Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

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

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics • July 2024 Issue 441

Some manufacturers ‘get it’…

Pat Hennen Trailblazer

cmm Stuff • The latest riding kit, top tools, tyres, retro clothing and more!

cmm Tested • Riding kit worn, tools twirled & tyres turned

Head to SUZUKI LIVE!

400 FOUR AT 50!

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

CHRIS DABBS – A TRIBUTE

Build it, don’t buy it!

SEE YOU THERE! • June/July 2024

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

Show us yours

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

The Pepsi Challenge! • What do you do if you’ve found a frame lying in a garden in the UK and you’re in the Netherlands, run a Suzuki RG250 website and own lots of NOS parts? Of course, you make a Pepsi rep!

Fast among equals • If you wanted the fastest two-stroke 250cc race-replica, you chose Kawasaki’s KR-1 or later KR-1S. Andy Bolas rides a mint example of the 1989 UK model KR-1.

Workshop view: Simon Pinfield

Second opinion: Ella Middleton

Marlboro Man! • Three-time BSB champ and 500cc grand prix podium finisher Niall Mackenzie was our man to tackle the Portuguese launch of Yamaha’s new and delectable retro sports bike – the XSR900 GP.

Doppelganger delights…

Yamaha XSR900 GP • Is the XSR900 GP retro motorcycle heaven, because it sure feels like it. Which is why we thought it would be able to handle a few choice repaints…

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

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Niall Mackenzie’s 1991 Sonauto Yamaha YZR500

Q&A

Almost there! • Yes, we can’t believe it either! Finally – Scoop’s TS400 Apache is sorted and on the road… ish!

Neutral selection!

Time to stop! • He loves the flash bits, but it’s time to get on with the mundane jobs like – making the GT stop!

Looming hell! • Poor Donna – poor bike! And poor Ralph! He’s diving into the restoration and finds bits of the CBR in a right state!

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

Kawasaki ZRX1200R • The Kawasaki ZRX1200R has heritage, class and style in one smart package. What’s not to like?

I LOVE THEM!

What to buy and how much to pay

Time Capsule • The little blue rocket is starting to look like a motorcycle again and a cool little one at that. It’s been a long process so far, but the results show it is paying off.

Moto mayhem • He’s got a piston – but will it work? And why does he need to weld something back on? It’s all go for our Mark and his ST70.

SHOW US YER SHED! • We want to see YOUR shed, your workshop, your garage space, your man/person cave – call it what you will! We want to know what you love and loathe about the space you have to fettle and – each month – we have a £50 Venhill voucher for you to spend on Venhill’s British-made...