1548T, £25; brand new clocks, £250; gel seat, £65. Tel. 07946 291426. Lancs.

BMW F800 S/ST 800 genuine, tinted higher screen, Haynes manual, spare belt, cables, etc. £60. the lot Tel. 01372 721022.

Surrey.

BMW F800ST For Hepco & Becker pannier frames and rack, used very little, £13; genuine Honda manual for CBR 1000FK, £10; seeping bag-Wynster very warm, £8. Tel. 01302 834229. S Yorks.

BMW K100 rear wheel and tyre, all serviceable, £25. Tel. Alan 07704 831089. Bristol.

BMW R100 CRANKCASE With crank, con rods etc, condition unknown though with some history, £30.Tel.07798 866071.Gtr London.

BMW R1100S 1100 genuine BMW exhaust equipment for sale, brand new and never been used, collector box and pipe to two silencers/cat. converters underseat, plus delivery or buyer collects £295. Tel. 01526 834454. Lincs.

BMW R1200 GS REMUS stainless exhaust can, matt black, all fittings, as new condition £230.

Tel. 07771 807042. Lancs.

BSA 6500cc, 1960'ish, alloy cyl. head, sound valves, guides, fins, needs small repair to alloy around rocker box holding thread, buyer collects £100. firm Tel. 01568 611824. Herefordshire.

BSA B31 350 engines, x2 complete, one with mag/dyno, no major damage, both need complete overhaul, £350. for both Tel. Phil 0121 4757249. W Mids.

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BSA C15 barrel/piston, £45; new points in the side timing cover, £45.Tel. 01376 343559. N Essex.

DUCATI MONSTER carbon hilevel pipes, look and sound great, also carbon seat tray, clutch cover, sprocket cover, rear sets Offers Tel. 01606 853093. Cheshire.

EBC FA 174 HH rear motorcycle brake pads, unopened, £15. Tel. 0789 4078815. Notts.

GARAGE CLEAR OUT Tel. Paul on 07770 933811 for more details.

W Yorks. tommyslad@talktalk.net GIVI MONORACK BRACKETS for top box, to fit Honda Hornet, years 1998-2002, perfect condition, no scratches or rust, with all fittings and instructions £25. ono + post or collect Tel. 01582 601467. Beds.

GIVI TOP BOX and rack for Honda CBR 125R, 2005, keys & fittings present, in good condition, £60 ono. Tel. 07885 135282. Cambs.

GL 1000 seat wanted, Tel. . Notts. jackctr@googlemail.com GROUND LOADING SINGLE motorcycle trailer for sale, no ramp required, c/w all lighting, spare wheel, tyres as new, excellent condition, no longer needed, £490. Tel. 01526 833064. Lincs.

HALVARSSONS NEWMAN motorcycle gloves, size 10, great condition. £45 ono. Tel. 0789 4078815. Notts.

HARLEY SOLO SEAT wanted Harley deep bucket solo seat to fit dyna models, 96-03, p/no 5193301, Tel. 07787 379908. cheshire.

HARLEY SPORTSTER 883cc seat, Solo, brand new, £75; number plate bracket, brand new, £15 Tel. 07826 873933. Hants.

HARLEY SPORTSTER V/H short slash cut pipes, vgc, (loud), £70 ono; Dragon Mk2 air filter, retro look, been on 883, needs a polish, fits all carb models, £50 ono Tel. 07799 308460. South Mids.

HAYABUSA 1999-2000, full standard exhaust system, £100 may split; also fuel pump, £90. Tel. 07596 596870. Denbighshire.

HAYNES MANUALS HONDA, CB100N, CX500/650, CD/CM185/200, CG125 76-78, Yamaha 100/125/175 Trails, 1971-ON, RD250/350 TWINS T/S 70-79, XS1100., Suzuki, B100P Student 67- ON, GT125/185 7376, GT250/350 Twins 66-78, GT380/550, GS550/750, £5. each plus p&p Tel. O7887 782336, 01384 396201. W Mids.

HAYNES YAMAHA YDS7 & RD250 YR5 & RD350 air-cooled 2-stroke twins, 1970-1979, good condition, £10. inc UK p&p Tel. 07817 562421. Yorks.

HONDA BLACKBIRD blue panniers, used once, as good as brand new! c/w Honda racking, parts, fitting instructions etc, cost me £350, bargain, £295. Tel. 07917 730239. Worcs.

HONDA CBF 1000 stainless steel fuel, oval cans with link pipes, £150; MRA screen, £50.Tel. 01380 725521; 0777 3892118. Wilts.

HONDA FACTORY WORKSHOP MANUALS:- Genuine, MBX50/80, MB/MT50, MTX50/80R, MB100, CN250, CBR600F, SH50T, SJ50P, SGX50V, SZX50W, CA125S, NES125Y, FES125 W, CMX250 C1, VT600 CW, VT750 C2V, VF750CP, CBR1100 XXV, XR650 RY, GL 1500 1994, £20. plus p&p Tel. 07887 782336; 01384 396201. W Mids.

HONDA FIREBLADE RR2 front wheel,excellent condition,16",£45; Fireblade bottom yoke, £20; magnetic tank bag, new, £18; leathers, padded black jacket, 44" chest, trousers 36" waist, 30" leg, vgc, £75.Tel. 07510 674950. Coventry.

HONDA GOLDWING 1200 Original exhaust system, very good condition, no front pipes, silencers have add-on deflectors, very rare, wing now sold, buyer collects, £175.Tel. 01604 847920. Northants.

HONDA MAGNA/VFC 750cc standard exhausts, not down pipes, vgc, like new, £80. the lot Tel. 078900 56598. E Riding Yorks.

HONDA NT650V DEAUVILLE breaking, all parts available, 2002 bike, 66k, good prices or complete bike for £495, runs sometimes but only on one cylinder, manual and brand new Honda screens, standard and 'flip-up' £495.Tel. 01784 461961 Simon. Heathrow.

HONDA ST1300 red, Baglux tank cover, perfect condition £40. inc. p&p Tel. 07930 303454; 02085 305044 Tony. London.

HONDA TRANSALP XL 650V Touratech engine bars, as new, little used, £70 ono. Tel. 01254 771976. Lancs.

HONDA VFR 750F 750cc, Spain reg, Kerker exhaust, new tyres, £750 ono; Harley XR 1200, Black Widow exhaust, Vance & Hines baffles, £150. £150. Tel. 07891 968597. Lancs.

IXS SKAR IXS Skar Leather Gortex motorcycle trousers, unworn Xmas present, size 38-40 (ó58), £100 ono. Tel. 0789 4078815. Notts.

JAMES CAPTAIN 197 about 1959, mostly restored, alloy rims, new exhaust, needs finishing, £520 ono; Tomos 50 moped, 2speed auto, nice condition, goes well, no road tax, £220. Tel. 01784 455066. Surrey.

JAMES L10/L15 F/B PLOVER rear chainguard £10; tool box lid £15; rear springs £10; dual seat £40; rear wheel £25; front wheel L20/K7 Falcon 5" brake, £20 Tel. 01293 410976. Gatwick.

KAWASAKI GPZ 750A top grab rail inc fixings, £25; Yamaha YBR 125 kmh clocks, new, £35; pair MT03 exhaust covers, £20. Tel. 01782 874933. Stoke-on-Trent.

KAWASAKI GT 750 set of four original exhaust pipes, c/w connector box and chrome trims, £65; also available, silencers and left side panel for same. Tel. 01732 846952 for details. Kent.

KAWASAKI KLX 250 GPR aluminium oval exhaust, used briefly as new, £100.Tel. 07767 768642.

W Mids.

KAWASAKI ZX9 Remus twin outlet silencer, £50; Kawasaki ZXR silencer, £40. Tel. 01432 265726.

Herefordshire.

KAWASAKI ZX9 RC2 Harris rear sets, £50. Tel. 0208 2549099; 07802 195098. Surrey.

MATCHLESS G3 LWD 350 footrest, front hub, rear frame part, left fork slider, have some swops, BSA WD mudguards, footrests, headlamp. Tel. 0151 5268947. Merseyside.

MOTO GUZZI WHEELS WANTED: spoked drum brake type or hubs only to fit V50, Tel. 01978 842668 (please leave message if no answer). Wrexham, N Wales.

MOTORCYCLE TRAILER “bike carrier new in Europe” for more info: 3xw.motorcyclecarrier. webs. com Tel. 07833 907053. Berks.

MOTRAX tyre warmers, £60; Kawasaki ZX9 RC2 Ohlins shock, £100; radiator, £35; Suzuki RGVM 250 clocks, 100 miles, £50; kit cylinder heads, pair, £40.Tel. 0208 2549099; 07802 194098. Surrey.

MV AGUSTA F4 TANK red, £250.

Air box cover (small chip), £80.

Tel. 01554 777209. Carns.

NORMAN HYDE Classic used silencers for Triumph Hinckley Bonneville, in vgc, good chrome, £200. Tel. 01782 924262.W Mids.

PETROL TANK BSA C11, speedo in tank model, chrome/ blue/green, needs restoration, small dent £95. Tel. 07951 536578. Hereford.

PISTONS HEPOLITE NOS Suzuki TS50 + 1.0mm, 80cc, K10/11 + 0.5mm 125 '72 on + 0.5; Honda C/SS 50 + 0.5mm; Yamaha YDS5 + 0.5mm £12 each;Triumph 57-60 650 Trophy 110 - TR6 pair H/C std £50.Tel. 01293 410976. Gatwick.

POWERBRONZE POWER ROD , 2 LED strips with 12 white lights each, brand new and never out of packaging, new £25, now £10. buyer collects or pays postage Tel. 07759 117277. Surrey.

PAIR OF BAFFLE LINERS for Scorpion carbon cans, 11cms dia x 40 cms long £10. Tel. 01372 842327. Surrey.

PROGRESSIVE SUSPENSION rear twin shockers, black and chrome, never used, still in box, £75. Tel. 7890056598. E Riding of Yorks.

R & G AERO CRASH PROTECTORS c/w all fittings/ teardrop shaped bobbins for Suzuki GSF 1250GT (faired version), £95 ono.

Tel. 078940 78815. Notts.

RICKMAN POLARIS large fairing, white, with fittings for Honda CX500, c/w h/lamp, winkers, radio, £30 ono; also top boxes, black Krauser, white Rickman with fittings for both, 315 each ono.Tel. 01273 812101. E Sussex.

SIDECAR WHEEL 1950s, spoke £25; Suzuki T500 cylinder head, 1970, near mint condition, £20; Harley 500/16 wheel, could be off a Harley trike, black rim, very nice condition £95 or exchange BSA A7-A10-B33 spare Tel. 02085 341761; 07863 262603. .

SIDI ADVENTURE BOOTS Goretex, off road, size 47, UK 13 or 12 with big socks, still boxed, cost orig. £330 £175. Tel. 07801 727321. Lancs.

SP ENGINEERING black, stubby, Moto GP exhaust to fit Honda CB 1000R, £75. Tel. 07708 316407.

Fife, Scotland.

SUZUKI 750 GT 1976-7, full set of exhaust, radiator, indicators, brake pipes, caliper, mirrors, King and Queen seat and more Tel. 01629 57812 Cliff. Derbys.

SUZUKI BANDIT two mirrors on arms, new Haynes manual for Bandits, not opened, Hislop autobiography plus Barry Sheene, £10. each plus post Tel. 0207 2377899. London.

SUZUKI FAZER 600 engine complete with wiring harness or p/x anything, trail bike up to 125cc.

Tel. 07816 828126. Lancs.

SUZUKI GS 650 KATANA parts:forks, clutch, alternator, camshaft covers, carbs, rear brake and master cylinder, mudguard, various loose small parts, £50; Honda CX500 parts, crank cases with crank shaft, rods, cylinders, £50.

Tel. 07887 782336; 01384 396201. W Mids.

SUZUKI GSX 500 twin, breaking, all parts available, p/x for anything, trial bike up to 125cc. Tel. 07816 828126. Lancs.

SUZUKI GSX 750 ES & SE back light, footpegs, engine, casings, engine parts, starter motor, wheels, wire loom, side stand caliper discs, + more; Yamaha RD 200 DX engine parts: gear linkage, clocks, footpegs, wireloom + more Tel. 01275 830922. Bristol.

SUZUKI GT 250 barrels, heads, carbs, £50 + p&p. £250. Tel. 07798 523780. Glos.

SUZUKI GT380 centre silencers, no down pipes, good chrome, £45. pair Tel. 0161 766 6353. Lancs.

TRIGANO TRAX PM10DUO trailer for 1 or 2 bikes, fully galvanised, built in lights, spare wheel, carrying capacity 391kgs, only used twice, £395. Tel. 01361 884222.

Berks.

TRIUMPH 3TA/5T 3500/500cc, one complete, one stripped, £300; forks, one box, Le Velocette transmission bits, £100 ono; BSA 250cc bits, wheels, mudguards, gearbox, engine, 1954? sell as one, split, must collect all, must clear. Tel. 01225 782025. Wilts.

TRIUMPH 955 Sprint genuine accessories, comfort seat, luggage rack, tank bag, carbon/ stainless silencer red rear seat cowl, standard screen, £260. may split. Tel. 01302 390667. S Yorks.

TRIUMPH AMERICA 790cc, 2005, Std exhaust pipes for Triumph America, vgc £200. Tel. 07515 641716. Essex.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE Summer Screen, 2004 on, as new, with all fittings, Tel. 01327 704069.

Northampton.

TRIUMPH PETROL CAP locking, never used, fits all new Bonnevilles, £30; Suzuki Bandit 600cc, CDI unit, part no.

32.900.31FOO NIG 137, £25. Tel. 01539 723408. Cumbria.

VARIOUS HARLEY DAVIDSON SPARES from 2000 Sportster 883 and 2007 StreetBob, sold as seen, buyer collects, no reasonable offer refused. Tel. Pete Widdows on 01485 570699. Norfolk.

VILLIERS 2 STROKE 3500cc, restored, Mk I XBA, eng no CZA 3402, £400; 250cc XV14 ENGNAXF1385 fly wheel, £200; 250cc Mk XIVA flywheel, turns, £200; 350cc XIV-B ENG YZ 963, £300.

Tel. 01225 78205. Wilts.

WANTED YAMAHA FJ wanted, 1990, 1200cc, handlebars, levers, master cylinders with tops, top yoke, steering head nut, fork leg, top nuts, both wheel spindles.Tel. 07931 175508. E Yorks.

WHEELS black Excel, off Suzuki RMZ 450, 2009, gold Talon hubs with carbon centres, fitted with Wavey brake discs, fitted with sand/mud tyres in fair condition, few scuffs and scratches £500.

Tel. 07837 917736. Cheshire.

YAMAHA BULLDOG custom paintwork tank, side panels, front mudguard satin blue with subtle bulldogs on each side of the tank, p/x for standard parts. Tel. 01244 332435; 07564 960647. Cheshire.

YAMAHA DIVERSION PARTS: coils £25, ecu £25, rectifier £20, starter motor £25, alternator £25, flasher unit £7, light switches £10 each, swinging arm £20, chain adjusters £15, screen £10; Haynes manual £10. Tel. 07752 443794. Denbighshire.

YAMAHA RD 125/200 side panels, no cracks, need painting, £20 each; Suzuki RG 250 panels, various Rickman fairing with frame mount Superdream.Wanted Bantam engine? Yamaha SR125, maroon side panel, original, £20 offside. Tel. 01983 406586; 07966 148931. Hants.

Wanted APRILIA PEGASO 125 wanted, non-runner, complete bike, other engine or parts, telephone on answer, please message; also Z750 L3-L4 full stand grab-rail wanted.

Tel. 01782 874933. Staffs.

BELSTAFF WANTED wax cotton jacket, any cond considered, will pay for postage. Tel. 01432 353313. Herts.

CLASSIC PROJECT WANTED anything considered, standard or even something unusual even incomplete, just something interesting. Also looking for Classic scrambler, any condition, anywhere. Tel. 07931 557018 or 0161 3350497 eves. Man. COSSACK VOSKHOD 175cc workshop manual wanted for electronic ignition models, Suzuki LT50 quad factory manual and Clymer book No 467 for Kawasaki KLF 400 and Clymer book No 474 for Kawasaki KLR 650 Singles. Tel. 01685 871243.Aberdare, M Glam.

CRUISER Jap Retro Muscle bike, must be in first class condition, prefer KZ1000,VMax, XS1100 or similar, all bikes considered, private buyer Tel. 07950 398750.W. Mids.

GL1000 SEAT WANTED in good condition, Tel. 07828 103437.

Notts.

HAYNES MANUAL WANTED etc for 1996-7 Suzuki RF900, also black leather motorcycle jacket, large, 42" chest. Details of postage etc to Tel. 01743 860362; 07790 512582. Shrops.

HONDA FIREBLADE 918/893 wanted, must be low mileage and vgc, Jap wants to give nice old blade a good home, will travel 140 miles from home. Tel. 07931 432921. Suffolk.

HONDA VFR 750 luggage rack wanted to suit 1995 model, Tel. 01204 573892 eves. Lancs.

I AM AFTER A BSA M20 or Matchless G3 1939-46 in civilian trim any condition/ incomplete/ basket case. Tel. Barry on 01634 716319. Kent.

INDIAN 741 MILITARY speedometer, any condition, need not be working, Tel. 0151 5268947. Liverpool.

JAPANESE EUROPEAN MOTORCYCLE 50cc, engine, gearbox must be sound, for elderly gent, not so high in the saddle, paintwork I can spray up, sold my trike so looking for bike which I will display at county shows when done up £100. up to £800 Tel. 02392 371938. Hants.

LOOKING FOR V6 OR V8 car trike if it is project, needs to be done, up to 95% work done or just needs bit of work to put back on road, can pay up to £2500 you can ring or text me anytime till 10pm Tel. Alan 07708 110584. Wilts.

MZ TS250/5 SPARES WANTED silencer/pipe, manual, chrome tank panels, chain gaiters etc, fair price paid. Tel. 01507 443305. Lincs.

SUNBEAM 1936, high level exhaust, pipe, etc. Tel. 01268 710946; 07833 906288. Essex.

SUZUKI TS 125X Trail bike, anything similar, any condition considered, p/x for Kawasaki GPZ 500, 2001, MoT, Sorned, vgc, can deliver.Tel. 07816 828126. Lancs.

TRAIL BIKE wanted, 50cc, can be bored out but must be registered, 50cc, cash waiting, deliverly to Manchester Tel. 07538 412345. .

TRAILER WANTED 2 or 3 bike, Tel. 07867 904777; 01159 303677. Derbys. cliff.briggs@ sky.com TRIUMPH OR HARLEY JACKET size 2XL or 3XL, must be top condition, prefer leather but will consider all jackets, also T-shirts same size again, good condition, cash waiting. Tel. 07950 398750 or 01384 823222. W Mids.

TRIUMPH ROCKET THREE rack and sissy bar wanted for 05 model, also wanted saddle bags or hard luggage for same Tel. 07799 308460. South Mids.

TRIUMPH WANTED any condition considered, long time storage etc.Tel. 0151 259 1596. Liverpool.

WANTED HONDA VFR 750 1995 radiator, in good condition and rear light surround, red if poss,Tel. 01204 573892 eves. Gtr Man. WANTED JAP MUSCLE RETRO or cruiser, private collector, prefer KZ1000 V-Max, XS1100, Z1300 or similar, must be good condition, cash waiting, why? Tel. 07950 398750; 01384 823222. W Mids.

WANTED NORTON ES2 or Dommi Wideline Model 88 or 99, no basket cases, Tel. 01772 635161. Lancs.

WANTED VILLIERS 9E BSA Bantam or similar 2 stroke engine reasonable condition and price. £150. buyer collects Tel. 01793 778222. Hants.

YAMAHA FZS FAZER wanted, 600cc, 2003, must be as new condition and very low mileage, Tel. 0208 5614615. Middx.

YAMAHA SRX 500 wanted, anything considered. Tel. 01270 811762. Cheshire.

YAMAHA THUNDERACE 1998 wanted, good standard silencer, original Tel. 07835 733621. Lincs.

YAMAHA XJ900S Divi front fairing wanted, in green and undamaged, Tel. 01924 897281. W Yorks. Rosko45@btinternet.com YAMAHA XV 535 pay up to £700 cash, must have high bars and MoT, or consider XV750, 1100 Virago for a bit more cash Tel. 07769 838932; 01955 661329.

Wick, Scotland.

Parts Wanted

BELL STAR OR BELL MOTO HELMET 1970s wanted, also wanted a 70s Lewis leathers bike jacket, size 36, will collect or pay postage.Tel. 01287 623718 eves.

N Yorks.

BMW R25/2 250cc, 1952, front brake mechanism wanted, also main fuse wanted,anything considered.Tel. 0113 2841262.W Yorks.

FRAME WANTED for Suzuki CS50 Rodie, Tel. 07758 228015 .

Suffolk.

KAWASAKI ZZR 1100 1990, H reg, rear grab bar wanted. Tel. 07816 828126. Lancs.

SUNBEAM ENGINE WANTED 350/500, OHV (Mo9d 9 - 90 would be nice)! to fit in 1930 frame, any condition. Tel. 01978 842668. Clwyd.

TRIUMPH ROCKET III Touring, front chrome, embellishing badge for mudguard, part no A9930171 also require for above upgrade exhausts to enhance power, must be top quality, year of bike 2008, why? Tel. 07950 398750.W Mids.

WANTED FOR 1977/78 Yamaha DT250MX, rear light/number plate bracket c/w lamp unit if possible.

Please help, last bit required for restoration. Also any other spares for that model. Please ring cash waiting.Tel. 01652 688681. Lincs.

Miscellaneous

1000 MAGAZINES M/C Sport, 1962/92; Classic Bike 1978/88; International 1985/94; Enthusiast 1981/87, job lots only,'heavy' buyer collects, books 1948 onward.Tel. 01642 484073.Teeside.

AKITO leather motorcycle jacket, gents size 50, in 'Benetton' graphics/colours, buyer collects £25.Tel. 07813 149031 John. Shropshire.

ALPINE STARS ladies leather motorcycle jacket, size eur 44, trousers eur 46, gloves medium, black, worn twice, cost over £400 new, buyercollects. £150. buyer collects Tel. 01793 778222. .

ASHMAN LEATHER JACKET armoured and in vgc, XL (42/44"), £35. plus postage or collect Tel. 07889 828410. Essex.

BELSTAFF WANTED ladies motorbike trousers, padded knees, size 16, £20; biker gearbox, mens laced sided motorbike leather trousers, new, waist 38", inside leg 30", £40; (unwanted gift).

Harley Davidson mirrors, live to ride, £40 pair; leather tool rolls, good condition, 310 each; Harley Davidson shocks, rear, £50. Tel. 07790 934835. Derby.

BIKE LIFTER for Triumph Bonneville America, also suitable for most cruiser with twin under frame, Tel. 01775 762130. Lincs.

BLACK LEATHERS Mans Sportex 'Dolomite' insulated jacket, size 46, £50; matching zip-on trousers, size 38, £30; or £75 the pair, unmarked, never scuffed or damaged, rarely used Tel. 02089 425151. Surrey.

BLACK LEATHERS ladies Frank Thomas twin-zip front jacket, size 12, £50; matching Sportex 'Dolomite' trousers, size 12, £30; or £75 pair, all unmarked, never scuffed or damaged, rarely used Tel. 02089 425151. Surrey.

BMW GORTEX two piece Riding Suit.Red/Grey size GB £50, approx chest 38", waist 34", leg 31"s, pillion use only, good condition, (new £800) accept £175.

Tel. 01529 469080. S Lincs.

BOOK WANTED "My Velocette Days" by Len Moseley Tel. 01543 425795. Staffs.

BOOK: Performance Riding Techniques, The Haynes Moto GP Manual of Track Riding Skills by Andy Ibbott, mint cond, £12. plus p&p Tel. 01704 534510. Lancs.

BRANDO STYLE leather motorcycle jacket, size small, male dark tan, brand new belt, lapels, removable lining, bargain £55. Tel. 07704 343331. Stockport.

CADILLAC FLEETWOOD SEDAN 1992, auto, long MoT and taxed 2013, white with 69k miles, history, smooth economical V8, 4900cc EFI motor, leather interior, £3995. will consider p/x for retro Jap muscle or cruiser, why? Tel. 07950 398750. W Mids.

CLASSIC BIKE MAGS July 1978 to January 1990, every copy mint condition, best offer secures this complete collection, possible delivery Tel. 01262 605819. E Yorks.

ENVY MOTORCYCLE LIFT never used,nicepieceofkit,new£265,now £130.Tel.07759 117277.Surrey.

FRANK THOMAS bike boots, vintage, long leg, leather soles, nice nick, size 7, back zip, near new, Tel. 07855 163413. W Mids.

FRANK THOMAS his n hers grey leather jackets, 'B52 pilot', blouson style, his 48" tall, hers 34" medium, never scuffed or damaged, cost £200 each, no longer biking £50 each or £90 the pair.

Tel. 02089 425151. Surrey.

FRANK THOMAS waterproof bib and brace trousers, size XXL £25; blue & black textile jacket, armour and padded lining, size XXL £25; 2 persons tent, used once, Pro Action £15.Tel. 01472 752348. N E Lincs.

FRANK THOMAS grey aqua jacket, unworn, ladies size 14, £30; black lace up boots, oil resistant soles, unworn, size 4, £20; Ventura rack, new £30 Tel. 01472 752348. N E Lincs.

FRANK THOMAS aqua pore jacket, blue and black breathable and waterproof with detachable lining, 38-40 chest size, like new condition, £50. Tel. 01302 783641. S Yorks.

FRANK THOMAS 2 piece leathers, worn approx 4 times, jacket 52" chest,trousers 40" waist,£100.Tel. 07708 316407. Fife.

FULL BLACK LEATHERS new, size 46, grey, Weise 2-piece Cavalier suit, large, 2 pairs, size 8 boots, one grey, one black, size 8, 4 helmets, new sml, one ladies helmet RST jacket, size10, sml gloves, open to offers. Tel. Pete 07908 332951. Merseyside.

HAYNES HONDA CB100N & CB125N singles, 1978-1982, good condition, £10. inc UK p&p Tel. 07817 562421. Yorks.

HAYNES MANUAL for Kawasaki EX500 87.08 and ER500 97-07 in new condition, not used £15 plus p&p. Tel. 01702 611653. Essex.

HAYNES WORKSHOP MANUALS:- Triumph 350/500 Unit Twins, 349cc to 490cc 1958 _ 1973; also BMW R850, 1100 and 1150 4-valve twins, 1993 to 2004, £10. each plus p&p Tel. 01773 767840. Derbys.

HONDA CBX250 RS owners manual and sales brochure Tel. 01228 543782. Cumbria.

HONDA PANNIERS and rails for CBF 1000, orange, £200 ono; HFC screen with adjustable spoiler, £60; top box with plate, £40. £40.

Tel. 01582 966373. Beds.

LADIES BELSTAFF motorbike trousers, padded knees, size 16, £20; mens new laced sided leather trousers, size 38", inside leg 30", £40; Harley Davidson wing mirrors, £40 pair; leather tool rolls, £10 each; Harley Davidson shocks (rear), £50; Harley Davidson pillion footrests, £40; Harley Davidson cruiser pegs, 006, Street Bob, £75. Tel. 07790 934835. Stoke on Trent.

LADIES LEATHERS FIELDSHEER 2 piece size 10/12, £45; padded leather trousers, £25; Gialli armoured jeans, £20; Mans Akito leather jacket XL, £45;2 full face helmets, one open all small, 2 tank bags & Heine, Tel. 01494 815604. Bucks.

LEWIS LEATHERS Very old, red leather two-piece suit 6ft 41", too old for leathers now, bargain £30.

Tel. 01933 680057. Northants.

LIDL BOOTS size 42 (8), ankle and gearchange protectors, velcro fastening, plain style (no buckles), excellent condition, £15. + £8 UK p&p Tel. 07817 562421. W Yorks.

MOTO GUZZI V7 helmet, small, unused, genuine MG, white black red, matches bike paintwork, open face integral visor, ratchet fixing strap £50. #NAME? Tel. 01604 831349. Northants.

LARGE HPC AIR COMPRESSOR twin cylinder belt drive, 250 psi airlines on reel, good condition £295. Tel. 07511 693814. Lancs.

LEATHER MOTORCYCLE JACKETS and helmets for sale, £20. each Tel. 07840 977697. Lincs.

MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA Mk III side panels, excellent condition, £40 pair; Suzuki TV 250 l/h side panel, vgc, £12.50; two WWI WD steel first aid boxes, issues to officers (ex-museum items), £25 each. £25. each Tel. 01490 440554. Denbighshire.

MOTORCYCLE TRAILER signal bike old but solid has spare wheel, fixed ramp drops down, no light bored, cheap and lightweight does the job, £130 ono. Tel. 07501 779093 before 6pm please. Surrey.

NEXX XR1.R HELMET Tri-composite, white pearl, large, (59cm60cm), worn twice, all fittings Pinlock, finished biking, cost £185, accept £85 ono. Tel. 01673 863240; 07968 815351. Lincs.

NITRO MOTORCYCLE HELMET large, gold with visor, as new, also JTS bike gloves, thermal, large, black leather, £30. Tel. 01543 372978. W Mids.

ONE PIECE SUIT Giudici leather with armour and CBR 600 logos,excellent condition,first to see will buy, £50.Tel. 01709 541573. S Yorks.

OXFORD EXPANDER TANK BAG also tail pack, complete with all bungies and waterproof covers, with fitting instructions booklet, never used, still in original packaging £50. ovno + postage or buyer collects Tel. 01582 601467. Beds.

OXFORD TAIL PACK Used once and in as new condition, all straps and rain cover present, £20 ono.

Tel. 07885 135282. Cambs.

PADDOCK STANDS paddock stands, £10 each; Pro-lift hydraulic bike lift, 1500 lbs lifting capacity, £45.Tel. 01723 585864.

N Yorks.

RETRO LEATHERS for sale Belstaff jacket & Scott leather jeans and jacket in good cond, reasonable offers. Tel. . W Mids.

SEALY COMPRESSOR SA 5020 50 litre, 2hp motor, 7 cfm, 116 psi, listed at £323 brand new, buyer collects £160.Tel. 01642 484073.

Teeside.

TEXTILE JACKET Frank Thomas, large, with all protectors and zipout lining; dark blue/black. Slightly frayed cuffs, otherwise excellent condition, £25. + £13 UK p&p Tel. 07817 562421. W Yorks.

TEXPORT one piece leathers, yellow, black, white, grey, very good condition, size 48, suit 10 to 12 stone rider, £100. Tel. 0777 9783260. Flints.

TRAILER new 3 bike sturdy box section, steel construction, mini hubs, wheels, brakes, including spare box trailer with lockable lid, ideal auto jumbles, £80 £250. Tel. 01268 710946; 07833 906288. Essex.

TRAILER Trigano Trax Duo PM10 1 or 2 bikes, 2 rails + ramp & tipping facility for quad, 391 kgs carrying capacity, spare wheel, fully galvanised, built in lights, used twice £395. Tel. 01361 884222.

Scottish Borders.

TWO LPS Hailwood 12TT wins Fab Sounds 1963, TT superb record, A4 print Hailwood on 250/6 Four IoM TT stamps, depicts riders, £60. plus p&p Tel. 01270 781235. Cheshire.

VENTURA LUGGAGE SYSTEM c/w 62 ltr pack to fit VFR 800 VTec, £75.Tel. 07708 316407. Fife.

WAX COTTON COAT long coat, as new, XL, £50; Vintage flying jacket, sheepskin, 1980s, large to ex. large, brown, £95; both made in England, post and package free Tel. 02085 341761; 07863 262603. London.

WOLF LEATHERS mens 38 jacket, 32 jeans, black, 1980s, padded knees, elbows, etc, vgc, £30 ono.Tel. 01508 470961. Norfolk.

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Who better to give you an honest biking opinion than another biker? Our reader panellists share their thoughts on the best bike they’ve ever owned.

We’re happy to say that it’s not just us who get attached to our rides...

“A 2003 Triumph Thunderbird 900cc in red and silver in absolute mint condition. The sound from the Triumph TOR exhausts was amazing – like a spitfire taking off. Although it used to give me backache to ride, I still miss it.

My 2005 Honda pan European is so good at what it does it’s almost boring compared to the Thunderbird.”

Stephen Clarke, Shrewsbury

“A VF500F2E that I bought in 1986.

At the time I was working in central London, clocking up around 170 commuting miles a week. The VF put the fun back into biking for me, and I found my mileage increased to 250 miles plus. None of the 18 or so bikes I have owned since have come close to matching the sheer perfection of that little diamond and with the added influence of nostalgia, I cannot imagine that any will in the future.”

Nigel McMahon, Sandown, IoW

“An old Honda 750 Shadow. It had been repainted black at some time and had a lot of miles on the clock, but it started and ran faultlessly every time. I bought it at a time when I was fed up with biking, having owned a big Harley for several years that was a complete money pit. The Shadow’s reliability renewed my enthusiasm for riding – although the bike has long gone and I’ve owned several since, it’s the only bike I regret selling. It just worked.”

Keith Betton, Bristol

“The best all-rounder is my 2013 BMW F800GT: Fast enough; economical; great handling and superb brakes. Okay, it doesn’t get the girls ripping their knickers off, but at my age, who cares?”

Tony Griffiths, Buxton

“My Triumph Tiger 800 Road. A great bike, great engine, great all-rounder!”

Roland Johns, Lincoln

“My ’03 Hinckley Bonneville – a good, solid, no-frills motorcycle.

I’d done 102,000 miles when the camchain tensioner failed, snapping the camchain and essentially wrecking everything in the engine. Devastated didn’t quite cover it! My current Kawasaki Versys 650 runs a close second though!”

Graham Mudd, Henlow

“A 1973 Yamaha DT175. It’s light, easy to fix and an absolute hoot to ride off-road and on minor roads. The DT can’t hope to compete with modern bikes, but it never fails to put a huge smile on my face every time I ride it.”

Nigel Warwick, Kilcot, Gloucestershire “My BMW F800S. I rode it for over four years and eventually retired it with 47,000 miles on the clock. Every time I looked at it, I would take a moment to enjoy the fantastic lines of the bike. It took me safely and comfortably to Wales numerous times, Scotland and France twice and never missed a beat. I even took it out on the track and had a fantastic time.”

Ross Mulder, Broxbourne

MCM is YOUR free paper, so as well as bringing you the latest news and inspiring features, we want to hear what YOU have to say.

Each month, we’ll be emailing our 500+ strong reader panel with a few questions, covering everything from their opinions of the latest bikes, to riding tips, workshop workarounds and clothing dilemmas. Why not email your details to readerpanel@motorcyclemonthly.co.uk and we’ll add you to the group.

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