Reviews

Chris Spaett of Venture Classics has restored several classic Triumph motorcycles, so he seemed like the ideal chap to review this new book for us… I have restored and been involved in the restoration of many Triumph motorcycles, mainly unit construction 650s but also a few pre-unit machines so whilst definitely not being an expert…

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Two of the world’s great motorcycle journeys involve riding an Enfield Bullet from India to Belfast and a Harley-Davidson down Route 66. Dave Blendell enjoyed this entertaining tale… Way To Go is a book of two distinct parts. Unlike another well-known book produced in a similar format, it’s thankfully not written in Old English, is…

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When is a Harley-Davidson not really a Harley-Davidson? When it’s an Armstrong, of course! The military motorcycle plot thickens on both sides of the Atlantic: Allan Johnson stirs the soup… There’s some rather interesting background history to the origins of the Armstrong MT500 and 350, which also explains how H-D got back into the military…

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by Paul Grace If you have a big pile of bits which could possibly be built into an Enfield off-roader, and no experience of riding in classic scrambles whatsoever, then it seems only natural to take on a classic motocross challenge. Anarchy did just that, and then he wrote a book about it… Before saying…

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Part one of a modern classic tale from Bros-Rider. He starts with a confession and ends with burnt fingers. When will he, will he be famous?.. My name is Owen (Bros-Rider), and I ride a Honda Bros… Sorry… wrong night. Ahem… Anyway, My name is Owen, and I do ride a Honda Bros. Which as…

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Shaun Gibbons (AKA the Kent Correspondent) covered over 40,000 miles on his Beesa, and knew its engine needed some serious attention. With the help of other BSAOC members, that was just what it got… It all started about six years ago. I owned a B40 which would always get you there but NEVER home again.…

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When Geoff Reid bought a cheap restoration project, he wasn’t expecting to unravel the working history of a 250cc police machine. Classic bikes tend to bring you more than you bargained for… How do you while away a spare half hour at work? The answer is simple. If there is no one around, why not…

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Kel Boyce lusted after a little Enfield back in the 1970s. Then he bought one. Then he took it apart. And then… it had to be put back together again! It was winter, so I started with the engine rebuild, as the lump could be easily accommodated on the kitchen table. The crankcases were helicoiled…

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Ash Gannicott wanted his own classic bike. One small problem: Ash is only nine. So doting Dad Russ swooped on this ideal opportunity to play with (sorry; rebuild on a tight budget) a miniature Italian cafe racer… OK, imagine the scenario: you’ve got a few(!) bikes in your garage, a couple more at your workplace…

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