Motor Cycle Monthly February 2015 FULL ISSUE

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VERSYS

650 WHY tHE 2015 KAWASAKI IS MORE tHAN A PREttY FACE

PLUS 100s OF BIKES & BItS FOR SALE

February 2015

£3000 of Draper tools must be won in our great prize draw P18

New Moto Guzzi V7 is 48bhp of retro and customisable fun P34

Cheap thrills: WK’s cool & small £1199 tomCat on test P33

MCM is in dealers, clubs and biker cafes

SCRAMbLER

Full review of Ducati’s most important bike since the Monster

NEWS 3

A barn full of dirt bikes...

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EVENTS

EVERY THURSDAY 6PM-9PM Stephen Billau and Sons Bike Nights DL1 1QQ www.sbillau.co.uk

EVERY SECOND SATURDAY Durham Autojumble and meet Mill House, Littleburn Ind Est, DH7 8HJ Indoor and outdoor stalls, cafe on site. £1 admission and £10 per stall. www.dontbinitsellit.com

A 1961 Velocette Venom £5000-8000.

EVERY SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH Cafeplas Badock High Street SG7 6AX Motorcycle cafe open every Sunday, 9am-4pm.

SAT & SUN, JANUARY 18-19 Adventure Travel Show Olympia London W14 8UX www.adventureshow.com

A barn full of dirt bikes, including a 1950s BSA B44 (numbered 150) £1000-1500.

2.75hp Coventry Eagle £4000-5000.

EVERY auctioneer dreams of coming across a barn full of old motorcycles and cars, and that’s exactly what the team at Charterhouse came across when taking entries for its February auction of classic motorcycles.

“The collection of scrambler and trial motorcycles has been amassed by the Somerset owner over nearly 60 years,” Charterhouse Auction’s Matthew Whitney told us.

“There are about 20 motorcycles which are in an open barn in various states of repair and disrepair. It is a fantastic opportunity to buy and restore these unusual competition bikes to their former glory.”

Included in the collection, most of which were raced by the family

Triumph 5T Speed Twin that should sell for £3000-4000.

Charterhouse is now accepting further entries for this auction of Classic & Vintage Motorcycles, which is followed a week later with Classic & Vintage Cars at The Footman James Classic Car Show at the same venue.

To enter a classic car or motorcycle into these specialist auctions, contact Matthew Whitney ASFAV at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne DT9 3BS 01935 812277 or via email mw@charterhouse-auction.com

decades ago, is a 1950s BSA B44 500cc scrambler valued at £1000-1500, a 1960s Sachs scrambler at £400-600 through to later bikes such as a 1970s Honda SS moped at £100-150.

In addition, there are numerous frames, engines and other motorcycle parts included in the auction, most of which are being sold without reserve.

Also entered in the auction – held in conjunction with the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Show on Sunday, February 8, at The Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet – are numerous other bikes including a 1961 Velocette Venom estimated at £5000-8000; a 1920 Coventry Eagle at £4000-5000; a 1932 Francis- Barnett Lapwing at £1500-2000 and a

Book your tickets now for the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Show at www.classicbikeshows.com

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 Huddersfield Autojumble Old Market Building, Huddersfield HD1 1RG www.phoenixfairs.jimdo.com SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 Normous Newark Autojumble Newark Showground, NG 24 2NY www.classicshows.org SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 Australia Day Ace Cafe, London NW10 7UD www.ace-cafe-london.com SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 Ton Up Club International Winderblot Ace Cafe, London NW10 7UD Starts at 7pm www.ace-cafe-london.com SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 59 Club Renewal Day Ace Cafe, London NW10 7UD All day www.ace-cafe-london.com

4 NEWS EVENTS

FEBRUARY 4 Steve Parrish MAD Tour Corn Exchange, Newbury, West Berkshire RG14 5BD www.cornexchangenew.com or 0845 5218 218.For more details about MAD tour, go to www.madtour.co.uk

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7-8 The 35th Carole Nash Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show The Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN www.classicshows.org SATURDAY & SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7-8 Welsh Dragon Motorcycle Rally Snowdonia, North Wales Participants are told the location of the campsite when they have reported to one of the caravans in Snowdonia. £20. www.conwymotorcycleclub.com SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Singles Sunday & MAG Fred Hill Memorial Run Ace Cafe, London NW10 7UD All day www.ace-cafe-london.com SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Charterhouse Motorcycles Auction Royal Bath & West Showgr ound, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN Motorcycles auction, contact Charterhouse Auctioneers on 01935 812277 for further details FEBRUARY 13, Steve Parrish MAD Tour Playhouse, Whitley Bay NE26 1LZ www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk / 0844 2481 588.

Datalogging for any bike More sports bikes are becoming available with various levels of datalogging, recording everything from top speed to complete lean, wheelie and stoppie angles. essential to top-end race riders, the technology has often been out of reach of many road riders and club racers.

Some dataloggers are available for smart phones, but the GPS refresh rates can be too slow – if the phone’s own GPS unit is only checking every second, the accuracy of the software will be limited. r&G’s SpeedAngle GMoS Jl100 Datalogger is a complete display and datalogging package for riders looking to measure and record a motorcycle ride in a similar way a MotoGP team does, be it on the road or track.

The simple to install and use unit costs £299.99 and uses GPS technology and sophisticated sensors to offer riders the ability to display and record the 3D motion of a ride, including speed, lean angle and longitudinal G force acceleration and deceleration.

The unit was used to full effect by Team Honda racing, who finished 1-2-3 in the 2014 Australasian Superbike championship.

Counterpart licence to be abolished in June

recorded data can be downloaded and used in many ways, including being overlaid on to Google maps. For track riders, this could be a crucial tool to help reducing lap times, as aspects like braking points and force used can be seen. Using third party applications, the data can also be super-imposed on top of video too. www.rg-racing.com

Report calls for longer CBTs, theory tests and post-test training A NEW study suggests that compulsory basic training (CBT) should include a hazard perception test, and that more should be done to encourage learners to undertake an extended period of training after CBT. The recommendations are from a research report, published on December 5, by DfT and DVSA, which was commissioned to understand more about the riders who take CBT and to gather the views of CBT instructors.

The report says the majority of trainers would like to see the introduction of a theory test, which learners would take prior to attending CBT, and some learners

were also supportive of this idea.

The report suggests the core CBT course should be kept to one day but with a “strengthened requirement to extend training when needed”. It adds: “The duration of CBT courses should be determined by the pace at which learners reach a competent standard as they progress through the syllabus and courses can take longer than one day to complete.”

Cost – particularly for young people – and convenience are the main factors that discourage learners from supporting an extended training period.

The report says: “It should be made easy and not overly costly for

IT HAS been confirmed that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has delayed the abolition of the paper licence counterpart until June 8.

From that point, the paper counterpart – introduced in 1998 as part of the photocard driving licence to display information that could not be included on the photocard – will not be valid and will no longer be issued by the DVLA. When the DVLA stops issuing the counterpart, riders and drivers should destroy theirs, but they must keep their current photocard driving licence.

If you have a paper licence issued before 1998, these will remain valid, and should not be destroyed. From June 8, 2015, endorsements/penalty points will no longer be recorded on these driving licences. This information will be held on the DVLA’s driver record, and can be checked online.

The next time you need to update or renew your licence, you will be issued with a photocard only.

RST confirmed as TT Safety partner those who want extended training to be able to come back for another two hours on the road for example.”

To see the full report, go to http://bit.ly/hazard-cbt

RST has signed a two-year agreement with the Isle of Man to be the official safety partner for the TT races. It will produce a bespoke TT flash motorcycle clothing collection, exclusively available in the TT RST concept store located behind the main grandstand on the Isle of Man. www.rst-moto.com is planning to release details of the range shortly.

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NEWS 7 EVENTS

SAT & SUN, FEBRUARY 14-15 Footman James 5th Great Western Autojumble. The Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN www.bccsl.co.uk SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Bike Day Ace Cafe, London NW10 7UD www.ace-cafe-london.com SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Huddersfield Autojumble Old Market Building, Huddersfield HD1 1RG www.phoenixfairs.jimdo.com SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, Charterhouse Classic Cars Auction Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN Contact Charterhouse Auctioneers on 01935 812277 for further details FEBRUARY 19, Steve Parrish MAD Tour Harlequin Theatre, Redhill, Surrey RH1 1NN www.harlequintheatre.co.uk 01737 276500.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21-22, The Classic Dirtbike Show St Quentin Gate, Telford, Shropshire TF3 4JH www.classicshows.org SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Flat Track Day Ace Cafe, London NW10 7UD www.ace-cafe-london.com LIST YOUR EVENT HERE Visit www.MoreBikes.co.uk and submit it now. Check event details with the organiser before travelling.

HOW ABOUT A… See Beckham’s Bonnie TRIUMPH TR5T/ADVENTURER THE motorcycle built for David Beckham for his adventure deep into the Amazon jungle is on display at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham.

Part Triumph Bonneville, part Scrambler, part desert-sled, this aggressive black jungle special is another chapter in the story of one of history’s most versatile motorcycles.

On display at the NMM is the very bike featured in Beckham’s BBC documentary. With a Scrambler-esque profile, chunky off-road tyres, a highlevel performance Arrow exhaust and no front or rear mudguards to speak of, the Bonneville T100 based bike evolved into a true one-off.

TRIUMPH’S Trophy arguably launched the ‘adventure’ concept in the 1950s and 60s. Its Adventurer hoped to follow on from that... but it took the Americans to bring out the best in it.

Thanks to Triumph Motorcycles, David Beckham’s motorcycle – in all its mud splattered glory – will be on display in Hall 1 of the museum until February.

For more info visit call 01675 443311 or visit www.thenmm.co.uk

Safety award for crash detection app creators REALsafe Technologies has won the coveted 2014 Motorcycle Award, sponsored by The Motorcycle Industry Association.

The Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards are presented to companies or organisations in recognition of their outstanding contribution to improving road safety.

HRH Prince Michael presented the award to REALsafe co-founders Zoe Farrington and Andrew Richardson – for the industry-first crash detection app REALRIDER. The safety app for motorcyclists detects if a rider has crashed and sends location and medical information directly to the NHS Ambulance Control Room.

The app has been piloted as a UKwide initiative in partnership with the North East Ambulance Service NHS

Foundation Trust, whose control room systems and resilience specialist, John Rowland, said: “REALRIDER is a game-changing application – the first of its kind in the UK. Its technology allows us to locate patients in potentially lifethreatening situations with speed and accuracy, which is vitally important in saving lives.”

For more info call 0191 383 7436 or visit www.realrider.com

Why should I want one?

The TR5T, Trophy Trail or even Adventurer is a pretty rare model for a Triumph; certainly fewer than 3000 of them built over a nominal three season production run and all three basically the same bike.

Triumph had been part of BSA for 20 years by the time the TR5T was produced, and the designers felt a BSA MX type frame would suit the 500 twin motor very nicely. They added a boxy pressed steel silencer, shiny mudguards, indicators and a stylish alloy tank. “Tadaaah!” they said and “let’s go to the ISDT in Massachusetts”.

“Er, no,” said the US distributors and pulled eight from the importers’ stock, changed the forks, wheels, exhaust, mudguards then said “let’s go WIN the ISDT!” Which they almost did, missing it by four points on a bike that anyone could get a hold of.

How do I look after it?

Triumph twins can be really reliable if you make sure the engine has been assembled by someone who knows what they’re doing.

Best thing though is to use the bike regularly, change the oil frequently, using a classic compatible grade when you do, and follow the simple service guide in the handbook.

Expect to pay: Prices are quite high but they don’t lose money, so between £5000 and £7000 for a mint original, or seek parts out and build a replica for a lot less.

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8 PRODUCTS

TESTED

PUTTING IN THE MILES WITH THE KIT THAT MATTERS

KTM 390 Tank Bag

£119.54 | www.ktm.co.uk | 01280 709500 | Tested by Carli Ann Smith I’ve always used rucksacks as I thought that non-magnetic tank bags would require a whole load of fitment and hassle. Now I’m a tank bag convert and proud to admit it. Fitting was simple, and didn’t require any tools as the straps wrap around the frame and clip into place. After taking advice from the guys in the office, I took the seat off and also secured it from under the front of the seat, and now it’s not going anywhere…

The material section that’s strapped to the bike clips in place, so when filling up you just have to unclip the two near the seat and push it up – easy.

The black and orange bag itself connects to the holder with an all-round zip, and there are pockets galore – three on the outside, and the inner section has a net in the lid for anything you want to keep separate. The transparent zipped section on the top comes in handy as a sat nav holder, and also a place to keep my phone in sight. There’s definitely enough room in there for everything you’d need for a weekend away – it’s expandable up to 18 litres.

I thought that it might get in the way of the dash but its slanted design ensures the speedo stays in view – it’s the perfect size to lean on at

traffic lights too. There’s a carry handle on the top and also a shoulder strap for use off the bike, which zips away when not in use.

It comes complete with a rain cover with a transparent top that covers the bag and is held in place with two pull cords. Having been ‘lucky’ enough to try it out, I know that it does its job to keep your gear dry.

It’s a high-quality bag with plenty of storage space for me to carry my many belongings in – I love it!

Metzeler Sportec M7 RR tyres

£240 | www.metzeler.com | 0845 609 4646 | Tested by John Milbank

The new Sportec M7 RRs are designed for bikes just like my long-term test Kawasaki Z1000SX. Metzeler says that they’re for sporty riding in all conditions, weathers and temperatures – road or track. 100% silica compounds offer excellent grip when the sun’s not shining, but a dualcompound sees a 70% silica material across the central fifth of the rear tyre, offering a claimed 20% increase in mileage compared with the Sportec M5 Interact.

In the dry, the Kawasaki has always given me huge confidence – despite its 140bhp, the traction control and ABS made me happy to give the machine a handful. However, the new Metzelers, which replaced the Bridgestone S20Rs (which came with the bike, and still had some life left in them at 5000 miles) do feel a fraction more predictable in bumpy corners, where the bike seemed to have a tendency to drop into a turn slightly more.

The Sportecs are stable and more than grippy enough for my real-world riding, and on the sludgy, muddy, greasy, vegetable-strewn, wet, poorly finished (am I getting across that they’re nasty) roads that make up my 100-mile work commute, they’ve been great. I’m quite a nervous rider in the rain, and one ride home recently saw so much salt spray that I literally could only see the shape of my headlights through the plastered mess. Even at full-beam, I was struggling to see the road ahead. But the M7 RRs never gave me cause for concern in the wet, even with my panicked braking as corners and potholes appeared at the last second.

While it’d be easy to point to the bike’s electronics helping to keep the rubber on the road, the Metzelers have proved to be a great match for such a superb sport-touring bike.

Sadly the Kawasaki has to be returned before I can find out how many miles I can eek out of them, but I hope to revisit the rubber on another bike soon…

Gerbing 12v Heated Jacket Liner £169.99 | gerbing.co.uk | 01892 457373 | Tested by John Milbank Being cold on a motorcycle in the winter isn’t just an inconvenience – it can be dangerous if you start to lose concentration. With my own built-in thermal fat layer, I didn’t think I’d ever need heated kit, but spending more and more hours on the bike as the temperatures drop has made me change my mind.

Gordon Gerbing began developing electrically heated clothing for the aeronautics industry back in 1976, and now the business is a leading manufacturer of kit for skiing, horse-riding, rambling and of course, motorcycling. Available as 12v and 7v garments, the ability to wire into the motorcycle’s charging circuit, rather than carry a lithium-polymer battery, makes the 12v kit the best choice for bikers.

At full power the Gerbing Heated Jacket Liner will draw 6.4A, but trust me – you don’t need that much juice unless you’re riding in the Arctic.

Power is fed to a cable that comes out of a zip inside the jacket, supplying the Microwire heating elements on the chest, back, collar and sleeves. Microwire was developed to meet the rough treatment a Special Forces soldier would put it through, without being bulky – carbonfibre wires were too brittle and thick, while

copper heated too slowly, and could fail. Using bundles of microscopic stainless-steel strands, the heating element is guaranteed for life. If it fails, it’ll be repaired or replaced for free.

The Thinsulate soft-shell jacket replaces your outer jacket’s liner, and is a snug, comfortable fit, with inner and outer pockets. Zips at the end of each arm hide plugs to attach Gerbing’s heated gloves – fed by a second input cable – while an accessory lead can power heated trousers or socks.

The jacket comes with a wiring harness, and a selection of fuses, which is easily connected to the bike – I have the cable coming out under the seat of my Kawasaki Z1000SX. An essential purchase is a heat controller – starting at £25.99 for the four-level Junior Controller, I’ve been using the TC-Dual Portable Temperature Controller (£59.99), which allows you to precisely set the temperature you want over two separate channels using a pair of digital displays – ideal if you’re also using heated gloves. Cleverly, this controller remembers your last heat setting when disconnected from the bike.

At first, plugging yourself into the bike for each ride can seem a faff, but the comfort is well worth the effort – riding to the Motorcycle Live Show at the NEC early one morning, I soon regretted turning it off to see what difference it made. As there’s no thermostat, you need to set a higher temperature when you pull away, then reduce it after a few minutes. The warmth comes through very quickly, and feels great on a long ride.

If you forget to unplug when you stop, the connection easily pulls apart, and the design

means there’s no real chance of shorting the circuit as the plug drops away. As it’s wired directly to the battery, it’s wise to start the bike before plugging in.

If your journeys are short, you may not benefit so much from heated kit, but the minor hassle of popping a plug into a fly-lead’s socket really does pale into insignificance if you’re going for longer rides during the winter.

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HAVE YOUR SAY

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Moto Gymkhana: Research shows that Brits got there first

★ MCM STAR LETTER OF THE MONTH ★ Getting the most from my kit

The Met Police’s Gymkhana back in 1957, before health and safety invaded our lives!

I SAW Carli Ann Smith’s piece on Moto Gymkhana events in the January edition of Motor Cycle Monthly. The back-story stated that Moto Gymkhana events were invented in Japan in the Seventies. While I am not normally one who reaches for the keyboard when reading a debatable fact, I think it is well worth recording that there is evidence that us Brits were competing in Moto Gymkhana events 100 years ago.

While researching First World War Military Motorcycles for a book and piece in The Classic

Motorcycle, I discovered two Brooklands motorcycle events open to service personnel in 1915. Each contained two events described in the day as ‘gymkhana’.

The first was a short sprint where the riders were instructed to stop and change plugs before undertaking the sprint to the finish; the second was described as a ‘Serpentine’ or ‘Tortoise’ race where the rider had to negotiate a series of obstacles in the slowest time possible.

It is great to see gymkhana

back, and I would like to invite Carli to Brooklands later this year when the Brooklands Museum Motorcycle Volunteers will be restaging the gymkhana events as part of the First World War commemorations.

Martin Gegg, via email

Thanks Martin… how much fun would it be to see Marquez and Rossi battling to swap their spark plugs during a MotoGP race?! The Tortoise sounds like something that would require trials levels of balance and precision… fantastic!

I HAVE just seen an article in January 2015 Motor Cycle Monthly about bike kit and I just had to contact you about the heated glove inners I own…

I purchased them from Pride & Clarke in Stockwell Road in the 1960s, when they were about £15. The original electrical plugs fell to bits, so the solder modifications were done by me. I used them on a 6v system and they worked quite well, but they consumed quite a bit of current. On a 12v bike they were fantastic. And yes, they still work today.

I no longer do the high mileage that I did 50 years ago, so they have finally been retired to the cupboard. When I bought them £15 was more than my weekly wage, but given how long they’ve lasted, I don’t think I can complain if they give up the ghost now.

P Machin, Tunbridge Wells

That’s good going, and it’s great to hear that you got your money’s worth from them. Have a snazzy pair of RST summer gloves for the rides you’re still doing.

This month’s star letter wins a fantastic pair of RST Blade gloves worth £49.99. With a double-layer leather palm, carbon knuckles and pre-curved outstitched fingers it’s a great do-it-all sports glove. www.rst-moto.com

Don’t forget to include contact details on your letters Mr P Messam recently wrote to us with a plea for help regarding a knocking sound from his bike. While we can’t always promise to help readers, and understanding a fault without seeing the machine can be tricky, in this case we might be able to

assist. Mr Messam – please call 01507 523456 and ask for your phone number to be forwarded on to me.

When contacting MCM by post, please always include a phone number – sometimes we might need to ask you about your letter, request a

photo, or even let you know you’ve won the star prize. I’ve tracked a few of you down through directory enquiries, but that doesn’t always work, and unfortunately we just can’t write back to you all. Thanks, John Milbank, editor

12 FIRST RIDE

Herald Classic 250 and Herald Cafe 250 £2842 | 21bhp | 14.4lb-ft | air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke.

Tested by: John Milbank Photography: Joe Dick

The Cafe 250 is small and light, but great fun..

AFTER the popularity of the HMC Classic 125, a larger capacity bike was inevitable. The company is looking to develop a keen following with its range of bikes, so all new machines will carry the Herald Motor Company branding (the Cafe we rode still has the HMC logo on the tank, but these were being changed as we visited the workshop).

Both the Classic and the Cafe share the same price, engine and running gear, but they’re very different machines to own…

Tell me about the engine

The 250 air-cooled motor is simple and cheap with its single carburettor, but it’s very effective. Spinning up quite freely, it has no problem pushing the bikes comfortably to 75mph (with a claimed top speed of 80mph). The Classic and Cafe share this engine, breathing through exhausts styled to match the bikes’ designs.

What’s the chassis like?

The twin-piston calipers grab single front discs, with a single-piston caliper on the rear. The tubular steel frames are identical, but like the upside-down forks, are painted to suit the bikes. The rear grab rail can be unbolted, which may interest those looking to personalise their bike.

The rear shocks are upgraded Racetek piggy-back units, adjustable for rebound, compression and preload, while the 17in spoked wheels are shod with quality Avon Roadmaster rubber.

Should I buy one?

Compared with some similar Chinese machines, the Herald carries a

The 250s feature uprated shocks.

250 Classic is stylish, fun and cheap. premium price. However, that includes the excellent Avons, the improved shocks (Racetek is owned

by Herald’s parent company), a Yuasa battery, genuine NGK spark plug and cap, uprated EK drive chain, SBS brake pads and Silkolene engine oil and brake fluid. The real question is whether you should buy the Classic or the Cafe.

Any bike can have problems, and it’s fair to say that cheaper Chinese machines can occasionally be susceptible to the odd quirk. One of the Cafe’s mirrors broke during our test ride, snapping off at the stalk, but this was replaced immediately, as it would be for any customer calling on the unlimited mileage, two year parts and one year labour warranty, which is backed-up by a well-stocked warehouse of spares.

So what’s it like to ride?

I really was surprised at how much fun these machines are – the engine isn’t going to worry 600cc sports bike riders, but it’s plenty of fun both in town, and out on the country roads.

The first time I barrelled into a roundabout on the Cafe 250 I had a slightly nerve-wracking moment as I tried to use just two fingers to brake:

Engine is surprisingly willing.

if you need to stop fast, use all four!

That’s not to say there’s a problem stopping, but if you’re used to larger machines with more powerful anchors, you just need to recalibrate your brain. Not an issue for new riders, but there’s potential in these motorcycles for more experienced riders too… see the panel.

The Classic makes absolute sense as soon as you climb on it, but the Cafe felt strange at first – my natural inclination was to sit against the tank, which made the clip-on bars feel odd, and also created a rather twitchy feel to the front in bumpy corners.

However, slide back and adopt the true ‘cafe racer’ pose and everything falls into place.

The Avon tyres, as you’d expect, inspire huge confidence even on damp country lanes, and in town both machines are easy to control. Which you buy will depend on what you want to use it for – the Classic is an obvious choice for daily use, with its high, wide bars and comfortable, flat pillion seat. If Sunday rides to the local meet are more your thing, then know that the Cafe brought out more excitement from passers-by during our photo shoot, one even asking excitedly if it was a Triumph Bonneville. Book a test ride at one of the 46 Herald dealers, and you’ll soon know which is right for you.

TECH SPEC Price: £2842 OTR Engine: Air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke Power: 21bhp (16.2kW) Torque: 14.4lb-ft (19.5Nm) Kerb weight: 142kg Seat height: 780mm Tank size: 12 litres www.heraldmotorcompany.com

Speedo includes a gear indicator.

Why I want a Classic 250

I’m 42. I currently ride a Kawasaki Z1000SX and a Ducati Monster S4R. Why would I want a little 250?

During the test of the Classic and Cafe, I got to ride a Mutt 250.

Herald has partnered with Benny Thomas of Boneshaker Choppers and already offers a customised Mutt 125, based on the company’s Classic 125. Still in prototype form, the Mutt 250 was far more fun than the chunky knobbly tyres, wide bars and loud exhaust should have allowed.

Backwards and forwards on the same corner for our photographer, the Continental Twinduro rubber encouraged me to lever the bike over, and the ride to each location had me grinning like a fool as I took on a new persona. Cruising steadily on this custom machine, I was inspired to build my own.

Herald will be gauging reaction to the Mutt 250 at the NEC’s

The Mutt 250 is a special built by Boneshaker Choppers… I want to build my own!

Motorcycle Live, and I hope it becomes a reality. But with relatively cheap parts (a fuel tank costs £90), I’d be tempted to snap up a Classic and create my own special…

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14 FIRST RIDE

Kawasaki Versys 650

£6749 | 69bhp @ 8500rpm | 47lb-ft @ 7000rpm 649cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin four-stroke.

Tested by: John Milbank

DESIGNED to be more sporty, while offering even greater touring potential, 2015’s Versys 650 loses the ‘functional’ styling with a healthy injection of Kawasaki DNA. ‘All roads.

One bike’ is the new machine’s tagline, yet the Japanese company is keen to distance itself from the cluttered ‘Adventure Touring’ market.

Three versions of the Versys 650 will be available – the standard model at £6749, the Tourer at £7299 with panniers, liner bags and hand-guards, and the Grand Tourer at £7999 with panniers and topbox (plus liner bags), as well as hand-guards, bright LED driving lights, gear position indicator and a 12v power outlet. The launch bikes were Tourers, fitted with optional heated grips, driving lamps and GPS bracket.

Tell me about the engine

Gaining 5bhp over the previous model, as well as 2lb-ft (at 200rpm higher in the rev range) is impressive

Parallel-twin gains 5bhp for 2015.

given Kawasaki’s claim that the motor is also 2% more economical.

The parallel twin has always been about low to midrange performance, and none of that is lost with the new engine, which pulls strongly from 3000 revs, right to the cut-out just above the 10,000rpm redline. The word ‘easy’ comes to mind – a capable motor that won’t catch you out, can be ridden lazily, and doesn’t demand constant up- and down-changes to perform.

The exhaust has been redesigned, with much of the pipework tucked out of sight, leaving a good-looking stubby can ahead of the back wheel. It’s also available as a 35kW (48bhp) restricted version which peaks at 7900rpm, catering for A2 licence holders.

What’s the chassis like?

A tubular high-tensile steel chassis is supported by 41mm Showa upsidedown forks, adjustable for rebound damping and preload. These carry twin semi-floating petal-shaped discs, each with two-piston calipers – new Nissins with new pads – pushed by a revised master cylinder. The lever ratio has been tweaked too, now putting more pressure on the master piston.

At the rear is a new KYB shock with an easy to use preload adjuster. The 250mm petal rear disc has a singlepiston caliper, which is driven by a revised master cylinder.

All UK models will come with Bosch’s new ‘9.1MB’ ABS unit, which

is smaller and lighter, with a higher sampling rate (how often it ‘looks’ at the wheel speed).

The subframe has been strengthened, finally resulting in the ability to carry a pillion, panniers and top box. With the previous model only offering the choice of panniers or top box, this is a valuable addition for touring. Each pannier can fit a full-

face lid, plus the topbox is larger than before, capable of taking two full-face helmets.

A ‘direct mount’ system means the panniers can be added at any point, without the need for clunky-looking brackets. The luggage clips into the grab rails and a small bracket near the pillion footrest. To carry a topbox, a baseplate is designed to bolt neatly

on, making for a very modularlooking system without spoiling the style of the bike.

Cleverly, all the luggage unlocks with your bike’s ignition key – your Kawasaki dealer will order a set of ‘blank’ lock barrels, then after inserting your key, the barrel is mechanically ‘programmed’ before being sealed.

FIRST RIDE 15 Should I buy one?

The majority of adventure bikes will see little or no mud under their tyres, so Kawasaki’s focus on road riding makes sense. However, the engineers assured me that the bike will be just as capable of handling broken roads and gravel tracks – should the need arise – as it ever was.

While this isn’t an off-roader, the relatively narrow engine and frame make it very easy to stand up on, with the tank sculpted just right to keep your legs straight as you pick your way around any obstacles.

An important element of the new design was to ensure it appealed to the current and traditional Versys customers, while also attracting new riders. It’s available in white, black or yellow, and the successful facelift should see it in the hands of an even wider range of city riders and tourers.

So what’s it like to ride?

Our 100 mile (140 miles for me – I got lost) test route took in some stunning scenery around Mount Etna. It was a clever choice by Kawasaki, as the roads were awful, proving the point that the

The 650 is also available in black and yellow.

Versys’ suspension will happily smooth out potholes, rocks, gravel, leaves, volcanic ash and manure from the occasional wild dog, cow or horse.

Horse poo and bikes are never a good mix, and I did have one ‘moment’ mid-corner as the bike twitched beneath me, but that was the worst of it, and while some of the parking areas were a little fraught thanks to lumps of lava strewn across them, I was able to comfortably get both feet of my 5ft 11in frame down securely.

Unfortunately, one of the other journalists did slip off at a standstill, but it was interesting to see that the bike only took a scuff to the pannier, hand-guard and fog light. A little paint was knocked from the bottom of the fork legs, but a pair of R&G fork protectors would have prevented that.

The adjustable windshield works well, with a 60mm range leaving only a tiny amount of buffeting at the top of my Arai Quantum ST helmet, while looking good in any position, and offering great protection well beyond motorway speeds. Two knobs on the front of the screen are easy to loosen

Dash is simple and uncluttered.

The Versys 650 is a fairly narrow machine, making it comfortable and easy.

off, and although – thanks to US regulations – you’re not meant to be able to do it while on the move, it is possible to reach if you’re determined not to stop. Just make sure you nip both knobs up, as – unlike the 2015 Versys 1000 – they’re not captive, so could, if you’re really unlucky, spin off and get lost if you forget to tighten them both.

Kawasaki took on board a lot of customer feedback when designing this bike, with one criticism being the motor’s vibration making the otherwise excellent mirrors blur to the point of uselessness. New rubber engine mounts have completely solved the problem, with a perfect view of the road behind at any speed.

The rubber-mounted pegs also transmit little of the twin’s pulses, and even after several hours of riding, I had no numbness in my feet.

Sadly, my apparently oversensitive bum didn’t find the saddle as comfy as I’d hoped – half an hour saw it needing a quick flex, and two hours had it starting to get numb. I may well have a unique backside, and I do tend to struggle to find a truly comfortable seat, so don’t be put off before you’ve taken a test ride.

Other complaints levelled at the older Versys included soft suspension and weak brakes. Long travel forks will often give some dive under braking, but only when scrubbing off higher speeds before a corner was I aware of it on the new bike. I found I tended to brake a little earlier, to allow the machine to settle before tipping it in. The upgraded rear brake is excellent for in-corner slowing, giving the confidence to keep the bike’s attitude steady if the bend tightens or the surface changes.

The front brake lacks the bite of many modern machines, and I couldn’t help thinking that the popular upgrade of some braided lines and new pads might still give that extra level of immediacy. However, the Versys is far from a bad stopper, and it’s only when comparing it to a fourpot, radial caliper-equipped bike that it’s really noticeable.

Fuel economy figures are a little tenuous on a launch, where riding is very stop-start, and often involves long periods of higher-thannormal speed. I recorded 50mpg during the day, which given the tank’s 4.6 gallon capacity, delivered an impressive range of 230 miles.

With normal riding, I’d expect to see that increase.

Having got lost, I was running late on the way back to the hotel, and cutting through the traffic in Acireale, the Versys was a superb tool for dodging crazy Sicilian drivers. I ended up in a race with a local scooter rider, seeing who could get through the gaps first, while avoiding a knock from phone-wielding Mediterranean nutters. I won, despite the panniers, though no doubt helped by a fair bit more torque.

Great to look at and easy to use, the Versys 650 makes good sense as a city commuter. But it’s also great for hacking out at the weekend on your own. And if you’re heading out for a longer break with your partner and a stack of luggage, it’ll do that too. A truly versatile system.

TECH SPEC Price: £6749 Engine: 649cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin four-stroke Power: 69bhp (51kW) @ 8500rpm Torque: 47lb-ft (64Nm) @ 7000rpm Kerb weight: 216kg Seat height: 840mm Tank size: 21 litres www.kawasaki.co.uk

16 FIRST RIDE

2015 Ducati Scrambler From £7030 OTR | 75bhp@8250rpm | 50lb-ft @ 5750rpm | 803cc air-cooled, Desmodromic 90° V-twin.

Tested by: John Milbank THE Scrambler is more than a bike, it’s a brand: T-shirts, jackets, openface helmets, watches, goggles… it’s being hip, it’s self expression, it’s style. Of course, you don’t have to wear Scrambler pants to own one, you just need to recognise it for what it is – a beautifully designed, relatively inexpensive, simple and fun machine…

Tell me about the engine

The engine is basically the same aircooled unit as that used in the 2014 Ducati Monster 796, sharing the 88 x 66mm bore and stroke, and the 11:1 compression ratio, though here it uses an 11° valve overlap (the degree of crank rotation that sees both the inlet and exhaust valves open at the same time).

The Scrambler’s motor is 12bhp down on the Monster and 8lb-ft, though that torque now peaks 500rpm earlier than it did. It’s the same wet clutch, but the hydraulic control has been replaced by a cable.

Apparently this is to reduce the need for dealer servicing, though it will also be helping to keep the Scrambler’s price down.

A large single disc and radial caliper provide plenty of stopping power.

The new bike uses one 50mm electronic fuel injection body, and while the gearing is identical between the Monster 796 and Scrambler, the rear sprocket has been enlarged by seven teeth to 46, again pointing to a focus on low speed and acceleration, rather than high top-end.

While there is a massive range of accessories available for the bike, there are no performance upgrades available, besides a Termignoni race end-can that eliminates the cat (and doesn’t require an ECU remap). When asked, Ducati said that it believes 75bhp is right for this bike, and it doesn’t want buyers to worry about performance upgrades.

The Scrambler will be available – at the same price – with a 35kW (47bhp) dealer-restricted engine to suit A2 licence holders, as well as a 25kW (33bhp) version.

What’s the chassis like?

While using Ducati’s iconic steel trellis frame design, the geometry of 24° rake, 112mm trail and 1445mm wheelbase is a package unique to the Scrambler. As are the tyres – Pirelli MT60s in 110/80/18 and 180/55/17.

These are a bespoke compound, designed for ‘short journeys, not touring’, with a tread pattern that hints at off-road use, while looking like race wets, and with a narrow slick band on the edge of the tread.

What you need to know is that the tyres work – they felt fine on the wet California roads of the launch, and when the sun did come out, the bike rolled neutrally into corners, never feeling as if it had to be wrestled over, or that it would drop suddenly. Your tyre choice may be slightly limited, but a quick check revealed that all the

The four faces of the Ducati Scrambler

major manufacturers have some decent road rubber available if you want to try anything else.

The overall kerb (wet) weight of the bike is relatively light at 186kg – 2kg less than the Monster 796. Combined with the low 790mm seat height and narrow frame and tank, it’s a very easy machine to use without feeling small on the go. I’m 5ft 11in, and didn’t feel cramped among the wide bars, narrow form and comfortably positioned footpegs.

The Icon and Full Throttle come with 10-spoke alloy wheels, while the Classic and Urban Enduro have traditionally spoked wheels with chunky aluminium hubs. Forks on all the bikes are unadjustable 41mm Kayaba upside-down units, carrying a single 330mm disc with radial fourpot Brembo caliper.

At the rear is a 245mm disc with single-pot floating caliper on an alloy swingarm, suspended by a preloadadjustable Kayaba shock. ABS is standard on all the bikes.

Classic: Available in orange sunshine with spoked aluminium wheels, brushed aluminium mudguards and a brown seat.

Urban Enduro: Available in wild green with spoked aluminium wheels, an off-road style brace across the handlebars, alloy sump guard, headlight grille, fork protectors and high mudguard.

Full Throttle: Available in deep black with 10-spoke alloy wheels, Termignoni exhaust, black side panels and low fat bars.

So what’s it like to ride?

You could buy one of the three variants, or go for the Icon and customise it yourself (or of course, leave it alone). Accessory prices vary, with tank badges costing £41.64; a billet aluminium headlight trim is £127.04; the Classic, Urban Enduro and Full-Throttle seats are each £212.46 and the replacement tank panels cost a surprising £160.07 to £212.46.

Ducati’s TriOptions finance contracts mean that a red Icon could be yours for a deposit of £1758.50, and 35 monthly repayments of £95 (just over £3 a day!). After that, buy it for £3228, or switch to something else.

The Scrambler is built for looking cool. And it succeeds. With its low to midrange performance bias, compact chassis and larger rear sprocket it’s a great city bike, and it’s a lot of fun with your mates on a ride into the country.

The Scrambler feels alive, and that’s a hugely important part of biking. The pounding twin doesn’t buzz through the footpegs, it doesn’t shake the superb mirrors, but it never lets you forget that between your legs is a piece of engineering excellence; a piece of machinery working to propel you across town.

Pick a high gear and the torque will drag you through the revs smoothly, but work the gearbox and it’s eager to spin round to the rev-limiter. Shortly before cutting out, red lights flash on either side of the dash to encourage you to pop up to the next cog. A couple of journalists commented on false neutrals, though I didn’t find any during the ride, and never heard any serious grumblings, even from those who’d found them.

At first, the throttle can feel a little snatchy, but once you get used to the quarter-turn tube and understand that small movements can equate to a fun kick up the backside as the bike takes off in lower gears, you find yourself calibrating your wrist fairly easily.

The large disc and radial caliper work well, with just the right balance of power and control. The front forks tend to dive a fair bit under hard braking, though they are something of

The 803cc twin feels alive as you ride.

We can’t help wishing this was a traditional analogue clock.

Should I buy one?

Icon: Available in ’62 yellow and Ducati red with 10-spoke alloy wheels and high bars, aluminium tank panels and belt covers.

This is the base model, and a great platform for your own styling.

The LCD clock shows speed, revs, time, odometer, air temperature and two trips, and there’s a USB charging socket under the seat.

a compromise between road and offroad performance (though this isn’t a motocrosser – short trips off the beaten track are all you’d normally expect of the Scrambler). Despite being softly sprung, the front tends to feel rather harsh over poor surfaces – potholes cause a crashy feedback and some very badly rippled road on the launch made for a briefly uncomfortable ride.

Most of the time though the package works well, and when we got the chance to enjoy a twisty run down a dry mountain road, the Scrambler proved how much fun it can be. Press launches are tightly run, and never more so than in the States, but like rebellious teenagers, we excitedly planned breaking away from the group and racing back up the mountain for some more laughs.

Sadly, the grown-ups told us we couldn’t, but the Scrambler had done its job – we’d been for a ride, and we’d come back grinning.

Ducati’s desire to create a cool brand has resulted in a machine focused on what riding is all about for those who aren’t interested in touring. Bikers who want a fun commuter, or a weekend toy. The Scrambler deserves to be a big success.

TECH SPEC Price: £7030 (Icon red); £7130 (Icon yellow); £8130 (Classic, Urban Enduro, Full Throttle) OTR Engine: 803cc air-cooled, Desmodromic 90° V-twin Power: 75bhp (55kW) @ 8250rpm Torque: 50lb-ft (68Nm) @ 5750rpm Kerb weight: 186kg (Icon, Full Throttle); 192kg (Urban Enduro); 192.5kg (Classic) Seat height: 790mm Tank size: 13.5litres www.ducatiuk.com

Basic shock is adjustable for preload.

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22 SHOW GUIDE CLUB STANDS NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE ROAD RACES Race Paddock

894 D Smith 895 S Harris 896 M Rees 897 TBC 898 TBC 899 TBC 900 TBC

1990 Honda VFR400 NC30 Yamaha RD500 2014 Kawasaki ZX6 2014 Freetech Honda VFR400 NC30 Kreidler TBC

AJS & MATCHLESS OWNERS CLUB Main Hall 22

231 AJS & MOC 232 S Smith 233 R Bayliss 234 T Matthews 235 R Bellett 236 R Swift 237 D Woods

1960 AJS Model 31 1956 AJS Model 18 1923 AJS Model D 1958 AJS Model 20 1962 Matchless G2CSR 1960 Matchless G12 Deluxe 1953 Matchless G80 CS

ASSOCIATION OF PIONEER MOTORCYCLISTS Main Hall 11

594 P Moore 595 S Brady 596 E Brunskill 597 K Brady 598 L Thomas 599 N Barham 600 B Hatherill

1982 BMW R80 1976 Triumph 750 1955 Francis-Barnet Falcon 70 1959 Triumph T100 1929 Douglas 350 1927 Ariel 550 1963 Francis-Barnet Cruiser 89

AVON WINGS Sedgemoor 252

584 A Smith 585 C Johns 586 B Plenty 587 D Lyons 588 W Morgan 589 J Ellsley 590 M Shaw 591 D Trego

2004 Honda Gold Wing 2004 Honda Gold Wing 2012 Honda Gold Wing 2006 Honda Gold Wing 2003 Honda Gold Wing 2001 Honda Gold Wing 1997 Honda Gold Wing 1999 Honda Gold Wing

BATH CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB Sedgemoor 266

679 D Adams 1933 Norton Model 50 680 J Baker 1962 Norton Dominator 88 681 A Buridge 1954 Triumph T110 682 R Chapman 1969 Italjet Griffon 683 P Dear 1965 Triumph Thruxton Bonneville 684 D Daniels 1953 AJS Rigid 685 J Gladdis 1952 Triumph TRW 686 S Iles 1952 James Cadet 687 R Ludwell 1970 Triumph 688 A Nokes 1975 Triumph Bobber 689 R Will 1952 Hurtu VM52 690 R Sinkins 1942 BSA M20 691 R Warne 1979 MZ TS 250 Supa 5 692 P Dear 1966 Metisse Starmaker 693 A White 1967 BSA Victor 694 W Dean 1986 JCM 695 W Dean 1989 JCM Weekend BLACK HAWKS MOTORCYCLE CLUB Marquee 40

780 L Reed 1998 Kawasaki VN 781 B Reed 2008 Triumph Bonnie 782 P Bailey 2000 Kawasaki VN 783 J Edwards 1998 Honda 784 L Watson 2001 Kawasaki VN 785 G Frape 2006 AJS Raptor 786 M Sweet 2013 CBS 787 R O’Connor 2001 Kawasaki GPZ 788 T Reed 2000 Suzuki 789 R Willcox 1972 Reliant Trike 790 M Bailey 2009 Suzuki Intruder 791 T Robinson 2007 Kawasaki VN 792 M Robinson 1996 Suzuki GSX 793 T Gunningham 2001 Kawasaki VN 794 S Sweet 2004 Honda Hornet 795 A Watson 2005 Yamaha XVS 796 P Reed 1998 Suzuki Desperado BRIDGWATER CHAPTER HARLEY OWNERS CLUB Main Hall 19

459 P Glary 460 P Sellick 461 A Bowden 462 C Collins 463 M Collins 464 D Holden 465 J Roberts 466 G Mogg 467 C Holden

2015 Harley Ultra Ltd 2014 Harley Ultra Ltd 1990 Harley Sportster 2008 Harley Sporty 2008 Harley Springer CVO 1978 Harley FLH 2004 Harley Softail Custom 2006 Harley Sporty 1954 Harlumph Custom

BRIDPORT CLASSIC BIKE CLUB Marquee 16

742 P Wright 1965 BSA Lightning Rocket 1959 BSA A10 743 N Bartlett 744 M Walsh 1934 Triumph 2/1 745 F Dyson 1961 AJS CSR 746 C Cannon 1938 AJS Silver Streak 747 S Park 1937 Ariel RH Red Hunter 748 D Hooper 1958 Norton Dominator 88 749 T Fry 1972 BMW R75/5 750 C Shepherd 1960 Puch SGS 751 J Watkins 1942 BMW World War 2 Outfit 1968 BSA Thunderbolt 752 G Connelly 753 J Sparkes 1967 BSA Bantam 754 M Stoodly 1971 Triumph Bonnie 755 P Bale 1953 Ariel Sq Four BRISTOL LAMBRETTA CLUB Marquee 30

873 Pat 1955 Lambretta LD Mk.II 874 Jer 1956 Lambretta LD 875 Dave T 1959 Lambretta Series II Li 150 876 Steve B 1961 Lambretta Li 150 877 Nige 1967 Lambretta Li 150 Special 878 Colin 1979 Serveta Jet 200 879 Paul 1966 Lambretta Golden Special 880 Dan 170 Lambretta GP 881 Tom Lambretta Serveta SIL GP 882 Rich 1966 Lambretta Li Special 883 Denbigh 1981 SIL GP BSA BANTAM CLUB Main Hall 20

371 M Kilvert 1959 BSA Bantam D7 372 D Lewis 1952 BSA Bantam D2 373 D Lewis 1967 BSA Bantam D10 Sport 374 D Legge 1953 BSA Bantam D1 GPO 375 D Legge 1968 BSA Bantam D14 GPO 376 R Leggett 1971 BSA Bantam B175 GPO 1955 BSA Bantam D3 377 B Price 378 J Cook 1959 BSA Bantam D1 Racer CBX RIDERS CLUB UK

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913 P Pursey 914 N Salter 915 P Bennetts 916 D Peters 917 P Rockall

1985 Moto Martin CBX 1982 Honda CBX 1980 Moto Martin CBX 1979 Honda CBX 1979 Honda CBX

COTSWOLD M/C & THREE WHEELER CLUB Sedgemoor 272

328 M Bartlett 329 R Lewis 330 L Hawkes 331 G Cleaver 332 S Cleaver 333 B Snuggs 334 L Bedwell 335 D Meridith 336 G Meredith 337 F Dyer 338 C Francis 339 T Webb 340 A Pitts 341 S M Cleaver

1945 Ariel VG 1956 Matchless 1964 BSA 1964 BMW R60 1959 Triumph TR6 REP 1948 Triumph T100 Greeves Sports Twin BSA Gold Star Norbsa 1961 BSA Super Rocket 1961 BSA RGS Rep 1977 Kawasaki 1957 Velocette 1955 Triumph TR5

COTTON OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CLUB Main Hall 45A

162 J Hedges 1963 Cotton Continental 163 C James 1962 Cotton Cross Cougar 164 D Carey 1961 Cotton Continental 165 S White 1984 Cotton Centaur 166 B Smith 1935 Cotton 9J 167 B Hamlen 1936 Cotton 25J 168 A Cassidy 1961 Cotton Vulcan Sports 169 J Reeves 1926 Cotton Racer 170 A Shields 1961 Cotton Continental 171 M Torrington 1938 Cotton 6/B 172 K Reese 1965 Cotton Conquest 173 S Hand 1965 Cotton Cobra 174 J Bryan 1936 Cotton 26J 175 B Hook 1976 Cotton Javelin 176 R Hand 1965 Cotton Conquest DUCATI OWNERS CLUB (GB) Main Hall 26

361 Ducati Owners Club

2001 Ducati 996R F01 362 Ducati Owners Club 2000 Ducati 996 RS 363 S Evans 1992 Ducati 888 Racer 364 A Long 1989 Ducati TT2 365 A Watkins 1980 Ducati MHR 366 C Darlow 1983 Ducati Darmah 367 M White 1957 Ducati Formula 3 368 S Wollam 1966 Ducati Mach 1

EMPIRE CYCLE CORPS Marquee 14

535 N Anderson 536 J Bennett 537 A Northall 538 M Stevens 539 J Reeves 540 M Salvatore 541 M Salvatore 542 W Anderson 543 N Richardson 544 P Cann 545 M Stevens 546 P Williams 547 S Sarson 548 A Price 549 M Powell 550 B Powell 551 D Lewis 552 D Dawson

1983 Harley-Davidson FLH 1949 Vincent Rapide 1992 Montesa COTA 311 1978 Moto Martin Z1000 1993 Harris Magnum 5 1978 Harley-Davidson SST 1978 Harley-Davidson SX 1973 Suzuki TM 1955 Douglas Mk.5 Special 1972 Suzuki T250J 1976 Kawasaki Z900 A4 1980 Ducati 55 900 Darmah SS 1973 Kawasaki Z1 1972 Honda CB 350 4 1982 Suzuki TS250 GR 1982 Kawasaki AE80 1981 Aprilia TR320 1974 Suzuki Mk.1 Beamish

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278 A Lee 1937 Excelsior Racing Manxman 279 D Lee 1936 Excelsior Racing Manxman 280 D Lee 1939 Excelsior Manxman 281 K Turner 1938 Excelsior Racing Manxman 1939 Excelsior Manxman 282 N Wynne 283 D Williamson 1936 Excelsior Manxman 284 D Williamson 1936 Excelsior Manxman 285 G Waters 1936 Excelsior Manxman 286 G Waters 1937 Excelsior Manxman EXETER 2 & 3 WHEELER CLUB Main Hall 48

799 G Burford 800 G Burford 801 G Eaton 802 P Pow 803 P Pow 804 R Gardiner 805 D Wakely 806 T Gould 807 T Gould

1929 Ariel 1925 Levis Cooper Trike Velex Solex Greeves Path Finder 1938 AJS Silver Streak 1973 Triumph Daytona 1921 Douglas 1928 BSA Sloper

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841 Freewheelers EVS 2014 BMW R1200RT 842 Freewheelers EVS 2012 Piaggio MP3 FRANCIS-BARNETT OWNERS CLUB Sedgemoor 258

179 T Wells

1926 Francis-Barnett Meeten Special 180 D Heckle 1939 Francis-Barnett Powerbike 50 181 G Pugsley 1956 Francis-Barnett Cruiser 75 182 D Bulpin 1962 Francis-Barnett Cruiser 89 183 I Mitchell 1924 Francis-Barnett Model 3 184 L Heaton 1964 Francis-Barnett Cruiser 89 185 T Lloyd 1932 Francis-Barnett Black Hawk 186 D Johnson 1953 Francis-Barnett Falcon 58 187 G Newbury 1958 Francis-Barnett Falcon 81 GAWSWORTH JESTERS Main Hall 43

832 D Turner 833 M Dowding 834 P Harrison 835 J Potts 836 C Tranter 837 J Wakefield 838 D Reynolds

1962 Triumph Club 2001 Gas Gas 2000 Montesa Trial 2006 Voxan Cafe Racer 1989 Suzuki RG 1992 Honda MT 24 RNR 1969 CZ P4 Trailer

GOLD STAR OWNERS CLUB Mendip 201

240 R Garland 1955 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 241 G Greeves 1960 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 242 S Hibbs 1959 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 243 J Luke 1972 BSA Gold Star Wasp GS 244 J Luke 1955 BSA Gold Star Bayle Racer 245 R May 1957 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 246 R Newman 1955 BSA Gold Star Race Replica 247 T Richings 1952 BSA Gold Star ZB32 248 G Wander 1937 BSA Empire Star Brooklands Rep 249 N Wright 1953 BSA Gold Star CB 32 Scrambler 250 R Whitehead 1959 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 251 M Hine 1960 BSA Gold Star DBD 34

252 J Chadwick

1953 BSA Gold Star ZB 32 Trials 253 J Chadwick 1962 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 Scrambler 254 M Hill 1939 BSA Gold Star M24 255 I Pike 1959 BSA RGS Rep RGS Replica 256 B Cobb 1959 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 GOLDWING OWNERS CLUB OF GB Marquee 7

514 J Carter

1975 Honda Gold Wing GL1000-K0 1976 Honda Gold Wing 515 S Cox GL1000-K1 516 P Bibby 1976 Honda Gold Wing GL1000-K1 517 M Rakestrow 1976 Honda Gold Wing GL1000-K1 Engine 518 P Fisher 1977 GL1000-K1 Executive 519 J Razey 1979 Honda Gold Wing GL1000-KZ 1983 Honda Gold Wing 520 P Rakestrow GL1100-D 521 P Rakestrow 1984 Honda Gold Wing GL1200-E GREEVES RIDERS ASSOCIATION

Sedgemoor 267

553 C Cullen 554 M McGladdery 555 C Patterson 556 A Carpenter 557 M Norris 558 M Norris 559 M Nicholas 560 J Nicholas 561 B Keymer 562 D Harper 563 A Alderman 564 D Bradley 565 A Bradley 566 M Hurford 567 L Yarde 568 C Thatcher

1963 Greeves TES 1964 Greeves MDS/Triumph 1964 Greeves 24MX 1960 Greeves Scottish 1962 Greeves 25DC 1966 Greeves Anglian 1958 Greeves 20D 1961 Greeves TES 1958 Greeves BGS NSU 1971 Greeves Scrambler 1959 Greeves 24DB 1959 Greeves 25TA 1957 Greeves 20T 1955 Greeves 20T 1964 Greeves Essex Mk.2 1956 Greeves 32D

HONDA OWNERS CLUB (DORSET) Marquee 17

903 I Jefferson 904 M Waller 905 I Steward 906 M Steward 907 C Godber 908 J Berry 909 R Smyzd 910 J Hearn

1996 Honda VFR 1985 Honda CX 1999 Honda NT VX 2009 Honda VT 2003 Honda VFR 2005 Honda CBF 1999 Honda ST 2006 Honda Deaville

HONDA CX-GL MOTORCYCLE CLUB Marquee 5

615 J McKeown 1982 Honda CX Eurosport 616 D French 1983 Honda CX Eurosport 617 T Saxby 1983 Honda CX Custom 618 D Green 1982 Honda CX Turbo 619 B Reynolds 1980 Honda CX 620 M Waters Honda CX 621 M Marmoy 1982 Honda CX Eurosport 622 D M Treen Honda CX 623 D Evans Honda CX 624 D Kay Honda CX 625 R Nelson 1978 Honda CX Z 626 J Rye 1982 Honda CX Silver Wing 627 M Frost 1983 Honda CX Custom 628 A Redwood 1982 Honda CX Custom 629 M Waller 1985 Honda CX Deluxe INTERNATIONAL LAVERDA OWNERS CLUB Main Hall 6

259 A Cudlipp 1977 Laverda Jota 260 A Cudlipp 1983 Laverda RGS 261 I Jackson 1974 Laverda 3C 262 C Greensteds 1977 Laverda 1200 263 J Brown 1960 Laverda Mini Scooter ITALIAN MOTORCYCLE OWNERS CLUB

Main Hall 52

920 C Stockton 1955 Ducati TL 921 S Wood 1955 Benelli Spring Lasting 922 K Small 2014 MV Agusta Brutale Italia 923 K Bailey 1957 Ducati TS 924 G Wood 1956 Beta Mondial 925 J Skinner 1961 Gilera Super 926 G Hallett 1953 Gilera Saturno LONDON DOUGLAS MCC (BRISTOL SECTION) Mendip 204

314 T Caddick

1913 Douglas Ladies

315 P Davies 316 P Howard 317 P Fudge 318 H White 319 R Brain 320 D Pitchford 321 D Beecham 322 P Russell 323 E Glover 324 M Wilson 325 A Jefferies

1914 Douglas 2¾hp 1927 Douglas EW 600 1928 Douglas SW5 1932 Douglas 32M 1947 Douglas T35 1949 Douglas Mk.3 Sports 1951 Douglas Mk.4 Sports 1950 Douglas Mk.5 1951 Douglas Mk.5 1956 Douglas Dragonfly 1957 Douglas Dragonfly

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MOONFLEET GT Main Hall 41

851 H Body 1958 Difazio Hub Steerer 852 H Body Ariel 853 B Giles Velo Sprint Special 854 P Ford Suzuki Sprinter and Hill Climber Rudge 855 Cross Engineering 856 D Roberts Velocette Cami 857 H Coffin Rudge 858 F Furlong BMW Dragster 859 P Furlong Suzuki Dragster 860 Jessup BMW MOTO GUZZI CLUB GB Main Hall 36

305 G Hemshall 306 G Spencer 307 N Griffin 308 M Williams 309 P Hall 310 A Watson 311 P Vanutti

1949 Moto Guzzi GTV 2005 Moto Guzzi Breva 2012 Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1982 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1980 Moto Guzzi V50 1981 Moto Guzzi V35 1950 Moto Guzzi Airone

MORINI RIDERS CLUB Marquee 214

631 J Moore 1976 Morini Sport 632 L Madge 1981 Morini Kanguro 633 L Madge 1981 Morini Camel 634 T Farrow 2007 Morini Corsaro 635 A Farrow 1975 Morini Sport 636 A Roberts Morini Corsarino 637 D Hunter Morini Tresette Sprint Racer 638 J Dommett-Knight 1982 Morini Strada 639 C Webber 1974 Morini Strada 640 J McClean 1986 Morini Dart 641 R Haskell-Thomas 1980 Morini 250C 642 R Haskell-Thomas 2007 Morini Scrambler 643 S Dixon 1980 Morini Strada MOTORCYCLING CLUB Sedgemoor 274

845 K Johnston 846 J Young 847 R Howell 848 R Bibbings

Cotton Yamaha Sidecar Outfit BSA Bantam Moto Guzzi

NATIONAL AUTOCYCLE AND CYCLEMOTOR CLUB Mendip 209

489 R Best 490 R Best 491 A Burton 492 R&T Donovan 493 A Dorrington 494 A Dorrington 495 T Edmonds 496 C&A Fletcher 497 C&A Fletcher 498 P Flowers 499 D Heckle 500 M&R Hele 501 M&R Hele 502 J Hembrough 503 A&H Jenkins 504 J Beddis 505 R Kirkman 506 R Kirkman 507 J Mockett 508 T Prescott 509 A Spencer 510 R Western 511 P Witchard

1951 Cyclaid 1951 Berini 1964 Suzuki M12 1950 Trojan Mini Motor 1955 Bianchi Aquilotto 1966 Velosolex 3800 1971 Puch MS50D 1973 Mobylette SP93 1965 NSU Quickly S2 23 1972 Mobylette AV92 1940 Francis-Barnett Powerbike 50 1960 Itom Astor Sport 1952 Paris Rex CPR 1973 Mobylette 50V 1954 New Hudson Autocycle 1996 Bernardi Buzz 1967 Honda P50 1973 Honda PF50 1954 Mockett Rocket 1974 Mobylette Moped 1949 Trojan Mini Motor 1956 Peugeot 98L 1972 Velosolex 6000

NATIONAL SPRINT ASSOCIATION Mendip 207

767 M Bracey 768 N Curtis 769 R Brittain 770 P Steele

2010 Yamaha Slingshot 1981 Yamaha RD 350 LC Harley-Davidson Sportster 1999 Kawasaki ZX12R

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771 J Young 772 P Uzzell 773 P Ford 774 C Wadkin 775 J Joy 776 D Massam 777 P Massam

1946 Triumph Jap 1981 Suzuki Katana 1100 1995 Suzuki Srad 1929 Brooklands Sprint 1972 Tirumph Trident Rickman Nourish 1952 EMC Puch

NEW IMPERIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION Sedgemoor 259

810 A Dean 1934 New Imperial Grand Prix TT 811 D Jarvis New Imperial Grand Prix 812 D Ellis 1934 New Imperial Grand Prix 813 B Strong 1935 New Imperial Grand Prix 814 R Drew 1936 New Imperial Grand Prix 815 M Bryant 1936 New Imperial Model 36 DC 816 A William New Imperial Grand Prix 817 R Ellis New Imperial Grand Prix 818 M Davis 1926 New Imperial Model 8 V/Twin 819 I Whitehead 1934 New Imperial | Grand Prix 820 N Harrison New Imperial Model 40 821 P Dowty New Imperial Model 23DL 822 H Rayner New Imperial Grand Prix 8923 C Green 1914 New Imperial Light Tourist 824 C Elms 1914 New Imperial Light Tourist 825 B Martin 1936 New Imperial Model 46 826 J Martin New Imperial Model 23 827 M Williams 1929 New Imperial Model 7 828 D Davis 1924 New Imperial Model 6A 829 J Carter New Imperial Model 36L NORTH DEVON BRITISH MOTORCYCLE CLUB Main Hall 21

289 Y Colman 1950 BSA ZB32 290 D Colman 1958 BSA DBD34 Gold Star 291 M Pavie 1941 Indian Scout 292 A Shortridge 1967 Norton P11 Desert Racer 293 S Agar 1946 Francis-Barnet Power Bike 294 T Hodgett 1958 Panther M100 295 D Davies 1951 Vincent Comet 296 D D’Anger 1995 Honda VF4 297 D Pilon 2012 Triumph America 298 G Proctor 1937 Matchless G90 299 G Proctor 2005 Yamaha MT01 300 C David 1956 BSA Gold Star Special

301 R Browning 302 J Browning

1967 Triton 1957 Royal Enfield Clipper

NORTH WILTS MOTORCYCLE CLUB Main Hall 28

603 R Jennings 1958 Norton 99 Dominator 604 P Mutlow 1955 BSA Shooting Star 605 A Smith 1928 AJS K7 606 R Williams 1959 Velocette Venom 607 J Phizacklea 1929 Sunbeam Model 90 608 D Phizacklea 1929 Scott TT Rep 609 C Griffin 1924 Omega Jap Special 610 D Sole 1928 BSA Sloper 611 C Martin 1911 Royal Enfield V-twin 612 D Phizacklea 1929 Scott TT Rep NORTON OWNERS CLUB Main Hall 30

646 A Elstob 647 B Gould 648 E Arnold 649 P Wolf 650 A Sochanio 651 C Davis 652 T Rogers 653 B Presley 654 B Hayward 655 P Woods

Norton Commando Norton ES2 Norton Domminator Norton Commando Norton Navigator Norton Dominator Norton 16H Norton 650SS Norton Commando Norton Commando

PANTHER OWNERS CLUB Mendip 215

61 R Nelder 62 R Nelder 63 M Wand 64 M Wand 65 P Read 66 P Read 67 S Gisborne 68 I Fletcher 69 G Stray 70 P Watton 71 A Scotts 72 R Eborn 73 J Davies 74 E Coles 75 A Wilson 76 M Upton

1959 Panther M100 Springer 1960s Avon Chair 1965 Panther M100 Springer 2010 Watsonian Jubilee 1956 Panther M100 Springer 1960s Panther Chassis 1956 Panther M100 Springer 1951 Panther M100 Rigid 1956 Panther M100 Flat Track 1955 Panther M100 Rigid 1947 Panther M100 Rigid 1958 Panther M100 Rigid Special 1937 Panther M100 Girder Rigid 1966 Panther M120 Springer 1936 Panther M20 DL Red Pan 1961 Panther M35 Cafe Racer

77 P Read 78 I Milliner 79 I Milliner

1951 Panther M65 Trials 1930s Panther M100 sectioned engine 1950s Panther M65 sectioned engine

PEMBROKESHIRE VINTAGE & CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB Marquee 19

713 D Garland 714 T Gover 715 S Taylor 716 R Stubbs 717 R Stubbs 718 J Watkins 719 S Hodges 720 H Adams 721 P Hallett 722 P Harries 723 G Garland 724 A Houghton 725 G McLure 726 B Evans

1974 Benelli Tornado 1979 Laverda Jarama 1973 Honda Motorsport BMW R100 racer BMW R26 BSA A65 1924 Triumph SD 1925 Triumph Model P 1954 BSA A10 Triumph Trident 1930 Cotton Blackburn 1947 Gilera Netuno 1980 Yamaha LC BSA B33

RALEIGH SAFETY SEVEN & EARLY RELIANT OWNERS CLUB Sedgemoor 251

82 M Sleap 83 A Samways 84 P Blower 85 P Lwydford 86 I Edwards 87 D Comber

1929 Raleigh 15 1931 Raleigh Karryall 1930 Raleigh MT30 1924 Raleigh 12 1967 Raleigh 12 1924-1959 Raleigh Various Engines 88 T Penn 1927 Raleigh 14 89 G Doon 1932 Raleigh Model Van Karryall 90 D Fier 1923 Raleigh 4 REBELS SPEEDWAY

Main Hall 7 Grasstrack

863 J Mogg Yamaha Crossplane Sidecar 864 S Heal Ducker Engine R1 Sidecar 865 J Goodwin 2014 Sidecar 866 Z Wajtknecht Trak plus bike frame, Jawa engine.

867 D Harris LCS bike frame, Jawa engine 868 C Harris Rudge bike frame and engine Speedway 869 K Newman 500cc GM 870 J Wright GM Somerset Rebels rider, 500cc GM

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION RIDERS BRANCH Balcony 60

ROYAL ENFIELD INTERCEPTOR OWNERS Mendip 203

391 M Timms 1968 Royal Enfield Interceptor 392 T Styles 1970 Rickman Interceptor 393 D Hollyman 1970 Royal Enfield Interceptor 394 R Allen 1970 Rickman Interceptor 395 C Stowman 1970 Rickman Interceptor 396 M Mumford 1970 Royal Enfield Interceptor 397 R Smith 1970 Royal Enfield Interceptor 398 A Legg 1968 Royal Enfield Interceptor 399 B Murdock 1970 Rickman Interceptor ROYAL ENFIELD OWNERS CLUB Mendip 216

470 I Daft 1967 Royal Enfield Interceptor 1A 471 J Portlock 1955 Royal Enfield Clipper 472 Suzi Colson 1926 Royal Enfield 201A 473 N Foster 1947 Royal Enfield Model G 474 D Reed 2003 Royal Enfield Classic Bullet 475 B Laitt 1959 Royal Enfield Meteor Minor Deluxe 476 R Gillingham 2013 Royal Enfield Continental GT 477 B Lukins 1966 Royal Enfield Crusader Sport 478 D Carter-Hammond Royal Enfield Turbo Twin 479 S Graham 1960 Royal Enfield Constellation 480 A Day 2003 Royal Enfield Bobber 481 S Greives 1959 Royal Enfield Continental GT 482 P Dungey 1969 Royal Enfield Interceptor Series 2 483 R Graham 2000 Royal Enfield Hitchcocks Trials 484 V Ryland 2003 Royal Enfield Classic Bullet 485 J Dungey 1995 Royal Enfield Thunderbird 486 M Coles 2001 Royal Enfield Bullet Classic RUDGE ENTHUSIASTS Main Hall 29

668 P Clacy 669B Dougan

1937 Rudge Ulster 1937 Rudge Ulster

670 D McHahan 671 M Wild 672 A Crook 673 R Gardiner 674 J Crispin 675 B Cooper 676 S Bolger

1928 Rudge Dirt Bike 1924 Rudge Four 1938 Rudge Ulster 1924 Rudge Four 1937 Rudge Ulster 1932 Rudge TT Rep 1939 Rudge Ulster

SALISBURY MOTORCYCLE AND LIGHT CAR CLUB Marquee 45

437 J Boswell 1956 DKW RT 438 D Kemp 1935 BMW R12 439 P Dilworth 1972 Yamaha SS50 440 B Hemmings 1965 Honda CA78 441 P Chamberlain 1947 BSA B32 442 K Craighead 1953 Matchless G3LS 443 M Dolittle 1962 Triumph/Otter T50 SOUL CITY SCOOTER CLUB Mendip 224

200 R Brook 1966 Lambretta Li 150 201 D Fellows 1969 Lambretta GP 150 202 J Degregorio 1962 Lambretta Li 150 203 T Degregorio 1969 Lambretta DL 125 204 S Jackson 1962 Lambretta Li 150 205 E Collins 1967 Lambretta SX 150 206 S Collins 1975 Vespa Primavera 207 J Carter 1968 Lambretta 125 Special 208 A Tucker 1968 Lambretta SX 200 209 C Cowel 1960 Lambretta LI 150 Series 2 210 T Schubert 1966 Vespa SS 180 211 M Pople 1968 Lambretta 150 Special SOUTH WALES SUNBEAM MOTORCYCLE CLUB Marquee 9

758 D Harrison 759 D Harrison 760 S Shannon 761 S Shannon 762 A Jenkins 763 B Farmer 764 K Lewis

1972 Dresda Suzuki 1970 Dresda Manx Triton 1961 BSA Super Rocket Seeley G50 1961 Triumph Cub 1962 Norton Dominator 1965 Greeves TFS

SPORTS MOPED SOUTH WEST Sedgemoor 261

108 C Hawkins 1977 Gileria Touring E 109 J Carter 1973 Garelli Tiger Cross Mk.1 110 J Mayne 1977 Gitane Grand Sport 111 M Baker 1975 Yamaha FS1-E

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Trade Car Park INFORMATION DESK

Custome TBALCONY TRADE & AUTOJUMBLE

BAJMAN HEARING RESOLUTIONS MC PISTON CLUB MOTUS BIKE WEAR ROYAL BRITISH LEGION RIDERS BRANCH SOMERSET ADVANCED MOTORCYCLISTS URBAN GLOW V GREENMAN

B58 B62 B57 B66 B60 B63 B67 B64

EDMUND RACK TRADE & AUTOJUMBLE

A&V TRADE SALES AB TOOLS

490/491/492 59/360/361/362/363/388/389/ 390/391/392 A1 ABRASIVES LTD 334/335/336 AIDPAC STAINLESS 368/369/370/371/383 ALLARD HADFIELD 466/489 ATOMIC 56 LIMITED 340/341 AUTO HOSE 364/365/366/367 CKW DISTRIBUTION LTD 414/415/416/417 CT SPARES 385/386/387 CAR SHACK (THE) 313/314 CHAIN MAN (THE) 329 CLASSIC BIKE BITS & BOBS 474/475 CLASSIC MOTORING ENAMELS 614/615/616 CYKO PRODUCTS 425 DS RAWLINGS 422 DEVON RIM COMPANY 345/346 EXACT TRADING 347/348

G&T TOOLS 467/468/469/486/487/488 GOLD TOP GLOVES 429/430/431/456/458 GREG ALLEN 509/600 HJH TOOLING LTD 427 /460 HAYMOOR LEISURE 448/449/450/451 IMD PISTON COMPANY 351/351a J&C COLLECTABLES 349/350/350a KIDDERMINSTER MOTORCYCLES 355/356/357/358 LB RESTORATION SERVICES 393/394/395 LEE PICKERING 476 MALLARD METAL PACK LTD 601/602/603 METAL MAN – STEVE TAYLOR (THE) 317 /319/320/ 501/503 MIDLIFE CLASSICS 402/403 MIKE BURKE 436 MY BIKE UK 506 MYFORD-STUFF 398/399/400/401 NICK LONG 382 PANTHER PUBLISHING 404/405 PHILLIP ARNOLD 620/621/622/623 PURE U 483 RYALLS FOOTWEAR 504 SS DIRECT 376/377/378/379 SPROCKETS UNLIMITED 472/473 THREADS-EUROPE 306/307 TRACY TOOLS 308/309/310/311 ULTIMATE BIKE PAINT 447 V MAX BITZ.COM 461/462 VINTAGE TYRE SUPPLIES 325/326/327 WALKER TOOLS 442/443/444/445 WRIGHTS AUTOSUPPLIES 452/453/454

LINK HALL TRADE & AUTOJUMBLE

BIKERS LOCK BITZA BEEZA CHRIS GRANT TRADING HRS MOTORCYCLES BRISTOL PAUL GOFF REBOOT GUZZI SURREY CYCLES

L5 L8 L7a L10 L11 L3 L12

MAIN HALL (SHOWERING PAVILION) TRADE & AUTOJUMBLE

AYRSHIRE CONFECTIONERS M4 BIKE DRYERS M44 BONHAMS 1793 LTD M23 BRANCATO ENGINEERING/CLASSIC GASKETS M14 BRITISH CLASSIC MOTORBIKES M61 CAFE RACER KITS M37 CAROLE NASH INSURANCE CONSULTANTS LTD M26a CASTLE COMBE RACING SCHOOL M5a CENTRAL WHEEL COMPONENTS LTD M3 DAVIDA UK LTD M57 DEBORAH FINCH PE3 DESMOND COLES PE11 DESMOND PRICE PE5 DICK LOVETT BMW MOTORRAD LTD M33 FOOTMAN JAMES & CO M38 HOLDEN VINTAGE & CLASSIC LTD M55 MIKE HOLE M60 MOONFLEET CLUB M41 MORTONS STAND M34

NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM (SERVICES) LTD PETER JAMES LTD POLISHING SHOP (THE) RPA ENGINEERING REAL CLASSIC MAGAZINES ROY BARRETT ARTIST RUDGE ENTHUSIASTS CLUB (THE) S&T ELECTRO PLATE SAL EASYLIFT SPEEDWEAR LTD TIPPERS VINTAGE PLATES TRIPLE X TRADING LTD UNI THREAD LTD VINTAGE & VETERAN LLP CLUBS

AJS & MATCHLESS OC ASSOCIATION OF PIONEER MOTORCYCLES BRIDGWATER CHAPTER HARLEY OWNERS GROUP BSA BANTAM CLUB CBX RIDERS OWNERS CLUB COTTON OWNERS CLUB DUCATI OWNERS CLUB GB EXETER TWO & THREE WHEELER CLUB GAWSWORTH JESTERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INTERNATIONAL LAVERDA CLUB ITALIAN MOTORCYCLE OWNERS CLUB GB MOTO GUZZI CLUB NORTH DEVON BRITISH

M27 M25 M56 M17 M53 M32 M29 M58 M1 M42 M59 M54 M45 M18 M22 M11 M19 M20 M9 M45a M26 M48 M43 M6 M52 M36

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Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show February 7-8, 2015 A371 Trade Entrance

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Visitors Entrance

SATURDAY 10.00 Show opens 11.00 The sounds and smells of yesteryear 14.00 The sounds and smells of yesteryear 17.00 Close SUNDAY 10.00 Show opens 11.00 The sounds and smells of yesteryear 14.00 The sounds and smells of yesteryear 16.00 Awards 17.00 Close

Ticket Booth Disabled Car Park

er Car Park MOTORCYCLE OWNERS CLUB NORTH WILTS BRITISH MOTORCYCLE CLUB NORTON OWNERS CLUB BRISTOL BRANCH REBELS SPEEDWAY & GRASSTRACK TAW AND TORRIDGE CLASSIC BIKE CLUB VELOCETTE OWNERS CLUB PRIVATE ENTRIES

ANDREW WATKINS ANN STOWE BRENDON SCHOOLING BRIAN HOWELL BRIAN LUKINS COLIN CHAMBERS COLIN HOWELL COLIN STONHAM D POWELL (MRS) DAVE CHINNOCK DAVE GARLAND DAVID STOWE GARRY KENDRICK GEOFF WARR GEOFFREY NEWBURY HAYDN POWELL JAMIE WICKS JIM ROSE JIM ROSE JULIE PRICE MANDY BRAILSFORD MARTIN BRAILSFORD MICHAEL PAUL DYER

M21 M28 M30 M7 M31 M8 PE12 PE28 PE4 PE16 PE15 PE45 PE31/PE32 PE29/PE30 PE10 PE20 PE7 PE27 PE33 PE24 PE25 PE9 PE37 PE19 PE26 PE6 PE34 PE36 PE13

NEIL BRAILSFORD PAUL GOLLINGS RICHARD CHIDGEY ROBERT LESLIE PACKER SALVATORE AVERSE SHARON WINSLOW STEPHEN ROBERTSON TERRANCE BROWN TERRY FEAREY TIM WHITE

PE35 PE40/PE41 PE14 PE17 PE1 PE38/PE39 PE2 PE21/PE22/PE23 PE18 PE8

MARQUEE TRADE & AUTOJUMBLE

ACTIVE BIKE SPORT DIONIC ENERGY FIRST GEAR LTD HUNTER CLASS LTD JOEY DUNLOP FOUNDATION SKYE CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES CLUBS

MQ47 MQ26a MQ1/MQ22 MQ11/MQ12 MQ42 MQ36

BLACK HAWKS MOTORCYCLE BRIDPORT CLASSIC BIKE CLUB EMPIRE CYCLE CORP EXCELSIOR MANXMAN REGISTER FREEWHEELERS EMERGENCY VOLUNTEERS GOLDWING OWNERS CLASSIC SECTION HONDA CX GL MOTORCYCLE CLUB UK HONDA OWNERS CLUB DORSET LAMBRETTA CLUB BRISTOL PEMBROKESHIRE VINTAGE AND

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CLASSIC CLUB SALISBURY LIGHT CAR AND M/C CLUB SOUTH WALES SUNBEAM MCC VIRAGO OWNERS CLUB VMCC EAST DEVON WEST WILTS VMCC

MQ19 MQ45 MQ9 MQ3 MQ21 MQ27

MENDIP CLUBS

GOLD STAR OWNERS CLUB SOUTHERN AREA LONDON DOUGLAS MCC MOTO MORINI RIDERS CLUB NATIONAL AUTOCYCLE & CYCLEMOTOR CLUB NATIONAL SPRINT ASSOCIATION PANTHER OWNERS CLUB ROYAL ENFIELD INTERCEPTOR OWNERS ROYAL ENFIELD OWNERS CLUB SOUL CITY SCOOTER CLUB VMCC (SOMERSET SECTION) VMCC BRISTOL SECTION WELLS CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB WESSEX VEHICLE PRESERVATION CLUB WESSEX VETERAN & VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB WESTLAND CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB WHITCHURCH MOTORCYCLE CLUB

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DEHAIRS JEAN-PAUL JOHN HARDING MALCOLM LEECH NDP TOOLS NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE ROAD RACES SS DIRECT STEPHEN HUTTON TOOLBOX TOOLS UK

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SEDGEMOOR CLUBS

AVON WINGS (GOLDWING O/C GB) BATH CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB COTSWOLD M/C & THREEWHEELER CLUB FRANCIS-BARNETT OWNERS CLUB GREEVES RIDERS ASSOCIATION MOTORCYCLING CLUB NEW IMPERIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION RALEIGH SAFETY SEVEN & EARLY RELIANT O/C SPORTS MOPED SOUTH WEST TAUNTON & DISTRICT BRITISH & CLASSIC M/C CLUB TRIDENT & ROCKET 3 OWNERS CLUB VJMC TAUNTON & BRIDGWATER SECTION VINCENT HRD OWNERS CLUB VINTAGE MOTOR SCOOTER CLUB (BRISTOL SHOW) VMCC DORSET SECTION VMCC STONEHENGE SECTION

252 266 272 258 267 274 259 251 261 271 275 257 264 263 253 254

26 SHOW GUIDE SHOW OFFICIALS:

Exhibition manager: Nick Mowbray Exhibition administration manager: Glynis Roberts Event planners: Harry Leyland and Richard Graham Exhibition sales executives: Andrew Kitchen and Andy Catton Exhibition administrators: Jane Houldershaw, Jayne Stevens, Jacob Beeson and Rachael Milner

Sponsor: Carole Nash Consultants Ltd Chief judge: John Crockett Judges: Conrad Boyd and Keith Robbins Contractors: caterers – Hayes Catering; electrician – LX Trix Ltd; security – TSS Events; display equipment – Northern Event Structures, Intershell Systems Ltd Stand enquiries: 01507 529430 Ticket hotline: 01507 529529

Order online at: www.classicbikeshows.com

AWARDS LIST

Continental 3rd Continental 2nd Continental 1st Modern 3rd Modern 2nd Modern 1st Private Entry 3rd Private Entry 2nd Private Entry 1st Vintage Japanese 3rd Vintage Japanese 2nd Vintage Japanese 1st

Individual 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

Best Two-Stroke Best American Made Machine Best Military Machine Best Scooter Best Cyclemotor/Autocycle Best Moped/Sports Moped Best Non Standard, Non Production Best Veteran Best 3 Wheeler/Sidecar Best Road Racing Machine Best Competition

(Trials & Scrambles) Best Competition (any other type) Best Unrestored Best Honda Best Trade Entry Jeff Clew Endeavour Award 10 highly commended rosettes Club awards:

Club Stand 3rd £250 Club Stand 2nd £500 Club Stand 1st £750

CLUB STANDS 112 C Merrett 1977 Suzuki AP50B 113 V Carter 1977 Garelli Tiger Cross Mk.2 114 T Stoodley 1973 Yamaha FS1-E SS 115 A Gould 1974 Fantic Caballero 116 G Davies 1977 Garelli Rekord 1975 Yamaha FS1-E 117 W Coleman 118 J Davies 1974 Suzuki ACC50 TAUNTON & DISTRICT BRITISH & CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB Sedgemoor 271

698 R Clark 1929 Triumph NL 699 M Chedzoy 1961 Greeves Sports Twin 700 I Miles 1934 Francis-Barnett Kestral 1963 Triumph T90 701 R Oaten 702 B Morse 1955 BSA Gold Star 703 G Tunstall 1955 BSA Gold Star 704 E Stocker 2002 Triumph Thunderbird 705 P Dyer 1972 Norton Dometor 706 C Napper 1994 Triumph Trophy 707 A Powell 1956 Douglas Dragonfly 708 J Webb 1974 Aermacchi SS Sprint 709 A Webb 1975 Ducati Mk.3 1960 Greeves 25 DS 710 F Saffin TAW & TORRIDGE CLASSIC BIKE CLUB Main Hall 31

150 P O’ Flaherty 1972 Norton Roadster 151 D Stentiford 1960 DMW Bambi/Scooter 152 M Kidd 1957 Velocette MSS 153 I Hayes 1970 BSA A65 Lightning 154 D Bushby 1957 Norton Dominator 99 155 B Tilke 1960 DMW Dolomite TI/A 156 J Draper 1956 Triumph Tiger Club Trials 157 F Draper 1961 Royal Enfield G2 Bullet 158 N Devonshire 1925 Scott Super Squirrel 159 D Bushby 1924 Triumph 550 SD TRIDENT & ROCKET 3 OWNERS CLUB Sedgemoor 275

927 F Colson 928 S Colson 929 T West 930 M Dollttle 931 K Charles 932 J Weare 933 P Pursley

1975 Triumph Trident T160 1975 Triumph Trident T160 1973 Triumph Hurricane Triumph Race Bike Triumph Trident Defazio Triumph Trident Special 1973 Triumph Trident

VELOCETTE OWNERS CLUB Main Hall 8

190 I Rhodes 191 I Rhodes 192 I Rhodes 193 C Wiggins 194 H White 195 K Phipps 196 A Holloway 197 K Scott

1939 Velocette Roarer 1931 Velocette Whiffling Clara 1938-39 Velocette KTT 1937 Velocette KTS 1929 Velocette KNSS 1946 Velocette GTP 1940 Velocette MOV 1959 Velocette Venom Scrambler Special

VINCENT HRD OWNERS CLUB Sedgemoor 264

571 S Couldridge 572 A Farrow 573 B Hollis 574 L Clutterbuck 575 C Dickin

1952 Vincent Rapide 1938 Vincent HRD Rapide 1951 Vincent Black Shadow 1951 Vincent Comet 1953 Vincent Firefly

576 S Chapel 577 G Hemms 578 S Hemms 579 W Collars 580 G Hart 581 M Phelps

1952 Vincent Comet 1951 Vincent Black Shadow 1953 Vincent/BSA Comet 1938 Vincent/HRD Meteor 1955 Vincent Black Prince 1955 Vincent Black Knight

VINTAGE MOTOR SCOOTER CLUB Sedgemoor 263

658 J Churchill 659 A Moore 660 R Gabb 661 S Hibbs 662 M Webster 663 W Jones 664 R Spalding 665 J Jones

1957 Pheonix 1960 Zundapp Bella 1974 Vespa 1959 Triumph Tigeress 1959 Lambretta 1957 Twin Tessy 1974 Honda 1957 Messerschmitt KR

VIRAGO STAR OWNERS CLUB Marquee 3

524 T Lewis 525 G Burton 526 B Penfold 527 S Taylor 528 M Jaworski 529 R Bozas 530 D Beynon 531 T Ashby 532 L Grove

1997 Yamaha XV1100 1981 Yamaha XV750 1992 Yamaha XV535 1985 Yamaha XV700 1986 Yamaha XV1100 1989 Yamaha XV535 1998 Yamaha XV1100 1997 Yamaha XVS650 1995 Yamaha XV750

VJMC (TAUNTON AND BRIDGWATER SECTION) Sedgemoor 257

381 D Plenty 382 S Thomas 383 S Pope 384 T Foster 385 D Smith 386 S Thomas 387 M Copley 388 N Watson 389 F Saffin 390 N Shields

1975 Suzuki RE5 1971 Kawasaki H1A 1981 Yamaha TR1 1977 Honda GL1000 K2 1982 Suzuki GSX 250 1965 Kawasaki B8 1972 Kawasaki S2 1964 Suzuki T10 1960 Greeves 25dc 1967 Suzuki 105p

VMCC (BRISTOL SECTION) Mendip 222

93 A Burton 1936 Sunbeam 9A Sport 94 P Flowers 1961 Ariel Arrow 95 J Beddis 1958 BSA DBD34 Goldstar 96 J Hembrough 1957 Francis Barnette Plover 97 R Western 1954 Velocette MAC 98 R Broomfield Honda Dream 99 J Mockett 1929 Model N 100 K Knight 1961 Triumph Tiger Cub Trials 101 A Spencer 1949 BSA C11 102 J Dodimead 1937 Ariel 4G Square 4 103 M Drake 1953 Sunbeam S8 104 M Cullum 1961 Ducati Elite 105 M Fey 1965 BSA C15 Special VMCC (DORSET SECTION) Sedgemoor 253

446 W Webb 1931 Norton Model 19 447 K Druce 1955 Sunbeam S7 Delux 448 M McGladdery 1954 Norton Dominator 88 449 R Gillard 1954 Ariel N H 450 A Sharp 1984 Armstrong MT Millitary 451 P Hallowes 1923 McKenzie Ladies

452 J Brittain 1962 Triumph Tiger 100 SS 453 I Pike 1962 Triumph T120 Bonneville 454 R Pike 1982 Honda XL 500 R 455 J Adams 1925 AJS Big Port 456 L Dickinson 1961 Triumph Tiger Club VMCC (EAST DEVON) Marquee 21

266 M Larcombe 267 B Fulthorpe 268 B Fulthorpe 269 J Spencer 270 A Hart 271 J Crispin 272 C Bower 273 I Wederell 274 P Baker 275 G Forester

1988 Harris Matchless G80 1960 Matchless 1956 Triumph 6T 1957 Douglas Dragonfly 1967 BSA WD B40 1938 Rudge Ulster 1981 Honda CX 500 1950 Sunbeam S8 1957 Velocette Valint 1947 AJS 18

VMCC (SOMERSET SECTION) Mendip 210

729 D Hatherbury 730 P Newman 731 M Wheway 732 B Pope 733 T Wells 734 C Benthem 735 C Ollis 736 C Horrocks 737 T Scochmere 738 P Ham 739 R Gray

1936 BSA G14 1913 Wall Autowheel 1922 Douglas Sports 1922 Royal Enfield 180 1978 Honda F2 1926 Triumph Model P 1924 Triumph LS 1965 Velocette Venium 1932 Norton 30 1956 Norton ES2 1915 Douglas B

VMCC (STONEHENGE SECTION) Sedgemoor 254

344 D Bettridge 345 E Bailey 346 J Guy 347 R Poynting 348 R Poynting 349 D Benn 350 O Guy 351 J Devereux 352 P Turner 353 T Dady 354 J Stoddart 355 A Sheppard 356 L Dezso 357 K Starks 358 B Jeffery

1911 Clyno 1922 Rudge Multi 1927 Raleigh 17 1928 Royal Enfield 355 1929 Royal Enfield 350 1949 Royal Enfield Bullet 1950 BSA Bantam 1951 Ariel KH 1958 Matchless G11 1961 AJS 16MS 1961 Ariel Arrow 1964 Royal Enfield Olympic 1967 Velocette Vogue 1969 BSA B25 1983 Triumph TSX

VMCC (WESSEX VETERAN & VINTAGE SECTION) Mendip 208

121 B Hoare 1926 AJS G2 122 P Bovenizer Douglas 123 P Hallowes 1920 Triumph H 124 F Cropp 1930 AJS S12 125 D Joyce 1914 Sparkbrook Roadster 126 P Miller 1913 JES 127 R Hann 1914 Ariel Roadster 128 I Clarke 1928 BMW RST 129 M Smith 1912 Humber Lightweight VMCC (WEST WILTS SECTION) Marquee 29

886 R Kinsey 887 T Kay 888 P Fielding 889 D Waldron

1952 Panther M100 1025 BSA L25 1937 AJS 37/12 1954 Triumph TRW

890 B Little 891 T Dixon

1968 Triumph TR6R Trophy 1971 MZ LS250 Trophy

WELLS CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB Mendip 217

1975 Honda CB400/4 F1 214 M Chislett 215 B Howell 1969 Triumph TR6 216 N Foster 1956 BSA A7SS 217 G Warren 1963 Aermacchi Ala Verde 218 M Warren 1960 BMW R60 219 D Whitehouse 1964 BSA A65 220 L Whitehouse 1972 Honda CB750K2 221 J Stone 1965 Triumph T100SS 222 P Banks 1959 Velocette Venom 1980 Yamaha XJ650 223 M Price 224 P Herridge 1979 Triumph Bonneville 225 J Herridge 1984 Honda VF500F1 226 C Weeks 1961 BSA Super Rocket 227 J Weeks 1960 BSA Bantam D1 228 B Tames 1974 Norton Commando WESSEX VEHICLE PRESERVATION CLUB Mendip 202

132 D Cronk 133 I Campbell 134 C Baker 135 P Allen 136 T Day 137 B Randell 138 C Archer 139 B Willet 140 J Burgess 141 R Axon 142 M Garrett 143 T Rose 145 D Patterson 146 D Jolly 147 H Knott

1960 Triumph Speed Twin 1964 Triumph Cafe Racer 1964 Tri/Greeves BSA 1957 Norton Dominator Norton 1928 Nander KS 400 1960 Triumph Bonnie 1958 Triumph Thunderbird 1953 Douglas MK5 1956 Velo LE 1939 Enfield Military 1956 Triumph T/Bird 1959 Triumph T110 1946 Triumph 3T

WESTLAND MOTORCYCLE CLUB Mendip 221

401 H Nugent 402 M Copley 403 B Harrison 404 D Kenyon 405 M Cummins 406 A Davies 407 J Dodge 408 C Cooper 409 D Warner 410 T Haywood 411 L Carter 412 D Dampier 413 B Falmer 414 H Pinney 415 C Biddiscome

1971 BSA B40 1971 Kawasaki H2 1971 Honda CB 1952 Velocette MAC 1958 Triton 1963 Airal Golden Arrow 1963 Triumph Trophy Honda RG166 Rep 1958 Velocette Clubman Special 1954 Norton Special 1939 Royal Enfield D 1991 Honda CBR 1965 Aermacchi KD 1938 Velocette KSS 1960 Ducati SS

WHITCHURCH MCC Mendip 223

418 A Addicott 419 K Brooks 420 P Coomber 421 T Matthews 422 M Coles 423 D Rutt 424 J Parker 425 S Moore 426 M Bartlett 427 T Stutt 428 D Robinson 429 M Whitbread 430 L Purnell 431 A Gillard 432 S Addicott 433 D Jefferies 434 D Rodgers

1969 BSA A65 2013 Husquarna Nuda 2014 Suzuki Burgman 2007 Kawasaki Z1000 2015 Kawasaki Versys 1988 Yamaha FZ 1978 Triumph Jubilee 1961 Ariel Arrow 1963 Greeves 32DC 1960 Greeves Cafe Special 2006 Suzuki SV 2000 Kawasaki ZXR 1978 Quasar 1960 Triumph T100A 1961 Royal Enfield Constellation 1980 Honda CBX 1000 1965 Triumph T120TT

PRIVATE ENTRIES Main Hall 2 Stephen Robertson 3 Deborah Finch 4 Brendon Schooling

1957 Lambretta LD 1963 Lambretta LI 1993 Honda CBR900 Fireblade 5 Des Price 1949 Triumph 5T Speed Twin 6 Julie Price 1972 Triumph T25SS 7 Dave Garland 1962 Triton Special 8 Tim White 1963 James SC4 9 Haydn Powell 1963 BSA RGS 10 Mrs D Powell 1961 BSA C15 11 Desmond Coles 1962 Lambretta TV 175 12 Andrew Watkins 1937 Ariel Redhunter 13 Michael Dyer 1948 Norton ES2 14 Richard Chidgey 1961 Ariel Arrow Super Sports 15 Brian Lukins 1958 Royal Enfield Meteor Minor 16 Brian Howell 1955 Moto Guzzi Airone Sport 17 Robert Packer 1983 Honda TLR 18 Terry Fearey 1964 Royal Enfield Turbo Twin 19 Jim Rose 1973 Ducati 24 Horas 20 Dave Chinnock 1967 Honda S90 Sports 21 Terry & Thomas Brown 1968 Honda C50

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APRIL 25-26, 2015 35th Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show Stafford County Showground, Stafford ST18 0BD

JUNE 13-14, 2015 Footman James 36th Bristol Classic Car Show Royal Bath & West Showground BA4 6QN

SEPTEMBER 4-5, 2015 22nd Carole Nash Eurojumble, Netley Marsh, between Cadnam and Totton, Hants SO40 7GY

OCTOBER 17-18, 2015 22nd Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show Stafford County Showground, Stafford ST18 0BD

22 Terry & Thomas Brown 1965 Honda C200 23 Terry & Thomas Brown 1977 Honda TLI255 24 Geoff Warr 1956 TWN Cornet 25 Geoffrey Newbury 1947 Excelsior Autobyk G2 Goblin 26 Jim Rose 1963 Triumph Cafe Racer 27 David Stowe 1971 Husqvarna 400CR 28 Ann Stowe 1973 Husqvarna 250CR 29 Colin Stonham 1977 Suzuki TS250B 30 Colin Stonham 1979 Yamaha DT250MX 31 Colin Howell 1946 Triumph 3T 32 Colin Howell 1982 Honda CB900 F2 33 Gary Hendrick 1978 Ducati Mike Hailwood Rep 34 Mandy Brailsford 1980 Kawasaki Z440 35 Neil Brailsford 1972 Triumph 750 Racer 36 Martin Brailsford 1971 Triumph T150v 37 Jamie Wick 1962 Ducati 250 Monza Stand 26A Colin Chambers 1904 Humber Olympia 38 Sharon Winslow 1969 BSA A50 Royal Star 39 Sharon Winslow 1968 Triumph Super Club T20 40 Paul Gollings 1959 Cotton Herald 41 Paul Gollings Cotton ’NORMOUS NEWARK AUTOJUMBLE Sundays: 2015: Jan 25, Mar 8, Apr 12, Jun 7, Jul 5, Aug 23, Sept 20, Oct 11, Nov 15, Dec 13

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BACK TO BASICS

Changing your coolant Looking after your bike is easy!

John Milbank shows you how with his 2000 Honda CBR600FY.

YOU DON’T need to do it often, so it’s easily neglected, but changing your bike’s coolant is vital to maintaining a corrosion-free, efficient cooling system.

It’s always been one of those jobs that annoy me – trying to choose the right fluid from an array of standards, then faffing about mixing it with distilled water.

Life’s easier with a modern pre-mixe coolant, and the difference in price is pretty small. Silkolene’s Pro Cool is a 50:50 propylene glycol/water mix that protects against erosion, and is suitable for all motorcycle engines.

It’s also compatible with plastics, hoses, all metals and paintwork, making it far easier to deal with than the older stuff that could ruin your bike’s paint in seconds.

Flushing the system

I didn’t flush the cooling system in my bike as I knew it had clean and

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1: Never open the filler cap on a hot bike (or car). The pressurised steam will burn you, so let the engine cool down, then open the cap with a rag.

Always push down, then slowly turn, before gently releasing to check for any pressure left in the system.

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modern coolant inside. If you haven’t regularly maintained your bike (maybe you’ve only just bought it), or there’s been any damage to the cooling system, it’s worth properly clearing it out.

With the existing coolant emptied, the system should first be flushed with clean tap water by popping a hose in the rad’s filler neck until it runs clear out of the drain holes.

Pop the drain bolts back in (using the old washers) and fill the system with clean water and a flushing compound. With the cap back on, run the engine for 10 minutes before leaving it to cool, draining it, then flushing again.

A Haynes or Clymer (or both!) workshop manual is a vital addition to any garage, and will save you a fortune while giving you that satisfying ‘I did that myself’ feeling.

Always check the process for your machine before starting any work.

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3: Place a container under the drain bolt – in this case located on the water pump – then remove the bolt and be prepared for a mess. Remember that the coolant in your bike could be harmful to paint, so make sure your body panels are well away, and wash any splashes immediately with clean water.

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Changing your coolant will prevent corrosion and help the engine run more efficiently.

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6&7: I couldn’t get all of the coolant out of the CBR’s expansion tank, so just unbolted it and upended it to clean out the last of the fluid.

If you’re flushing the system too, now’s the time.

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9: Slowly fill the system with the specified amount of coolant to avoid getting any air locks… the CBR takes 2.7 litres. If the rad’s full before that, you’ve probably got some air trapped.

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11: If necessary, top up the coolant to the base of the radiator cap, and also bring the reservoir level up to the upper level. Job done.

2: It’s all too easy to get distracted during home maintenance, so I put some tape over the ignition barrel to make sure I don’t start the bike without any coolant in it.

4&5: The cylinder drain bolt needs

removing, so you may need another container once you’ve removed it.

8: Refit both drain bolts, ideally using new washers (copper washers can be bought in bulk if you measure the internal and external diameters).

10: Start the engine, then let it idle for a couple of minutes. Flick the throttle three or four times, to bring the engine speed up to 4000-5000rpm.

You can then stop the engine, which should now have bled any trapped air from the system.

For a great range of parts and spares, check out www.wemoto.com or call 01273 597072

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WK Bikes TomCat £1199 | 10bhp | Single-cylinder air-cooled four-stroke.

Tested By: Carli Ann Smith Photography: Rich Addison WK BIKES has launched a commuter machine to join its already strong line-up – a brand-new machine with looks inspired by the iconic Suzuki VanVan.

Tell me about the engine

The TomCat is powered by an aircooled, four-stroke 124cc engine with an output of 10bhp.

Acceleration is what you’d expect from such an engine, and I managed a top speed of 57mph. To be fair, it was a new bike with not many miles on the clock, so it may loosen up to hit the magical 60mph.

What’s the chassis like?

You won’t need to worry about being able to get your feet down on the TomCat. With a seat height of just 680mm, it’s suitable even for those of us with smaller legs. At 5ft 6in I was comfortable, but if you’re 6ft or over then it might not be the right bike for you, at least over longer distances.

There’s a disc brake on the front and a rear drum brake – independently neither of them are particularly strong, however, when used together they’re effective enough to bring the miniature machine to a halt. Pillions are catered for with footpegs and a rear grab rail.

Should I buy one?

What the TomCat offers for £1199 is unbelievable. If you’re after a runaround, a bike to play on or a commuter then this is worth a look, and is considerably cheaper than many alternatives – London workers might find this costs less than a year’s travel or even parking!

A number of flags are available as the tank design, or you can choose a plain white one and perhaps personalise it yourself. It certainly looks cool. We were asked twice if it was for sale while we were photographing it; there was even a cash offer…

So what’s it like to ride?

Over 40mph, the vibrations are strong from the single cylinder motor, so if

you’re after a smooth and plush ride, then look elsewhere (and expect to spend more). However, that’s not what this bike is about, and is actually part of its appeal for me. I’d say it was a great choice for nipping around towns and cities.

It’s small and agile, and a doddle to park thanks to its miniscule form. It’s very rare that I feel like a giant on scooters or any other bikes, but I did on the TomCat. Despite its small size though, it still felt sturdy and secure.

Because of its low seat height and centre of gravity, when cornering it can seem slightly strange if you’re used to riding bigger machines or scooters, as you feel conscious that

you don’t want your body weight to tip over. Plus at just 120kg – that’s around 19 stone – it doesn’t take much to throw it off balance.

The dash shows speed, odometer, gear indicator, fuel gauge and rev counter – it’s a green liquid-crystal display and certainly stands out.

There’s no steering lock – and with a bike as good looking as this, I’d definitely take a disc lock or put a chain and padlock through the wheels when you’re out and about.

The fuel cap is lockable and the tank holds 6.5 litres. It’s a cool looking, funto-ride two-wheeler, and could at the very least be a great way to save money while commuting.

Clocks are a neat LCD design.

TECH SPEC Price: £1199 Engine: Single cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled 124cc Power: 10bhp (7.2kW) @ 8500rpm Weight: 120kg Seat height: 680mm Tank size: 6.5 litres www.wkbikes.com

34 FIRST RIDE

Moto Guzzi V7 II From £7134 | 744cc | Four-stroke, air-cooled, 90° V-twin | 48bhp I 44lb-ft.

Words: Tony Carter Photography: Milagro THE V7 range has been nipped and tucked for 2015. With three models in the range – the Stone, Special and Racer – each with their own styling as well as over 90 accessories to bolt on, you can make it your own. And it’s A2 licence compliant!

Tell me about the engine

A revamped 750cc V-twin motor for the V7 II gets a new cooling system, a new ECU brain and fuel injection system with a new alternator and forced lubrication with new oil pump.

It produces 48bhp which makes it A2 compliant – meaning you don’t even have to have your full licence to legally climb aboard.

There’s a new six-speed gearbox on the V7 II, reducing the spacing between the first and last two ratios, which keeps the engine spinning easier and gives it a more eager feel than the old bike.

The primary drive ratio has also been changed, going from 16:21 to 18:23. Along with the gearbox the clutch is improved, with modifications to the lever, the linkage and the cable to make the action lighter.

What’s the chassis like?

The engine is mounted in the same frame as the previous model, but has been tilted by 4° toward the front axle, and lowered by 10mm. There’s three centimetres more knee room on the V7 II thanks to the new footpegs, which have been lowered by 25mm. The seat has been lowered too – from 805mm on the previous model, to 790mm.

The rear axle has also been changed for more stability and better rear suspension performance, by lowering the shaft-drive output by 50mm.

According to Guzzi, that now gives more tyre grip during load transfer,

Clean and classy, as the clocks should be. both when braking and changing direction under load.

The new bikes get both ABS and MGCT (Moto Guzzi Controllo Trazione). The former is a Continental two-channel unit, the latter is a less-complex version of the system on the California 1400, which adapts to the vehicle speed and monitors differences between rear and front wheels.

Should I buy one?

Don’t let the A2 compliance put you off – whether you’re a new rider or more experienced, the V7 could be for you. Inbuilt safety systems such as the ABS and the MGCT put riders’ minds at rest, and allow new bikers to build up their confidence. Even through it ‘only’ produces 48bhp, seasoned motorcyclists will still get off with a smile on their faces thanks to the throbbing ‘torquey’ way the power is delivered.

There are three versions of the V7 II available:

STONE: The V7 II Stone now has new colour schemes: red, blue, black, and yellow. They are all satin finishes with typically 1970s touches – Guzzi says that the frame has “more aesthetic welding where brilliant paintwork has been applied to enhance the ingenious architecture”. The rest of the bike is pretty much all black,

The four accessories kit packs

DARK RIDER: Includes black aluminium top fairing, aluminium side fairings, aluminium mudguards, black fuel tank with traditional red Moto Guzzi eagle, and spoked wheel rims.

HERITAGE: Based on the 1940s Moto Guzzi Alce which was used by the Italian army, the kit gets a dark satin finish, high two-in-one silencer, knobby tyres and olive green fuel tank, side fairings and mudguard. The high handlebar cross brace, black luggage rack, and long seat all add to the look.

More of that hand-crafted leather luggage though.

SCRAMBLER: 18 accessories to give the V7 a very on-trend look.

Chrome aluminium is replaced by satin-finish aluminium. There are long satin-finish mudguard, high two-in-one exhaust, knobby offroad tyres, handlebar cross brace, off-road footpegs and long 1970s style vintage saddle to add some core elements to the scrambler look, which feel pretty much spot on. Not entirely sure about the leather tool bag and panniers though…

CAFE RACER: For the 1970s feel, the bike gets polished aluminium accessories (mudguards, injector covers, guards, numberplates), low handlebars and a single-seat.

apart from the chromed silencers, instruments, shock, tail-light assembly and the new brake and clutch levers. There are lightweight alloy rims on the Stone too, which help with the classic look.

SPECIAL: Of the V7 versions for next year, the Special is the one designed to be closest to the original 1975 V750 S3. The bike gets three colour schemes; classic black with orange stripes (like the original bike) and new schemes on metallic red and light blue with a silver stripe. The tank gets an embossed logo and the wheels – spoked with lightweight alloy rim channels – are also finished in black instead of chrome. Unlike the Stone and the Racer, the V7 Special has a fork stanchion protector instead of the dust boots that are fitted on the other models in the range.

RACER: It’s styled in the same way as the previous model, with a total-black look on the side panels, mirrors, silencer brackets and footrest guards which contrast with the bright 22 litre chrome fuel tank. In keeping with the numbers theme, the number ‘7’ remains on the top and tail fairings (which in the Moto Guzzi world was a favourite for the 250 class world champion Enrico Lorenzetti).

The single seat saddle is also back (although a two-up saddle and passenger footpegs are available on request), covered in Alcantara and Skai to match the leather strap personalised with the Moto Guzzi logo that decorates the crest of the tank. The red frame is still there, and the Moto Guzzi name is also written in red where it appears on the wheels. Bitubo WMY01 shock

The three versions – Stone (yellow); Special (blue) and Racer.

absorbers with preload adjustment as well as rebound and compression are also used.

There are a number of accessory kit packs available to customise the V7 even further including: dark rider; scrambler; heritage and cafe racer, as well as a whole host of parts and accessories for you to bolt on to really make the machine your own.

I really believe that the recent resurgence in the classic market has a lot to do with the likes of the original ‘new’ V7 which reminded us all that motorcycling only really needs to be one thing: fun. Do we need 300bhp and superchargers? No. What we, and a host of new and old bikers need is to finish each ride with a bloody big smile on our faces; and with the V7 II you get that sensation whether it’s pottering through a town or slamming it around sweepers. And now all that fun is backed up by traction control and ABS. Mightily impressive stuff.

So what’s it like to ride?

A few miles under our collective testing belts and the new, roomier riding position was feeling very welcome. More leg room, easier reach to the bars, a bit more upright – it all makes life that much easier when pottering through busy towns. It also tells you everything you need to know about what the bike’s doing through fast sweeping bends on questionable quality Tarmac. In short, these changes work. The new tweaks to the geometry give this bike a more stable feel than the old version, yet it feels as light and neutral as ever.

The brakes don’t have much in the way of initial bite, but once you dial

into how they feel there are no issues with the 320mm discs and four-pot calipers on the front wheel.

The Guzzi was a joy to ride on countryside back roads and fast, sweeping A-roads. The engine fuelling was spot on, the chassis a treat which spoke to you all the time, and the riding position excellent. If this feels like I’m skimping on the detail about the ride then I kind of am – the V7 II is a simple bike that delivers a good, simple and fun ride.

There’s a marked difference between the Racer version and the others, and it really makes a difference to how much you’ll hustle the bike around. The Racer, naturally pitches you more forward because of the drop-bars and pulled-back footrests, and boy does it work.

However, don’t let that convince you that the Racer is more fun… they all just deliver their fun in a slightly different way.

Forty-eight horses have never felt so good. Lots of ground clearance, lots of eagerness with a new gearbox, plus ABS and traction control. And it looks great in any of about a million guises that you can choose.

TECH SPEC Moto Guzzi V7 II

Price: V7 II Stone – £7134,V7 II Special – £7634 and V7 II Racer – £8534 Engine: Four-stroke, air-cooled, 90° V-twin, 744cc Power: 48bhp (35.8kW) @ 6200rpm Torque: 44lb-ft (59.7Nm) @ 2800rpm Wet Weight: 189kg (Stone) – 190kg (Special/Racer) Seat height: 790mm Tank size: 22 litres (including 4 litre reserve) http://uk.motoguzzi.it/motoguzzi/UK

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1973 Ducati 350 Scrambler Around £6000 | 25bhp @ 7000rpm 340cc air-cooled sohc single-cylinder.

Tested by: Roland Brown Photography: Phil Masters

DUCATI’S marketing department has done such a good job of ramping up the excitement and nostalgia surrounding the new Scrambler, that you could be forgiven for thinking that the Bologna firm’s original Scramblers of the Seventies were much-loved models that made a huge impression.

Well that was doubtless true in Italy and the US, where the vast majority of production was sold, but things were very different in Britain.

Back then Ducati was far less successful and well known than it is now, but there was a hardcore of British enthusiasts who rode and raced sporty Bologna-built singles such as the Mark 3 and Desmo, and who lusted after – and even rode – the glamorous and expensive V-twin models including the 750GT, 750 Sport and 900 Super Sport. By contrast the Scrambler generated little interest in this country, and very few were ever sold here.

It was still a genuinely significant bike for Ducati. The Scrambler’s popularity in Italy was easy to understand, especially when you see old publicity shots of the handsome factory test-rider nonchalantly pulling wheelies on the Scrambler, or riding it with a shapely girl on the pillion seat.

With its high handlebars, punchy single-cylinder engine, agile chassis and rugged styling, the Scrambler combined lively road-going performance with some genuine off-road ability, and was in many ways ahead of its time.

Tell me about the engine

The key difference between old and new Scramblers is that the originals were all singles, not V-twins. Ducati produced three main Scrambler models during the early 1970s, all visually similar, with engines of 250, 350 and 450cc. All had bevel drive to single overhead cams. Almost all used conventional rather than desmodromic valve-gear, although Ducati’s official history records ‘a few bikes with desmo cylinder heads’ being built. Of the three, the midsized 350 was regarded by some as the best, having more power than the 250 but being smoother than the slightly more powerful 450.

The Scrambler began life in the early 1960s, as a descendent of the off-road competition bikes that Ducati had been building for use in events such as the ISDT (International Six Day Trial, predecessor of the modern ISDE). The biggest change came in 1968, when Ducati introduced the so-called ‘wide-crankcase’ single-pot engines, which were considerably stronger than the old units, although also heavier.

This year also saw the arrival of the 350 Scrambler, which in the US was

A beautifully simple single 350. known as the 350 SSS (Street Scrambler Sport) or sometimes the SCR (SCRambler). The larger motor had a capacity of 340cc and featured a high-compression piston, highperformance camshaft, 29mm Dell’Orto carburettor, and a shortened roadster silencer. The motor revved to 7500rpm and produced roughly 25bhp, though no figure was officially quoted.

What’s the chassis like?

Ducati’s first scramblers of the late Fifties were 175 and 200cc racers, with tuned engines and special frames and brakes, but they were expensive and sold in small numbers even in Italy.

In 1962, at the request of its US importer, the factory introduced the first dual-purpose Scrambler. A less racy version of the competition bikes, it combined a new 250cc engine with a cheaper, road-based chassis. The frame, front forks and brakes were identical to those of Ducati’s 250cc roadster, and the shocks differed only in having softer springs.

The Scrambler was updated throughout the 1960s, gradually losing its competition image as it gained improved lights, a battery, and

CLASSIC RIDE 37 roadster-type tyres in place of its original knobblies. The 350 Scrambler that was launched in 1968, shortly followed by a near-identical 250cc model, included a new frame, longer and stronger front forks, plus rubber gaiters protecting not only the forks but also the rear shocks.

The frame consisted of a largediameter spine, plus a single front downtube that bolted to the front of the engine. The powerplant itself was used as a stressed member, to good effect. Steering geometry was conservative, and the front wheel was a big 19-incher, but the wide bars gave enough leverage to make the lightweight Scrambler easy to throw around in corners, without ruining its stability at speed.

The first bikes’ fuel tanks were red, black or white with painted silver sides. But by the end of 1969 Ducati had introduced the yellow and orange tanks, with chromed sides, for which the Scrambler would become known – and which is echoed in the styling of the modern V-twin.

What’s it like to ride?

Despite its name and look, an earlySeventies Scrambler like this one was arguably a roadster with dirt-bike styling plus a bit of off-road ability, rather than a genuine dual-purpose machine. Its appeal is obvious even before you kick it into life.

This 1973-registered 350, which had spent most of its life in Italy, was original and unrestored, so its orangeand-chrome tank was understandably rather worn in places. But the little Duke was in pretty good condition, and really fun to ride.

Neat original features included the winged Ducati tank badges, the filler cap with its little arm to help you open it, and the plastic tool bag in place of

the left side-panel. From the fairly tall seat, it was the slimness of the tank (which held just 10 litres) that made most impression. It was dwarfed by the width of the cowhorn handlebars, below which sat a pair of small blackfaced clocks plus the knob for the friction steering damper.

With only about 25bhp to call on, the Scrambler was never going to be super-fast in a straight line. But the single is light – at 133kg dry, barely heavier than a modern 125cc sports bike – and its motor torquey and responsive enough to give a reasonable burst of acceleration, heading for a top speed of over 80mph.

The sweet five-speed gearbox made the old Scrambler good fun on winding country lanes, and also the gravel-covered track on which I gave its off-road ability a short test. But on the open road it pretty soon became clear that although the Ducati was capable of holding a steady 60mph or more, its comfortable cruising pace was limited to 55mph – about 5000rpm in top gear, above which point the single-pot motor’s vibration through seat and footrests soon became uncomfortable.

There were no such limitations with the chassis, which confirmed just why the simple blend of rigid frame, light weight and firm, well-damped suspension was regarded as close to sporting perfection in the early 1970s.

As Ducati has pointed out, there haven’t been many dual-purpose bikes over the years whose frames could be successfully used in road racing, but that was true of the Scrambler.

There was also plenty of steering lock, which helped make the manoeuvrable Ducati an excellent town bike. The 350’s firm suspension added to the bike’s agile feel, although it was easy to see why some

Start switch is on the headlight. contemporary testers thought the front forks too harsh for off-road use, and preferred the shocks on their lowest preload setting.

The Scrambler’s light weight helped make it very manageable too, though I’m not sure how Ducati’s factory test rider managed to wheelie it so convincingly in those old publicity shots. Even so, it’s clear why the simple, enjoyable and rider-friendly Scrambler became so popular in Italy and the US back in the Seventies.

And less easy to understand why it was so ignored in other countries including Britain.

TECH SPEC Ducati 350 Scrambler (1973)

Engine: 340cc, air-cooled, sohc single Power: Approx 25bhp @ 7000rpm Weight: 133kg dry Seat height: 770mm Tank size: 10 litres

www.madeinitalymotorcycles.com

Roland Brown test-rides a 1973 Scrambler.

Buying and owning a classic Scrambler THE first thing to bear in mind is that if you want an original Scrambler you’ll almost certainly end up with an unofficial import. Despite the model’s popularity in Italy and the US, very few were sold in other European countries before production ended in 1974.

Scramblers were only officially imported to Britain in the last year, though a small number arrived unofficially before that.

That’s not a problem, because availability of US- and especially Italian-registered Scramblers, as well as spare parts is quite good, with prices nowhere near as high as for some Ducati classics.

According to John Fallon of Italian classic specialist Made in Italy (www.madeinitalymotorcycles.com)

a good 450 Scrambler is worth about £6000, with a 350 typically going for about £5000 and a 250 for about £4000. Some of the last to be built were 250s produced

by Ducati’s Spanish subsidiary.

These are worth slightly less although production quality was not notably worse.

38 RIDERS AND THE LAW Legal matters made simple 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.

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

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

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I have a Honda CBR600F, but I’m not that mechanically minded. I have been using my local dealer for years to service the bike, and I’ve always found that he does a really great job. However, he has recently taken on a new chap who didn’t bolt my rear brake caliper back on properly, with the result that it fell off and got wrapped in my wheel while I was riding. It damaged the wheel and ripped the brake pipe off the caliper. More through luck than skill I stayed on, but I could have been killed. So far the dealer won’t pay for anything, as the new mechanic says he did all the work properly and I must have fiddled with things after I left. What can I do, as I feel really stuck here for a solution?

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You need to prove on the ‘balance of probabilities’ that the dealer did something wrong. Therefore, if the caliper fell off the day after it was serviced (and they did the brakes), then it would be likely you will be able to persuade a court the dealer is to blame.

However, if for example the service was done six months ago, a court may be slow to accept it was the dealer’s fault. As for bringing a claim, it is likely this will be a Small Claim as the loss is relatively modest; i.e. a damaged wheel etc. and thankfully you were not killed.

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because when I picked up the bike I found I could not get it down the passageway because the Triumph is too big. My mate at the pub told me that goods have to be fit for purpose and this bike simply isn’t. He reckons I have a good case, and that I should take it further. I have taken the bike back to the dealer and asked for a refund, but he told me to sling my hook and I heard the mechanics bursting into laughter out the back.

Can I successfully sue the dealer for my money back by using the Sale of Goods Act? Firstly, your mate ‘Lord Justice Lager’ might A be qualified to drink pints, but he certainly isn’t qualified to give legal advice by the sounds

of things. No you can’t sue the dealer successfully. Are you completely mental? A judge would do his nut if you sued the dealer after YOU ordered a Triumph Explorer but wanted to give it back because it wouldn’t fit up YOUR back passage (excuse the pun). It would be like suing a Ducati dealer for supplying a red motorbike that then clashed fashion-wise with the blue leathers you bought the week after.

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I have been biking for many years, and decided to treat myself to a new Triumph Explorer with all the gear on it – the side boxes, racks, engine bars… the full works. I ordered it and was told by the dealer that it would be in the showroom in a couple of weeks. In the meantime I moved home to a terraced house, and the only place to park a bike is in the back garden. The only access is through a quite narrow passageway, and this is a real problem

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Name: Tony Dockerty From: Lincolnshire Occupation: HGV driver Owned bike for: Over eight years Tell us about it: I’ve done just over 33,000 miles in the eight years I’ve had the bike. I’ve used it for everything – from commuting to touring Gibraltar, Italy, Germany, Spain and France.The first time I saw it was when it had just been launched at Motorcycle Live in 2001.At the time, they cost £24,000 so I had to wait for six years before they came into my budget, and couldn’t believe it when I got this for just £6000! Before the Benelli I’ve had all sorts – Honda,Yamaha, Suzuki and a Triumph. For me, this is the best bike I’ve ever had. It’s always a talking point wherever I go and it sounds amazing. I’ve fitted extra carbon fibre and upgraded the rear light to LED. I’m hoping to fit a set of carbon fibre wheels to it soon too. I’ve modified the airbox by putting some tube on the water drain hole to stop it pouring over the ignition coil.The wrong clutch springs were fitted when the bike was built, so Benelli did that free of charge, saving me £700.The ‘Z25’ gear on the alternator drive has been replaced with a thicker one, as apparently they have a tendency to shatter.

Power: 135bhp (100.6kW) @ 11,500rpm Torque: 70.8lb-ft (96Nm) @ 8500rpm Engine: 898cc, three cylinder, liquid-cooled Weight: 198kg Seat height: 810mm Current value: Prices can vary wildly – if there’s enough interest it’ll be higher, but you could pay around £2000£2500 for a bike of similar mileage.

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Classified AFRICA TWIN 750 1993, tax Feb 2015, MoT Nov 2015, just serviced, new rear tyre, good front tyre, lots of bills and receipts, 46,416 miles, two previous owners from new, genuine reason for sale, £2000. Tel. Darren 07944 612874. Northants.

APRILIA RS 125 racing motorcycle, 2002, 13k miles, NSA, £350; Honda SCV 100F scooter, 100cc, 15k miles, 2004, NSA, £150. Tel. 0116 2877574. Leics.

BMW 1200RT SE 25k miles, 12 reg, exc cond, ABS, elec suspension, panniers, h/grips and seat, c/control, adj screen, tyre air pressure monitor, cylinder protectors.

Tel. 07788 593463. Oxon.

BMW F650 GS silver, 2009, factory lowered seat and frame, heated grips, ABS, only 3,613 miles, £4250. Tel. 01438 861 155. Herts.

BMW R65 1979, excellent condition, full MoT, history, lots of bills, recent full refurbishment, too much to list, new genuine BMW screen. For photos or info please email. hamerhub@gmail.com or £2650.Tel. 078110 62596. Herts.

BMW R65 650cc, 1988, with RS100, fairing, hard luggage, MoT, good condition, £1600 ono.

Tel. 01299 266742. Worcs.

BMW K100 32,876 milkes, used all year, 1984, gel battery, MoT Sept 15, tatty fairing, service due May 2015, will deliver. Tel. 01925 637345; 07870 759699.Warrington, Cheshire.

BMW R80 797cc, 1980, R90Stype fairing with instruments, nice original bike, runs well, new MoT, 5 owners, mileage uncertain, £1995 Tel. 07967 154571; 01582 715206. Herts.

BMW 650 X-Country, 2009, abs, yellow, 6,936, MoT due Feb 2015, dealer serviced Mar 2014, CD manual, Touratech c/stand, tankbag, carrier, Wunderlich screen, Stefan’s sump guard, Optimate lead, chain oiler, and paint protection kit fitted, surgery forces sale, £3000 ono.Tel. 01792 280338.W Glam.

BMW R80ST 1984, lovely condition with panniers and heated grips, stainless exhaust, Hagon rear shock, £4250. Tel. 07798 866071. Watford, Gtr London.

BMW GS1200 2006, test Sept, 12,300 miles, ABS, heated grips, full luggage and top box, new battery, excellent condition, £5250. ovno Tel. 01274 831244.W Yorks.

BROUGH SUPERIOR 1920s, OHV Sports Model, matching numbers and excellent spare crankcases, very correct, Boniksen speedometer, traditional side stand, low mileage, concours condition, Offers around £123,000. Tel. 01722 743681. Wilts.

BSA C15 250cc, 1965, has a leaking oil fork seal on the right, restored 2 years ago, used prior to the winter. Has V5. Selling due to having bought another bike, £1300 ono. Email: samhardy osborn@hotmail.co.uk Lincs.

BSA BANTAM D7 fitted with D14 engine, 1963, god condition, nonrunner, £900; Panther 250cc 35ES, lots of new parts, 19654, non-runner, £1500; leather flying jacket, medium vintage brown, £25. Tel. 01482 898930. Hull, Yorks.

BSA A7 Twin Plunger frame, frame no. starts CA7, engine no. starts BA10, I got this bike in 1999 complete built engine, on rebuild any parts which needed replacing were replaced, loads of other jobs were done in 1999 then I used it, owned since 2006, a tidy useable bike, on Sorn, not standard, s/s mudguards, dynamo not charging, speedo works but not very good, original brass carb was replaced with a monoblock but have brass carb to go with it, dummy battery box but no battery. Tel. 07766 233484. Norfolk.

BSA SUPER ROCKET 6v, recent paint, chrome rims, s/s spokes, high compression, runs well, l/h oil crank seal leak, only fault, nice bike, photos via phone, bargain £4500. no traders please Tel. 07941 473812. N Lincs.

BULTACO 352 TRIALS Beautiful classic, bike circa 1976, great condition and ready for buyer to ride, not road registered, £3100.

Tel. 01233 610185. Kent.

CPI 250SX March 2014, Taiwan built, not Chinese, 390 miles from new, as new cond, never seen rain, still under year’s warranty, just had first service, mint little trailie but I’m going back to a big bike, £1850 ono. Tel. 07478 771066. N Yorks.

DUCATI 748 2003, 8k miles, carbon Termignoni silencers, MoT Apr 15, many carbon parts, slight damage to lower fairings, spare single seat, £3300. Tel. Adrian on 07825 267080. Lincs.

DUCATI DARMAH SD 900 1980, exc cond, hyd clutch, s/s exhausts and mudguards, Jota handlebars, 4k miles since rebuild 12 years ago, MoT til June 2015, currently dry-stored, on Sorn, £6999 Tel. John 0208 6465235 for more info. S.London/Surrey.

DUCATI MULTISTRADA ST 2014, 2,400 miles, red, £13000 as new condition, touring screen and seat, cost £16,000. Tel. 07419 121062. Glos.

G50 SEELEY-MATCHLESS all ready to race, nice Christmas box from the wife.Viewings welcome. £20,000 or open to offers. Tel. 01724 864220. Lincs.

HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDC Superglide, 2010, stunning, heated grips, backrest, luggage rack, MoT, 7,400 miles, £8500 ovno.

Tel. 07880 712544. Avon.

HARLEY FATBOY Stunning, 2010, only 4,600 miles, good weather miles, Custom 8 ball two-tone paint, Dakota digital speedo and many other extras added, Vance & Hines staggered long shots available as well as sissy bar, rack etc, winter bargain, £10,400. Tel. 07786 254008. E Sussex.

HARLEY WLC 750cc, 1942, excellent civilian spec, panniers, hand and foot clutch, correct carb etc, reluctant sale, £13,500. Tel. 07798 866071. Uxbridge, Middx.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON (PANHEAD) genuine bike, 95% original, too much to list, owned last 12 years, genuine retirement sale, £19,999 Tel. 07989 449808. Herts.

HARLEY SPORTSTER 1200XL Custom, 2004, in silver, lovely low mileage condition. Tel. 07798 866071 for pics/details. Middx.

HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDC 1600cc Superglide back rack, heated grips, 7,500 miles, black/chrome, long MoT, showroom condition, standard condition. Tel. 07880 712544. Avon.

HARLEY DAVIDSON XL Sportster 1200cc Anniversary, 2003 model, silver/black, only 6k miles, £3k, extra chrome sounds awesome, hyper charger, Stage One upgrade, loads extras, real one-off machine, £5995. Tel. 07950 398750. W Mids.

HONDA CB 750F V reg, 30k miles, no tax, no MoT, bought as a non runner but does run now, some new parts including new battery, needs further tlc. For more info. Tel. Paul on 01943 875279; 07770 933811. tommyslad@talktalk.net W Yorks.

HONDA CB400/4 (Project Big 1), grey import, 1995, 22,370 miles, 10 months’ MoT, good condition, £800. Tel. 01621 850501. Essex.

HONDA CBF 500 excellent condition, t&t, with large Givi box and windscreen, high miles but runs spot on, to heavy for 80 year old owner, £1300 or willing to exchange for small British Classic or Combo or trike plus up to £500 cash. Tel. 0191 3884084; 07812 822897. Durham.

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HONDA GB 500TT 10 mths’ MoT, UK registered, amazing paint, £4000 ono.Tel. 07732 942733.W Sussex.

HONDA GB 500TT 1985, Cafe racer, in stunning black, this rare bike has just been recom-missioned. Tel. 07941 198845. W Sussex.

HONDA GL 1200 INTERSTATE project bike, needs alternator to complete otherwise mint, sensible offers; America Speed-master rear silencers, new, boxed, £300; mens classic style black leather jacket, excellent condition, 46”, £70. Tel. 07434 513161. Lancs.

HONDA PAN EUROPEAN ST 1100 2000 (X reg), blue, good condition, 29k miles, MoT Aug 15, MRA Varioscreen Maxi (+ original screen), stainless mufflers, Tech 48L top box, Bridgestone BT023 tyres (1k miles, 1 year), wax oiled swing arm, chassis, wind deflectors, h/grips, £2750 ono. Tel. 07966 264905. Gtr London.

HONDA CX 500 81, red metallic, good condition for year, lots of money spent, £1200 ono. Tel. Mike 07542 852876. W Mids.

HONDA DN01 2010, NSA 700 A8, with ABS, black, 17k miles, automatic or manual trans-mission, c/w Givi top box and panniers, tested until June 24th, 2015, all manuals, keys and s/h available, £4500 ono. Tel. 07974 931759.

Durham.

HONDA C70 R reg, 1976, new wheels, battery, many parts shot blasted and repainted, dry stored for years, hence only 8k miles, light restoration, V5 in my name, Sorned, £1000 ono. Tel. 07979 695354. N East.

HONDA CB 1000RRA genuine seat cowl, sienna red, excellent condition, £70 ono. Tel. 01603 893663. Norfolk.

HONDA PHANTOM TA200 2004, 10,897 miles, 200cc, 4 stroke, excellent condition, selling on behalf of the partner of a recently deceased colleague,bike used regularly until very recently, leather panniers included, MoT Jun 15. Tel. 07974 931759.

Durham.

HONDA TL125 K2 1975 survivor bike, 610 miles from new, all original inc Bridgestone’s, rides like new, local history, paint of preserve, daylight MoT, £1600 ono.

Tel. 07900 578854. N Yorks.

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HONDA VFR 400 1995, NC30, MoT Sept 2015, under 32,000 kms (20,000 miles), recent fork seals, air filter, front brake pads, radiator fan switch, wheel bearings and new tyres, clean condition, two keys, Tel. 07949 983501. Essex.

HONDA VFR 400R NC30, 1991, very good condition, MoT 10 months no advisories, heated grips, recent chain sprockets, fork seals, stanchions, front tyre, air cleaner, plugs, oil change, desperate for space, bargain £1650. Tel. 01442 211220. Herts.

HONDA XBR 500H 1987, 48k miles, new cam chain, Scottoiler, first to see will buy, £600. Tel. 07570 584190. W Yorks.

HONDA CB 250 250cc, 1994, M reg, fairing, luggage carrier and box, £650. Tel. 0208 5290620. N E London.

HONDA GSX 1400 2004, K4, black, 37k miles, MoT Apr 2015, good condition, many new parts, used regularly, priced to sell, £2250. Tel. 07880 977343.

Wales.

HONDA HORNET 600 1998, R reg, 31k miles, tested 5 months, red, new fork seals, plugs, very good condition, clean, £950. Tel. 01427 330307. Lincs.

HONDA HORNET 600F 2003, 6,800 miles, blue, owned 9 yrs from new, fitted full Scorpian exhaust system, rear hugger and smoked fly screen, totally unmarked condition, never seen rain, recent rear tyre and battery, tested 6-15 includes rear stand and Oxford cover, £2250. Tel. 01723 515546. N Yorks.

HONDA SILVERWING 600cc, 62 plate, in silver, only 4,400 miles, as new, best Maxi scooter on the market, ABS model, reliable Honda, tax Oct 2015, garaged, £3799. Tel. 01302 534155.Yorks.

HONDA SUPERDREAM 400 1981, W reg, running, bike for restoring, was on road this year, new Lucas battery pads, £395 ono. Tel. 0161 4274995.

Cheshire.

HONDA VISION 110 Super Scoot auto, 120mpg, 60mph, many extras, cost £2400, immaculate condition, garaged, 2014 model, won't find a better Honda, service done, save £1000. on new. Tel. 077890 61218. Yorks.

INDIAN SIDECAR and chassis, 1940 approx, for a l/h/s fitting, recently removed from a 1947 Indian Chief, £3995. Tel. 07798 866071. Middx.

JIN LUN 5 TWO 250cc cruisers, both MoT, March 15, full kit, one 6k miles, one 2k miles, red/chrome, £1600. for both will haggle separately Tel. 07976 480637 eves. Devon.

KAWASAKI ZZR 1400 2010, 14,500 miles, black/silver, 5 months’ MoT, 85% tyres, few minor scratches, datatag Carol Nash DNA, 2 owners from new including current, garaged from new, £6800. Tel. Nigel on 07861 570229. Devon.

KAWASAKI Z1300 6 cyl, EFM automatic clutch, brand new, still in box with instructions, cost £650, accept £250. Tel. 0161 7666353.

Lancs.

KYMCO DOWNTOWN 300I solid white, 3200 miles, s/h, excellent condition, one owner from new, 13 reg, £2600 ono. Tel. 07446 816426. Berks.

NEVAL DNEPR 650 ST II 1994, fortune spent, recently stainless headers, double adult chair, tow bar, new brakes, tyres, barrels, pistons, battery, Sorned, reluctant sale, £1500. Tel. 0114 2462985.

Sheffield, S Yorks.

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MATCHLESS G80 500cc, 1957, nice condition, CS look-a-like, paintwork, chrome and mechanics all good, £3100. Tel. Barry 01634 716319. Kent.

REIJU RS3 50cc, in black, done 2,147 miles and I am the second owner, a fantastic bike that runs well and sounds good, I am selling due to passing my driving test, it has a few marks on but over all is in great condition, general wear and tear, it has been de-restricted with Reiju parts, so it looks standard but moves at a comfortable speed so you can keep up with traffic,(Hertfordshire) Tel. 0775 2011674. Herts.

MATCHLESS G9 1957, 500cc twin, in restored condition, a good useable machine, £3250. Tel. 01255 886333. Essex.

MZ TROPHY SPORT ETS 250 tax-exempt 1972, everything replaced or restored, repainted, engine blueprinted and rebuilt, new Bing carb, grey cables, s/s spokes, seat recovered, quality tyres, year’s MoT, £2000. Tel. Simon 07788 442155. Bristol.

OZ/NZ CZ TRAIL COCY 1972, v rare, lots p/coating, mostly new parts, alloy rims, not running (believed good engine), £1500. Tel. 07944 399064. E Riding of Yorks.

SUZUKI BANDIT K5 Stunning 650s, 2005, low miles, 18,656, MoT May 15, good tyres and chain, Renthal handlebars, Scorpion exhaust, lovely bike, bargain.

Tel. 07817 759857. W Sussex.

SUZUKI GSXR 600 K7 Very good condition, new front brake discs and head bearings, just serviced, 30,000 miles, long MoT, £3250 ono. Tel. 07861 213820. W Yorks.

RM 125 SUZUKI 2006 complete engine, with K & N filter, new piston fitted, 5 spare piston rings, 3 spare engine sprockets, Moose racing top end gasket kit, RM CD manual and complete FMF exhaust, can be seen running, any inspection welcome, £750. Tel. 01945 861025. Cambs.

SUZUKI GS 500 2003, K3 Givi rack and screen, Oxford heated grips, data tool alarm, Alphadot mark and certificate crash bars, new air and oil filter, new seals all round, £1300 ono. Tel. 07849 538389. W Yorks.

SUZUKI DRZ 400 Super Moto K7 in black, one owner from new, 2,700 miles only, t&t, year 2008, immac, £2850 ovno. Tel. 07852 743535. Essex.

SUZUKI GSXR 750 L1 excellent condition, black and carbon model de-stickered for a stealth look, R&G tail tidy and exshaste hanger, c/w owners manual, full s/h, V5, both keys and only one owner from new, Bridgestone tyres. Tel. 07448 890432. W Sussex.

SUZUKI GW 250 L3 Inazuma, 2013, black, fender extender, screen, 2000 miles, excellent condition, mature owner, £2490.

Tel. John 07901 621607. S Yorks.

SUZUKI GSF 600S Bandit investment/collectr, 1996, red, absolutely like brand new, cult bike, serious offers; Royal Enfield Bullet 35, mint, desirable modifications, 2007, 5k miles, £1850 ono; may p/x cheap trail bike DR/XT/KLR private. £1850. ovno Tel. 07929 910974. W Mids/Staffs.

SUZUKI INAZUMA 250cc, low mileage, immaculate example with full Suzuki extras fitted, still under maker’s warranty, 2013 model, genuine reason for sale, £2100. Tel. 01285 861462. Wilts/ Glos.

SUZUKI GSX 750F 750cc, £811 spent, too much to list, tax Apr 2015, MoT May 2015, 6,500 miles, 1992, excellent condition, books and receipts, best offer over £1200. secures Tel. Steve 07827 960349. Kent.

SUZUKI DR BIG 800cc, good condition, tax and test, used regularly, £1750 ono; Honda ST 1100, £900, runs, for refurbishment. £900. Tel. 01944 738652 for details. N Yorks.

SYM JET 4 125cc, as new, 1,000 miles, no problems, blue/white, ideal cheap run around, £1000 ovno. Tel. 01376 343619. Braintree, Essex.

SYMPLY 50 SYM 2011 scooter, approx 1300 miles from new good condition, 12 mths’ MoT.Tel. 07774 647228. W Sussex.

SYM VS 125 2009, 4-stroke automatic, twin headlights, LED running lights, front screen, top box, large under seat storage, new tyre, drive belt and battery, tested, lovely cond, £950 ono. Tel. 07712 328415. Lancs.

TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 Full s/h, 21k miles, Triumph colour matched top box panniers, gel seat, h/grips, raised clip-ons, Scottoiler, power point, good tyres, chain, mint cond, £3500.

Tel. 07534 427312. Lanarks.

TRIUMPH DAYTONA 955I 140bhp, 2001, (51 plate), 30,000 miles, a few scratches due to age but in brilliant working condition, MoT Apr 15, £1900. Tel. 07737 918904. E Riding of Yorks.

TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 955 MoT, Sorned, 34k miles, Aston green, excellent condition, bobbins, bubble screen, Scotttoiler, top box and rack, garaged, good s/h, may swap classic bike, £2200 ono.Tel. 07546 265577 after 5pm. Clackmannanshire.

TRIUMPH ROCKET III 2300cc, trike shop conversion, 2012, under 5k, reverse gear, Campbell exhaust, custom wheels, reg-istered 3-seater seat belts, reluctant sale, immac, long t&t, £13,000. Tel. 01322 370805.

Kent.

TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 900 very good condition, emerging classic, black, tested, new tyres, battery, chain and sprockets, new rear shocker, only 19000 miles, recent full service, £2300. ovno Tel. 07831 623776. Durham.

TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD Sports, 900cc, 37k miles, reasonable to good condition. Tel. 07968 712125. Lincs.

TRIUMPH TIGER 90 350cc, 5000 miles since total restoration, matching nos, a era; head turner, finished in Grenadier red and Alaskan white, fitted 8” TLS front brake, sound investment at £5000 firm Tel. 01752 843990.

Cornwall.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE SCRAMBLER '900', 2009, 11k miles, green/silver, vgc, one owner from new, s/h, centre stand, bash plate, taxed, £3950. Tel. 07712 859953.

Derbys.

TRIUMPH 6T THUNDERBIRD 1958, black/gold, older restoration, in very nice condition, standard matching nos, starts first time, SU carb, will exchange for BSA RG Star replica, in first class condition, cash adjustment, owned for 35 yrs. Tel. 01723 515546. N Yorks.

TRIUMPH 6T PRE UNIT 1958, black and gold, older restoration, very nice condition, starts first time, matching nos, transferable reg, standard condition, SU carb fitted, Superior T110 single sided f/brake have the standard scruffy full width hub wheel swop with cash adjustment for bathtub 6T or T110 59-61 or BSA A10S/Rocket, in mint condition, owned for 37 yrs. Tel. 01723 515546. N Yorks.

TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD Sport, Dec 2003, black & yellow, tank, vgc, only 10k miles, new Hagon shock, king & queen seat, original, £4350. Tel. 01545 571671. Cardiganshire.

YAMAHA 900 DIVERSION 1996 for sale, shaft drive, red, top box, long MoT, heated grips, £1500 ono. Tel. 07966 552897. Glos.

YAMAHA 125 Cygnus scooter, 2014, top box/rack, 220 miles, as new, offers around £2100. save a fortune! Tel. 07974 566841.

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YAMAHA FJR 1300 1300cc, blue, 01-05, panniers, blue, as new, £150; Wilbers shock, £150 only 4000 miles; FJR workshop manual, £25.Tel. 0191 3852809.Tyne & Wear.

YAMAHA TDM 900 ABS, 2008, Silver Tech, 3600, recent MoT, near new tyres, c/stand, Givi engine and Touratech hand guards, H+B panniers, electric chainoiler, Optimate lead fitted, £3750. Tel. John 01792 280338 . W Glam.

YAMAHA VIRAGO XV 535 Combination, 1998, only 2,450 miles, immaculate, Watsonian single seater sidecar, handbook and two keys, lovely easy to ride outfit, £3995. Tel. 07798 866071 (could deliver). Middx.

YAMAHA VIRAGO XVS 750 1992, blue, 19k miles, 12 months’ MoT, Highway Hawk exhausts, runs and rides well, needs a bit of tlc, but still very presentable, £500. Tel. Mike 01978 363255; 07925 947529. Denbighshire.

YAMAHA DRAGSTER 650 1100 padded sissy bar, pillion seat and foot pegs, oil temp gauge and Haynes manual, Offers Tel. Stan 01832 281443. Cambs.

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YAMAHA XT SERROW 225cc, 1998, excellent condition, low seat height, trail bike, great on or off road, good tyres, MoT, £1950 can deliver. Tel. 0191 2362659. Newcastle-on-Tyne.

YAMAHA YBR 125 Reluctant sale, owned nearly 2 years, regularly ridden, chain and sprockets replaced 500 miles ago, serviced in August with Freds Motorcycles, all docs.Tel. 07946 281024. Dorset.

YAMAHA YBR 125 Learner Legal, 2012, excellent condition, 9,403 miles, retaxed til Sept 15.

Tel. 01904 492184. N Yorks.

YAMAHA FJ1200 1991, 48k miles, blue/white, totally original, many new parts including s/s collector box, good example, offers around £1350. Tel. Steve on 01206 299862 for more details.

Suffolk.

YAMAHA FZR 600R (95) MoT Feb, full stainless Art exhaust, new chain/sprockets on, brakes in packs, good tyres, totally reliable, reluctant sale, £900 ono.

Tel. 07501 6840677 or 01492 203073 anytime . Conwy.

YAMAHA XJ DIVERSION 600N 29,061 miles, 1999, tax Feb 15, MoT Sept 15, reasonable condition, runner, blue, good tyres, new s/s downpipes, £450 ono.

Tel. Neil 07455 912421 after 1pm. Cumbria.

YAMAHA XS750 1977, 47k, electronic ignition, new coils, rear tyre, seat cover, rectifier and braided front brake pipes, excellent runner, £900. ovno Tel. 01955 661345; 07977 330062.

Caithness.

YAMAHA YBR 125cc, MoT March, reg 08, top box, centre stand, 9,300 dry miles, garaged, £1200. Tel. 01473 831338. Ipswich, Suffolk.

Parts For sale

ABBA SUPER PRO motorcycle stand, excellent condition, £15.

Tel. 01204 883999. Lancs.

AMAL CARBURETTOR L720/403, as new condition, suit small 125cc to 250cc bikes, £35. Tel. 01490 440544. N Wales.

APRILIA TUONO Akrapovic titanium race cans, c/w baffles and all fixings, excellent condition, still boxed, £375 ono. Tel. 07885 469552. Derbys.

BITS FOR BMW K1300R GPR carbon exhaust, £50; crash bars Hepco & Becker, £30; rear rack Hepco & Becker, £30; rad cover, exhaust gaurd, battery cover, all carbon, £10. Tel. 01625 531109. Cheshire.

BMW K75RT 750cc, low seat plus fittings, free to collect, (seat only). Tel. 01993 213416. Oxfordshire, Brize Norton.

BMW R1100RT TOP BOX good condition but a few scuffs, 2 keys, R Series, airhead integral panniers, one pair, black painted lids, l/h pannier lower rubbing strip has slight damage, overall in reasonable condition, one key, £100 ono. Tel. 01530 834812. Leics.

BMW R1200 GS 2012, 4,900 miles, blue, full BMW s/h, luggage, ABS, e/suspension, adv screen, chrome exhaust, TP monitoring, computer, immaculate, £8500 ono. Tel. 0798 6047578. Bristol.

BSA B40 FRAME 60s, c/w swinging arm and units, full set yokes, centre stand, scruffy rear m/guard and pair of fork stanchions only, barn find, requires strip and paint, no docs, £220.

Tel. 01723 515546. N Yorks.

BSA STAR tank decal, tear-drop shape, pair in mint condition, £20. Tel. 01983 873399. Isle of Wight.

CLEAR OUT Tel. Jim 01923 243550. Herts.

DUCATI SINGLE PARTS for sale, mostly narrowcast. Tel. 01539 722466 (please leave message if no reply). Kendal, Cumbria.

DUNLOP AIR SEAL INNER TUBE 3.00-20, 3.25-20, used, £4. Tel. 01299 266565. Worcs.

DYNAMIC LEATHER JACKET wax cotton, Belfstaff style, never worn, £50; Kawasaki ER6F tall screen, tinted, £40; radiator guard, stainless steel, £40; rear hugger, £30; all handle bare alloy top mount bracket, £10; brake reservoir cover, £10; footrests, £5 each; workshop manual, £10; oil filters, £10; Suzuki workshop Bandit 600, £70; vac gauges to set 4 carbs, £30; size 9, 1970 bike boots, £25; Rickman top box and brackets, 25; ER6 rear carrier, £30.Tel. 01484 350451; 07532 335938. W Yorks.

ENGINES COMPLETE MOTORS for RD 125 LC, Mk 1, RD 125 and 200, KH 250, may split, £100. each, some other spares available Tel. 07949 653017.

Staffs.

GENUINE HONDA CBR 600F fairings, top and right side panels in 2006 silver, never used, still in boxes, part nos 64211MBW-D21ZP, 64400-MBWN40ZB, new cost £530 and £450 each, looking for £420 ono. for both. Collection only.Tel. 07919 572635. Surrey.

GIVI MONOKEY rear carrier to fit CB 1300, £45. Tel. 01850 567897. E Yorks.

GIVI MONORACK BRACKETS for Honda Hornet, 1998-2002, as new, no scratches or rust, complete with all fittings and instructions, £25. ovni plus post or buyer collects, cost £85 new.

Tel. 0191 4881127. Tyne & Wear.

HARLEY DAVIDSON shocks, rear, £45; Harley Davidson cruiser pegs, 2006, Streetbob, £75; headlamp screens, £10 each; Yamaha workshop manual, £10; Harley Davidson pillion footrests, £40; Harley Davidson cruiser pegs, 2006, Streetbob, £70. Tel. 07790 934835. Staffs.

HARLEY DAVIDSON Tourer standard exhaust mufflers, l/h 65949 09 and r/h 65863 09 brand new, never been fitted or used, excellent condition with no marks or damage, boxed, as new, £150. Tel. 07715 130196.

Lancs.

HONDA CB200 green tank, side panels, cables, headlamp brackets, pads, shoes, rear brake assembly mirrors, headlamp shell, £185; may separate; also 5ft x 3ft camping trailer, excellent, £195 (not metal). £195 (not metal). Tel. 07591 848419.

Cheshire.

HONDA CB200 SPARES tank, side panels, rear brake assembly, headlight shell, cables etc, £185; may separate; also 50 Speedway programmes, 70/80s, many clubs, all with results, £50. p each plus p&p Tel. 07591 848419. Cheshire.

HONDA CG 125 PARTS seat, rear light, mudguard / number plate bracket, foot pegs, battery holder, side panel, Honda badge for front forks, the lot for £70. or sell seperately Tel. 07752 443794. Denbighshire.

Subscribe to Motor Cycle Monthly: www.classicmagazines.co.uk/MCM or call 01507 529529 HONDA 650 CX rear rack and nearly new top box, silver, immaculate collection only, £45.

Tel. 01902 843145. Staffs.

HONDA DEAUVILLE 650 pair of pannier inner bags, good condition, £40 ono. Tel. 01603 893663. Norfolk.

HONDA DEAUVILLE 650 air filter, oil filter, fuel filter and 4 spark plugs, all new, £25. the lot Tel. 01978 363255 or 07925 947529. Denbighshire.

HONDA GOLDWING GL 1200 exhaust silencers, very good condition, with down turns, original Honda, very rare, £150. Tel. 01604 847920. Northants.

HONDA NT 650V Deauville, vast selection of spares for sale. Tel. Simon 01784 461961 for further details. Surrey.

HONDA NT700 X large Givi top box and fittings, also genuine Honda centre stand, best offers Tel. 0114 2699541 or 07960 436887. S Yorks.

HONDA PAN EUROPEAN 1100 ST, single seat lowered, and rear police type storage, lockable box, £40. Tel. 0151 6788883 .

Wirral.

JAWA/CZ TWO 250cc twin engines, nearly complete, late unit model, £25. Tel. 01883 623049.

Surrey.

K&N CHAIN COVER (black), fits Honda CBF 600, 2006 on, and similar, £15. Tel. 01902 884225.

W Mids.

K1300R WUNDERLICH crash protectors, £20; Hornig shift lever extender, brake pedal enlarger and side stand enlarger, £20. the lot Tel. 01625 531109.

Cheshire.

KAWASAKI ER6F ACCESSORIES tinted taller screen, £30; radiator guard, £30; rear hugger, £30; 2 foot rest, £10; 3 oil filters, £15; also top handlebar mounting bracket and brake reservoir cover, £20; Rickman top box, £15; Kawasaki workshop manual ER6F, £15; Suzuki Bandit 600 workshop manual, £15; motorcycle classic boot police stile, £25; dynamic leathers, wax cotton (Belstaff style), jacket never worn, 1970 style, size 44, £50; Kawasaki ERGF rear luggage carriers, £35. £35. Tel. 01484 350451; 07532 335938. W Yorks.

KAWASAKI Z1300 A1, workshop manual, (copy) bought but never used, £35. Tel. 0161 7666353. Lancs.

KAWASAKI Z1300 6 A1 ignition igniter, bought as spare but never used, £75. Tel. 0161 766 6353. Lancs.

KAWASAKI Z1300 A1 parts book, vgc, for 30 odd years old, £25. Tel. 0161 766 6353. Lancs.

KAWASAKI ZX9R 900cc, Remuse silencer, oval, stainless twin outlet, vgc. Tel. 01432 265726. Herefodshire.

LARGE BATCH OF TRIUMPH magneto parts for T110 and maybe others from around 1960, mags and more pics also available. £200. buyer to collect due to the weight. Tel. Allan 07914 671048. Lancs.

LARGE PANNIERS for Honda Deauville 650, off 2000 model, coloured blue, slight scratch on one, £30. Tel. 01978 363255.

Denbighshire.

MIKUNI CARB for sale for Tiger Cub, brand new, £55; wanted BSA B31 barrel and piston and any spares. Tel. 01626 776076.

S Devon.

MOTORCYCLE HELMET Nitro racing, small, to suit 12-15 year old, fitted with internal switchable sun visor, yellow/white colour, only used twice, with helmet bag, as new condition, £50. Tel. 07950 318454. Staffs.

MOTORCYCLE WHEEL RIM chromed steel, 40-spoke, Facem SAS 'Radaeilli 10-78, no rust, not used, £35. Tel. 01299 266565. Worcs.

NORTON ATLAS 750 HEAD good threads and fins, £150; crank cases, good condition, £150; with studs and nuts.

Wanted A65 kick-start spindle.

Tel. 07811 060547. Staffs.

PISTON RINGS for Honda CB250 Superdream, standard, not oversized, boxed, £20; also engine gaskets (miscellaneous) for CB250 Superdream, £1. plus postage Tel. 01494 436397.

Bucks.

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

Notts.

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

REVIT JACKET excellent condition, black/red/silver, Sport style, size 52 euro, £50. Tel. 0191 4881127. Tyne & Wear.

SCORPION RED POWER carbon, oval to fit GSXR600/750, K11 onwards, one only, done 350 miles, £200. Tel. 01461 33885. Dumfries & Galloway.

SUZUKI BANDIT 1250-650 Beowulf silencer, stainless, oval, as new, radiator cover, stainless, £160. Tel. 01432 265726. Hereford.

SUZUKI BANDIT HUGGER 600cc, 00-04, c/w brackets, good condition, £35. inc delivery Tel. 07786 1388879. Shrops.

SUZUKI GLADIUS 650 higher seat, £50; Givi screen, £20; SV650K5 hugger, £20; single seat cover, £10; Yamaha TDM 900 original screen, £20. Tel. 01299 271639. Worcs.

SUZUKI GS 1000E two red side panels with badges, GS 1000E, DOHC, vgc, £40. Tel. 0151 678 8883. Wirral, Cheshire.

SUZUKI GS 550 kick-start engine for parts, £100; Bandit 400 1990 engine, import, runner, 36k miles, complete, £200 ovno; GS 550 exhaust, 4/1 Motad/Neta, £70; Bandit 400 4/1 stainless, £130 ovno; RF 900 front pipes, £35 can post.

Tel. John 07858 134475.

Durham.

SUZUKI GT 250 TWIN GT 125 Twin, 77 RF 900, GSF 600 Bandit, teal front mudguard, air box, frame covers, black, RF900 clocks, grab rail, rear brake calliper assembly, 4/1 front pipes etc, Honda NTV 650 engine, carbs, wiring harness, gold/grey tank and bodywork, garage clearance. Tel. 07858 134475.

Durham.

SUZUKI RM 250 80s model, monoshock, think 86-ish seat, bodywork yellow, air box, radiators, swing arm, petrol tank etc, Suzuki Bandit 400, 90 model 4/1 stainless exhaust, £150 plus p&p; GT 250 spares, GT 125 spares, 77 model. Tel. 07858 134475. Durham.

SUZUKI TS250 drum brake, chrome wheels, front pipe, forks and yokes, rear brake pedal, front brake lever assembly, clutch lever assembly, engine and other parts, Suzuki TS 250 ER tank with tap and cap. Tel. John 07858 134475. Durham.

TO FIT 1996/97 Honda Fireblade, original downpipes and silencer, good condition; to fit 2005 600RR Honda Arrow silencer and link pipe, still in box, plus single seat conversion. Tel. 01263 733521. Norfolk.

TO FIT 96/97 FIREBLADE original downpipes silencer, good condition; to fit 06 600RR Honda Arrow silencer and link pipe, still in box plus single seat conversion to fit Honda 400 NC 30, full fairing and seat unit plus chain guard. Tel. 01263 733521. Norfolk.

TRIUMPH 3TA/5TA/T100 Earlyn reinforced fuel tank, sound condition, dry stored, £120; BSA/Triumph external spring forks stripped for new seals and gaiters (included), £120; lower front mudguard stay, £25. Tel. 01293 410976. Gatwick, Surrey.

TRIUMPH 6T engine, 1950, to assemble, all parts cleaned inc new parts, bearings, rings, gaskets etc, £650; T90 bare head, £60; T120 late 60s finned exhaust rocker box, £25. Tel. 01524 427818. Lancs.

TRIUMPH AMERICAN 865 Norman Hyde rear shocks, new, £200; front footrest kit, £30; Bonneville rear grab rail, black, new, £30. Tel. 01297 489578.

Dorset.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 790cc, rear top box, Givi type, lockable with keys and base, £25; also Triumph Thruxton rear chrome shocks, suspension springs, vgc, £65 ono; plus p&p. Tel. 07836 700313. Kent.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE AMERICA exhaust pipes, mint condition, taken off a 2010 bike when new, kept in a warm garage. Get a bargain now at 25% of Triumph price. £120 ono. Tel. 02921 158467. Glam.

TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 2008, stainless piopework and exhaust, Remus stainless cover exhaust, both as new, £100 each.Tel. 01255 670818. Essex.

TRIUMPH FACTORY FITTED PANNIERS and top box for Tiger/Sprint, Triumph blue, all colour coded, with original keys x3,A1 condition, no brackets included, £200. Tel. 07894 470867. Leics.

TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLE JACKETS leather, exc cond, hardly worn, gents brown rocker, 42" chest, £80; ladies blue, grey, black size 12-14, £75. Tel. 01933 226761.

Northants.

TRIUMPH PISTONS N.O.S., E6862 std 650 pair, £80; Hepolite 15123 plus 0-020 fitted, not run, unit 500cc, £40 pair; used, clean serviceable, 350 T90 pair, £20; BSA piston rings M21 std, £20. Tel. 01293 410976.

Gatwick.

TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050 double bubble screen, in black, mint condition, six hole fitting, will fit 2006 to 2010 model, £35; standard seat top condition, £40. Tel. 07861 213820.W Yorks.

TRIUMPH TROPHY 1200 chain and sprocket set for 2003 Trophy, brand new genuine Triumph, boxed set, £70. Tel. 01299 402537. Worcs.

YAMAHA TDM 900 Givi rack and side case frames, 6 months on bike, all fittings and instructions, £100. Tel. 01450 850321.

Scottish borders.

YAMAHA TDR 250cc, J, 92, spars, full bike, del exhausts, barrel and pistons, just rebored, 0.2, engine spares, clutch, gears, alternator, crank, engine casings, oil pump covers, seat, tank, side panels, fairing, inner panel etc. Tel. 07858 134475.

Durham.

Wanted

ANY MAKE OR SIZE classic motorcycle wanted from a basket case to one in nice or restored condition. Cash waiting.

Tel. 07811 189755. Staffs. g3web@tiscali.co.uk ANY MAKE SIDECAR (pref light), condition not too important but sound, and quite low! (sidewinder considered (if any left!), must be cheap! for Hi-tail Honda XL 500). Tel. 07790 546199. Surrey or Richmond area unless you can deliver?.

BETA ALP or Motad wanted, as fitted with 350cc, air cooled, any condition. Please text as not available during work hours, but will get back to you. Tel. 07817 709746. Doncaster.

BORG WARNER WANTED velvet drive transmission with reduction gear, ratio 1:91:1 for left-handed propellor or changeable rotation, good condition essential. Tel. 07582 952832; 01507 450453.

Lincs.

CAGIVA 125 Elephant/Lucky Strike, 88 model, frame V5 or 125 Super City, frame, V5, even consider full bike or unfinished projected, Cagiva Freccia 125 88-90 model fairing, headlight, mirrors, odds and sods. Tel. 07858 134475. Durham.

CX 500B SEAT .Cash waiting for good example. Tel. Mike on 07989 244491 (leave message please). W Mids.

HONDA CB 250RS must be in good roadworthy condition, with MoT, prefer Suffolk/Essex area.

Tel. 01787 210865; 07792 124250. Suffolk.

HONDA CB 750K DOHC, owners manual, small one that c/w bike, excellent condition, £20.

Tel. 0161 766 6353. Lancs.

HONDA CB/CG 125 or XL 185 frame, with V5C. Tel. 07787 230459. Lincs.

HONDA CD 200 200cc, 1981 wanted, left and right hand side panels, colour immaterial, chrome rings on front forks, front mudguard. Tel. 01256 764640. Hants.

HONDA CX 500 1978, wanted for Honda CX500 windscreen, also heated handlebar grips.Tel. 01325 333870. Durham.

HONDA GOLDWING 1500 GLSE 1999, need LCD display unit, rectangular one which sits between circular speedo and rev counters, cash waiting and a good one. Tel. 07402 989970.

Leics.

HONDA RS 250 wanted, front and rear wheels, may take complete bike if the right price.

Tel. Mick 0151 608 5770.

Cheshire.

HONDA VFR 750 1996 wanted, left side panels, petrol tank. Tel. 07976 736253. Lincs.

INFORMATION NEEDED of yearly paperback publications of new motorcycle/scooters made for sale throughout the world in the 1950/60s each year. Tel. 01752 790749 any info please. . petecx500@gmail.com JAP - THE VINTAGE ERA Jeff Clew. "Designed to Race" Peter Williams; "The Roland Pike Story, Motorcycling in a Golden Age", R.Pike/Hoddinot. Tel. 01256 475058. Hants.

KAWASAKI ZX9 B4 1997, 899 hugger. Tel. 0191 4230076.

Tyne & Wear.

MOTO GUZZI 500cc to 850cc, for winter project, must be running, cash waiting. 50 to 100 miles radius. Tel. 01204 574813. Lancs.

PART WANTED BSA AJS, old motorcycle, swop for my Mini van, good condition. Tel. 07799 754761. Lancs.

POOR OLD GEEZER looking for his Mojo, seeks something cheap!! 125-250cc, age unimportant, as long as a runner.

Please help! Tel. 01630 654549.

Shrops.

RETRO JAP MUSCLE/CRUISER BIKE wanted by private buyer, must be top condition, prefer KZ1000/Z1300 V-Max, but all bikes consider any machine offered, private buyer, cash waiting. Tel. 07950 398750. West Midlands.

SET OF FORKS and wheels wanted for Wassell MX frame, condition unimportant, reasonable cost. Tel. David Hubbard 01256 321436. Basingstoke.

SUZUKI GT250 parts wanted, would consider complete bike if cheap. Tel. 01235 764269.

Oxon.

TRIUMPH ROCKET III front mudguard, chrome badge, lost from 2008 model, can you help? Tel. 07950 398750. W Mids.

TRIUMPH TWIN any condition considered, long time storage, etc. Tel. 0151 259 1596. Lancs.

WANTED B31/B33 FRAME swing arm, 1954 onwards or rolling chassis. Tel. 01277 212425; 07506 553807. Brentwood, Essex.

WANTED FOR MOTOGUZZI V7, any accessories. Tel. 07855 163413. W Mids.

WANTED REAR MUDGUARD for 1973 Honda CB 175 K6, good price paid, Tel. 07783 590526. .

WANTED VALMOTO TRIUMPH clothing, paddock jacket, fleece, team shirt, etc, size 36"-40", cash waiting for the right offer.

Tel. Brian 07752 415959.

Warks.

WANTED YAMAHA SR500 for project, non runner, crashed, bashed, in bits, abandoned project etc, will collect. Tel. 01474 746854; 07789 260740. Kent.

WANTED: AEROPLANES, old cars, motorbikes - or parts of, or engines. Tel. Jonathan 0113 3455859; 07753 931874 .

Leeds.

WANTED: FOR A 1991 Yamaha XTZ 750, chain protector/slide as bolted to swing arm, rear disc, twin headlamp cowling, l/h/s panel (scratches, paint not important), also high screen.Tel. 07849 876510. Kent.

WANTED: SUZUKI GS850 original pair of exhaust silencers and downpipes, will collect. Tel. 01642 519766 with details. N Yorks.

YAMAHA SR 125 anything considered, ideally cheap project, Benelli Quattro Nova x49 parts, i.e: fairing panels (yellow), stator/magneto, coil, rear brake lever, kick-start cover, c/w working kick-start, black magneto cover, Cagiva 125 Elephant frame, V5. Tel. 07858 134475.

Durham.

YAMAHA YBR 125cc, 2006/ 2007, 56 reg, wanted side stand with spring and bolt. Tel. 07584 333054. Warks.

Parts Wanted

BSA BANTAM barrel, piston, head or full engine B175cc or D14. Tel. 01524 735039. Lancs.

KAWASAKI EJW 650 A1 2001 model, Haynes or similar workshop manual wanted.Tel. 01476 568249. Grantham.

PAIR OF FORKS WANTED for BSA A10 B31 A7 for single sided 8" brake, also BSA Arial type rear brake plate and anything else A10 retired biker not a dealer. Tel. 01723 515546. N Yorks.

PEUGEOT BBV MOPED crankshaft mounted automatic clutch wanted. Tel. 0114 2307749; 07840 391912. Sheffield, S Yorks.

WANTED BONNEVILLE AMERICA Hi Flow chrome silencers, long, tachometer, auxiliary lamp kit, must be in good condition.

Tel. 07500 386712. North Yorkshire.

WANTED DOWNPIPES for Yamaha YZF 750R, 1994, Exup or not, full system considered.

Tel. 07749 68965. Staffs.

Miscellaneous

1050 SPRINT Haynes manual, £12. Tel. 07936 497293.

Northumberland.

3 BIKE TRAILER ready to use, with lights, £125 ono. Tel. 01394 671222. Felixstowe.

ALPENSTARS ROAM motorcycle boots, size 9, very good condition, £40; Action Universal top box and fittings, £15; large expanding magnetic tank bag, £15. Tel. 07527 230496. Worcs.

ATLAS APPLAUS CARAVAN caravan, one bed, sleeps 4, on 12 mths site by the beach, fees paid till Mar 2015, nr Heysham, swap for boat of similar price or will just sell, £3200. Tel. 07749 714344. Lancs.

AVIAKIT LEWIS LEATHER jacket, size 40"/42" chest, 1970/80s, dark brown, top class condition, £400 plus p&p; Frank Thomas motorcycle boots, size 9, as new, £45. Tel. 01484 663007. W Yorks.

BELSTAFF MOTORCYCLE COAT XXL, leather, size 48" chest, excellent condition, £180 ono; Brando leather jacket, lapels and belt, new, size small mens, £50 ono. Tel. 07704 343331. Stockport.

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

BLACK LEATHER TROUSERS as new, 40" waist, 32" inside leg, £55. Tel. 07891 584787.

Glos.

BMW BOXER knee-pads, good condition, £10; helmet, openface, black with peak and visor, size medium, suitable ride to work or field use, fair condition, £10. will post Tel. 01902 331807. Wolvs.

BOOTS size 5, calf length, black leather with waterproof Hipora lining, zip and velcro fastening, £10. Tel. 01252 702436. Surrey.

CADILLAC FLEETWOOD SEDAN 1992, auto, white, matching leather, new MoT with sale, with service history, 70,000 miles, smooth V8 motor v reliable, owned 6 years, new battery, £3995. will consider p/x Retro Jap Muscle or Cruiser Tel. 07950 398750. W Mids.

CLARKES PEDESTAL GRINDER polisher stand, never been used, brand new, £30. Tel. 01661 854696. .

CLASSIC SUZUKI cigarette card collection, mounted in picture frame including Kettle GT750, T500, 250SS, GT 550 rotary etc, c/w specifications in excellent condition, bargain £25. Tel. 01803 607265 or 01364 653515. Torquay.

CLASSIC SUZUKI CIGARETTE type cards, professionally mounted in picture frame: featuring GT 750 kettle, GT 550, T500 reg, GS750 and Super Six! c/w specifications, collector's item, bargain, £25. Tel. 01803 60725; 01364 653515.Torquay.

EX-POLICE RAINCOAT 1960s, full length, double-breasted, belted, (same as seen on "Heartbeat"), 42/44" chest, £80; ex-police 1960s Belfstaff motorcyclist's jacket, (same as "Black Prince"), 42/44", £65. Tel. 01490 440544. Denbighshire, N Wales.

GAS WELDING KIT gauges, hoses, regulators, full size cutter and gas arc, lightweight shank cutter and welder, boxed, unused, £40. buyer collects Tel. 07951 769440. Northants.

GIVI MONOKEY rear rack to fit, CB 1300, £45. Tel. 07850 567897. Hull.

GERMAN JACK BOOTS original, all leather including lining, size 11, £95. Tel. 07891 584787.

Glos.

GRASS TRACK PHOTOS programmes/videos, your price paid.

Tel. 0208 6416866 after 6pm eves. .

GSX 600F 1988-95, black Baglux tank harness, good condition, new price £115, accept £40 ono; also high screen, flipup type, £15 ono and fender extender, new, still packaged, £10 ono. Tel. 01270 569439.

Cheshire.

HEIN GERICKE LADIES/CHILD as new brown jacket, size 10, waterproof membrane, full armour and liner, £30; child's trousers, medium black, waterproof, armour and liner, leg length can be extended easily by 4" using zips, £15. Tel. 07500 386712. N Yorks.

HEINE GERICKE one-piece leathers, red/white/black, fit 5ft 8", 40" chest, as new, £120 ono.

Tel. 07544 500833. Manchester.

HJC FG-15 HELMET Elbowz 2, Ben Spies replica, size S, new, unworn, unused, with extra smoked visor, all in original packaging, cost £189, sell £70 plus postage, unwanted present.

Tel. 01604 756589. Northants.

HONDA K5 OWNERS MANUAL CB 350, £10; workshop manual CB 125, 160, 175, 200, Twins, £15; manual CB 250 to CB 350, frame no. 1000001 to 5000001, CL and SL, helmets, £20; 4 flipup others, £25, £10 to £15 etc.

Tel. 07712 355422; 01226 713950. Barnsley, S Yorks.

I.O.M. CENTENARY 1907-2007 white Morris Minor van, two vintage 1 x red, 1 x white, Centenary vans, Matchbox TT 86 blue vintage van, all boxed, £70. inc p&p Tel. 01484 663007. W Yorks.

JAMES BOND gold plated Corgi, 40th Anniversary Austin Martin DB5/V12, £65; 007, The Spy Who Loved Me, Kawasaki Z900 motorcycle/sidecar, boxed, as new, £25.Tel. 01484 663007.W Yorks.

MANUALS WORKSHOP Suzuki Burgman AN400; Honda Inova ANF 125M, £10. each ovno Tel. 07746 428555. Cirencester, Glos.

MOTO GUZZI DAYTONA Centauro, carbon fibre alternator cover, exc cond, £15. Tel. 0151 531 9213. Merseyside.

MOTO GUZZI V7 Classic, openface helmet, with visor (white/black/red), matches bike colours, size small, 55/56, new, unused with bag, £35. Tel. 01604 831349. Northants.

MOTO MORINI full range workshop manual, Mick1 Walker History of Morini, 3 ⁄2 and 500 performance portfolio by Brooklands books, British 250 racer Derek Pickard, £15. each plus postage. Tel. Keith 01604 452934; 07951 769440.

Northants.

MOTORCYCLE ROAD RACE MEETING programmes, 78 in total, 1969-2008 Cadwell Park, some signed, £140 posted; Brooks leather cycle racing seat, as new, £45. Tel. 01484 663007.

W Yorks.

MOTORCYCLE TOURING BOOTS mens, new, black, size 11, £40. Tel. 0161 6100625.

Cheshire.

OXFORD TANK BAG also Oxford tail pack, unused, £25. each or £40 pair Tel. 075445 00833.

Man. RICHA SLICK, touring/urban ankle boots, brand new with tags/box, sizes 8-11, £45. Tel. Terry. 07944 176259. Bristol.

ROADMASTER KEVLAR lined denim jeans, 38" waist, 32" legs, YKK zip, heavy 18oz denim loose fit, hardly worn, excellent condition, cleaned, £25 plus p&p. Tel. Eric 07747 675016; 01287 651116. N Yorks.

SEALEY HYDRAULIC motorcycle lift, 365kg capacity (as new), £175. Tel. 01943 873929. W Yorks.

XJR 1200 /1300 Haynes manual, 95-03, as new, £10. Tel. 01625 531109. Cheshire.

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EXHAUSTS

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ACCOMMODATION/TOURING

PAINTWORK

PLASTIC REPAIRS

SHOT BLASTING & POWDER COATING

PARTS AND SPARES DYNO

SEATING

SERVICES

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EXHAUSTS

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2011 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo Dealer’s price: £6495 | 100bhp | 76lb-ft air-cooled V-twin.

Words and photography: Bob Pickett THE 1100 Evo appeared in 2011, sporting a higher compression ratio a wet (shock-horror) multi-plate clutch, and lightweight 10-spoke wheels. It was available in red with a white stripe, or black with a grey stripe.

Give me some spec

A four-stroke, 1078cc 90° V-twin, sohc, Desmodromic two valve per cylinder engine, putting out 100hp (73.5kW @ 7500rpm), with 76lb-ft (103Nm) @ 6000rpm, is housed in a trellis frame utilising the engine as a stressed member.

Stopping the 188kg (wet weight) are twin 320mm front discs with four-piston radial calipers and a single 245mm rear disc with ABS, sat beneath Marzocchi 43mm USD front forks and Sachs monoshock rear. The 1100 Evo also features Ducati Traction Control.

Dealer details

With thanks to Hyside Motorcycles for the loan of the bike.

Tel: 01708 706677 www.hysidemotorcycles.co.uk

So what’s it like to ride?

The 1100 Evo is tiny (1450mm wheelbase!); Ducati has worked miracles squeezing everything into such a compact area. The riding position is unusual, seeing you sitting in – rather than on – the bike, with rearset pegs and small, flat bars. Initially this feels strange, but once into the ride it works well, allowing you to move about freely.

And the sound! A glorious, growling noise that makes you rev the engine hard and get into the performance.

As for the ride, that short wheelbase, firm suspension and an engine that wants to punch a hole in the air from first twist of the throttle makes for an involving ride. Get the 1100 Evo on well-surfaced roads with plenty of corners for the biggest smiles. My test route has a section of one-mile straights with ‘traffic calming’ bends: brake firmly (bags of power married to great control), tip into the corner (you’ll be unlikely to struggle with the excellent ground clearance), flick-flack through, sit up and yank the throttle open to exploit the traction control… then blast forwards leaving everything around you dazed in a poundingly explosive cacophony.

But the positives also cause negatives: the downpipes are squeezed in under your leg, which gets uncomfortably hot waiting at the lights; the firm suspension makes for an uncomfortable ride on poorly surfaced roads; the heavy clutch and chunky ’box are hard work in town. Braking hard downhill will see you wish you were wearing protection for your more tender parts as you’re forced into the tank.

But in the right situation, the 1100 Evo is one glorious motorcycle.

What nick is it in?

It is in great condition, well cared for, and with plenty of life left in the tyres. The only niggles? A neutral light that worked when it felt like it, plus the sidestand cut-out switch that prevented restarting at the

dealer for a potential buyer. That said, it did not cause any problems during the test ride, and the dealer would replace the sensor.

What’s it worth?

The dealer wants £6495 for a 2011 model with 7814 miles on the clock with no real issues. A search revealed this bike to be keenly priced, with other Monsters ranging from £5895 for the same year with 11,173 miles to £7499 with just 3869 miles under the belt.

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