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

When dull becomes delectable!

Rocket Ron’s TT!

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

ROADSKIN CARGO TROUSERS

TT STARS AND SHEENE MACHINE!

WIN TICKETS TO THE SHOW!

LC CLUB RESTORED!

DECAL DELIGHT!

HENRY COLE ON TOUR!

RIDE 6 RELEASED!

ISLAND RACER 2026

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

Show us yours • We want to see YOUR pride and joy in pages, so you can share what you ride and what restore/build with fellow readers. Email your hi-res shots to bertie.simmonds@kelsey.co.uk or mail in some photos at the address at the front of the mag. Let us know what you’ve done, how you’ve done it and send before and after shots if you can. Do get in touch – because the best of the month gets a free T-shirt!

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

FRUMPY FUN! • If you’re in the market for a bike that excites outward appearance and is practical and comfortable to boot, Bertie Simmonds says “look no further than the CBF1000…”

FOUGHT APACHE! • battled to bring his 1973 Suzuki TS400K Apache to life! It is now fighting fit and working for its living.

LUGGAGE LORE! • Unless you’re out for the briefest of blasts (debit card, inside pocket) you’re going to need some carrying capacity. Let’s take a quick look at the history of two-wheeled luggage.

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

GET A FULL YEAR OF CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS FOR JUST £52.99

SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND WIN

BMW K 100 RS

Releasing tension! • Nervous tension is never a good thing, especially on the cam-chain adjuster of a Z900 Special!

Wonder Wheels? • Here he is! Malc ‘I’ve not taken enough pictures’ Shaw! He’s on with his wheels this month!

Urban renewal! • Some stories aren’t finished when you think they are, as I found out when I was offered my FireBlade back after five lonely years…

DUCATI Pantah • The cost-effective Ducati V-twin that everyone overlooks!

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…

Lights, camera, inaction! • More light and sound issues with Mark’s 400/Four this issue. How is he going to sort this lot out?

Claridge’s! • Andy B is on the final furlong as he prepares CMM reader Tim Claridge’s big Suzuki for an MoT and pre-handback ride. Fingers crossed!

Q&A

Tank battle! • CMM’s PB delves inside his 748 tank to find a war with rust going on. Time to make tracks!

Next month

Normality, yeah right!