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AMAZING new Honda ‘live’ computer instructor system for beginners revealed in patent drawings Here’s Honda’s latest idea for making new riders smarter riders – a live computer ‘pillion’ that analyses each trip and then gives feedback on how to do it again straight away, but better. In a patent filed by the Japanese company on December 17 the plans for the ‘active and live’ system are clearly shown and detailed. Based around a small capacity machine at the moment, the bike is fitted with various sensors including a gyroscope, accelerometer, steering angle sensor, GPS locator, velocity sensor, camera and a ‘user interface’ – likely to be a touchscreen mounted to the dash of the motorcycle that doubles up as a TV screen for playing back video footage. The bike will have the system activated at the start of any route chosen by the rider. It then records the route, films it and takes millions of readings about the bike’s position on the road, lean angle, acceleration rates, braking rates etc. and in real time stores the information and plots it against a perfect use of the machine over the route. The rider then turns around and repeats the route. In live time the

Tweed riding luggage things have appeared

If you’re one of the huge number of people who, like us, want one of the new Triumph Bonneville range for 2016 – but don’t want to wait for the kit and clothing ranges to be released from the factory – then how about this range of tweedy goodness? Okay, so it’s been designed for scooters (and hipsters) but some of this stuff wouldn’t look out of place plodding around Shoreditch with a new 900 or 1200 Bonnie underneath a big bushy beard. It’s pricey though – made by Walker Slater, the saddle bag costs £128.

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❷ system shows what to change within various elements like road position, lean angle, throttle position, braking force etc. What makes this system unique is that any route on any road can be used and the data analysis happens within seconds. So any rider can effectively have a live onboard diagnostic system on their bike whenever they want without having to download any data stream – it’s an entirely self-enclosed system that doesn’t rely on prior knowledge of the route beforehand.

1. This is how the Honda computer ‘pillion’ instructor is intended to work. 2. A bike ﬁtted with the system will require a set of carefully positioned sensors.

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3. Among the devices attached to the computer are a camera, gyroscope and GPS unit.

Raft of sporty 250s coming our way! Another image of the coming Ninja 250 (also being called the Ninja 25RR – which we much prefer as a name for this sort of thing) has surfaced. It’s just a computer-generated image based on details coming out of Japan, and doesn’t show anything more than we already know – but in terms of keeping the interest up, it works. This is going to be a more sporty version of a 250 Kawasaki with better suspension, sharper brakes and a

Kawasaki promises 12 new bikes over next two years Kawasaki is planning to include 12 new models to its range over the next two years. The announcement was made at the recent press conference in Malaga, Spain. The numbers revealed by the company do not include updates to the current range (such as upgrading them to meet the Euro 4 emissions standards), so we will actually see 12 brand-new motorcycles. At the moment we don’t know if the new bikes will be additions to the current series or something completely different, such as the

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Spirit Charger and Soul Charger concept bikes that Kawasaki introduced at the 2015 Tokyo and Milan shows respectively.

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slightly more prone riding position. Following on from the likes of the firm’s KR1-S 250 two-stroke which was popular in the 1980s/1990s this is Kawasaki’s entry back into the higher-performance, quarterlitre machines. Expect this bike to make an appearance at the end of 2016. It will be going up against hot 250s from Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki as well as the new, fully-faired BMW G310R.

Doing the Dakar on a 125? As if the Dakar rally was not hard enough. How about doing it on a Husqvarna TE 125 Rally? Sylvain Espinasse from the Auvergne region of France has taken on a mammoth challenge by competing in the Dakar 2016 on a Husqvarna TE 125 Rally. The rally itself is one of the toughest competitions in the world for any rider, but the determined Frenchman has decided to ride it on a 125cc two-stroke bike that makes around 40bhp in full race trim. Yep, really.

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This concept, called Combustion, is powered by the new production engine that made its debut last month at EICMA in Milan, and was built by Zach Ness of Arlen Ness Motorcycles in Dublin, California. It’s the unit that powered the Project 156 Pikes Peak project motorcycle seen earlier this year. Both the Ignition Concept and the Combustion Concept models in the range are built around the same engine that will power a new model to be revealed later this year. The engine is a 1200cc liquid-cooled 60º V-Twin with four valves per cylinder.

An importer in Indonesia has left part of a manifest form open for long enough to get photographed, and it shows a new code name for a top-end version of the 2016 Fireblade. On the order form – placed on December 30 – the bike is called the CBR10. We’ve been told that this is not a reference to a small capacity bike but it does relate to a new, large capacity model that’s coming. If so, this will be the higher-spec, highertech super-Blade much rumoured for later this year.

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BMW concepts for motorcycle laser light and helmet with head-up display BMW Motorrad has just shown two major new bits of kit at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas; a new laser headlight for motorcycles in some future range and a high-tech BMW helmet with a head-up display built in. Neither set-up is available right now, but these are clearly a look at what the marque has it’s sights set on for the near future.

The laser light is the same system as used on the firm’s 7 Series cars plus the i8 electric vehicle. The lights are currently too expensive to be put on any motorcycle in the current range and the K1600GTL pictured with the new set-up is currently being used to evaluate and test the system on the move. The beams give a high-beam range of 600m – double those of conventional headlights. The BMW head-up display is another ‘future technology’ from the Germans but seems very likely to happen. Linked to a V2V (vehicle to vehicle) brain on board a bike, the screen can be used as an early warning system if a crash or collision is detected. The amount of information and exactly what is

Yamaha in R1 recall

A global recall of all 2015 YZF-R1 motorcycles has been issued by Yamaha after a possible issue was picked up with the gearbox. There can be an issue with some of the gears when the bike is ridden extremely hard on track. The faults found will be fixed for free at an approved Yamaha dealer.

broadcast to the screen mounted in front of one eye can also be customised by the wearer and BMW say that the screen could even carry a live feed from a rear-facing camera – turning the screen into an electronic, digital rear-facing camera. The information can be dialled in and changed via the bike’s jog-wheel control system.

Krugger’s cafe racer

Meet the KTM 1290 Super Enduro – 180bhp in a 180kg enduro nutter chassis!

OK, so what do you do if the quite frankly awesome KTM 1290 Super Duke R isn’t enough of a wonderful mad thing for you? How about this… This is enduro loon Jiri Heinik’s brainchild, a KTM 1290 Super Enduro – a cross between the KTM 1290 Super Duke R and the KTM 1290 Super Adventure. It’s 180bhp in a 180kg chassis and gets big

Enﬁeld Himalayan spotted Here’s the best picture yet of the 2016 Royal Enfield Himalayan, a bike that’s due to be officially released from the factory very soon. The bike has been spotted testing in India over the past few months, but that mule bike has been painted matt black and carried lots of temporary body parts to hide the actual look of the finished motorcycle. This picture shows the Himalayan in finished silver (we’re unsure if the camo

touches will be in the finished bike, but they look like they will be on there like this – you wouldn’t run the factory name badge over the camo paint like this, usually), the bike also gets the final set of approved bodywork fitted and a pair of metal panniers, too. The bike will appear with an all-new 410cc, oil-cooled motor, it gets a five-speed box but it won’t be an arm-ripping monster on the road, it’s only going to make 24bhp.

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When your Scrambler just isn’t quite unique enough... Ducati’s three-year long collaboration with a top Italian fashion label has spawned this – a Scrambler special ‘Sunglasses Edition’ Check out this special Ducati Scrambler, the first factory product to come out of a team-up with Italian fashion label Italia Independent.

The bike was revealed at the Art Basel festival in Miami. Basically, this bike is a restyled Scrambler with most of the components finished in matt black, underslung mirrors, lower bars and Termignoni silencers. Sticky-out bits are finished in what the firm calls Night Copper. The bike’s launch ties in with a new range of sunglasses to sit alongside the Ducati range also from Italia Independent. No price on the bike yet but if you want one then check out: Ducati.com

Built by Freddie ‘Krugger’ Bertrand, the Belgian custom builder who owns Krugger Motorcycles, this is his take on the trendy modern cafe racer. The bike is based around a BMW K1600. Krugger built the bike as a modern tribute to the iconic pre-war BMW R7 using art deco style and lots of handformed steel and aluminium. The wheels are huge, 21in at the front and 20in at the back, and are machined from blanks. The bike gets a Beringer brake system that uses six-pot calipers at the front and four-pot at the rear. The bike’s original suspension remains although the duo-lever front has been radically overhauled.

The two-stroke stinky candle

Here’s a real, genuine motorcycle-fan product that you can get yer hands on for the two-stroke nut in your life. Made by Flying Tiger Motorcycles, this is the 2 Stroke Smoke candle. Light it up and your home is filled with the lovely waft of twostroke haze. Flying Tiger says that the candle is a: “Super awesome custom blended two-stroke smoke candle. It’s made with real live two-stroke oil with high-octane fragrance.”

Yamaha expands its My Garage 3D apps

Yamaha has expanded its My Garage Range of apps with the factory’s Supersport and MT bikes. The My Garage Sport Heritage, My Garage Supersport and My Garage MT apps take you inside virtual worlds where you can design and build your bike in 3D. You can choose from a range of different bolt-on bits from the virtual catalogue like exhaust options, different seats, handlebars and bodywork etc.

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Marc Marquez backflip madness! MotoGP’s mega-star pulls off perfect freestyle stunt – but it’s all fake If you haven’t seen the footage of this already then get over to MoreBikes. co.uk to see the jaw-dropping video of Marc Marquez pulling an inch perfect backflip – but it’s a just an elaborate hoax by the Spaniard. Marquez posted the video on

December 28 showing him pulling off a beautiful backflip after a brief chat and psyche-up with his friend and dirt mentor Dany Torres. In the one minute 10 second long tape Marquez is seen putting on his helmet, riding past the take-off ramp

then gunning the bike and pulling off a perfect backflip with an ultrasmooth landing. Then the following day Marquez tweeted that the footage wasn’t genuine, claiming it was a joke. He said: “Joke! The backflip yesterday

wasn’t real. I’d need plenty of jumps with you @danytorres71 :) Thanks @ redbullESP”. December 28 is known in Spain as the ‘Dia de Los Santos Inocentes’, or the Day of the Holy Innocents. Similar to April Fool’s Day.

And if you look REALLY closely at the video on MoreBikes.co.uk you can see how they did it. Up to 0.44s into the tape, it’s Marquez on the fourstroke. At 0.45 it still looks like Marquez leaving the takeoff ramp but the bike has switched to a two-stroke (two exhausts are replaced by a single exhaust and the bike now gets an expansion chamber sited at the front of the bottom of engine).

At 0.46s it’s still the two-stroke and at 0.47s the bike lands, compresses and the video switches back to the four-stroke as it’s ridden down the ramp and back round to meet Torres. Whoever made this video needs to be working on the new Avengers movie doing the special effects because they’re wasted on a backflip prank. It took us ages to see the switch (so this video will really work if you fancy convincing your mate that this is real).

See the 2016 Kawasaki’s in the flesh, first

Incredible barn find Broughs going up for auction!

Want to get a better look at all the new 2016 Kawasakis? Here’s your chance to get closer to the brand new Ninja ZX-10R and all the new 2016 models – including the J125, Sugomi Z800 and Z1000 – at your local dealer during the launch event planned for Friday, January 29. Taking place at your local dealer, the evening is your chance to get up close to the 2016 Kawasaki range, arrange a test ride or put down a deposit on the bike of your dreams. Find out more information on the K-Options finance deals and how you could ride away on a ‘green’ machine for less than you may think. There’s an exclusive introductory launch rate of 5.9% on the popular K-Options PCP finance plan on the ZX-10R if sold

They were believed to have been destroyed, but in late 2015 eight long-lost Brough Superior Motorcycles were discovered in a Cornish village – and it’s been announced that they are going up for auction this April. Unveiled for the first time in more than 50 years, ‘The Broughs of Bodmin Moor’ will be offered at Bonhams’

and registered by March 31, 2016, too. Attendees at the launch events can pick up a pair of 3D goggles from the dealership to experience a lap of Portimao, Portugal, aboard the ZX-10R with World Superbike Champion, Jonathan Rea, thanks to the Ninja ZX-10R App – available on both the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store as a free download. The App also includes the 2016 Ninja ZX-10R official action and studio promotional videos, technical specifications of Kawasaki litre class Supersport machine. For more information, visit: www.kawasaki.co.uk and to find key Kawasaki dealers taking part turn to page 45 of this issue of MCM.

Sale of Important Collectors’ Motorcycles at Stafford on April 24. “This is one of the greatest motorcycle discoveries of recent times,” said Ben Walker, international director for Bonhams Collectors’ Motorcycle Department: “A lot of mystery surrounds these motorcycles, as

very few people knew that they still existed, many believing them to be an urban myth. There was a theory that they still existed somewhere in the West Country, but few knew where, until now. “Stored in barns for more than 50 years, the motorcycles were discovered whole, in parts, and some were partially submerged under decades of dust, old machinery parts and household clutter. “This is the last known collection of unrestored Brough Superiors; there will not be another opportunity like this. Only eight fourcylinder machines were built, and the example in this collection is the final one to be rediscovered.”

Amazing 1299 Panigale super model set to arrive in the UK This incredible model of a 1299 Panigale is going on sale at the end of January – the first time these astonishing model kits from Italian model maker Pocher have come into the UK.

Sold over here by legendary model company Hornby, the model is a complete 1:4 scale of the iconic superbike and when finished measures a foot long, weighing in at 11lb. There’s 600 bits to make the

bike with the majority of the major parts being cast metal. This sort of quality isn't cheap, but you do get arguably the most detailed and realistic motorcycle model ever produced.

We’ve got one to give away In next month’s MCM we’ll be giving away one of the 1299 Panigale Pocher kits, courtesy of our friends at Hornby so make sure you get your March issue of the paper and take part in the free-to-enter competition!

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The cyclist’s view of bikers – the responses

Matt Keen wrote in to MCM to comment on the relationship between cyclists and motorcyclists at junctions; here’s just a small percentage of the huge response we had to the original letter... As a cyclist, motorcyclist and car driver I completely agree with you Matt, and no matter what I am in or on this should always be the case, but is being in front of cars, lorries and buses at a road junction the best place for you? I will not use these boxes unless turning right and then will try and stay out of the way. Picture this: you are at a junction to go straight on, you will not get away faster than a motorcycle, you may beat other vehicles but only for a few yards and then be expected to return to the left or cycle lane, so why be there in the first place? It is dangerous and in a busy city in rush hour it’s crazy. I cannot understand the highways or councils ever having allowed this and as a driver and cyclist I believe it needs a rethink. Des Birchall Email What a shame that the modern two wheeler riders are such politically correct do-gooding prats as cyclist, biker, motorbiker Matt Keen is. Firstly I am a motorcyclist and I ride a motorcycle, geddit? Secondly the use of those cycle boxes may just be, as he has observed, that I want to get a head start on those homicidal idiots in tin cans. Not only that but my tax disc/class is bicycle (not that plod will listen!), also a motorcycle is ridden so that you can filter to the front of a queue

and staying to the left or right of said texting, streaming, skyping, iPhone fondling homicidal tin can drivers is a very dumb idea Matt old boy. I suggest all those cyclists who are trembling in their knickers at the sound of a quickly ridden motorcycle pulling away should wrap themselves in cotton wool and never leave home again. However most cyclists I see when I am on two or four wheels are in the Lycra Lout class of road user and very, very arrogant with it. Judging from Matt’s attitude he is one of them and should stick to Lycra not leather. Chris Drucker Middlesex As a motorist and a biker who lives and drives on the London streets every day, I can make some observations on what I see on a daily basis. Cyclists are by far the most inconsiderate, rude and dangerous users of our roads. Many of them commit far more illegal acts on the road than most other road users do. They are mostly untrained, uninsured and make no contribution whatsoever to the road network. They demand their rightful place on our busy and dangerous highways wearing no protection at all, well apart from a plastic bowl on the head if you’re lucky. If you’re frightened of a motorcycle pulling away then I suggest you man up a bit. You are

clearly too frail/delicate to share the highway with articulated lorries, buses etc, let alone motorcycles! Considering how vulnerable you are I would think you might show a little more respect for other road users, wear better protection, get some training, which should be compulsory for everyone’s safety and get insured for when you do inevitably damage someone’s car as you jump a red light, overtake on the inside or as you are filtering without bothering to check for oncoming traffic. Do some training, get insured and then come out to play with the big boys on the nasty London streets. Cyclists, take a tip. If you want to be safer on the streets of London catch the tube, learn to ride a motorcycle, learn to drive, walk, catch the bus, get on a train but whatever you do, do not ride a pedal cycle. You’ll only end up getting hurt. You know it makes sense. Brendan Enfield Reference the letter from Matt Keen, and his comments about bikers using the ‘cyclist’s box’ at junctions? Well I can tell Matt that I for one quite often use this area, having filtered through to the front at a junction, only to find all this empty space with a lovely green surface is far too tempting, and in my opinion it would be churlish not to take advantage. Besides all the cyclists have already departed the

zone and gone through the lights on red, or on the pedestrian crossing! As for symbols on the road, I am far too busy waiting for the lights to change so I can catch them pesky cyclists and frighten them with my street legal custom exhaust and rapid but legal progress. Matt are you really a motorcyclist? Or have we been infiltrated by a pedal pusher and you are trying to wind us all up? You need to make your mind up which camp you want to live in, because it can’t be both. The behaviour of cyclists young and old alike is appalling, and if we as real motorcyclists behaved the same way, the authorities would fairly soon take

Speed cameras aren’t the way

Hazards of ﬁltering revisited

Having just read your article regarding speed cameras in horse boxes etc. I wondered if it is possible to show the percentage of accidents caused purely by excessive speed. The Government and police seem to regard speed as the only road offence there is. I am of the opinion that speed has been made the number one target purely because it is so easy to police. You can pass a camera over the drink limit, high on drugs, but if you don’t set it off – ﬁne. If on the other hand you can show me that 50% or higher of all accidents are caused by speed, then I shall have to apologise for the above moan. Terry Brazier

Michael Chase argues in his letter (MCM Sept 15) that using hazard warning flashers when filtering is ‘plain wrong’, citing – correctly – that it is not within the current rules. He also says that if you think filtering is dangerous, you either don’t or should get a car. Two points; While strictly not allowed, it does alert dozy drivers to the presence of bikes. Almost all bikers using the Paris Peripherique do it, as I do when I ride there. It works. And believe me, the M25 is like a quiet country road in comparison. Secondly, if Mr Chase doesn’t think filtering is dangerous, I suggest it’s he who should not do it. It’s very much one of the real bonuses of riding a bike, but anyone doing it should have a very keen sense of the very real dangers. Greg Young Wolverley

A timely reminder of what’s important

London’s getting away lightly

I’ve just got back from test riding a Harley-Davidson Street 750, and while I enjoyed the ride and admired the bike it wasn’t for me. I got back on my old gnarly 1998 Honda Deauville and took it for a quick blast before heading home.

With reference to the recent news about average speed cameras, I would guess London (at least the bits I go through occasionally) has got away lightly. We have had average speed cameras in Nottingham for years – one particular stretch of a main artery had the dubious accolade of the highest grossing road per mile in the UK for a while. Most of the local traffic drives sedately at 30mph and it all seems quite civilised, and I would guess safer although I do not have access to statistics. Beam down to the Smoke and the Blackwall Tunnel/North Circular link where there are 40-50-40 limits and old style cameras – some locals drive like maniacs up to 60-70 between the cameras because they know where the cameras are, often tailgating, rapid lane switching and

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I don’t have the words to express the sheer exhilaration and joy of being on my bike. The sun was shining, the roads were good and just for a little while I was in absolute heaven. It just proved to me that you don’t have to have a flash new bike to enjoy yourself on two wheels. Most bikers consider the Deauville to be as dull as dishwater, but to me it’s the perfect bike. It’s exactly what I want a bike to be. My point is whatever you ride, whatever the make or model, if it works for you and gives you that kick and natural high you can only get from biking then you don’t have to look elsewhere – you’re already on your dream machine. Ride safe and enjoy being a biker. People stuck in cars just don’t know what they are missing! Shane O’Hara

passing slow moving numpties on the left, and then performing their emergency braking manoeuvres just before the cameras before reverting to warp drive and the quest for oblivion. I remember in a previous life doing the rapid overtake, reaching about 50mph in a 30 limit down Bromley Hill (south London) on my trusty Enfield Bullet, only to be pulled up a mile down the road at Southend Pond by a bike cop. The cop said: “Get a move on mate, or you’ll get soaked in that storm behind.” When I took my IAM motorcyle test a few years ago on returning to biking, the police officer examiner said he expected me to ‘make progress if safe’ but under no circumstances exceed the speed limits – they are there for a reason. Sound advice in my view. So I would support average speed cameras where appropriate, and

our licences away; but wait that’s the difference – we must have a licence in order to ride on the highway, and undertake many hours of expensive tuition to obtain said licence. While Mr or Mrs Cyclist only has to pop into their local Halfords, buy a bike and set off on the road. They don’t even need to wear protective headgear according to the law. So please Matt don’t tell me which part of the road I can and cannot use. When cyclists start paying road tax, then they can claim bits of the road surface as their own. Steve Gray, 62, and a motorcyclist since 1968 Rainhill, Merseyside

Get every issue of MCM delivered to your door! Enjoy Britain’s biggest bike monthly for just the cost of postage and packaging. See page 44 suggest that the petition should instead demand that the fines are used solely to support traffic police in the hunt for the texting, phoning, breakfast eating, insurance and tax dodging idiots that make life dangerous for the rest of us. George Strong Nottingham

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World Launch:

Ducati’s 959 Panigale

There wasn’t a great deal wrong with the 899 Panigale, but Ducati have gone and fixed it anyway... Words by Benjamin J Kubas Cronin Photos by Milagro

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Ducati never stand still, that much is evident from the huge amount of new models and updates they have released in the last five years alone. With the impending Euro 4 emission regulations coming they, like others, have taken the leap forward to adjust right now. And the very first model we get to ride under the new rules is the 959 Panigale. Yes, it does seem like about five minutes since the 899 Panigale was launched, but that bike and its inherent engine design meant that meeting the new legal requirements was going to be tough going. That and the fact that all manufacturers are having to up power levels to combat the losses Euro 4 essentially demands. So, it was time to not just update the 899, but to make its replacement a new model in itself. The 959 has had quite a few changes made to it, and not just a larger capacity of 955cc. The Superquadro engine heads and case covers have been redesigned, as have the timing chain, the gears and the guides, while the stroke upped but with an extra showerhead injector fitted to fill in any hole the new stroke created. They have actually managed to improve the power and torque levels admirably, filling any lulls in the 899’s delivery by quite some margin at different points of the rev range. A highflow air filter allows it to breathe a little more freely, and the exhaust diameter is upped to a whopping 60mm. To finish off the engine, they added a proper slipper-clutch – at last! They have also added some MotoGP technology to the gearbox to allow smoother shifting. There’s a quick-shifter still, but not a downshift blipper. That’s a bit of a miss, but with the new clutch not one we’ll lose any sleep over. The design has also been tweaked too, to make it different from the 899. The screen is now higher, with not a

lot of reason to buy a double-bubble if you’re tall as there’s plenty of room behind it. The mirrors are shorter, attached to a wider front cowl that features larger air-intakes, and the fairings are all new, too. The chassis has been adjusted the same as the 1299 was, in lowering the swingarm pivot by 4mm which helps extend the wheelbase by 5mm to increase stability. The slippy and flat old seat is gone too, permanently replaced with the racing version – nice! As an added bonus, the footpegs are now the milled lightweight ones that come straight from the Superleggera. That’s quite a raft of changes and improvements, which doesn’t include the comprehensive electronics suite with traction-control, ABS and enginebrake control as the only thing anyone wants to talk about is the exhausts. Yes, they’re now twin-pipes up the right hand side and the entire internet appears to hate them. We’re fairly ambivalent about it really; Ducati must comply to the new rules and these are essential to meet the regulations. Folk have gotten so used to svelte zorsts on the Panigale that it does come as somewhat of a shock. But it’s what it feels like that’s really important, how it sings and dances, and to find out Ducati took us to Valencia’s twisty circuit to put it through its paces. For the first outing Ducati insisted we used ‘Sport’ setting, which means TC is set to 5, ABS and EBC to 2. After a lap of follow the leader, we’re let out at timed intervals and released to start having some fun. Except, it isn’t a huge amount of fun to begin with. Never mind the fact that you’re knackered within five laps, but the 959 seems quite difficult to figure out how to ride it best. The biggest issue appears to be the gearing, in that the gap between

second and third gear is too large. In many places you’re screaming its head off in second going nowhere, or trying to exit a turn in third and, likewise, not getting much of a shift on. It’s frustrating, and no matter how you try and use the gears it just doesn’t seem right on nearly all the track bar a couple of faster sections. It’s clear the TC at that setting is too much, the bike isn’t hooking up as you’d like, nor driving hard. The ABS is okay, ish, but leaving braking late into turn one can get it activating sometimes over the bumps, meaning not much braking power, and that can make your ring piece twitch alright! Some things are clear, like the new seat. It was an extra last year, but it’s grippy and lifts you up slightly,

although it isn’t uncomfortable at all. The second thing that stands out is the increased stability due to the swingarm being lowered. Later on we switched the bike’s electronics to ‘Race’ mode, TC down to 3, ABS and EBC to setting 1, and even exiting pit lane it’s instantly clear how much better it is. I’m also riding the bike with accessories on it, like the twin-shot Akra’ can, brake levers and other trinkets. After the first outing, I fathomed Sport mode just curbs things far too much, but now the 959 can hook up nicely, feeling the Pirelli dig in and you start to get an tinkling of the extra thrust on offer. I’ve always ridden big superbikes here before and you can leave them in one gear a lot of the time and use the drive.

TECH SPEC Engine: 955cc, liquid-cooled desmodromic L-twin Bore and stroke: 100 x 60.8mm Compression: 12.5:1 Fuelling: Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection Peak power: 157bhp @ 10,500rpm Peak torque: 107.4Nm @ 9000rpm Frame: Monocoque aluminium Front suspension: 43mm inverted Showa fork, fully adjustable Rear suspension: Sachs monoshock, fully adjustable Front brakes: Brembo four-piston calipers, 320mm discs Rear brakes: Brembo two-piston caliper, 245mm disc Wheelbase: 1431mm Rake and trail: 24°/ 96mm Seat height: 830mm Weight: 176kg Petrol tank: 17 litres Price from £13,095 (for red – white is £13,295) Contact: www.ducatiuk.com

12 WORLD LAUNCH The Panigale doesn’t have that drive, it’s not a twin of old with loads of lumpy grunt so you need to use the gearbox a lot more. When you do, the hole in the torque and power midrange area that’s been filled becomes more obvious. With more speed comes more understanding of the chassis, and from what I can tell it is an improvement over the 899. To me it felt far more stable and with a proper slipper-clutch installed it meant you could just bang it down lots of gears, wang the clutch out and let it deal with it, allowing you to concentrate on getting it into a turn. By session three on track I learn to pick the bike up really early and shift to third before second gear comes to an abrupt end. With the TC now on two it actually allows second gear to be used far more effectively and you hit third right in the meat of where Ducati claim they have made big gains over the 899. Right here, right now, it feels very effective. Had I tried to enter and exit the corner in third it would have bogged a little before chiming in, which could be attributed to the higher gearing the 959 runs, namely a 43-tooth sprocket on the rear as opposed to the 899’s 44-tooth item. It also means riding in a fashion I haven’t for years, becoming lazy (I suppose) on bikes with huge power. The 959 comes on the Rosso Corsa as standard, which is a great road and track tyre, but the SC2 allowed liberties to be taken and mistakes could be fairly easily tidied up. Sometimes when you put super grippy tyres on stock sportsbikes, it takes a lot of chassis twiddling to get the most from them, and often standard suspension can still get a little overwhelmed. Not so here; the 899 feels planted everywhere thanks to quality kit, only snaking a little bit if I braked a bit too late. The Brembo calipers also seemed to get better as the day wore on, which doesn’t make sense in my mind. At no point was I lacking stopping power even if outright grab wasn’t epic, but it still felt like something was missing. Maybe we’ve been spoiled recently with silly powerful Brembo M50s, but these M32s do a good enough job. The steering damper is nonadjustable, and while this normally drives me nuts it was okay everywhere else. That said, the option to stiffen it a bit would have cured those wobbles entirely. The only other issue was that on the last session I hit four falseneutrals after not having one all day.

Twice into the corner at the end of the back straight, and twice into the final turn. Both are places that made your brain sit up and take notice, although on each occasion I was able to get it back in and turned, albeit a bit wider then normal. A couple of the other guys had the same, but like me weren’t sure whether or not this was down to a lazy foot. So what if you already have an 899? Is it worth trading in for? The power hungry biker in me would say that if you’ve worked your way through an 899, your next step is a 1299 or similar. If you’re an 899 owner who’s spent a bit of wedge on an exhaust and so on, I don’t think the difference is enough to advise you to go trade it in unless you absolutely must have the latest bike. If you’re buying new, then aside from a second-hand 899, the 959 is your only point of call when it comes to a ‘small’ Ducati sportsbike. And even if you don't like those cans, you’ll fall in love with the experience and thus, forget all about them.

Those exhausts Yep, they’re the big talking point alright, when really the discussion should be about other new things that have changed, but it goes to show how important looks are to bikers. We don’t mind them too much, but Ducati do have a range of accessories to help ease any offended folk’s

pain. The Akrapovic slip-on looks boss with its twin exits, we’d be quite happy to ride a 959 around with a set of these on. But if you want the classic Panigale look, there’s a full system which returns the exhaust to its former state. It’ll cost you more than a few quid – £3600 to be precise.

THE BIG POINTS Verdict 9/10: It’s brilliant, but just how brilliant will have to be proved against what it replaced first and foremost, the 899. + Looks, handling, engine, build quality - Gear spacing, outright stopping power Engine: The new Desmodromic engine falls in line with Euro 4 emission laws, although it has had some extra love thrown at it. It now has a longer stroke of 60.8mm (from 57.2), which achieves the new capacity of 955cc with the same bore of 100mm. Power and torque are up, a claimed 157bhp and 107.4Nm of torque. There’s an new carbon coating on the piston rings, and other measures have been taken to reduce engine noise. It also features two injectors per cylinder too, one below and one above the butterfly valves. The fuelling system

is controlled by ride-by-wire, backed up by a secondary air system. There’s a new clutch arrangement in place, with a slipper ‘function’. Obviously the exhausts are also new, too. Chassis: As always with the Panigale line, the engine basically is the frame, a ‘stressed’ member with the swingarm and forks attached via small frame couplings. Rake and trail remain the same, but the swingarm pivot is 4mm lower than the 899’s which leads to a 5mm longer wheelbase. Suspension units themselves are near identical to the 899’s, so a Showa BPF fork and a side-mounted Sachs shock. Brakes are taken care of by Brembo M32 calipers chomping 320mm discs, and tyres are Pirelli’s Rosso Corsas. The chassis is backed up by the ‘Safety Pack’, including eight-stage traction-control, ABS, engine brake control and also a quickshifter.

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14 TOMTOM RIDER 400

WIN WIN WIN WIN! A MEGA TomTom Rider 400 package worth £400! The TomTom Rider 400 is a dream bit of kit that is a massive plus to your riding, no matter what or where you get your two-wheel kicks, and we’ve one of the amazing Sat Nav Premium Packs to give away worth £400! The new Rider helps you to discover and explore new routes. Simply select an area to ride on the map and the Rider will suggest the most exciting round trip. Avoid the boring straights by selecting the windiest, hilliest way to get to your destination!

The Rider 400 Premium Pack even comes with a car mounting kit so you can take it with you whenever you switch to four wheels.

Before setting out, you can create and share touring adventures with friends and upload them direct to the device. And if you need to get from A to B as fast as possible, real-time TomTom Traffic helps you avoid the jams. Information on congestion up ahead is relayed to the device via your smartphone, so you know that you’re always on the quickest route. You can also now upload your

own ‘Points of Interest’ files onto the device via TomTom MyDrive and instantly navigate to home or work by pressing the ‘Ride Home’ or ‘Ride to Work’ buttons. The screen is glovefriendly and there are different colour options for different times of day to help with visibility. It’s as water-proof as you are, too! The Rider 400 Premium Pack comes with three great accessories; a car mounting kit, so you no longer need a separate sat nav when you switch to four wheels, an anti-theft solution so you can leave the device on your bike when you stop off for lunch AND a protective carry case. More info can be found at www.tomtom.com

How to enter Being in with a chance of grabbing this great new system couldn’t be easier – and it won’t cost you a single penny to enter our FREE competition. Just visit www.morebikes. co.uk, click on ‘news’ then pick ‘competitions’ and it’ll only take a few seconds to sort your entry. And that’s it – good luck!

Say goodbye to dreary motorways – the genius of the TomTom Rider is the option to let it choose the most exciting route for you rather than the shortest or quickest.

TOM TOM RIDER 400 15 Lorenzo puts his head in a SHARK

The MCM review: TomTom Rider 400 Premium Pack Sat Nav Tested by: John Milbank // Price: £399.99// www.tomtom.com The TomTom Rider has not only taken the stress out of work trips on the bike, it’s also transformed my pleasure rides and made touring more fun. There are three buying options, all with free lifetime updates to the mapping, and lifetime live traffic (when connected to a data-enabled phone): the 40, which comes with Western Europe (23 countries) for £279.99; the £319.99 400, which comes with all 45 European countries mapped and lifetime speed camera updates; and the 400 Premium Pack, which at £399.99 also includes a car mount, locking bike bracket kit and a carry case. I think the extra £40 to have all of Europe is worth the expense

of the 400; the speed camera updates are also handy, and are proving accurate. It’s also worth noting that the 40 has 8GB of internal memory, while the 400 has 16GB. You can add a MicroSD card, but the other stumbling block if you’re considering upgrading the Western Europe map to full Europe is that you won’t get the free lifetime updates – a single purchase costs £29.97, while a year (four updates) costs £35.97. For a further £80, the premium kit is good value when you consider that the car mounting kit (it’s a powerful sucker for the windscreen) includes an excellent two-port 12v USB charger and costs £49.99, while the anti-theft kit that secures the unit on your bike costs £64.99. The case is £24.99, so you’re getting a total of £139.97 of accessories in the bundle. The navigation over several thousand miles in four countries has been superb. Audio on my bike is linked through my Interphone, giving clear directions with spoken street names, and the screen is clear in all but direct sunlight .The graphics are very simple to follow, with major junctions showing an illustration of the road layout, along with the lane to take. A major selling point of the Rider is ‘Plan a thrill’ – choose a destination by searching, or touch the location on the easy-

to-navigate map, then pick one of three levels of twistiness, and three altitudes; the TomTom will look for what it considers to be the most exciting route. When tapping the screen to select a destination, the Rider will plan a circular route that includes this location. If you choose to pull up the ‘set destination’ menu, you can search for any location, and are given a one-way route. The unit can be rotated through 90° for a landscape or portrait view (I find this a bit of a gimmick, never taking it

Spain’s triple MotoGP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo and Shark, the French helmet manufacturer, have announced the signature of a threeyear partnership in MotoGP. Lorenzo will be wearing the Race-R PRO, SHARK’s flagship product, in all races. Five-time World Champion Lorenzo said: “I am very proud to be tackling the forthcoming seasons with such a prestigious brand as SHARK, which has a long history in MotoGP. For me, this represents a most exciting challenge and I am quite sure that, together, we will form a great team. I really hope that I can reward all this confidence they have placed in me with some major successes.”

out of the wide layout), while a vertical bar on the left of the display shows the distance to key points, destination and petrol stations. This is a superb idea for bikes, giving you confidence that you’ll make it to the next fuel stop. It only shows filling stations on the route, so some motorway services that are just off a roundabout might not display. Of course, the TomTom will still allow you to search for all filling stations nearby, including those off your route, if you do get desperate.

Triumph launches the Street Triple Rx Triumph has launched a limited ‘black’ edition of its Street Triple Rx. Drawing inspiration from the Daytona 675R and unveiled at Motorcycle Live early last December, the Street Triple Rx Black is essentially a limited edition colour scheme and is now available through Triumph dealerships. It costs £8599 OTR.

18 A2 SPORTSBIKES

A2 vs The Intermediate Group

We know that A2 sportsbikes are an absolute hoot on the road, but can they hold their own on track against the likes of seasoned riders on a trackday? Fast Bikes magazine took the KTM RC390 and Yamaha YZF-R3 to Brands Hatch on a sunny trackday to ﬁnd out... Words: Carl ‘Pretty Boy’ Stevens Pics: Jonny Gawler

TECH SPEC – YAMAHA R3 Type: 296cc 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, dohc, 4 valves Bore x stroke: 68.0mm x 44.1mm Compression: 11.2 : 1 Fuelling: Closed loop fuel injection system Tested power: 35bhp @ 9000rpm Tested torque: 26Nm @ 6750rpm Frame: Diamond frame Front suspension: KYB 41mm non-adjustable fork Rear suspension: KYB rear shock (Preload adjustable)

Front brakes: Akebono two-piston caliper with a 298mm disc Rear brakes: Akebono single piston caliper with a 220mm disc Wheelbase: 1380mm Rake/trail: 25 degrees / 95mm Seat height: 780mm Kerb weight: 169kg Fuel capacity: 14 litres Price: £4799 From: www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk

Looking at the spec sheet, on paper this pair aren’t a million miles apart – they’re both A2 compliant with the aim of attracting riders both young and old, nervous or bold. Both bikes look to mimic their superbike big brothers and, somewhat surprisingly, both don’t look much out of place in a trackday paddock. Side-by-side, the R3 looks much bigger, with a stature suggesting there’s a lump bigger than the 321cc parallel-twin found in the spacious steel frame. The Yamaha also has visibly higher ’bars, coupled with a tank and a seating position that looks to promote a gentle ride more than a balls-out thrash round a race track. The KTM, on the other hand, appears to have a much more aggressive stance with elements borrowed from KTM’s Moto3 machines; details such as lower bars mimicking clip-ons, coupled with a tiny tank and higher footpegs make it feel instantly at home at the track, while showing it’s more supersport than super learner in comparison to the R3. On the aforementioned sheet of specs, the KTM’s motor has the upper hand as well, boasting a power to weight ratio of 0.24kw/kg (which technically exceeds the A2 limit, but this all changes when basing figures on wet weight instead of dry), compared to the R3’s more modest 0.18kw/kg. This is the same story with torque – the KTM pushes out 35Nm to the Yamaha’s 29.5Nm. The RC390 also comes with slightly bigger brake discs and a higher ground clearance, which should

benefit hugely round Brands. However, the R3 does have a few tricks up its sleeve to fight the brave fight, the first being that the engine feels incredibly smooth and the gearbox is demonstrably crisper than the KTM’s, alongside the fact it was born from Yamaha’s illustrious race background and shares the letter ‘R’ with the likes of the R1 and the R6, meaning it’s bound to be no slouch. Right, time to get them out among the big boys. First impressions? The Yamaha picks up incredibly quickly, the throttle delivery is silky, and for the three sighting laps the R3 feels lithe and nimble. Coming from my 899 Panigale race bike it takes a few laps to adjust to the high bars and low pegs as it feels almost too comfortable to be on track, which is very roomy for my 5ft 7in frame. But straight away the difference in power compared to every other bike on track is visible; the Indy circuit at Brands-Hatch is like a bull ring, but the big capacity bikes still rip past the R3 like it’s standing still. Until we arrive at a corner that is, where everyone seems to be backing off horrifically early. The small single disc works well when given a load of pressure, but the Yam’s front does have a tendency to dive under the too late, panicky stuff. This isn’t helped by the back end, which seemingly loves to kick about when slamming down the gearbox. The main issue with the Yamaha I found, however, is ground clearance; the pegs dig in everywhere when it feels like the tyre could take more lean, which holds the R3 back where it should be making hay. But one session under my belt and I wasn’t black-flagged, I didn’t cause an

accident and the Yamaha put up a good show. It’s so easy and comfy to throw about, but with the obvious drawbacks I was beyond excited to give the RC390 a good spanking. Firing up the KTM the fancier digital dash jumps into life, and the engine gives off a gorgeous and individual note. The RC390 feels completely different to the Yamaha, with a smaller tank, higher pegs and lower bars, which really feels nice to tuck behind and corner with as you start to string some laps together. The power delivery isn’t quite as linear as the Yamaha’s, but it’s still responsive, and it hits the redline in a flash, meaning that you really need to nail each gear – but when you get it right and barely interrupt your momentum I reckon it’s one of the most rewarding bikes I’ve ridden. Where the Yamaha seems to be in between gears in a few of the corners the KTM is able to pick up a lot faster, which surprised me as my pace was ultimately faster and the RC390 was starting to pull off overtakes on a number of bigger bikes – yes, overtakes! Even when really pushing the KTM, the stock WP suspension

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holds up stoically and offers a fair bit of support and feedback, which is a nice touch for any rider’s confidence. Another session on each bike illuminates how different they both are; the R3 feels a lot more limited on corner entry and mid corner, and the back end likes to step out of line a bit just when you start getting aggressive with it, but the little Yam will put an absolutely massive smile on your face. With the lower power to weight ratio, it feels planted and easy to turn on corner exit, the throttle and gearbox is silky smooth and these traits gives it a big bike feel for little bike money. In this group, it was out of its depth, but not by as much as you’d think. However, the KTM seems to feel so much more at home here. It’s an absolute breeze to carry heaps more corner speed and the revs still pick up quickly; this means you can run higher gears with no trouble at all and the little RC390 can be thrown into corners like I can only imagine a Moto3 bike feels. At lunch we took them both out on the roads for a little ride to keep my eye in, and both bikes continued to generate positivity through the little lanes. It was a nice little break for them both being completely honest, and taking a step away from the intensity of track work, the pair make perfect transport to and from a circuit of your choosing. This is vitally important as it

is this trait that fulfils their A2 status. The comfy Yamaha felt better on the bumpy back roads around Brands Hatch, with loads of support and a lot of feeling while cruising, while the RC390 felt more at home being spanked. Used to sticky race tyres, I wasn’t expecting much from the stock rubber, but I was proved wrong – to a degree. Being the control tyre for the Santander Consumer Finance KTM Cup I was expecting that the Metzeler Sportec M5s would hold up pretty well, and they didn’t disappoint. They give an honest amount of feeling for what is essentially a standard road going profile and compound. It never felt like they were struggling much. They felt better than the Michelin Pilot Street tyre found on the R3. These struggled when the pace was upped and lean angles increased, with little feel especially at the front end. So rather than procrastinate or assume A2 sportsbikes simply won’t hack it on track, anyone lucky enough to own one should get down their local circuit and give your bike a good spanking. It’s a great experience: educational, honest, and so interesting to see how much you can get away with too. At the end of the day it’s that big lump of meat on top that makes much of the difference. Both are masses

TECH SPEC – KTM RC390 Type: 373CC, 1 cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4 stroke dohc Bore x stroke: 89mm / 60mm Compression: 12:6:1 Fuelling: Integrated spark/ fuel injection Tested power: 41bhp @ 10,700rpm Tested torque: 34Nm @ 9250rpm Front suspension: WP 43mm fork, non-adjustable Rear suspension: WP Monoshock, preload adjustable

of fun on track and take much more precision and careful riding than you could ever imagine to ride fast, which makes them the perfect bike for anyone from a budding racer to a careful beginner. You can learn more on a day on a low capacity bike then you ever could on a bigger machine, especially with electronics plastering over a rider’s mistakes, and there is no more rewarding feeling then overtaking bikes with 150bhp more than you.

Front brakes: Four piston radial caliper with 300mm disc Rear brakes: Single piston floating caliper with 230mm disc Wheelbase: 1340mm Rake/trail: 25 degrees / 100mm Seat height: 820mm Kerb weight: 154kg Fuel capacity: 11 litres Price: £4999 From: www.ktm.com/GB

SHOW GUIDE

Where: The Royal Bath & West When: February 6-7, gates open 10am What: Classic bikes, classic clubs and plenty of bargains at Britain’s friendliest motorcycle show

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Show organiser: Classic Bike Shows Exhibition manager: Nick Mowbray Sales executive: Sophie Brown Administration manager: Glynis Roberts Health and safety officer: Rob Bee Trade gate coordinator: Jacob Beeson Chief judge: John Crockett Judge: Conrad Boyd Judge: Keith Robbins Caterers: Hayes Catering Electrician: LX Trix Ltd Security: TSS Events Marquee: Northern Event Structures Shell scheme: Intershell Systems Ltd First Aid: Mediwest UK

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Club List AJS & Matchless Owners Club

Showering Pavilion | M36 726 N Trinder 1940 Matchless G3WO 727 R Bellett 1955 Matchless M20 728 D Woods 1963 Matchless G12 729 S Smith 1959 Matchless G12 730 S Clash 1955 AJS Model 16MS 731 B Wilson 1961 AJS Model 31 CSR Association of Pioneer Motorcyclists

Showering Pavilion | M11 734 P Moore 1963 Tiger 90 735 S Brady 1976 Triumph 750 (Slippery Sam) 736 E Brunskill 1955 Francis-Barnett Falcon 70 737 K Brady 1959 Triumph Tiger 100 738 L Thomas 1929 Douglas 350 739 N Barham 1927 Ariel 550 740 B Hatherill 1963 Francis-Barnett Cruiser 89 741 B Badland 1932 OK Supreme Silver Cloud Avon Wings

Mendip | ME216 669 C Johns 670 A Smith 671 B Pleaty 672 D Lyons 673 P Cleaver 674 C Batt 675 D Trego 676 W Morgan

2004 Honda GL 1800 2004 Honda GL 1800 2012 Honda GL 1800 2006 Honda GL 1800 2007 Honda GL 1800 2003 Honda GL 1800 1998 Honda GL 1500 2003 Honda GL 1800

Mendip | ME208 619 B Anger 620 J Baker 621 A Burbidge 622 R Chapman 623 T Doman 624 T Doman 625 R Hand 626 S Iles 627 R Ludwell 628 P Nichols 629 J Payton 630 D Pillinger 631 W Rich 632 A Rowett 633 R Stone 634 R Warne 635 A Rowett

1952 Triumph T100 Tiger 1976 BMW R60/6 1978 Benelli Sei 1965 Triumph T120 C 1967 BSA Bantam Trials 1965 BSA Victor Grand Prix Triumph TRW Trials 1950 Triumph Thunderbird 1962 Triumph 3TA Jawa Wasp B32 Mettise ESO 1970 Triumph TR6C 1970 Harley-Davidson FLH 1963 Itom Astor 1976 Suzuki GT 500 1956 Ariel VH Red Hunter 1930 Scott TT Replica

Bath Classic Motorcycle Club

Black Hawks Motorcycling Club

Marquee | MQ30 754 M Bailey 755 P Bailey 756 L Reed 757 B Reed 758 R Wilmot 759 M Robinson 760 P Reed 761 M Hawkins 762 L Watson 763 M Bailey 764 M Bailey

1980 Kawasaki Z1000 2000 Kawasaki Drifter 1998 Kawasaki VN Nomad 1991 Suzuki Trike 1972 Reliant Trike 1996 Suzuki GSXR 1998 Suzuki VS 1999 Yamaha Virago 1986 Honda Melody 2004 Suzuki GSX 2000 Harley-Davidson FHL

765 T Gunningham 766 G Fape

2011 Triumph Daytona 1972 Honda 550/4

Marquee | MQ48 783 Martin 784 Ross 785 Craig 786 Simon 787 Denbigh 788 Giles 789 John 790 Dan 791 Shaun 792 Pat 793 Tom 794 Andy 795 Steve 796 Marcus 797 Dave 798 Mike

1966 Lambretta SX 1960 Lambretta Li 2015 Lambretta Li 1970 Lambretta Vega 1985 Lambretta GP 1959 Lambretta Li 1979 Lambretta GP 1969 Lambretta GP 2015 Lambretta Jet 1968 Lambretta J 1980 Lambretta GP 1961 Lambretta Li Lambretta Li 1988 Lambretta GP/RD 1957 Lambretta LD 1964 Lambretta Li

Bristol Lambretta Club

Bristol Norton Owners Club

Showering Pavilion | M21 86 NMM 1989 Norton JPS 87 NMM 1989 Norton JPS 88 I Loram 1989 Norton Classic 89 I Loram 1984 Norton Interpol 90 B Crighton Roton Race Bike 91 P Wolf 1989 Norton Commander 92 B Presley 1983 Norton Interpol 93 B Boulton 1989 Norton Commander 94 L Purnell Norton Rotary Engine 95 I Loram Norton Model Engine Bridgwater Chapter Harley Owners Club

Showering Pavilion | M19 451 P Geary 2015 Harley Screaming Eagle Road Glide Ultra 452 V Rule 2015 Harley Dyna 453 N Chapman 2013 Harley Road Glide 454 G Chapman 2012 Harley Sportster 455 P Sellick 2014 Harley Road Glide 456 G Hancock 2013 Harley Screaming Eagle Street Glide 457 L Davies 2002 Harley Fatboy 458 M MacKinnion 2013 Harley 48 Bridport Classic Bike Club

Marquee | MQ26 470 P Wright 471 C Chambers 472 N Bartlett 473 C Cannon 474 P Ackerman 475 M Walsh 476 D Hooper 477 T Fry 478 P Bale 479 T Gumbrill 480 C Mason 481 M Stoodly BSA Bantam Club

1965 BSA Lightning Rocket 1904 Humber Trike 1949 Ariel VH 1938 AJS Silver Streak 1980 Triumph Tiger TR7V 1934 Triumph 2/1 1962 Norton Dominator 1972 Triumph TR6P 1971 Norton Commando 1978 Kawasaki Z650 1968 Triumph 1974 Triumph Bonneville

Showering Pavilion | M31 690 M Kilvert 1966 BSA Bantam Racer 691 D Lewis 1952 BSA Bantam D2 692 B Price 1956 BSA Bantam D3

693 P Ambridge 694 M Gadsby 695 G Hill 696 M Kilvert

BSA Gold Star Owners Club

1952 BSA Bantam D1 1954 BSA Bantam D7 1968 BSA Bantam D14 1970 BSA Bantam B175

Mendip | ME201 283 R May 1957 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 284 R Whitehead 1959 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 285 I Pike 1959 BSA RGS Replica 286 G Geeves 1961 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 287 M Hine 1960 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 288 T Richings 1952 BSA Gold Star ZB 32 289 N Wright 1953 BSA Gold Star Scrambler 290 N Wright 1960 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 291 S Hibbs 1959 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 292 B Cobb 1955 BSA Gold Star DBD 34 293 G Wander 1937 BSA Empire Star 294 J Chadwick 1962 BSA Gold Star ZB 32 Trials 295 J Chadwick 1962 BSA Gold Star Scrambler 296 R Newman 1955 BSA Gold Star Overhead Cam Prototype 297 G Sandford 1960 BSA Gold Star Scrambler 298 R Sandford 1956 BSA Gold Star Scrambler 299 R Newman 1955 BSA A7 Special 300 J Luke 1968 BSA Gold Star Wasp CBX Riders Club UK

Showering Pavilion | M9 433 P Pursey 1985 Moto Martin CBX 434 N Salter 1980 Honda CBX 435 G Salter 1979 Honda CBX 436 D Peter 1979 Honda CBX 437 P Rockall 1980 Honda CBX 438 G Davison 1978 Honda CBX Cotswold Motorcycle & Three Wheeler Club

Mendip | ME217 230 M Bartlett 1981 Triumph Royal Wedding 231 R Lewis 1945 Ariel VG 232 L Hawkes 1964 BSA Lightning 233 B Snuggs 1958 Triumph 110 234 L Bedwell 1965 Royal Enfield Continental 235 D Meredith 1960 BSA AID Cafe Racer 236 G Meredith 1975 Honda CD 237 C Francis 1961 BSA RG5 Replica 238 F Dyer Kawasaki W650 239 T Webb 1977 Kawasaki 240 A Pitts 1957 Velocette 241 A Hopkins 1952 Vincent Black Shadow 242 G Cleaver 1964 BMW R60 243 S Cleaver 1955 Triumph TR5 Trophy 244 SM Cleaver 1951 Royal Enfield Bullet CX-GL MCC UK

Marquee | MQ18, MQ19 568 J KcKeown 1982 Honda CX Eurosport 500 569 D French 1983 Honda CX Eurosport 650 570 M Marmoy 1980 Honda CX 500 B Cafe Racer 571 J Rye 1978 Honda CX 500 Z 572 M Waller 1985 Honda CX 500 Deluxe 573 M Frost 1980 Honda CX 500 B/C 574 B Reynolds 1979 Honda CX 500 Z 575 D Evans 1981 Honda CX 500 B 576 M Walters Honda CX 577 K Naughton 1981 Honda CX 500 Custom

Dorset Vintage Motorcycle Club

Sedgemoor | S252 484 M McGladdery 1972 Honda CB 450-K5 485 P Allen 1936 Sunbeam Model 8 Special 486 G Hunt 1960 Velocette Venom 487 D Burfitt 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 A1 488 L Dickinson 1930 BSA L31 489 B Jones 1953 Vincent Shadow 490 K Druce 1991 Royal Enfield Bullet 491 R May 1957 BSA Gold Star 492 R Pike 1969 BSA Thunderbolt 493 I Pike 1967 Norton 650 SS 494 R Dickinson 1973 Triumph TR5T Ducati Owners Club (GB)

Showering Pavilion | M22 350 N Long 1989 Ducati F1 Replica 351 D Hicks 2008 Ducati Desmosedici 352 S Evans 1992 Ducati 888 Racer 353 G Woods 1982 Ducati Pantah 354 R Llewellyn 1967 Ducati Mk3 Racer 355 S Gould 1995 Ducati 916 SP 356 M White 1962 Ducati Monza Sport 357 S Wollam 1980 Ducati Forza Empire Cycle Corps

Marquee | MQ38, MQ40 638 C Webb 1979 Suzuki GS 750 E 639 S Mead 1978 Yamaha DT 250 MX 640 N Anderson 1969 Harley-Davidson FLH 641 J Beal 1980 Husqvarna CR 390 642 P Cann 1968 Suzuki T 305 643 A Northall 1994 Montesa Cota 311 644 C Cawsey 1981 Yamaha RD 350 LC 645 M Powell 1982 Yamaha RD 350 LC 646 M Salvatore 1977 Harley-Davidson XLCR 647 M Tailor 1946 Triumph 5T 648 W Davies 1937 Ariel VH 649 P Smith 1964 Triumph T100 650 B Powell 1981 Kawasaki AE80 651 W Anderson 1976 Dyson KH 250 Excelsior Manxman Register

Marquee | MQ17 98 K Turner 99 D Lee 100 D Lee 101 A Lee 102 N Wynne 103 D Williamson 104 D Williamson

1937 Excelsior Manxman 1936 Excelsior Manxman 1939 Excelsior Manxman 1937 Excelsior Manxman 1939 Excelsior Manxman 1936 Excelsior Manxman 1937 Excelsior Manxman

Sedgemoor | S260 841 T Gould 842 T Gould 843 D Wakeley 844 G Eaton 845 R McLeoud 846 R McLeoud 847 G Burford 848 G Burford

1954 Triumph 5T 1929 Matchless T3 1972 Triumph Daytona 1972 Mini Cooper Trike 1963 Lambretta Li 1959 BSA Gold Flash 1929 Ariel 1925 Levis

Exeter 2 & 3 Wheeler Club

Francis-Barnett Owners Club

Sedgemoor | S253 152 T Wells 1926 Francis-Barnett Meeten Rep 153 T Wells 1933 Francis-Barnett Mod39 Cruiser 154 D Heckle 1939 Francis-Barnett Powerbike

FEBRUARY 6-7 | THE CAROLE NASH BRISTOL CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW 23 155 G Pugsley 1956 Francis-Barnett Cruiser 75 156 I Mitchell 1924 Francis-Barnett Mod 3 157 L Heaton 1964 Francis-Barnett Cruiser 80 158 D Johnson 1953 Francis-Barnett Falcon 58 159 S Elkes1963 Francis-Barnett Fulmore Sport 90 160 D Bulpin 1962 Francis-Barnett Cruiser 89 Freewheelers EVS

Marquee | MQ27 317 and 318

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Showering Pavilion | M6 247 J Potts 1958 CZ 248 P Harrison Suzuki Bandit 249 M Dowding 2001 Gas Gas CXC 250 D Turner 1962 Triumph Tiger Cub 251 C Tranter 1976 Yamaha TS Goldwing Owners Classic Section

Sedgemoor | S266 801 J Carter 802 S Cox 803 J Razey 804 P Bibby 805 R Dickenson 806 P Fisher 807 J Hill

Greeves Riders Association

1975 Honda K0 1976 Honda K1 1979 Honda K2 1975 Honda K1 1979 Honda K2 1976 Honda Special 1987 Honda Aspencade

Sedgemoor | S264 124 P Ridgman 1965 Greeves TFS 125 A Carpenter 1960 Greeves Scottish 126 C Cullen 1960 Greeves Scottish 127 C Cullen 1963 Greeves TES 128 M Hurford 1963 Greeves MDS 129 M Nicholas 1965 Greeves TFS 130 J Nicholas 1955 Greeves 20T 131 D Bradley 1965 Greeves TriGreeves 132 C Sparrow 1961 Greeves Hawkstone 133 D Faggeter 1965 Greeves Anglian 134 D Faggeter 1964 Hagon/Greeves Grasstracker 135 A Alderman 1960 Greeves 24DB 136 L Yarde 1964 Greeves Essex Mk 2 137 C Thatcher 1955 Greeves 32D Fleetmaster Honda Owners Club (Dorset)

Marquee | MQ5 41 B Ralph 42 I Ottaway 43 C Godber 44 J Hearn 45 C Ward 46 C Ward 47 B Motorcycles 48 I Jefferson 49 I Jefferson 50 K Hopkins

2009 Honda CBR 600F 2008 Honda CBR 1100 XX 2003 Honda VFR 800 2006 Honda Deauville 2002 Honda CB 50 Dream 1983 Honda OB 175 2014 Honda CB 1100 2005 Honda VT 1100 1997 Honda VFR 750 2001 Honda ST 1100

International Motorcycling Tour Club

Balcony | B52, B53

International Laverda Owners Club

Sedgemoor | S258 66 J Brown 67 T Aves 68 G Clemans 69 J Philip 70 D Watkins-Jones 71 S Dampier

1974 Laverda 2TR 1980 Laverda Jota 1980 Laverda 1200 TS 1979 Laverda Anniversary 1981 Laverda Montjuic 1973 Laverda GT

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Lew Coffin Grass Track

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Showering Pavilion | M8 679 C Harris 1931 Rudge Dirt Track 680 D Harris 1975 Jawa Trak Plus 681 M Eels 1974 Jawa 2-valve Speedway bike 682 K Newman 2014 GM Speedway bike 683 Z Wajtknect Trak Plus Grasstrack 684 J Mogg 2013 Yamaha Crossplane Grasstrack sidecar 685 G Wheeler 1973 Weslake Grasstrack sidecar 686 Z Batey 2014 Richard Warry special youth Grasstrack sidecar 687 J Wright MCS-GM Grasstrack Machine London Douglas Motorcycle Club

Sedgemoor | S207 744 P Davies 1914 Douglas 2¾hp 745 A Jefferies 1924 Douglas TS 746 R Cordy 1932 Douglas D32 Greyhound 747 R Brain 1947 Douglas T35 748 D Coles 1949 Douglas Works Dev. Racer 749 R Bayliss 1950 Douglas MkIV Sports 750 P Russell 1950 Douglas MkV 751 E Glover 1951 Douglas MkV Morini Riders Club

Mendip | ME214 604 J Moore 605 L Madge 606 L Made 607 T Farrow 608 A Farrow 609 D Roberts 610 D Hunter

1976 Moto Morini 3½ Sport 1981 Moto Morini Kanguro 1981 Moto Morini Camel 2007 Moto Morini Corsaro 1975 Moto Morini 3½ Sport 1950 Moto Morini Corsarino 1960 Moto Morini Tresette Sprint Racer 611 J Dommett-Knight 1982 Moto Morini 3½ Strada 612 C Webber 2013 Moto Morini Gran Passo 613 J McLean 1986 Moto Morini Dart 614 R Haskell-Thomas 1980 Moto Morini 250C 615 R Haskell-Thomas 1989 Moto Morini Coguaro 616 S Dixon 1980 Moto Morini Strada Moto Guzzi Club GB

Showering Pavilion | M27 76 J Williams 1988 Moto Guzzi G5 77 R Johnson 2014 Moto Guzzi Norge 78 M Davies 1958 Moto Guzzi Lodola 79 M Harris 1980 Moto Guzzi V50 80 G Parker 1982 Moto Guzzi Monza 81 A Corsino 2005 Moto Guzzi Breva 82 M Sutton 2010 Moto Guzzi Bellagio 83 J Beckett 1988 Moto Guzzi Daytona RS The Motor Cycling Club

Sedgemoor | S274 834 J Young 835 D Mortimer 836 S Briggs 837 S Smith 838 R Clarke

Yamaha Side Car Yamaha DT1 Yamaha Serow Cotton/Triumph Triumph

Sedgemoor | S272 321 R Best 322 R Best 323 A Burton

1952 Powerpak Standard 1951 Cyclaid 1974 Gilera Touring

National Autocycle and Cyclemotor Club

324 S Cotterill 1939 Excelsior Autobyk 325 N Devonport 2014 Tomos Revival 326 T&R Donovan 1958 Heinkel Perl 327 J Doyle 1956 Kreidler J50 328 T Edmonds 1971 Puch Ms 5oD 329 P Flowers 1972 Mobylette AV92 330 D Heckle 1940 Francis-Barnett Powerbike 50 331 M&R Hele 1956 Benelli Sprint 332 M&R Hele 1928 Prester Autocycle 333 J Hembrough 1973 Mobylette 50V 334 S Hoffman 1973 Puch Maxis 335 S Hoffman 1978 Honda PA50 Camino 336 A&H Jenkins 1954 New Hudson Autocycle 337 R Kirkman 1968 Vespa Ciao 338 R Kirkman 1974 Honda P50 Amigo 339 B Norton 1952 James Superlux 340 J Skinner 1956 Triumph Fips 341 A Spencer 1949 Trojan Mini Motor 342 G Warren 1960 Rap Imperial 343 G Warren 1953 Power Pak Synchromatic 344 R Western 1985 Mobylette 51V 345 P Wheeler 1952 Lohmann 346 P&P Witchard 1974 Honda PF50 Amigo 347 P&P Witchard 1972 Velosolex 6000 National Sprint Association

Mendip | ME204 810 P Thomas 811 J Carter 812 S Bonnici 813 M Wheeler 814 M Taylor 815 S Everett 816 J Young 817 P Steele 818 D Massam 819 D Massam 820 A Boswell

New Imperial Association

1961 BSA 1952 Velocette MAC Suzuki GSXR Yamaha R1 Suzuki GSX 1100 1992 Kawasaki ZZR 1100 Triumph 1999 Kawasaki ZX12R 1952 EMC/Puch 1961 Norton Harley-Davidson Drag

Sedgemoor | S271 526 M Davis 1926 New Imperial 8 527 C Green 1937 New imperial 36 528 A Dean 1916 New Imperial Light Tourist 529 A Dean 1931 New Imperial 17 530 A Dean 1928 New Imperial 5 531 D Jarvis 1934 New Imperial 30 532 D Hayball 1938 New Imperial 46 DL 533 B Martin 1933 New Imperial 30 534 B Martin 1937 New Imperial 46 535 A Williams 1935 New Imperial 70 536 A Williams 1936 New Imperial 100 537 D Ellis 1928 New Imperial 5 538 N Harrison 1935 New Imperial 40 539 B Holyoake 1926 New Imperial 5 540 R Rosenthal 1916 New Imperial Light Tourist 541 R Rosenthal 1930 New Imperial 7B 542 J Martin 1936 New Imperial 23 543 D Davis 1924 New Imperial 6A 544 M Bryant 1931 New Imperial 23 545 C Elms 1914 New Imperial Light Tourist 546 B Blackwell 1931 New Imperial 17 547 R Ellis 1936 New Imperial 100 North Devon British Motorcycle Owners Club

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Showering Pavilion | M20 497 D Sole 1933 BSA R33/4 498 P Mutlow 1955 BSA Shooting Star 499 C Griffin 1940 BSA B29 Silver Sport 500 R Williams 1959 Velocette Venom 501 C Martin 1911 Royal Enfield V Twin 502 C Martin 1969 BSA Bleader 503 A Smith 1927 AJS H6 504 R Pullens 1956 Triumph Thunderbird 505 D Plant 1931 Douglas S6/ Panther Owners Club

Mendip | ME215 508 A Scotts 1947 Panther M100 Rigid 509 P Read 1951 Panther M65 Trials 510 J Davies 1937 Panther M100 Rigid 511 A Wilson 1936 Panther Red Panther 512 R Jones 1955 Panther M100 Chopper 513 R Jones 1951 Panther M100 Chopper 514 G Stray 1956 Panther M100 Flatracker 515 R Eborn 1958 Panther M100 Rigid Special 516 T Hutchins 1962 Panther Model 10/3 517 M Upton 1961 Panther Model 35 Café Racer 518 D Beaucham 1958 Panther Model 100 Deluxe 519 M Cannon 1957 Panther Model 100 Springer 520 M Wand 1956 Panther Model 100 Outfit 521 R Nelder 1939 Panther Model 100 Deluxe 522 S Gisborne 1955 Panther Model 65 523 I Milliner 1934 Panther Model 100 Pembrokeshire Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Club

Marquee | MQ9, MQ10 654 R Stubbs 1989 Moto Guzzi 1000S 655 P Smith 1936 Scott Squirrel 656 J Garland 1979 Suzuki SP 370 657 T Gover 1988 Moto Guzzi V65 TT 658 S Taylor 1973 Honda XL 250 659 A Houghton 1960 Norton Dominator 88 660 J Mackay 1951 BSA Golden Flash 661 P Harries 1971 Honda CB 900 FZ 662 E Tanguay 1932 Raleigh MG 32 663 H Adams 1975 Moto Guzzi T3 664 G Garland 1936 Cotton Blackburn 665 D Garland 1971 Benelli Tornado 666 G McClure 1981 Yamaha RD 250 LC

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24 THE CAROLE NASH BRISTOL CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW | FEBRUARY 6-7

Henry Body trio not to be missed West countryman Henry Body has been a long supporter of the ‘Bristol’ show and can always be relied upon to bring along some real treasures. The indefatigable octogenarian, who recently featured on BBC’s The One Show, is this year showcasing the 1929 Douglas sprinter (which is capable of reaching upwards of 110mph by the end of a quarter-mile run) with which he’s synonymous (and which featured on the television programme), plus a veteran (1913) Williamson, the fabulous and fascinating fore-and-aft 1000cc watercooled flat-twin. It’s a rare opportunity to study one of precious few survivors of a machine that many won’t have even heard of, let alone seen. To make this Williamson even more special, it’s attached to a sidecar. Joining the Williamson will be a 1914 invalid carriage, of unknown manufacture but typical of the type built for injured returning serviceman, and a 1921 Sun with two-stroke Vitesse engine.

And the rarities don’t stop there either, as there’s also a 1939 DKW 500cc ‘Luxury’ twostroke, in remarkable unrestored condition. Everything is in duplicate – there’s a kick start and an electric start, hand gearchange and foot gearchange, hand clutch and foot clutch. It’s another machine which few of us will have ever seen in the metal before. The Body family have long been involved in motorcycle activities and have spent years amassing what is a remarkable collection. Henry is responsible for bringing out some of these historic machines to share with the wider public, affording an opportunity to really see things that are, literally, never seen anywhere else. Sight of such rarities makes show attendance obligatory for those with an interest in the history of motorcycling. James Robinson, editor, The Classic MotorCycle

SHOW MAP AND HALL PLANS ▼ Sponsor’s message

Our warmest ever biker’s welcome to the 36th Carole Nash Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show. This is the hot event that gets the season revved up and running for all fans of timeless styling and classic lines – which is why we’re expecting an even bigger turnout than the 17,000 dedicated enthusiasts who flocked here last year. And, we’ll have something unique to offer for 2016, as we showcase our fantastic new insidebikes app powered by Carole Nash, a FREE augmented reality 360º experience that puts you in the saddle of a Ron Haslam Honda superbike as you speed round Donington GP Circuit. On the subject of cover, make sure to drop by the Carole Nash stand for your chance to win £250 off your bike insurance in our free prize draw*. We’ll also be handing out on-the-spot quotes and some great giveaways. So come along and say hello – and enjoy a great show! Lisa Buckley Marketing manager Carole Nash *T&Cs apply, see carolenash. com/free-bike-insurance-termsand-conditions

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Charterhouse Auction A first floor flat in Totnes, Devon and a barn have yielded an unlikely collection of classic motorcycles which are entered into the Charterhouse specialist auction of classic and vintage motorcycles at the show. Head of cars and motorcycles Matthew Whitney said: “It was a sort of secret hoarder experience. You could hardly walk through the one-bedroom flat due to clutter and motorcycle parts. We have come across several similar situations before, but never in a first floor flat!” The collection of nearly 20 classic motorcycles was amassed by John Hopkins during a number of years. John bought the bikes with a view to restoring them, but in reality just tinkered with them or stripped them

down to be sorted at a later time, such as the Norton International 30M he bought in 1974. It is now estimated to sell for £5000-£8000. Included in the collection, which offers collectors, enthusiasts and restorers a fabulous opportunity to bid on market-fresh barn and first floor flat stored bikes, are a Triumph T100, BSA B32 and B33, all estimated at £1000-£1500, an Ossa £300-£500, two TriBSA scramblers £1500-£2000 and £2000-£2500 along with numerous frames, engines and gearboxes, with the collection estimated at £20,000-£30,000 in total. Show visitors can inspect the auction lots on Saturday for free, with entry on Sunday's sales day by catalogue only. A catalogue costs £10 and admits two adults.

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Terry Brock – 1965 Honda Emma Heath – 1979 Suzuki GT250x7 Robert Hunt – 1972 BSA Rocket 3 Les Bensley – 1975 Suzuki RE5 Hilary Howell – 1973 Honda CL175 Brian Howell – 1946 Norton Model 18 Gordon Hallett – 1955 Adler MB250 James Young – 1981 Yamaha RD350 Ken Baxter – 1964 BSA Beagle Terry Feary – 1959 BSA Shooting Star Colin Howell – 1982 Honda CB900F Colin Howell – 1946 Triumph 3T D Powell – 1957 BSA Golden Flash Haydn Powell – 1959 BSA Golden Flash Brian Lukins – 1963 Triumph TR6 SS Geoff Warr – 1959 Moto Guzzi Lodola GT Alan Iles – 1955 BSA Golden Flash Mike Hill – 1954 Ariel Square 4 Mk2 Tim White – 1981 MZ Pathfinder Tim White – 1983 Jawa Oil master

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Combination Deborah Robertson – 1957 Lambretta Ld Mike Chislett – 1971 Honda CB175 K4 Clayton Cawsey – 1975 Kawasaki S3a Clayton Cawsey – 1984 Yamaha RD500 LC Terry Warder – 1954 Matchless G3 LSC Sue Warder – 1954 Velocette MAC Michael Paul Dyer – 1959 Velocette Venom Paul Gollings – 1963 Cotton Continental Steven Gollings – 1960 Cotton Vulcan Doug Randall – 1962 Norton Navigator Julie Price – 1971 Triumph T25 SS Des Price – 1962 Triumph 3TA Gordon Hallett – 1913 Warrender 3PS Leslie Packer – 1965 CZ Moto Cross Tony Lockwood – 1946 Ariel NG Mike Barbieri – 1960 Vespa GS Desmond Coles – 1964 Vespa 180 GS Paul Cripps – 1982 Honda LX 500 Turbo Brian Winslow – 1969 BSA A50 Royal Star

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26 THE CAROLE NASH BRISTOL CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW | FEBRUARY 6-7 Continued from page 23 Raleigh Safety Seven & Early Reliant Owners Club

Sedgemoor | S251 369 A Samways 370 P Blower 371 D Frier 372 G Dean 373 D Comber 374 J Edmonds 375 D Atterburg 376 M Sleap 377 T Penn Rarities

1931 Raleigh LDV 1930 Raleigh MT 30 1923 Raleigh 4 Raleigh 1924 Raleigh 1967 Raleigh Mk2 1923 Raleigh 2 1929 Raleigh 15 1927 Raleigh 14

Showering Pavilion | M48 461 H Body 1929 Douglas Sprinter 462 H Body 1914 Unknown Disabled 463 F Body 1913 Williamson Sidecar 464 N Body 1939 DKW Luxury 465 N Body 1921 Sun De-Lux 466 F Body 1926 Blackburn Sports 467 P Tincknell 1965 BSA Beagle Royal British Legion Riders Branch

Balcony | B60, B61

Royal Enfield Interceptor Owners Club

Mendip | ME203 270 R Smith 1970 Royal Enfield Interceptor Mk2 271 R Stevens 1970 Royal Enfield Interceptor Mk2 272 M Mumford 1970 Royal Enfield Interceptor Mk2 273 D Hollyman 1969 Royal Enfield Interceptor Mk2 274 M Timms 1967 Royal Enfield Interceptor Mk1A 275 P Stoneham 1969 Royal Enfield Interceptor Mk2 276 C Stoneham 1971 Royal Enfield Interceptor Mk2 277 A Stait 1968 Royal Enfield Interceptor Mk1A 278 R Allan 1971 Royal Enfield Interceptor 279 T Styles 1970 Royal Enfield Interceptor Mk2 280 S Collins 1969 Royal Enfield Interceptor Mk2 Royal Enfield Owners Club

Mendip | ME223 210 P Tarrant 1961 Royal Enfield Constellation 211 R Graham 2000 Royal Enfield Trials Bullet 212 A Day 1950 Royal Enfield Flying Flea 213 J Dugan 2014 Royal Enfield Army Bullet 214 B Laitt 1961 Royal Enfield Bullet 215 W Jewitt 2007 Royal Enfield Robin Diesel 216 S Graham 1960 Royal Enfield Constellation 217 M Hyde 2009 Royal Enfield Electra X 218 N Foster 1947 Royal Enfield Model G

219 M Avenell 2008 Royal Enfield Electra XS 220 R Gillingham 1969 Royal Enfield interceptor 221 P Dungey 1959 Royal Enfield Meteor Minor De-Lux 222 M Coles 2001 Royal Enfield Classic Bullet 223 D Carter-Hammond 1952 Royal Enfield Flying Flea 224 T Williams 1965 Royal Enfield Turbo Twin 225 J Dungey 1995 Royal Enfield Lightning 226 J Portlock 1955 Royal Enfield Clipper 227 S Greives 1959 Royal Enfield Continental GT Rudge Enthusiasts Club

Showering Pavilion | M26 868 M Griffiths 1937 Rudge Rapid 869 M Wild 1921 Rudge Multi 870 P Giles 1936 Rudge Ulster 871 P Clacy 1937 Rudge Special 1932 Rudge Sport 872 A Crook 873 J Clayton 1933 Rudge TT Rep 874 R Gardiner 1934 Rudge Race Bike 1937 Rudge Ulster 875 A Gardiner Salisbury Motorcycle and Light Car Club

Marquee | MQ7, MQ8 441 M Kemp 1922 AJS B1 442 J Gerry 1954 Francis-Barnett Falcon 67 443 N Wright 1951 Vincent Comet C Series 444 WRH Rudd 1934 Velocette KSS 445 B Hemmings 1972 Honda CD 446 P Chamberlain 1968 Honda CD Sloper 447 M Tizard 1965 Greeves Challenger MX2 448 I Standen 1973 Honda CB 125S Soul City Scooter Club

Mendip | ME224 712 R Brook 1966 Lambretta Li 150 713 S Jackson 1972 Lambretta Li 150 714 P Judd 1968 Lambretta SX 200 715 J Degregorio 1962 Lambretta Li 150 716 D Fellows 1969 Lambretta GP 150 717 C Cowell 1960 Lambretta Li Series 2 718 J Carter 1967 Lambretta 125 Special 719 E Collins 1967 Lambretta SX 150 720 S Collins 1975 Vespa Primavera 721 T Degregorio 1970 Lambretta DL 125 722 M Pople 1963 Lambretta Series 2 150 723 G Wootton-Banks1979 Lambretta GP 200 South Wales Sunbeam Motorcycle Club

Marquee | MQ20, MQ 21 424 D Harrison 425 D Harrison

1971 Dresda Triton 1973 Dresda

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Sports Moped South West

1959 Norton Dominator 1962 Greeves TPS 1966 Triumph Tiger Cub 1952 Boun Seeley Replica

Showering Pavilion | M12 700 A Gould 1974 Fantic Caballero TX 96 701 J Carter 1973 Garelli Tiger-Cross Mk1 702 V Carter 1977 Garelli Tiger-Cross Mk2 703 G Davies 1974 Suzuki Ace 704 W Coleman 1975 Yamaha FS1-E 705 C Hawins 1977 Gilera Touring E 706 M Baker 1974 Yamaha FS1-E 707 C Merrett 1977 Suzuki AP50 B 708 J Davies 1977 Garelli Rekord 709 J Maine 1976 Fantic GT Taunton & Bridgwater VJMC

Sedgemoor | S267 254 D Plenty 1975 Suzuki RE5 M 255 R Pearse 1972 Kawasaki H2 256 M Walesy 1982 Suzuki GS 650 G 257 J Birch 1982 Yamaha RD 350 LC 258 A Taylor 1978 Honda CB 750 F2 259 B Plenty 1973 Suzuki GT 250 K 260 N Robynson 1967 Suzuki B105P Bearcat 261 N Watson 1964 Suzuki T10 262 D Ridgeway 1972 Suzuki T250 263 G Denning 1987 Suzuki RGV 250 264 D Ridgeway 1972 Suzuki T350 265 G Denning 1995 Honda Urban Tiger Fireblade 266 H Watson 1977 Kawasaki KH400 Taunton & District British & Classic MCC

Showering Pavilion | M12a 851 F Saffin 1962 AJS 16S 852 M Chedzoy 1942 Norton 16H 853 G Tunstell 1983 Royal Enfield Bullet 854 R Clark 1929 Triumph NL Deluxe 855 R West 1982 Kawasaki 440 Ltd 856 R Oaten 1959 BSA Sunbeam 857 P Powell 1975 Kawasaki Z1-B 858 A Powell 1965 Honda Black Bomber 859 E Stocker 2001 Triumph Bonneville 860 C Napper 1985 Yamaha RD 861 B Morse 1953 BSA Bantam 862 J Webb 1974 Aermacchi SS 863 I Miles 1933 Francis-Barnett Lapwing 864 A Webb 1970 Aermacchi Ala Dora 865 Martyn 1967 Cimatti S4

Taw and Torridge Classic Bike Club

Showering Pavilion | M29 53 P O’Flaherty 1970 Triumph Tiger 100C 54 R Boucher 1960 Triumph Twenty One 55 D Bushby 1957 Norton Dominator 99 56 D Stentiford 1960 DMW Bambi Scooter 57 B Tilke 1958 DMW Dolomite Twin 58 J Draper 1956 Triumph Tiger Cub Trials 59 F Draper 1961 Royal Enfield G2 Bullet 60 B Hayes 1967 Triumph Bonnevillle T120 61 N Devonshire 1925 Scott Super Squirrel 62 B Jewell 1970 AJS 37A Villers Trials 63 I Hayes 1959 BSA Super Rocket The Cotton Owners and Enthusiasts Club

Showering Pavilion | M41 175 J Hedges 1963 Cotton Continental 176 C James 1962 Cotton Cross Cougar 177 D Carey Cotton Continental 178 S White 1984 Cotton Centaur 179 B Smith 1935 Cotton 9J 180 B Hamlen 1936 Cotton 25J 181 D Massam 1925 Cotton Blackburne 182 J Reeves 1926 Cotton Raler 183 A Shields 1961 Cotton Continental 184 M Torrington 1938 Cotton 6B 185 J Paimer 1967 Cotton Trials 186 J Bryan 1938 Cotton 26J 187 S Hand 1965 Cotton Cobra 188 K Reese 1965 Cotton Conquest 189 R Hand 1965 Cotton Conquest The Vespa Club Of Britain (South West)

Balcony | B56

Trident & Rocket 3 Owners Club

Sedgemoor | S259 769 F Colson 1975 Triumph T160 770 J Weare Triumph T150 771 J Weare Triumph Trident T160 772 J Weare 1972 Triumph X75 Hurricane 773 K Cuarles Defazio Triumph 774 T West 1972 Triumph X75 Hurricane 775 M Dolittle Rob North Triumph 776 S Colson 1975 Triumph T160 Trident 777 N Wright 1975 Triumph T160 778 P Puldey John Caffrey Vendetta 779 N Glover 1975 Triumph T160 780 N Foster Rickman Metisse 781 N Foster 1973 Triumph Hurricane Velocette Owners Club

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Mendip | ME210 823 W Jones 824 A Moore 825 Julian 826 S Balasteri 827 S Balasteri 828 J Cross 829 J Chruchill 830 S Hibbs 831 R Gabb Virago

Marquee | MQ2 140 T Lewis 141 G Burton 142 B Penfold 143 M Jaworski 144 S Taylor 145 R Bozas 146 D Baynon 147 T Ashyby 148 J Swift 149 I Edwards VMCC (Bristol)

1958 TWN Tessy 1958 Durkopp Diana 1968 Lambretta J 1963 IWL Berlin 1963 IWL Troll 1960 ISO Milano 1959 Coswio Jika Pandora 1970 Vespa SS90 1967 Lambretta Super Starstream 1997 Yamaha XV1100 1981 Yamaha XV750 1992 Yamaha XV535 1986 Yamaha XV1100 2001 Yamaha XV1100 1989 Yamaha XV535 1998 Yamaha XV1100 1997 Yamaha XVS650 1995 Yamaha XV535 1996 Yamaha XV920

Mendip | ME222 303 P Flowers 1980 Suzuki TS 185 ER 304 J Dodimead 1930 Sunbeam Model 9 305 M Fey 1982 Triumph TR65 306 J Hembrough 1957 Francis-Barnett Plover 307 K Knight 1975 Yamaha XS 650 308 J Beddis 1959 BMW R60 309 J Mockett 1929 Triumph Model N 310 M Drake 1953 Sunbeam S8 311 A Spencer 1949 BSA C11 312 B Hall 1953 BSA C10L 313 A Burton 1936 Sunbeam 9A Sport 314 R Broomfield 1976 Honda Dream VMCC (East Devon)

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1979 BMW R65 1976 Moto Guzzi Falcone

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1965 Matchless GL3 1955 Sunbeam S8 1959 BSA C15 1974 Royal Enfield Bullet 1949 HRD Comet 1981 Honda CX500 1969 Velosolex 3800 1929 Raleigh 15 Deluxe 1937 Triumph Tiger 80 1950 BSA B33

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MZ Racer 1922 Royal Enfield 180 1934 AJW Red Fox 1913 Wall 1919 Triumph H 1954 AJS 16 C Trials 1932 Sunbeam 8 1955 Norton ES2

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Sedgemoor | S257 163 P Hallowes 1923 McKenzie Ladies 164 B Barber 1925 Excelsior Ladies 165 P Miller 1924 Royal Enfield Model 201A Ladies 166 M Smith 1928 AJS Big Port 167 D Joyce 1920 Triumph H 168 T Scotchner 1912 Ivy V-Twin 169 R Hann 1921 Rover Imperial 170 I Clarke 1905 Chater Lea 171 V Cropp 1930 AJS S12 172 R Kinsey 1929 Scott Flying Squirrel

391 B Harrison

Wells Classic Motorcycle Club

Sedgemoor | S254 192 P Banks 193 P Crosthwaite 194 S Ifold 195 C Weeks 196 J Weeks 197 C Ollis 198 M Froud 199 M Price 200 G Warren 201 A Prescott 202 D Whitehouse 203 L Whitehouse 204 J Reeves 205 L Weeks 206 B Tame 207 J Clarke

1959 Velocette Venom 1979 BMW Special Honda CD 250 1929 Velocette KSS 1960 BSA Bantam D1 2001 Honda Cub 1978 BMW R800 Honda CD175 1970 MV Agusta 2001 Yamaha Dragstar 1970 BMW R75 1964 BSA A65 1979 Honda CX500 1955 Cyclaid 1962 Ariel Golden Arrow 1977 Honda CB750

Sedgemoor | S275 550 I Campbell 551 R Axon 552 T Rose 553 V Cave 554 B Randall 555 F Pope 556 C Baker 557 C Archer 558 J Burgess 559 T Day 560 D Cronk 561 P Allen 562 D Vicerage 563 P Allen 564 M Garrett 565 D Garside

1969 Honda SS Bridgestone 175 Royal Enfield Triumph 3 TA Greeves 250 Norton 500 Greeves or Honda Neandor XS 650 Honda 550 Triumph Speed Twin Triumph Speed Twin BSA Gold Flash BSA Shooting Star AJS 650 Triumph 650

Wessex Vehicle Preservation Club

Westland Classic Motorcycle Club

Mendip | ME209 380 M Warr 381 H Nugent 382 R War 383 S Rodber 384 M Cummings 385 R Brann 386 L Carter 387 A Davies 388 D Warner 389 M Axe 390 M Copley

1955 Vincent Black Prince 2010 Kawasaki W800 2000 Royal Enfield Bullet 1955 James Captain 1958 Triton 1959 Velocette Valiant 1939 Royal Enfield D 1963 Ariel Golden Arrow 1976 Norton Commando 2005 BMW R1200 G5 1972 Kawasaki H2

Whitchurch Motorcycle Club

Mendip | ME202 410 A Gillard 411 A Addicott 412 M Cole 413 D Robinson 414 S Additcott 415 L Purnell 416 T Stutt 417 L Stutt 418 K Brookes 419 P Coomber 420 J Parker 421 S Moore

1971 Honda CB750

1997 Suzuki Marauder 1969 Triumph T100 2015 Kawasaki Versys 2015 Kawasaki ER 650 F 1968 Suzuki Invader 2015 Norton Commando 1966 Greeves East Coaster 1963 Greeves 32 DV 2015 Yamaha Tenere 2014 Suzuki Burgman 1976 Honda 400 four 1964 Francis-Barnett Sports Cruiser

1st, 2nd, 3rd

● Best Two-Stroke ● Best American-made Machine ● Best Scooter ● Best Cyclemotor/Autocycle ● Best Moped/Sports Moped ● Best Non-Standard/Non-Production ● Best Veteran ● Best Three-Wheeler/Side Car ● Best Road-Racing Machine ● Best Competition (Trials and

Scrambles)

● Lew Coffin Memorial Award ● Best Unrestored ● Best Honda ● Best Trade Entry ● Jeff Clew Endeavour Award ● 10 Highly Commended Rosettes

28 THE CAROLE NASH BRISTOL CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW | FEBRUARY 6-7

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Great Rides #6 – East Anglian Tour A brilliant ride to take away the New Year blues – a bit of sweeping corners and fine countryside in an East Anglian tour.

Directions ● Starting from Station Road East, Stowmarket IP14 1RQ ● Head east on Station Road/ B1115. At the roundabout take the first exit onto Newton Road/B1113 and continue for 11.1 miles. ● Turn left onto A143 and travel 5.1 miles until the B1111. ● Turn right onto B1111 and follow for 16.6 miles. ● Turn left onto A1075 and follow for 7.9 miles. ● At the roundabout, take the third exit onto A11, go 1.9 miles, then take the third exit onto A134 and continue for 6.5 miles. ● At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Swaffham Road/A1065 and continue for 3.4 miles. ● Turn right onto B1108, go through four roundabouts, and continue for 26.4 miles. ● At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Farrow Road/A140. Go through one roundabout and continue to follow A140 for 3.9 miles. ● At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Hilt Road/B1149, go through two roundabouts and follow B1149 for 17.9 miles. ● At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Norwich Road/ A148 and follow A148 for 3.2 miles. ● Turn right onto B1156 for 3.4 miles, then take another right to continue on B1156 for 1.9 miles. ● Turn right onto New Road/A149 and continue to follow A149 for 13.2 miles (through Cromer), then turn left onto Overstrand Road, go through two roundabouts, for 1 mile. ● Continue to follow this road, heading towards Overstrand, then continue to follow this road towards Mundesley. At Mundesley, the road takes a slight left, keep following road towards Paston. At Paston, take right turn towards Bacton. ● At Bacton, continue on Church Road for 0.5 miles, then turn right onto Coast Road/B1159. Follow B1159 for 2.3 miles. ● Turn left onto North Walsham Road, travel 0.9 miles, then take second left onto Blacksmiths Lane and continue to follow road through Happisburgh (pronounced Hazeburr). ● Continue to follow road towards Ingham Corner, then turn left towards Sea Palling and continue to follow road for 6.6 miles towards Horsey. From Horsey stay on road, through West Somerton for 5.5 miles to High Road/A149. ● Turn left on High Road/A149 and continue to follow A149 for 5.1 miles, taking the first exit onto Norwich Road, going 0.7 miles,

then taking the third exit for Caistor Road/A149. Continue to follow A149 for 3 miles, going through one roundabout. ● At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Acle New Road/A149 for 0.4 miles. ● At the roundabout, take the first exit onto A12, travel for 2.3 miles, going through two roundabouts. ● Take the A143 ramp to A146/ Diss/Beccles, go 0.1 miles, then turn right onto Beccles Road/A143. Continue to follow A143 for 11.3 miles. ● At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Norwich Road/ A146, continue to follow A146 for 3.7 miles, going through two roundabouts. ● At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Copland Way/B1127. Continue to follow B1127 for 10.3 miles. ● Turn right onto Bridge Foot Corner/A1095 and follow A1095 for 3.3 miles. ● Turn left onto A12 and travel 0.8 miles, then take a slight left onto Angel Lane/B1125. Continue to follow B1125 for 6 miles. ● Turn left onto Leiston Road/ B1122 and continue to follow B1122 for 3.9 miles. ● Take a slight left onto B1353 and follow for 1.9 miles. ● At Thorpeness, follow road for 1.6 miles to Aldeburgh, then take first right onto Victoria Road. ● Continue for 0.4 miles, then take second exit of the roundabout onto Saxmundham/A1094. Follow A1094 for 6.1 miles. ● Turn left onto A12 and follow A12 for 4.6 miles. ● Turn right onto B1078 exit towards Framlington/B1116/ Wickham Market/Orford. ● At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Main Road/B1078. Continue to follow B1078 for 6.8 miles, then turn right onto B1079 for 0.7 miles, then turn left onto B1078 again for 6.6 miles. ● Turn left onto A140, then take the third exit onto Kettle Lane, travel for 0.6 miles, then turn right to merge onto A14 towards Bury St Edmunds, continue on A14 for 3 miles. ● At junction 50, take the A1120 exit to B1113/Stowmarket/ Needham Market/Bacton. Go 0.3 miles then take the third exit. ● Travel for 1.1 miles, then turn left onto B1115, go through two roundabouts and turn left onto Prentice Road. ● Go 95ft and destination will be on the left.

By: Jayne Clements

About the group

This route was put together by the Norfolk Advanced Motorcyclists group (NAM), who were formed in 1984 with the aim of raising the standard of riding among motorcyclists, promoting road safety and enjoying progressive riding. They offer opportunities to develop riding skills and encourage and support their members to become Advanced Riders. Members are also encouraged to continue improving beyond the standard test. The social aspect of the group is also important

with members taking part in tracktraining days, off-roading, touring and race schools. They also have regular ride-outs, weekends away and occasional trips abroad. People are more than welcome to come and meet them. For more details, see the website www.n-a-m.co.uk

About the route

This route takes in the countryside and coast of East Anglia, it has been planned to be done in ‘one’ but for those on holiday, it would work better as a weekend ride with a planned stopover on the North Norfolk coast.

There are plenty of places of interest along the way to visit, so here’s a list of them so you can decide for yourself where you would like to go: Watton – Triumph Norfolk, Holt – lovely Georgian town; Blakeney – picturesque harbour; Sheringham – old fashioned ‘traditional’ town shops, cafes and pubs; Cromer – pier, RNLI museum and home of Henry Blogg, the famous lifeboatman; Southwold – pier and attractive town centre; Thorpeness – picturesque village green with pond and cafe; Aldeburgh – Snape Maltings (shops, cafes, pubs and riverside walks).

Out and about? Try these events... JANUARY 2016 23 Kempton Bike Jumble, Kempton Park, Racecourse, Sunbury-onThames TW16 5AQ. Tel. 01344 883961. www.egp-enterprises.co.uk 23 33rd Rockers Reunion Winter Party. www.rockersreunion.co.uk 23-24 Springfields Motorbike Show, Springfields, Spalding, Lincs www.springfieldsbikeshow.co.uk Tel. 01775 712344. 24 Ace Cafe London. Australia Day. www.ace-cafe-london.com 28 LE Velo Lancs & S Lakes, Blue Anchor, Bretherton Tel. 01772 782516. 30 LE Velo Northampton, Britannia Inn car park NN4 7AA. Tel. 01604 499858. 31 Ace Cafe London. Bike Day. www.ace-cafe-london.com 31 ’Normous Newark, Newark Showground, Notts NG24 2NY. www.newarkautojumble.co.uk

FEBRUARY 2016

6 Rufforth Autojumble. www.rufforthautojumble.com

6-7 The 36th Carole Nash Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show. Bath & West Showground BA4 6QN. www.classicbikeshows.com 7 SCRMC Ltd Haggis Gathering Classic/ Vintage and early Japanese Autojumble. Lawrie & Symington Agricultural Centre, Lanark. Email. agnescadger@tiscali.co.uk Tel. 01294 833320. 7 Charterhouse Motorcycle Auction, Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet BA4 6QN 7 Ace Cafe London. Bike Day. www.ace-cafe-london.com 7 LE Velo Lancs & S Lakes, Chipping (PR3 2QH main car park, village centre). Tel. 01772 782516. 13 Whitewebbs Museum of Transport, Enfield, Greater London EN2 9HW. Bike jumble. Tel. 0208 367 1898. 13-14 The Footman James 7th Great Western Autojumble. Bath & West Showground BA4 6QN. www.classicbikeshow.com 14 Sunbeam MCC Gordon Jackson Trial, Bagshot Heath, Hants. Neil Sinclair 07885 660939. 14 VMCC (Dorset) Winter Run,

Gillingham. Tel. Ray Dickinson 01747 208837. 14 VMCC (Northampton) Heartbreaker Run 4 Seasons Café, Billing Garden Centre. Northampton Tel. Trevor 01604 859215. 14 Charterhouse Classic Car Auction, Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet BA4 6QN 14 Ace Cafe London. Singles Sunday + MAG ‘Fred Hill’ Memorial Run. www.ace-cafe-london.com 14 Ace Cafe London. Ride out to MCN Bike Show – Excel. www.ace-cafe-london.com 18 LE Velo Lancs & S Lakes, Preston Dock Marina. Tel. 01772 782516. 20 Scorton Giant Auto/Bike Jumble, North Yorkshire Events Centre DL10 6EH. Bert 07909 904705. 20-21 The Classic Dirt Bike Show Sponsored by Hagon Shocks. International Exhibition Centre, Telford TF3 4JH www.classicbikeshows.com 20-21 The Diesel & Electric Show sponsored by Bachmann. International Exhibition Centre, Telford TF3 4JH www.classicbikeshows.com

32 PCP

Get your 2016 buying mojo going

PCP is the fastest-growing finance method, with very good reason. But it’s also the most misunderstood. Not any more… WORDS: Bruce Wilson Buying a motorcycle used to be a relatively simple affair; you either had enough money for one, or you didn’t. But the introduction of finance changed things. For some, finance is a dirty word, but for others it’s an opportunity maker; a tool that gives you the chance to own something you’d never dreamed of. According to Matt Smith of Bikers Motorcycles in Swadlincote: “Around six out of 10 of all our new bikes are sold using some form of finance. It’s becoming ever more popular. People are becoming more educated on the subject, and less worried about signing up for credit.” But, he admitted, there’s still a lot of confusion around contemporary finance methods, which have moved on since the days of getting your dad to guarantee the repayments…

What are the buying options?

You have four main options; cash, hire purchase (HP), a personal loan (PL) or personal contract purchase (PCP). Cash is the simplest method, but it’s also one of the least used nowadays. A personal loan can work well, assuming you can borrow money with a low interest rate over a period that suits you. The HP system means you borrow sufficient money from a finance company to cover the bike’s value, minus the initial deposit; which is a typical requirement in most cases. Between four and five years is the normal loan agreement period, and like a PL, it depends massively on what deal you can strike as to whether this is an affordable option. Most manufacturers are pretty good at subsidising a loan’s APR interest to help incentivise model sales; Suzuki’s website shows it’s offering a 0% interest offer on select models over a 48 month period, with just a £1 deposit needed. The list price for a new V-Strom 1000 Adventure is £10,135, which would mean monthly repayments of £211.12. After four years you can chop it in or keep it for as long as you like. The other option is PCP finance,

which has been around in the car industry for a long time and last year accounted for 92% of UK car sales. It’s also become massively popular for bikes recently…

YAMAHA MT-07

Daily price: Less than a Costa coffee OTR: £5485 Deposit: £1351 36 monthly payments: £79 Final payment: £2273 Total payable: £6468 Annual mileage: 6000 Excess mileage charge: 6p per mile

How does PCP work?

Unlike traditional finance (HP), which is made up of two parts – a deposit and monthly repayments, with PCP you split the cost of the bike into three chunks; a deposit, your monthly repayments and the final chunk, which is the future value of your bike (known as the guaranteed minimum future value, or GMFV). Because you’re only paying back a part of the total cost of the bike, the monthly repayments are way lower than if you were paying the total of the outstanding balance. Some people get hung up on the GMFV or ‘balloon payment’ as it used be known, but they shouldn’t. The figure is created by the finance company to forecast a future value for the bike – not the actual value, but the minimum value. For example, a £10,000 bike could have a deposit of £1700, and if the bike is expected to be worth £6000 after three years the GMFV could be set at around £4300. Therefore when you trade the bike in you have £1700 collateral as your deposit for your next machine. If the figures have been set correctly by the finance company, you ride into a dealership in three years with the equity carried over and ready to put down on your next bike. Assuming you go for something of a similar tier, it’s likely your monthly payments will remain close to what you’ve been used to. According to Yamaha UK’s marketing manager Jeff Turner, the continuation of PCP on a new motorcycle at the end of a contract’s term is almost inevitable. “PCP has made motorcycles so much more affordable. Our R125 is supported by a PCP deal, requiring a £1000 initial deposit and then monthly payments of £69 for the next three years. “Once the period is up our customers can go back into a Yamaha dealership and take out PCP on the

R3, carrying over the equity from that initial deposit, with monthly repayments going up by just £10. It’s a no-brainer, and has seen huge popularity among our customers. “Our PCP is marketed under the ‘MiYamaha’ label and was originally launched by us in 2013, perfectly timed alongside the introduction of the MT-09. The MTs have sold exceedingly well since their introduction, and 50% of the models sold in year one were purchased using PCP. I can only see this finance method becoming more used in the future.”

PCP in practice

Paul Clarke, sales manager at Marshall BMW.

KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE

Daily price: Less than a Burger King double burger meal OTR: £15,999 Deposit: £4074 36 monthly payments: £209 Final payment: £6906.25 Total payable: £18,504.25 Annual mileage: 10,000 Excess mileage charge: 14.9p per mile

For a real appreciation of how PCP works, I got a quote at Marshall BMW, near Grimsby. Sales manager Paul Clarke sat me down and pulled out a ‘Statements of Demands and Needs Credit’ form. He explained that it’s the dealer’s responsibility to work out the best buying option for each customer. Using a ‘Product Fact Finding’ flowchart, I was asked a variety of questions including how long I intended to keep the bike, what kind of annual mileage I’d typically do, and whether low monthly repayments were important to me. My answers pushed me towards the PCP route. “We’re regulated for consumer credit activities by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)”, said Paul.

“With the onus being placed on us to make sure that any purchase is made with a full appreciation of all the buying options available to a customer. In today’s world everything is very clear for customers, and it’s our intention to help everyone grasp the entireties of finance options. “Most of our customers are new to PCP, but over half of our bikes sold are purchased using this platform, because it suits their pocket. It’s not right for everyone, but the biggest hook to PCP is that it makes high-end products affordable, and the monthly repayments are often much less than what you’d be looking at on HP, because you’re not paying off all of the motorcycle’s value.” Basing a PCP quote on an R12000GS TE, priced at £14,355 OTR, with a deposit of £2895.56, the deal I was offered would have meant monthly repayments of £146 per month for the next 35 months, and a 5000 mile annual mileage (you can increase or decrease your predicted mileage to suit, but an increase will cost more). At the end of that term I’d be left with the option of paying off the remaining £7732.99 (GMFV), or I could hand the bike back – essentially selling it to a dealer (and not necessarily the one I bought it from), walking away with whatever equity I had left on top of the owed figure.

Dealers will guide you through the paperwork, which explains everything as clearly as possible.

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Alternatively, I could trade the bike (and its equity) in against another bike. I tried to get a committed figure from Paul to work out exactly how much money would be mine at the end of the three year term, but he said that precise sum would be very hard to calculate, because likewise I couldn’t guarantee that the bike’s condition would be as good as it should be, or that I hadn’t put 20,000 more miles on the clock than I should have (miles on top of the contracted PCP annual mileage figures leave you open to charges, typically five or six pence per mile). The motorcycle industry works with two major pricing guides which forecast a bike’s value. The CAP Green Book is one, Glass’s Guide is the other. I looked up the trade price for a twoyear-old R1200GS TE (because they’ve not yet been out for three years), it’s shown as worth £10,600. At a single year old its trade value was £11,555, so you could logically assume that by three years it would have lost two grand more; being valued around £9500. Taking the above into account, this should mean

DUCATI MONSTER 1200 Daily price: Less than a Big Mac meal OTR: £10,931 Deposit: £2053 36 monthly payments: £129 Final payment: £5894 Total payable: £12,591 Annual mileage: 6000 Excess mileage charge: 6p per mile

that when my term ended on the three year PCP deal, my GS (assuming it was in good condition and I hadn’t failed to meet the demands of the PCP contract) would actually be worth around £1800 more than the £7732.99 GMFV set out. My maths aside, Paul reassured me that it’s unlikely a bike will be valued at less than the GMFV figure. And, even if it is, it’s not for you to try and find the shortfall to bridge it up to the GMFV sum; that’s a problem for the finance company to have to worry about.

In that scenario you’d simply conclude your finance arrangement at the end of the term and walk away with nothing – you’ve lost your equity, but you’ve also nothing more to pay.

Is PCP always best?

There are many reasons to go for PCP, with perhaps the two biggest hooks being that you’re able to ride away with a new bike that you might not have the cash to buy, and being able to pay low monthly sums to own it. People also seem to like the idea of being able to conclude the contract at any time, which isn’t so easy on a HP financed deal. Likewise, you’re not tied to any brand (because the money you owe is to the finance company, not a manufacturer), plus

when it comes time to sell your bike you can shop around to get the best trade-in figure from any number of dealers. You can even look to sell it privately, as long as you inform the buyer that you have finance left to settle, and obviously let the finance company know what you’re doing. This might get you a bit more cash than you’d be offered from a dealership, although a good retailer will typically try and bridge the deposit gap if you’re slightly short on your next purchase, so bear this in mind and try to get the best deal you can – much the same as if you were trading in any bike. Of course PCP won’t suit everyone, but there’s a good reason for it proving so popular with those that know of it and understand it. The current

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 1050

Daily price: Less than a fourpack of Old Speckled Hen OTR: £9749 Deposit: £1950 36 monthly payments: £1159.01 Final payment: £5453 Total payable: £11,687.36 Annual mileage: 5000 Excess mileage charge: 6p per mile economy’s generally low APR rates are making deals even more attractive, so if you were looking to go down this route, now’s probably the best time.

34 PRODUCTS

Knox Defender Elite armoured shirt

Furygan Spark jacket

RRP: £249.99 // Sizes: S-3XL

Fitted with CE approved Level 2 armour at shoulders and elbows, the Defender Elite from Knox has the added benefits of a full length Aegis Level 2 back protector and a lightweight CE chest protector. Knox says that unlike any other garment of this type, the shirt can be zipped from the back protector and machine-washed, keeping it fresh and clean throughout the riding season. Made by Knox in the UK and designed to be worn under suitable clothing, this durable and versatile garment has tough abrasion resistant two-way stretch panels on the shoulders and elbows, with British arrownet mesh front and back and moisture-wicking Italian Carvico bi-elastic micromesh on the sleeves and side panels, to prevent irritation and itchiness during active sports. The Knox Defender Elite armoured shirt comes in sizes S-3XL. Info: www.planet-knox.com // sales@planetknox.com // t. 01900 825825

RRP: £179.99 // Sizes S-4XL // Colours: black/ white and black/red The Furygan Spark jacket is a new model for 2016 from the French company. It is made from high tenacity polyester and has a sporty fit. There are stretch panels behind the shoulders, adjusters on the wrists, hips and arms and neoprene inserts on the collar and wrists for comfort. The jacket also features D30 CE protectors on the elbows and wrists and a waterproof insert. There’s a thermal padded removable lining for colder conditions and mesh at the armpits for heat dissipation. Info: www.furygan.com

TCX Comp Evo Michelin

RRP: £379.99 // Colours: various // Sizes: 38-49 This boot is designed for high performance motocross and enduro racing. Available in a range of colour schemes, including white, black, black/orange, scuba blue, red/white, red/white/blue, black/fluo yellow and black, the boots feature an exclusive MX Hybrid sole, developed in conjunction with Michelin. The sole features micro-grooves for water evacuation, specially developed design for multi-directional traction, macro-grooves for stability and traction and a customised heel angle to maintain foot hold on the footrests and fast sliding when required.

The upper is made of a high wear resistant micro fibre and PU frame. The lining is a breathable fabric with double compound PU soft passing around the ankle area. The boots fasten using four aluminium adjustable buckles with an ergonomic design and the Double Flex Control System houses an independent PU ankle frame to offer freedom of movement when riding, the flexibility is controlled by two lugs to avoid overextension and to protect the rider’s foot from injuries. Info: www.tcxboots.com // info@tcxboots.com

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Power Bank: jump starter and power pack together in one unit RRP: £59.95 Internet parts specialist Wemoto is now stocking a multi-functional Power Bank, suitable for emergency jump-starting motorcycles and cars, as well as recharging mobile phones and other electronic products. Wemoto says that the 8800mAh Power Bank is able to jump start motorcycles of up to 1800cc several times from one charge. It can also jump start even the largest of cars. Other functions include a mobile phone port for Android or iPhone, PSE, MP3/MPR and other electronic

GIVI photography bag £30.20 (plus VAT) // Size: 14 litres

GIVI says it has created an internal bag to store all your photography equipment and take it on your bike, or carry it on your shoulder, without putting any of the accessories at risk of damage. The bag includes adaptable, padded inner separators made in anti-scratch velveteen that prevent damage and help you to effectively organise your equipment inside the bag. It also features a mesh pocket with a zip on the opening side, to carry small items such as SD cards, wires etc. Made of polyester with polyurethane reinforcements, the T508 bag offers great strength and impact resistance with a minimum capacity of 14 litres. Info: www.givi.co.uk // t. 01327 706220

products, plus an in-built LED flash light. The Power Bank is small and lightweight and can be stored in a backpack, or in luggage on any motorcycle, scooter or ATV. The jump starter is available with an EU or UK plug. It comes with mobile phone adaptors, crocodile clips, wall socket plug and a cigarette lighter or PTO socket plug, and a 12 month warranty. Info: www.wemoto.com // sales@wemoto.com // t. 01273 597072

OptiMate RRP: Varies OptiMate claims that its connectors and cables are weatherproof as standard and help to stop moisture causing problems. The range covers most of the connectors and leads needed to operate common accessories, like heated clothing, sat-nav systems, smart phone chargers and battery optimisers. Info: www.optimate1.com

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Spidi X-Tour jacket

RRP: £ 379.99 // Sizes: M-XXL // Colours: Black/Grey, Black/Red, Black/Yellow For winter use, I want a jacket that is both waterproof and warm. The X-Tour jacket from Spidi achieves this through its water and windproof H2Out membrane. For added warmth, the jacket has a 200g removable internal thermal lining. Because the lining is removable, this can also be used as a summer jacket, and although it is difficult to imagine the hot days of summer right now, I was pleased to see that there are ventilation zips on shoulders, back and inside arms. Needless to say I haven’t used them yet, but they make this a versatile all-year jacket. On the bike the jacket feels very comfortable. There are two Velcro adjusters on the sleeves, which help get the fit perfect (unfortunately, my arms aren’t big enough to fill the sleeves). There’s also a Velcro adjuster to pull the waist in if you haven’t been home at dinner time (even more unfortunately, I didn’t need to tighten this at all). There are EN1621-1 certified Forcetech protectors on shoulders and elbows, which feel substantial and protective in all the right places. The jacket is also ready to take a back and chest protector but these are sold separately, which I was a little surprised about at this price point. I opted for a Compact Warrior back protector (RRP: £44.99) that attaches to the mesh lining with Velcro. It’s okay, but moves around a bit too much for my liking and doesn’t really fill me with confidence. Instead, I have been using a separate wearable back protector with this jacket, which makes me feel much more protected. There are four outside pockets, two of them waterproof, and two waterproof inner pockets. The pockets are all easy to get to and all the zips are easy to operate even with gloves on, which is a good job as you have a total of three main zips to do up (with the thermal lining included) when you put the jacket on or take it off. There are also zips at the cuffs to help get gloves under the jacket. Overall, this is a very nice piece of kit. The fit is comfortable and the materials are good quality stuff. The jacket keeps cold and rain at bay and it can be transformed into a summer jacket too. The zips work well and once you have upgraded back protection, it’s a great jacket. For further information: www.spidi.com

Furygan Ace Sympatex Evo gloves RRP: £79.99 // Sizes: S-3XL // Colour: Black The first thing that struck me about these gloves was that for all-season gloves, they are very light and offer great feeling on the handlebars. They really don’t look much bigger than many summer gloves, so I was curious to see how they fared against some of the bulkier gloves that I have tested recently. Furygan says that the gloves will keep your hands

warm and dry without compromising your riding precision, and I would have to agree: they offer great grip and feel on handlebars, and they have kept my hands warm and dry. The gloves are also CE approved and have large knuckle armour and both leather and foam reinforcement on the palm and the fingers for added protection. The lining is made from brushed knitted fabric and for protection against the cold there is a Thinsulate padded thermal lining that traps and holds body heat, and allows moisture to escape. The gloves may look thin, but they are very well insulated. The palm is 100% leather with comfort reinforcement

on the top of the palm, where the friction with the handlebar grip is the greater. It works a treat; the grip is great and you can feel what is going on. The rest of the glove is a mixture of polyamide and goat leather. There are two Velcro adjusters, on the wrist and the cuff, which help get the fit perfect and ensure that the gloves stay on firmly. The cuff also features a stretch panel for better fit, and so the gloves are easier to put on. I have to admit that I’m really impressed with these gloves. They will certainly be my gloves of choice until the weather gets milder. For further information: www.furygan.com

Shark S700S helmet

RRP: around £159 (dependent on colour and graphics) // Sizes: XS-XL // Colours: Various colours and graphics This Shark S700S helmet doesn’t break the bank, but it comes with plenty of features; a good ventilation system, an integrated flipdown sun visor, and it’s Pinlock-ready. The full-face helmet has an easy-to-use quick-release micro-lock buckle system and once on it feels comfortable and snug. It has a removable and washable lining, which helps keep the helmet nice and clean for longer. And with a five-year manufacturer’s guarantee, I want to look after this one for a while. At 1550g the helmet is nice and light and I find it very comfortable both on short and longer journeys. Depending on how the wind catches the helmet it can be a bit on the noisy side, but my last helmet was a Schubert that is one of the quietest helmets around so it’s not a fair comparison. The good ventilation and the Pinlock system make this a nice winter helmet; the quick-release, anti-scratch visor has remained pleasantly fogfree in all weathers during the month that I have had the helmet – and I have used it in fog, rain and the occasional bit of sunshine. I like that the visor is very easy to open and close and you don’t feel like the whole helmet is moving when you open the visor, like you do with some helmets. The only problem that I have had with this lid is the flip-down sun visor that sometimes catches my nose when I flick it down. Not a big deal when you know to expect it, but it was a bit of a surprise the first time round. Overall, a very nice and versatile helmet in this price range. For further information: www.shark-helmets.com

The MCM legal column is compiled by managing partner Andrew ‘Chef’ Prendergast and his bike-riding barristers and solicitors at White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors. The firm deals with personal injury claims and its sister company, Motor Defence Solicitors, deals with all the motoring offences. White Dalton lawyers have a vast knowledge of bike law – and they have full bike licences too. They don’t act for insurance companies or the prosecution. White Dalton is Britain’s premier specialist motorcycle law practice, and if its professionals don’t know the answer to your question there probably isn’t one. Don’t rely on the advice from your insurance-appointed solicitor, get proper independent advice. For road trafﬁc offences call the Motor Defence solicitors on 0800 280 0912. For non-offence cases call White Dalton motorcycle solicitors on 0800 783 6191

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

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I was on my MT09 waiting at a roundabout when some old woman rolled into the rear of me in her Vauxhall Viva. Yes a Vauxhall Viva! She was of a vintage that she may have bought it new in the 1960s! I wobbled, lost my balance and got to the dreaded point of no return so I had to lay the bike down. However, my R&G crash bungs saved the day! Hooray! The woman stopped and we swapped details but in all honesty both me and the bike were okay. I thought no more about it for a couple of weeks. Then the calls and texts started saying there was compensation waiting for me and I needed to act fast. While I know I am not hurt and the bike is okay, should I claim? Is there money waiting for me? It seems wrong but I could do with the money to pay off the post-Christmas debt.

To use language that can be printed, some unscrupulous scumbag has passed or sold your details on to a company who reckons they can help you. It makes my blood boil that people’s private information is not treated properly. I repeat scumbags. The company is lying. There is no compensation waiting for you because you have suffered no injuries or loss. Whoever has passed or sold your details has likely committed a criminal offence and if caught could end up in court. As an example, an ex-Aviva employee was recently sentenced in Manchester Crown Court on December 3 for passing on thousands of customers’ details. I hope the Old Bill catch more scumbags as having an accident is bad enough let alone being plagued night and day by leaches trying to piggyback off it.

I was on my Urban Tiger ’Blade when a van pulled out from a petrol station directly in front of me. I had no chance and slammed into the side of it. It was like hitting a wall and it rattled me to the core. I broke my sternum, smashed my pelvis and ruptured a testicle. The left nut to be precise.

WHITE DALTON 37 Specialist motoring solicitor Andrew Prendergast guides our readers through their legal trials and troubles... Christmas wasn’t too much fun but I’m alive and I have one healthy working nut and my old boy still works – happy days! I am not too worried as to who was at fault but I am worried about the future and making sure I get the right legal representation. My insurer told me I need use to their panel solicitor. Someone called me from the panel solicitor telling me they are a paralegal. Is this the same as a solicitor? Do I have to use who my insurer tells me to?

Firstly, I’m liking your “happy days” attitude. With regards to representation, despite what anyone says, you are the client; it is your claim and you can choose your own solicitor. If you want to be railroaded by your insurer be very careful what the “panel solicitor” firm tells you regarding the person who will run your case. There are all kinds of titles bandied about such as “litigation specialist” and “paralegal” etc. In short, none of these equate to the person being a qualified solicitor. In fact they may not have any legal qualifications at all. While there are some very good litigators who are not solicitors there are some very poor ones in my experience so do your homework to make sure someone can do the job properly.

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Triumph bags £2.3m proﬁt

Triumph made £2.3m profit in 2014/2015 according to financial reports – that compares to a huge £8m loss made in the 12 months prior to last year’s business year. In real terms the latest set of books for the Hinckley-based firm show that Triumph has brought in £10.5m more revenue over the past year than it managed the year before. Triumph says that it invested £25.3m in new model development in 2013/2014 and a further £25.3m in the same programme for 2014/2015.

THE INSIDE LINE TO CLASSIC JAPANESE IRON WITH STEVE COOPER FROM THE VJMC 39

The good, the bad and the reality Words and picture: Steve Cooper As has been said countless times before – if getting an old Japanese motorcycle up and running was simple everyone would be at it. Well, even if the reality is that more and more are coming on board a large number of the new recruits struggle and often farm out the work to third parties. Some jobs will always remain above and beyond the skill sets of

the average home mechanic. Few of us rebuild our own crankshafts, even fewer rebore cylinders in the privacy of our garden sheds and I’ve never met anyone who can chrome plate an exhaust in their garage! Outside of this there are countless refurbishment and restoration tasks that even the beginner can take on; you just need to understand your limitations in terms of knowledge and resources. If a major structural item such as a frame is rotten it is likely to be scrap but before you do get a

second opinion from a real expert. Sometimes it’s possible to re-tube or cut and replace structural steelwork but it’s an expert’s job… not yours. Twisted or rotten swinging arms are best replaced. Bent fork tubes can be reclaimed providing they are not creased or buckled but again this is specialist’s task. Unless you have the skills, facilities and space, repainting is again best left to someone who has, but painting brackets with a rattle can is easy and straightforward. Outside of the above most work on an old Japanese bike is home mechanic doable but until you know what’s what brakes might be best avoided. Many a novice starts off with a deep clean job getting to know their bike. Alloy cases can be stripped and buffed, chrome revitalised and paintwork carefully cut back with rubbing compound and polished. The bike will already look better! Service items for Japanese bikes going back to the early 60s are often still available. Find a classic friendly franchise dealer and ask for their input. These guys love it when you give them a part number so invest in parts book or borrow and copy one. Suddenly you’ll be able to obtain points, condensers, gaskets etc. Many of the other parts you might very reasonably expect to have been rendered obsolete years ago may still be available. There’s only so many sizes of rear sprocket

“The Home of the Japanese Classic” retaining bolts and lock washers, carburettor float bowl gaskets run over decades (few classic Japs run fuel injection by the way) and things like control levers or cables also enjoyed decades of manufacture. Where you will unequivocally struggle is in the area of tank and side panel badges. These were often made in low grade plastics that are badly affected by UV light. Even original examples stored in packets go yellow with age but there’s still hope. Enterprising companies and dedicated individuals are now making high quality replicas and these are often better than the originals. Auction sites such as eBay offer a huge range of parts for older Japanese machinery and most of it is good. SE Asia, USA, Australasia all imported vast quantities of motorcycles and spares so it’s genuinely worth looking outside Europe for items required. However, do be aware that anything purchased outside of the EU will attract both taxation from HMRC and a handling duty from Royal Mail or Parcelforce. For a one off item it’s not too bad but try to a restore an entire bike and it can seriously add up. Some key items may no longer be available and this is where the specialists come in. There are two types; the engineers and importers.

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Within reason there is little that cannot be repaired in an engine. Connection rods can be reclaimed, big end pins fabricated, rocker arms reprofiled etc. What’s not possible is to stick teeth back on gears or weld cranks back together. These specialist engineering companies are generally small businesses with a dedicated and highly experienced workforce who can reclaim mechanical items most normal folk would think were only fit for the bin. Specialist importers often have exactly what you need in stock as they knew the market and spend large amounts of time overseas buying up inventories from closed bike shops or breakers yards. You may not get the side panel you need in the correct colour but at least you’ll get one. And if these guys don’t have it chances are they’ll put your needs on a wanted list and turn it up later. You could waste days looking online or thumb through the pages of Old Bike Mart and Classic Motorcycle Mechanics instead; sometimes the old technology is the best option! The VJMC; run by motorcyclists for motorcyclists membership_vjmc@yahoo.co.uk 01634 361825/07948 563280

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Suzuki’s DL650 – the baby Strom

The V-Strom family line has been one of the best sellers for Suzuki for more than a decade. The 650 version is a massively popular bike, for good reason. The DL650 V-Strom is one of three bikes based around the same engine. The sporty SV650S and naked SV650 were both intended for pure road use, but the 2004 launch of the baby ’Strom (it has a one-litre big brother) gave hints of off-road biking with a different frame, suspension and wide bars. For 2015 the DL650 had a styling update, with Suzuki carefully but deliberately putting the emphasis on ‘adventure’ rather than dual-surface riding. We took out a 2015 model with 2745 miles recorded.

Give me some spec

A cast aluminium twin-spar frame holds a 645cc V-twin engine putting out 68bhp (50kW @ 8800rpm) and strong torque at 44lb-ft (60Nm) @ 6400rpm and a respectable 120mph top speed. Stopping power is supplied by twin 310mm, twinpiston callipers and ABS at the front, backed up by a chunky 250mm, single piston caliper rear.

So what’s it like to ride?

Words and pictures: Bob Pickett

The DL650 pulls off a very nice trick. An 835mm (32in) seat height is no problem for my 29in legs. How Suzuki managed it I am unsure, but the suspension is soft enough to compress to allow me to get the balls of my feet down on both sides, compliant enough to allow riding straight over traffic-calming

deflects the bulk of the windblast (I felt some rush past the sides of my helmet), but at motorway speed it deflects the wind onto your shoulders and upper arms, which will get tiring after a time.

What nick is it in?

Spotless. Fully run in, loads of life left in the tyres and not a blemish in sight. humps, but taut enough to avoid that wallowing sensation that can affect ‘tall-rounders’. At 215kg (474lb) it is no lightweight, but on the road it feels light and easy to manoeuvre, thanks to those wide bars and a neutral riding position – you can steer the baby ’Strom using your hips alone, but give the bars a nudge and it tips into a bend, holding the line well but allowing you to make mid-turn adjustments without fuss. The engine just hums along; sat in the mid-range, it can seem almost lazy. But in the right gear it will punch forward instantly on the slightest twist of the wrist. Moving into the top end of the rev range gives the engine a real urgency, but never overwhelms the suspension. The retune for the V-Strom gives benefits at the bottom end; the SVs can feel lumpy, but the ’Strom is quite happy in bottom gear. The seat is comfortable for all-day riding. The screen works quite well; On anything up to A-road pace, it

What’s it worth?

The dealer wants £5799 for a 2015 model with 2745 miles on the clock. The low miles are reflected in the price. DL650s are in plentiful supply. Keeping to used bikes, if you want the revamped 2015 bike they are out there, ranging from £4500 with 4600 miles recorded to £6735 for a bike with just 552 miles under its belt. If you are happy with the older style, then the net widens exponentially.

Thanks to Johns of Romford, Suzuki Branch for the loan of the bike: Johns of Romford Rush Green, 162 Rush Green Road, Romford, Essex RM7 OJU Tel: 01708 754775 Email: rushgreen@ johnsofromford.co.uk Web: www.johnsofromford. co.uk

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APRILIA RSV1000R Mille, professionally lowered, 02, 24k, full dealer s/h, stamped book, Ohlins suspension, Arrow can, lovely condition, garaged, MoT, 2 keys and old MoTs, £2995 ono. Tel. 07973 152196. Cheshire. APRILIA FALCO 1000cc, 26,000 miles, mint condition, selling due to age, winter bargain, £1800 ono. Tel. 07923 492627. Burton on Trent. ARIEL PIXIE 1964, stored in shed many years, good condition, rare bike, both log books, £850. ono; or p/x Bantam.. Tel. 07866 919488. Herefordshire.

BMW 1100GS 1998, black, MoT November 2016, powder coated spoked wheels poweraccessories fitted new rear tyre and brake pads good condition, top box not included, £1600. Tel. 07502 357218. Worcs.

BMW F650GS 798cc, 2009, low chassis model, expandable Motorrad top box, fender extender, spotlights, flip up screen, alarm, MoT Sept 16, just had recent BMW service, 17k miles, excellent condition, £3995 ovno. Tel. 01482 634464. E Riding of Yorks.

BMW F800GT 2013, white, 7,900miles, showroom condition, comfort and dynamic packages, top box, Datatag security, full s/h, BMW warranty June 2016, £6125. Tel. 07802 823224. W Sussex.

BMW K75C 1986, good all round condition, recently MoT’d Oct 2016, panniers and top box, 59k + sensible price, £950. Tel. Jim 07906 042771 or Phil 07413 525172. Notts.

BMW R100R 1000cc, 1992, 50,000 miles, excellent original condition, two previous owners, panniers, screen, all handbooks, toolkit, etc, £2950. Tel. 01512 608612. Merseyside.

BMW R1100S Boxer Cup Replica, 2004 last one built private plate twin spark heated grips bar end mirrors corbin seat 13,000 miles, two owners, MoT Aug 2016, on Sorn, hard BMW luggage and Ventura luggage, jackets, trophies, manuals, £8500 ovno. Tel. 01189 734072. Berks.

BMW R45 475cc, 1981 reg, only 23k miles, all docs, bills, fine condition, full MoT, Club member retired, good home needed, £1000. Tel. George 07523 971861 or 07591 606806 6-10pm only. S London/Surrey. BMW K100RS 16v, 1991, 87,500 miles, MoT Jul 16, h/ grips, panniers and Givi top box, all discs, fork springs and seals, Battery, rear shock replaced, excellent tourer, 56 mpg, my touring days are over, £1450. Tel. Geoff 07813 773378. Gtr Man. BMW K100RS 16v, 1991, 87,500m, MoT July 2016, h/ grips, panniers and Givi top box, all discs, fork springs and seals, battery, rear shock replaced, excellent tourer, 56mpg, my touring days over, £1450. Tel. Geoff 07813 773378. Gtr Man.

DUCATI 916 748cc fairing and seat, glass fibre, £200 ono. Fairing moulds offers will sell seperate, plus front mudguards, vgc, Aprilia 125 fairing moulds, cheap, offers, 2000 year, glass fibre, vgc. Tel. 01384 869184; mobile 07769 533585.

HARLEY DAVIDSON 1200 Sportster, Custom, carb model, 2005, 10,000 miles, STD & custom controls new spoked rear wheel, service history, Dynatec ignition, just had major service, all keys, alarm fobs and factory book, HPI clear £5000 or £4700 with cast back wheel fitted. Tel. 07493 065778. Essex.

BSA D10 1967 D10 model, fitted with later D14/4 engine, new seals and bearings fitted last year, t&t, good condition, £1500. Tel. 0116 2354013. Leics.

BSA LIGHTNING 650cc, 1965, gold, 11 mths’ MoT, new s/s rims and spokes to front, £4250; Eddy Dow front twin lead shoe assembly fitted, slip-on silencers for Harley Fat Bob/Boy, Rush Baloney cuts from USA, £85. Tel. 01512 578093; 079460 24647. Widnes, Cheshire.

BSA ROYAL STAR 500cc complete rebuild, new wheels, tyres, new mudguards, new battery, pistons, small ends bushes, runs and rides well. Tel. 01621 786100. Essex.

CAGIVA RIVER 600 red, 16,000 miles, like new, perfect 1st big bike with panniers. Tel. 07714 862592. Stirlingshire.

COSSAK 650 Drept Combo, K reg, black, vgc, 26,000km, owned 10 years, V5 in my name, classic insurance, needs light recommissioning for road, £2000 may exchange Landrover on road, plus cash your way for Defender with low miles. Tel. 02085 341761; 07863 262603. .

DUCATI ST2 950cc, 1997, belts changed in July, new tyres, MoT July, offers around £1600. Tel. 07769 848510. Wales.

HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883R 2002 reg, custom paint job and seat to match, £3495 ono. Tel. 07983 426310. East Yorks. HARLEY-DAVIDSON Road King and Sportster 1200 Ltd Edition, 2002, both bikes in very good condition, loads of extras, illness forces reluctant sale, will consider all genuine offers. Tel. 01384 823222. W Mids.

HONDA 450 BLACK BOMBER (Super Sport), 4 speed box with humpy tank, super bike ready to show, the 4 speed was only manufactured for 1 year, £6500. Tel. 01624 801696. rosco@ manx.net .

HONDA CB1100AD 1100cc, black, approx miles 2200, seven months, warranty remaining, dry mileage only, as new, £6000 ono. Tel. 01883 348771. .

HONDA CBF1000F 1000cc, 2009, yellow, MoT July 2016, Givi engine bars, new tyres, front rear new, battery, new spark plugs, very clean, 16,600 miles, heated grips, new rear wheel bearings, £3500 ovno. Tel. 01925 656312. Cheshire.

HONDA CBR600F Lady owner, 2012, red white and blue, recent MoT, taxed, new tyres, beautiful bike, 9k miles, ABS, perfect runner, been great bike, £5100 ono. Tel. Jackie 07841 493522. W Yorks.

JAMES SPORTS CAPTAIN 200 model with chrome side panels, no chrome on tank, aluminium mudguards, flat handle bars, built around 1963/64, any condition, if not restored preferably a complete bike. Tel. 07734 796308. Merseyside.

HONDA ST70 DAX 1973, 7815 miles, UK bike, new carb otherwise original and unrestored, usual nicks you’d expect from a 40+ year old bike, but runs well and is in good overall condition, new MoT when sold. Tel. 07809 839334. Gtr London.

HONDA VFR Z400 superb ‘Z’ non-faired model, lovely condition, 30 years old, runs, sweet and handles superbly, same as NC21, MoT Jun 16, new parts, very rare, £1395. Tel. 07931 541636. Lancs.

HONDA VFR750 1994, 12 months’ MoT, same owner since 2007, 53k, regularly serviced, part new exhaust, chain sprockets, red, £995 ono. Tel. 07836 768687. S Yorks. HONDA CB500 1994, good reliable bike, no faults, 12 months’ MoT, at point of sale, totally original and complete starts on the button, £500. Tel. 07724 121996. Essex. HONDA CBF600 Dec 2009, MoT, ABS, Givi rack and box, good miles from new, fsh, excellent condition, £2950. Tel. 07999 811488. Rutland. HONDA CRF100 2002, good condition, new chain, sprockets, runs well, £650. Tel. 07938 865804. S Yorks. HONDA DEAUVILLE 2005, 650cc, silver, MoT October 2016, 3,900 miles, on Sorn, £2200. Tel. 07502 193263. W Mids.

INDIAN SIDECAR and chassis, UK side fitting, excellent condition, resprayed black, new squab seat, tonneau cover, sidecar wheel has stainless spokes, new tyre, with original Indian fittings if required, £3500. Tel. 01895 624554. Hertfordshire. JARDINE RUMBLER Classic style slash cuts, 2” drag pipes, chrome on cans, good pipes, not too good, F6C pipes, £85 ono. Tel. 07711 539523. W Sussex. JIN LING EEC, ATV, 250cc, Quad, 2015 model, V5C available, new reg, £1700 ono. Tel. 07948 650602. Staffs.

KAWASAKI VERSYS 650 2015, white, as new, KLE650, with panniers, handguards and Versys tank pad, less than 1000 miles, had first service, finding it too high, just not suitable, £5500 ono. Tel. 07565 552443. Swindon.

KAWASAKI ZN700 American import shaft drive cruiser same as Ltd, fitted with GT750 engine good condition only 22,700 miles, new battery and fork seals just serviced, good tyres, MoT till August, winter bargain, £950. Tel. 07736 172536. Greater Manchester. KAWASAKI 550GT 550cc, recently converted to trike, big alloys, resprayed blue, new tyres, battery and serviced, lovely condition, MoT Sept, bargain at £3995. Tel. 01782 373715; 07800 919274. Stoke-on-Trent. KAWASAKI NINJA 636 05, black, excellent condition, second owner, braided hose, new pads and battery, garaged, loads of extras, £2900. Tel. 07742 216187. London.

MV 125cc, 1959, £850 ono, winter project, all tinware present, only surface rust, no exhaust system or switch. Tel. 07960 598108. Dorset.

PEUGEOT KISMEE 50cc scooter, 2014 reg, 10 miles since new, in as new condition, lady owner selling due to operation, ideal learner and commuter use, selling at a bargain price of £1100 ono. Tel. Barry 07792 517466 for further info. N Yorks.

LEXMOTO SCOOTER 50cc with back rest two seater 2012 with MoT, older owner, £350 for quick sale no offers. Tel. 07471 739455. Leeds. PULSE ADRENALINE 125cc, exceptional condition, 2650 dry miles, superb learner legal, fun bike, this looks showroom condition, black/orange, 11 months MoT, one owner from new, 2012 reg, service record, £950. Tel. 01489 574724. Hampshire.

ROYAL ENFIELD Bullet Sixty-5, 500cc, currently Sorn, MoT to 03/16, electric start, 5-speed gearbox, right foot change, mph speedometer, new silencer, breather modification, some stainless bolts, well maintained overall, £1999. Tel. 01754 764117. Lincs.

ROYAL ENFIELD GT show bike spec, full s/h, only 1k miles, 14th bike ever made, back plates etc, new house forces sale, £3850. Tel. 07763 182148. E Sussex.

SUZUKI GS500 K6 ‘07 reg, one owner, good condition, 47k miles, MoT December 2016, 2 keys, handbooks etc, runs well, £895 ono. Tel. 07810 162057. Northumberland.

SUZUKI GSX750F 748cc, 192, 7,500 miles, excellent condition all round, almost new tyres, battery, pads, red paintwork, hardly a mark, offers around £1200. Tel. 07827 960349. Kent.

SUZUKI RG250 imported from Japan in 1991 on Q plate, 31,104 kilometers, MoT until June 2016, passed with no advisories, very unique looking bike. Tel. 07950 968316. West Yorkshire. SUZUKI GSX750 T reg, 1999, Motad exhaust, engine bars, fast, reliable, classic insurance, £975. Tel. 01286 882776. N Wales.

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TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE SE 2011, 2600 miles, Thruxton seat and cowl, full Arrow titanium exhaust, full MoT, £4400 ono. Tel. 01708 763132; 07977 404656. Essex.

SUZUKI SB 200cc, blue/chrome, one previous owner, 1981, new tyres, battery, brakes, chain, sprockets, shocks, good condition, sound investment, under 10k miles, £1450. Tel. 01752 843990. Cornwall.

SUZUKI SV650S motorcycle, 2009, blue & white, vgc plenty of extras, paddock stand, cover, 9400 miles, £2200. Tel. 01446 404669. Glamorgan.

SUZUKI SV650S 2006, 15,000 on clock, MoT June 2016, all mods, can, levers, bungs and saddle, full stamped book history, this bike is mint, £2800. Tel. Adam 07766 903588. West Midlands.

SUZUKI BANDIT 1250cc, GSF, grey, MoT till April, 3,500 miles, s/h, etc, £5000 ono. Tel. Mark on 07719 609163. Cheshire. SUZUKI GS250T 1981, blue, no tax, MoT, (project), new battery, air filter, spark plugs, manual, spare tank, seat carbs, has been running, will need van to pick up, log book in my name, reason for sale no time to mess, £400 ono. Tel. 01214 204632. West Midlands. SUZUKI SV1000S 2005, silver, good condition for year, 24k miles, new MoT with sale, £1950 ono. Tel. 01275 830922. Bristol.

TRITON T140V 1955, superb fast street machine in mint condition, totally rebuilt engine, powdercoated frame, new Roadholder forks, new Akront rims and tyres, new seat, new exhausts, oil tank, electrics, £1000’s spent and great reg number, £5995 ono. Tel. 01403 217297. West Sussex. TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T100 865cc, 2011, red/cream, 1600 miles, centre stand, grab rail, garaged, never seen rain, mint condition, as new, £4950. Tel. 07831 115087. IoW.

TRIUMPH ST1050 2005, almost mint example, 34,000 miles, full Triumph history, MoT March 2016, heated grips, powerbronze hugger, £2900. Tel. 07944 230024. Herts.

TRIUMPH TIGER 800 ABS, 2012, Arrow exhaust, gel seat Ali sump guard, heated grips, adjustable screen hugger, top box crash bars full history, one owner 4500 miles, £5500 ono. Tel. 01708 763132; 07977 404656. Essex.

TRIUMPH TROPHY 900 1994, 67,000 miles, very good condition, Sorn, no MoT, £950. Tel. 07766 337405. Cambs. TRIUMPH ROCKET III 2300cc, touring model, 2008, blue/silver, genuine 7k miles, recent brakes and tyres, ultimate tourer, illness forces sale, new MoT with sale offers. Tel. 07950 398750; 01384 823222. W Mids. WK BELLISMA 50cc, Lambretta SX style, low mileage, older owner, red/white, 63 reg, £650. Tel. Don 07471 739455. Yorks.

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

YAMAHA FZ6-S2 as new, ABS Fazer, Yamaha top box, less than 700 miles on the clock, bought it new March 2010 - never used it, £3000. Tel. Ray Rodgers 01953 889047. Norfolk.

YAMAHA FZR600 1990, only 1130 miles, MoT, £2500. Tel. 01344 441554; 07789 742868. Berkshire. YAMAHA FZ6-S 2005, 600cc, 11,400 genuine miles, absolute mint, absolute mint condition, extras, h/grips Scottoiler hugger, touring screen, new battey, new front tyre, £2300 ono. Tel. 01422 358981. Yorks.

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YAMAHA TY175 TRIALS early alloy tank model, vgc, competitive bike, £1250. Tel. 01743 891889; 07887 917466. Shrops.

YAMAHA WILDSTAR 1600 2000, W reg, black, 13,300 miles, exc cond, many extras inc sissy bar, passing lights, leather luggage screen, datatag and much more inc hydraulic lift must be seen, £5500. Tel. 01234 766371. Beds.

YAMAHA XJ900S £975. Tel. 07917 341458. Kent.

YAMAHA YBR125 2013, black, 5,800 miles, 2 owners, Oxford heated grips, new Michelin pilots, 2 keys, all original paperwork, always garaged, exceptional condition throughout, £1795. Tel. 07814 647422. Derbys. YAMAHA XJ900 Diversion, 72,000 miles, 1997, not bad for age bit of wear and tear on the plastics, runs perfectly, new rear spring, front discs and brake pads all round, £1300. or swap for a mid range bike. Tel. 07774 844131. Berkshire. YAMAHA XT225 Serow, first reg in UK 01.01. 2003, reg no. WF 52 FNE, 30k km. (18,000 miles), MoT 10/08/2016, tax 22/06/2016, very popular with Lands End Trial competitors, £2850. Tel. Doug. 0781 4089721. N Devon.

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boots, £20; Shoei full face helmet, £30; leather gloves, £10 or £100 the lot; all in excellent condition, reluctant retired biker. Tel. 01507 609232.kajhickling@gmail.com BMW R1150RT hardly used, large topbox, BMW make, spare keys, excellent condition, £85. Tel. 01383 825245. Fife. BMW R60/5 1972, 600cc, complete front wheel, stainless spokes, excellent tyre, full twin hub, breaking system, wheel spindle, ready to bolt into bike, excellent condition, £325 ono. Tel. 01992 571579. Essex. BMW SPARES clearout offers lot BMW R65 pair clocks. £50. Top half, £200 seat, £50. tank, £60. Panniers, £40. Rebored barrels, £50. Also spoked wheels loads more. Tel. 01538 754170. Staffs. BRUNINGHAMS SOLO SEAT BSA A65 Workshop Manual plus the rest. Cyclemaster 1950s Harley sidcar mudguard, 1939 r/h side, Watsonian Monza sidecar and other bits, Audi, Quattro. Tel. 02085 341761; 07863 262603. BSA 125 NVT Rambler/Tracker frame, no V5, mono swingarm, forks/yokes, seat, tank, engine in piecs, kickstart, footrest, open to offers, Honda VT250, CB350SG, VF750 FD spares, CX500 Maggot seats, radiator + cover CX650 carbs. Tel. 07858 134475. Durham. CLASSIC KRAUSER PANNIERS frames + indicators black Kawasaki GPZ600R, spares, engine complete, £100. 4/1 stainless Motad, £75. F/R wheels complete, £35-£55. Carbs, £50. Airbox, £10 + £5 p&p. Fairing/ seats/panel etc. Tel. 07858 134475. Durham. GL1000 good parts wanted, exhaust seat mudguards etc etc. Tel. 07828 103437. Notts. HAYNES MANUALS:- BMW K100 & K75, 1983-1987 workshop manual, as new, £10; Triumph 650 & 750 twin, 1963 onwards, workshop manual, £10; Triumph replacement parts catalogue, 1971, £5. all plus p&p. Tel. 01482 634464. E Riding of Yorks. HAYNES MANUALS:- for Honda Deauville, NT700, 06 to 13, XL700 Translap, 08 to 13, brand new unused, £11; post free. Tel. 01842 765353. Norfolk. HONDA NT650 Deauville spares, I have six large top boxes and good quality/useful secondhand spares, very good prices. For details please Buyer collection only please.. Tel. Simon 01784 461961. Surrey.

HONDA CBF1000 07, genuine Honda, metallic blue, belly pan, £28; pillion seat cowl, £28; touring screen, £18. Tel. 07831 131883. Hants. HONDA HORNET 600-08 seat cowl, black, very good condition, £35. Tel. 01978 366742. Wrexham. HONDA SH3001 300cc, 2011, approx 4k miles, silver, vgc, screen, top box, heated grips, very good runner, £2250 ono. Tel. 01670 813861. Northumberland. HYPERPRO (RSC) TYPE steering damper off 1400ZZR, will fit most bikes with correct fitting kit & have ZZR kit, (damper only), £125 plus p&p. Tel. 01805 623310. Devon. JARDINE RUMBLER Classic style, slash cuts, 2” drag pipes, chrome on cans, good pipes, not too good, F6C pipes, £85 ono. Tel. 07711 539523. W Sussex. KAWASAKI 1400ZZR brand new, light tint double bubble screen, £50. plus p&p. Tel. 01805 623310. Devon. KAWASAKI 1400ZZR almost new smoked tint spoiler screen, £50 plus p&p £50. #NAME?. Tel. 01805 623310. Devon. KAWASAKI 1400ZZR light tint, double bubble screen, off my brand new bike, asking £50 plus p&p. Tel. 01805 623310. Devon. KAWASAKI GPZ500S N reg, breaking for spares, with docs. Tel. Richard 01484 384128 after 6pm . W Yorks. KAWASAKI ZR800 ADS Candy green, metallic black, reg 2013, current mileage 3,093, £4999. Tel. 0151 6784941. Merseyside. KAWASAKI ZXR400L comp front end now fits Mk1 1200 Bandit, mint tyre, £375 ono. Tel. 1642477983. North Yorkshire. KRIEDLER RACING W/CRU Cereani type forks, AR50 wheels, fairing, orange/screen, unused few years, £3850. Motobi/Benelli 50, c/ ons, large tank, spare crank, £850. Tel. 07775 558399. South East. MERIDEN TR6P 1965 timing case, oil pump, oil tank, inner round clutch drum cover. Tel. 07941 212632. Durham. MODENAS KRISS 1 110cc, new exhaust system complete, £100. Also grab rail and offside mirror l/h thread offers. Tel. 01904 424977. York. MOTORCYCLE TIE DOWN STRAPS for use in van or trailer, 4 ratchets and straps, 2 frame protectors, 1 handlebar straps, 10 bungee straps, cost £60 new from bike busters, only used once, as new, £30. Tel. 07733 288008. Gtr Man.

ONE-PIECE LEATHERS size 48, UK, Frank Thomas XTi leathers, Armasport protection, excellent condition, no scuffs, rips or tears, £75. Tel. 07880 645970. Berks. PAIR SPOKED WHEELS wanted, pair of spoked wheels or even hubs to fit Z900/Z1000. fair price paid. Tel. 07854 955244. Gtr Man. PIRELLI ANGEL ST 180/55ZR17 tyre, never fitted as bike now sold, £80 ono. Tel. 0789 4078815. Notts. PIRELLI ANGEL ST 180/55ZR 17 tyre, never fitted as bike now sold, £80 ono. Tel. 078940 78815. Notts. R & G AERO CRASH PROTECTORS c/w all fittings/teardrop shaped bobbins for Suzuki GSF1250 GT (faired version), £75 ono. Tel. 078940 78815. Notts. ROCKET III 2009, front forks, legs without yokes, front wheel without rotors complete with tyre and spindle, 7000 dry miles only, mint condition, offers, £250£350 buyer collects. Tel. 01452 812158. Glos. SEATS: CX500 x two, Yamaha XJ600 x two, Suzuki GS500 x two, Suzuki GSXR250/400 x two, F/1R, GTR1000 GPZ550 H1, GPZ550 A1, GPZ600R seats, GPX600 F/R, GS850 metal base + seat, Honda CB350SG Z400/500, GPZ305, Yamaha XV750, 1983, GS750 Corbin look, RM250 early 80s. Tel. John 07858 134475. Durham. SHAD COMFORT SEATS for Yamaha FZ8, makes a big difference, embossed logo and stitching as new, £175. Tel. 07974 428890. Loughborough. SHOCK ABSORBERS almost new, very little use, Hagon, external springs, 3/8” bolts, 12” centres, 90lb load, bargain at £30 + £10 p&p negotiable. Tel. 01946 834979. Cumbria. STANDARD HD1200 Sportster exhaust with all fittings, only done 300 miles, £70. Triumph speedmaster/America std silencers as new, £70. Tel. 07950 971911. Lincs. SUZUKI RGV 250cc, VJ 23, full fairing kit, ABS, lucky strike livery, brand new, never fitted, £200. Tel. 01384 831042 or 07949 004522. W Mids. SUZUKI SV6505 2008 headlamps, back broken but lenses and reflectors ok, £10. Tel. 07733 288008. Gtr Man. TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE screen, cost £250, mint, £90. Tel. 01302 840172; 07523 126067. S Yorks.

TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD set front forks, £50 + p&p. Front & rear wheels, £50 + p&p. Chrome radiator cover, £50 + p&p. Tel. 07896 218204. Hants. TRIUMPH TIGER 800 Palmer screen, medium grey plus all fittings, fastenings and accessory bar, good condition, ready to fit, fully adjustable, £100. Tel. 01242 808927 leave a message. Gloucestershire. TRIUMPH TR4 CARBS Stromberg CD175 and Manifold, good condition, £180. Tel. 07798 523780. Glos. TWO BROTHERS carbon endcan plus link pipe with heel guard, as new 50 miles use only, to fit Yamaha FZ8 Fazer, £120 only. Tel. 07974 024893. North Yorkshire. VELOCETTE CLUTCH front plateÉ clutch spring holder, manuals, 1958, 1973, 350-500 Triumph Twins, VFR Honda, VTR Honda, Joey Dunlop, Coleraine Times, July 2nd, 2000, Offers. Tel. 01432 265726. YAMAHA FAZER 600cc, Y reg, full engine crash bars, good condition with fittings, £35 ono. Tel. 07770 891023. North Wales. YAMAHA FZS1000 Fazer, OE shock, only 5k miles, as new condition, 300mm eye to fork so may fit other models, £60. Tel. 01902 865381. W Mids. YAMAHA TOP BOX genuine Yamaha box, almost new, no marks, will take two helmets, £80. Yamaha X City rear top box carrier with grab handles, £55. Yamaha X City wind screen, no marks, £25. Tel. 01995 670432. Lancs. YAMAHA TW CARBURETTOR for TW125 Adventure trailway, part no SEK-14301-0200 as new, £145. Tel. 01480 464084. YAMAHA VIRAGO XV535 service manual, six clutch plates, clutch & throttle cables, front master cylinder & hose S/H £25 the lot, £25. the lot. Tel. Derek 01494 815604. Bucks. YAMAHA XJR1300 WHEELS:fully refurbished and highly polished into metallic colour centre, must be seen, £150. the pair. Tel. 01803 607265; 01364 653515. Torquay, Devon.

Wanted A BIKE IN YOUR SHED? older bike wanted as project, prefer air-cooled, but anything considered running or not, can be road, off-road or racer of any kind. What have you got? Tel. Colin 07754 887584. Cambs.

ANY MAKE OR MODEL of classic motorcycle in any condition from a basket case to one in nice condition, cash waiting. Tel. 07548 801403. Notts. CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE WANTED A any make size or condition considered from a basket case to a restored bike. Tel. 07548 801403. Notts. CYCLE SPEEDWAY any photos, programmes etc, also any photos on Chris vincent, programmes etc. Tel. John 02086 41866. ENGINE WANTED for Honda CG125, W, 1998, cylinder barrel not necessary. Tel. 01642 714308. North Yorkshire. GENTS LEATHER bike jacket, XL size 48” chest must have full armour, good zips etc, black preferred colour, nothing tatty please. Gents boots, black size 9 UK, will collect in North West, Email photos and price required. Email: Urukhai63@gmail.com HONDA CB400T or a CB400 Super Dream wanted, very good condition, any location. Tel. 01228 543782. Cumbria. HONDA VFR800 Ve-tec, good home given to low mileage bike, up to £2800 paid for cared for machine by mature rider machine. Tel. 07931 432921. Suffolk. MOTO GUZZI LE MANS II 1978 onwards, must be 100% please. Tel. 01642 484073 after 6pm (leave message if not in). Cleveland. MOTORCYCLE AND SIDECAR combination wanted in good condition, for elderly gentleman, roadworthy preferable, modern or classic. Tel. 07944 599678. Warwickshrie. MRA XCREEN Sport Screen wind deflector clip on type, as new, £45. Tel. 01978 366742. Wrexham. NSU MAX 250cc carburettor also rear footrests for Yamaha RS200 and silencers pair or righthand. Tel. 01452 410622. Glos. PAIR S/S EXHAUST PIPES wanted, unbalanced exhaust pipes to fit the peashooter silencers on a Norton Commando. Tel. 01902 331807. TRIUMPH TWIN any condition considered, long time storage etc no dealers. Tel. 01512 591596. STILL LOOKING FOR A box trailer or similar to transport a Yamaha Virago 1100cc, which measures 8ft long, price, condition etc, . Tel. Ken 01743 860362. Shrops. WANTED NSU QUICKLY cyclemasters winged wheel or just parts. Tel. 07790 168224. Warks.

WANTED PAIR OF FORKS for BSA A10 etc with single sided 8” brake also a pair of matched crankcases for A10. Tel. 01723 515546. North Yorkshire. WANTED SINGLE TRAILER to take 300cc scooter. Tel. 01248 601525.

Parts wanted SUZUKI 650GR Tempter, 1983, exhaust system wanted or silencers only. Any other information or parts also wanted. Tel. Tony 07840 413124 0161 7483210. Lancs.

Miscellaneous BELSTAFF waterproof motorcycle jacket, mens, size XXL, brand new, never worn, £20. Tel. 07871 101616. Berks. BELSTAFF black wax cotton vintage jacket, size XX large, £220. post free. Tel. 02085 341761; 07863 262603. BIKETEK TOP BOX model lug box 10, single with fixing plate and fittings, in brand new never used condition, lockable, two keys, £25. Tel. 07871 101616. Berkshire. BMW PRO WINTER GLOVES size 10-10.5, like new condition, £70. Tel. 07597 347832. Derbyshire. BOOK: The Restoration of Vintage and Thoroughbred Motorcycles by Jeff Clews, mint, first edition from 1976+ very clean dust cover, unmarked, bargain at £20 + p&p negotiable. Tel. 01946 834979. Cumbria. CARDO SCALA RIDER G9 helmet communication system linking to mobile phone, MP3 and intercom link too, two other people plus radio, year old cost £200 but will accept £80; selling due to a new helmet with G9 fitted. Tel. Bob on 0798 6052423. Hants. CLASSIC BOOKS: Matchless Motorcycles, Maintenance & Repairs by F. W. Neil, covers all models from 1933, £20 ono; also Hints & Tips for Motorcyclists, 6th Edition by Illife & Sons Ltd, 1920s, covers Maintenance & Riding Advice, £25 ono. Tel. 01507 609232. Gtr London. CORGI 40TH ANNIVERSARY James Bond gold plated Aston Martin DB5/Aston Martin V12 vanquish set, scale 1:36, new, boxed, £100; Norton Dominator by Mick Walker, £20. Tel. 01484 663007. West Yorks. EBBRO HONDA CR110 50cc racing bike model, very rare, £75; Dave Schultz 1.9 scale, Suzuki Abusa Dragster m/c model, £50. Tel. 01484 663007. W Yorks.

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FRANK THOMAS M/CYCLE BOOTS size 9, 15” high, as new, £20; Barber International wax cotton trousers, size 36/38, as new, £35; two m/c leather jackets, one small, one medium, £15 each. Tel. 01484 663007. W Yorks. HAYNES MANUAL R1200GS, 2010-2012, £10; Touratech tank bag with fittings, £30; New Tourance rear tyre size 150/70R 17mc 69V, £75; Front fender extender £5; Nippy N side stand height increaser (2006-2012), £10. Damaged items: - BMW top box mounting rack (slight crack), £10; BMW top box (damaged locking plate and no lock), £15; BMW left pannier (no lock) £15, delivery possible by arrangement. Tel. 07595 122765. Scottish Borders. HEINE GERICKE JACKET PSX-RS Pro shell, size UK 40 leather slightly faded otherwise good condition, £50; zip in trousers Performance Shell Gortex, size UK 38, good condition, £40; Heine Gericke Tuareg Sympatex jacket and trousers to match, £20, delivery possible by arrangement. Tel. 07595 122765. Scottish Borders. HONDA ST1100 rack and top box repainted green, buyer collects. £50 ono. Tel. Trev 0151 648 6477. Merseyside. HONDA THE TT Winning Years, by Peter Kneale/BIll Snellingt, £15; 90 Years Of TT Magic by Peter Kneales, Geoff Duke, £14; TT Heroes by Mike Savage, £15. Tel. 01484 663007. W Yorks.

IRVIN WORLD WAR TWO flying jacket, Suzuki T50 alloy head + other bits and VW Camper Transporter. Tel. 02085 341761; 07863 262603. KAWASAKI TRANSFERS for KH250/KH400 range, these are a pair or Kawasaki decals for tank only, £9. posted. Tel. 01803 607265; 01364 653515. Devon. KEVLA JEANS blue, from JTS biker clothing, armour protection on hips and knees, vgc, purchased April 2014, inner lined, extra warmth and protection, UK 52” waist, extra short 28”, 30” leg, £50. Tel. 07836 700313. Kent. LADIES BIKE BOOTS as new, hard worn (shin pads), black, size 7, never worn, £40; ladies black 8 eye-let boots, newish, hardly worn, size 6, £45; mans bib and brace, black motorbike trousers, size 34”, inside leg, 30-31”, needs waxing, £40; Honda top box, 2 keys, black/red, £30. Tel. 07790 934835. Stoke-on-Trent. LADIES LEATHER double breasted bike jacket, size 16, £40. Ladies gearbox, eight eyelet bike boots, size 6, black, £30. Ladies new bike boots, size 7, hard shin, black, £30. Yamaha XJR 1200/1300 collector box, as new, £40. Honda lock, £9. Honda top box, b/red, two keys, £30. Tel. 07790 934835. Stoke-on-Trent. LARGE SUITCASE of ladies motorcycle clothing, size 12/14 trousers jackets boots (BMW, Revit, Ashman, IXS, Apache) some new, others vgc, prices,

£30-£40. Please call view discuss, Oxford M40 one mile. Tel. Tony 01865 874980. Oxon. LOTS OF GL1200 SPARES despatch gauntlets, £30; CBF1000 front mudguard, £35; CBF1000 leather tank cover, £40; Triumph Legend Thunderbird chain guard, £25; Diversion 900 handbook, £10; Spada camouflage gauntlets, new, £10. Tel. 07434 513161. Lancs/Cumbria. MARCO SIMONCELLI tribute book, as new, offers.. Tel. 0191 2971726. Tyne & Wear. MILANO SPORT JACKET XL, 44” chest, waterproof, airflow system, removable lining, armour, black, red, £65. Richa trousers KZX4, 38” waist, waterproof airflow system, armour black, £60, both only use five days, as new. Tel. 01480 464084. MOTO GUZZI V7 classic helmet, open face with integral visor, matches bike (white/black/red) size small, new unused, £30. Tel. 01604 831349. Northants. MOTORCYCLE LEATHER JACKET blue, 42 chest, £50 ono; Moto X boots Diadora, size 1, £20 ono; leather trousers Buffalo, size 34 waist, £35 ono; bike loading ramp, alloy 8-4, £80. Tel. 07769 848510. North Wales. MOTORCYCLING CLOTHING all in nice condition, two piece leather suit Tecnic, fit 42” chest, grey black, no damage or scuffs, plus size 9, boots, £45 the lot + postage. Tel. 01743 860362. Shropshire.

Subscribe to Motor Cycle Monthly: www.classicmagazines.co.uk/MCM or call 01507 529529 MOTORSPORT old 1960s car mags Motorcycle Sport 1970/80/90 300+ mags, £60. Motorcycle Motorcycling show and TT mags, 1950s, various Motorcycle Travel books, leather jackets trousers, size 30/32 cheap. Tel. 01538 754170. Staffs. PIRELLI ANGEL ST180/55ZR17 tyre, never fitted as bike now sold, £80 ono. Tel. 07894 078815. Nottingham. RENNTEC RACK for Suzuki SFV650 (Gladius), black, c/w fitting kit/instructions, has been used on 62 plate, Gladius but still in very good condition. Tel. 01235 763254. Oxfordshire. SHARK VISION R helmet, size M, white/blue, vgc, £50. Tel. Bob on 0798 6052423. Hants. SINGLE BIKE TRAILER heavy duty, complete overhaul, £250 ono. Tel. 07572 931129. W Sussex. SMALLISH TOP BOX for 500cc size bike, will hold a full face helmet and just a bit more, comes with own mounting plate which will clamp to small flat luggage rack, please ring for further info. Tel. 07923 930119. Derbyshire. TALBOT EXPRESS CAMPER VAN 1990, ‘G’ reg’d, 63k miles, in white, very clean condition throughout, long MoT, illness forces sale, ideal for rallies/ holidays, cheap motorhome, diesel engine, £2995. Tel. 07950 398750. W Mids.

THE ALF GREY COLLECTION I.o.M. TT racers, 1957/1971, volume 1, £15; The Tourist Trophy in old photographs by Bill

Snelling, £12; Classic Images I.o.M., TT racers, Mortons Media, £20. Tel. 01484 663007. W Yorks. TIGER 1050 SPORT touring screen, a zero

gravity screen, dark tint, for Tiger Sport, good condition, 4” taller and 2.5” wider than original screen, £40. Tel. 01217 067069. W Mids.

TRIUMPH TWINS 350500 Haynes manual 1958-1973, Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa Owners Manual, new, Joey Dunlop Coleraine

Times, July 2nd 2000 offers, Velocette clutch front plate, clutch spring holder ass, offers. Tel. 01432 265726. Hereford.

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