Classic Racer magazine - issue 15 - Autumn 1986

Vintage motorcycle racing magazine in vgc, see pics for details and condition.

Lots of interesting features, covering all aspects of classic motorcycle racing.

Contents page reads as follows-

Classic RACER

Autumn 1986, No 15

TEST

38 250cc YAMAHA TD1C

It's winning again-this time in classic racing, despite a narrow power band

FEATURES-

10 POWER, PRUDENCE AND THAT 'SILLY OLD' G50

Talking with Peter Williams, still the TT's fastest lapper on a single

16 PROJECT GREEVES

We take a 250cc Silverstone and try to harness some of that Thundersley speed

20 SCHEIDEGGER'S SPECIALS

Fritz tried every way he knew to beat the works BMWs-until he got a works BMW

22 DESMO PRINCIPLES

A look back at Ing Taglioni's first engines with positive valve closure mechanisms

26 UNDERSTANDING CAMS

Why those lumpy bits that move the valves are shaped as they are

30 TRIBUTE TO MV AGUSTA

They entertained us for 25 years-now they could be coming back to the tracks

34 SUMMER SPORT

Classics in Scotland, La Carrera in Mexico, parading in Italy

36 PETER WILLIAMS IN COLOUR

The Matchless Maestro lays the Arter G50 over at Assen

46 RACING WITH EXCELSIOR

Alan Bruce gives an insight into grand prix racing in the thirties

52 PRIVATE RUNNER

Photo-study of a short-circuit hero of the sixties

54 TRIUMPHS IN RACING

Never a force in grands prix, the Coventry bikes still had their high times

58 HOT STUFF! JACK OF ALL TRACKS

Putting together a Manx-Goldie destined for VMCC competition

60 HOT STUFF! BORN TO BE REVVED

That 12,000rpm tacho on this Norton twin is not just an ornament

62 CHEAP BUT STRONG

If you're thinking of going vintage chair racing, follow these guidelines

70 REBELS WITH A PAST Morini's Rebello singles were the forerunners of Tarquinio Provini's incredible 250

REGULARS

4 Editorial

6 Full Noise!

8 Now and Then

18 Race Preparation

44 World of Classic Racing

68 Raceware

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