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 2008******

Publication Issue No.203

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The bikes, features, and articles in this issue include: 

‘Chrome Sluts’ a ride, recollection & full test of this true-classic with a devoted following & taking this special machine through a full modern-day road session, with all the facts and performance figures – a stunning BSA A65T (8 quite rare pages)

‘a Complicated Charmer’ a test Ride & full review of this faithful Bike, with rider’s feedback during a rigorous road test. There’s wonderful pictures of it in its heyday, and a comprehensive list of technical specifications and accurate performance figures – the superb 1959 Model 50 Norton (8 stunning pages)

‘The Mould Breaker – Your Classic’ a Classic Ride & full review of this amazing & desirable bike with rider’s feedback during a modern-day style re-test. There’s plenty of high-quality pictures and a comprehensive list of technical specifications, work done and accurate performance figures – the 1956 Model LH 200cc Colt (5 nostalgic pages)

‘Following in Fathers Footsteps’ a full modern-day retest of these desirable classic bikes, with ride comparisons to the tests from their day & with all the specifications & performance figure of these practically perfect machines – Triumph 5TA Speed Twin vs Royal Enfield WD/C (8 exciting pages)

‘No Frills, No Fancy’ a full modern-day retest of a classic bike, with ride comparisons compared to the other competitors of its day & with all its specifications & performance figures – AMC’s 1966 James M16 (7 nostalgic pages)

‘Yum, Yum!’ a ride, recollection & full test of quite a rare bike with a devoted following & taking this special machine through a full modern-day off-road session, with all the facts and performance figures – an excellent Rickman TriMetisse (Triumph Metisse) (8 rare pages)

 ‘Maximum Economy’ a ride, recollection & full test of quite a rare modern-classic bike with a devoted following & taking this special machine through a full modern-day road session, with all the facts and performance figures – the stunning Diesel Royal Enfield Bullet 406 (8 impressive pages)

Plus:-

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

Classic Motorcycling features of general Interest

The very latest products in clothing and gadgets from that era

Recent world Interest articles

Race Reports & interviews with Racers, past & present

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

Celebrities and racer’s writing contributions for the Magazine

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

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