Classic Bike · Guide Magazine

The Practical Guide to Classic Motorcycling

The Magazine for Classic Bike Riders

The Here and Now of Old Bikes

From J.A.P. to Japanese

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******March 2004******

Publication Issue No.155

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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:

‘Red & Green’ a ride, recollection & full test of this true-classic, that has a devoted following & taking this special machine through a full modern-day road test, with all the facts and performance figures – the Tri-Greeves Road legal Scrambler (8 stunning pages)

‘Gentleman’s Companion’ a full modern-day review of these desirable classic bikes, with comparisons to the tests from their day & with all the specifications & performance figure – the Sunbeam S7 vs the Sunbeam S8 (8 exciting pages)

‘Sweet FA’ an Eagerly Awaited oddity from motorcycling’s past in this modern Road Test & Ride, with all the feedback, performance figures & a look at it’s fascinating history – the Bolide (Triumph Triple) (9 amazing pages)

‘Marriage of Convenience’ a ride, review & full test of quite a rare classic bike, taking this special machine through a full modern-day road session, with all the facts and performance figures – the amazing Royal Wedding Triumph Bonneville 750 (6 impressive pages)

‘The Fierce & the Famous’ a full modern-day review of these desirable classic bikes, with comparisons to the tests from their day & with all the specifications & performance figure – 1957 Panther Model 10/3 vs 1952 James Captain (7 stunning pages)

‘California Gold’ a full modern-day retest of this popular, classic bike, with ride comparisons to the tests from its day & with all the specifications & performance figure of this practically perfect machine – the 1963 BSA A10 Rocket Gold Star (4 exciting pages)

‘The Drop Dead Gorgeous’ a full modern-day review of these desirable classic bikes, with comparisons to the tests from their day & with all the specifications & performance figure – HRD Vincent Series C Rapide vs NSU Fox (8 impressive pages)

Plus:-

The very latest news from the world of Motorcycling, from that year

Classic Motorcycling features that are of general Interest

Advice and assistance in locating parts, replacements or manufacturing engineers

The very latest products in clothing, retro clothes and gadgets 

Classic Bike racing results - worldwide

Race Reports & interviews, & with Racers, past & present

Reader’s contributions via the letters pages, with topical matters

Celebrities and racer’s writing contributions for the Magazine

Stunning Action Photography – on the Drag strip, Off-road, Airfields, Race Circuits, Green Lanes, Beaches, Computer Dyno .  .  .  & Public Roads

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