Ardingly Classic Bike Show and Jumble returns to The South of England Showground on Sunday 29th October 2023, rounding off the season in style with a Vincent theme. Vincent is synonymous with world speed records; perhaps the most notable being…
Flogged It Friday! Honda CBR900 Fireblade engine. ‘Another engine lost to a kit car.’ The Honda CBR900 Fireblade engine was one of the first to be used by kit car builders. Thirty years later they are still in demand. This…
Make or Break? Suzuki GSX-R750L. ‘That looks like a good project.’ There is just about enough parts left to constitute the makings of a project. The frame is straight and even comes with a V5. The engine also is complete…
WhetherR you’re interested in Hondas or Yamahas, or if Suzuki’s and BMWs are more to your taste, you’ll find plenty of breath-taking motorcycles to gaze over throughout the weekend of October 14-15 at the Staffordshire county showground for the UKs…
Make or Break? Zongshen 250. “Never seen one!” Same! Never even heard of the brand either. It’s another bike that comes from China. Unlike most of the mopeds and 125cc bikes this is 250cc. A proper big bike. The styling…
Flogged It Friday! Honda NC30 Exhaust. “One of the biggest silencers you’ll see.” The Honda NC30 exhaust is a compact unit that, other than the front pipes, is one massive piece of metal pipework. Many of these standard exhausts have…
Make or Break? Yamaha R1 5JJ. “Where is the rest of it?” Well spotted! This is the remains of a bike that gave up its heart for another kit car project. Kit car builders are drawn to bike motors for…
Engineering genius Allen Millyard and TV presenter Henry Cole have set a new world record for the “fastest tandem motorcycle” beating the top speed held by an American couple for over 10 years. Guinness World Records certified their top speed…
Make or Break? Honda CX500. “Maggot!” Only us of a certain age remember the Maggot nickname given to the Honda CX500. Or if you were from my neck of the woods it was pronounced Maggit! This one came my way…
Flogged It Friday! Suzuki TL1000R Uncut Rear Mudguard. “Not everyone wants an undertray.” Fashions come and go and also the older we get the more we appreciate a bike that is standard in appearance. One of the biggest crazes of…
