Brake Caliper rebuild – It’s GSX-R o’clock Part 4
A light restoration of a 1985 Suzuki GSX-f 750 F, it’s been sat in the garage for 10 years and needs to be back out on the road and track, the first ever sportsbike that is now a classic. This…
Restorations
Honda PF50 Novio – The Fun Ped Restoration
The ‘Buy it Now’ button loomed large, but the sale price was a little too fat for my liking, sure I wanted this Honda Novio even though I faced a long trip to Somerset to collect. The seconds ticked down,…
GSX-R o’clock Series 1 Part 2 – The Strip Down
Shroom starts stripping tonight, shunning big money offers from strictly for classic-motorbikes.net. Get ready for outtakes, fireworks and faux pas…
Honda P50 Custom Restoration –
Fancy a ‘P’? – Peculiar Preservation Whilst we don’t expect everyone to feel ‘inspired’ by our latest creation, give it a few lines and I will try to explain why this strange motorized cycle has consumed the last few months…
It’s all Getting Emotional – Chaly Challenge ‘Finale’
New Year has arrived and we stand staring at our half-finished ‘Monkey-Bike’ as the snow descends outside; we feel like expectant fathers in the delivery room…one final push needed before the garage doors open wide. Into the world will ‘pop’…
Pre-Paint, Prep & Prime – Chaly Challenge 3
To those who ‘revel in restoration’ and especially if you ‘treasure the ten-inch tyre’ may I bid you a very warm welcome… from a rather cold garage. Since my last ramblings the Chaly has enjoyed a transformation in appearance, but…
Battle of the Bolts – Honda Chaly Challenge – Part 2
Since beginning this season’s strange resurrection of a basket carrying Honda mini-bike, the first question to come forth when explaining our current task is normally ‘What the hell is a Chaly’? Well, everyone remembers the Top Gear Xmas special when…
Strangest Salvation – Honda Chaly Challenge Part 1
With winter approaching, the search was on for another resto to help ease through the darker days; what could be more appropriate for a couple of ‘grease monkeys’ than a CF70 Honda Chaly. Cries of ‘are you mad’ & ‘why…
A Gentleman’s Adventure – The Sunbeam’s Pleasure
Grant Ford doesn’t get to enjoy ‘real vintage’ machines very often, so a chance to spend time with a 1927 Sunbeam was grasped with both hands, now this reporter is ‘not for turning’. John Marston was a perfectionist; his delight…
Honda SL125 Street Scrambler Salvation – The Conclusion!
1970’s Far Eastern Finale Kon’nichiwa and thank you to all that have persevered with this saga of our SL restoration over the past 6 months. I would like to conclude with great news of perfection and a smooth project, completed…