Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

This is the magazine dedicated to the buying, riding and rebuilding of the later classics and Japanese machines. Subscribe here.

  • The history of Triumph | 25 years at Hinckley

    The history of Triumph | 25 years at Hinckley

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    It’s nearly a quarter of a century since Triumph came back with a bang. Bertie Simmonds examines how they did it for MoreBikes… On June 29th 1990 the press gathered for the announcement that Triumph Motorcycles was back in business again. Many had heard this all before, and many have heard similar stories of great…

  • Foggy and Chili battle it out again

    Foggy and Chili battle it out again

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    Listen to Carl Fogarty (Foggy is now in I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here) and Pierfrancesco Chili as they argue about racing, fighting and more with Classic Motorcycle Mechanics magazine’s editor Bertie Simmonds at the recent Carole Nash Stafford show www.morebikes.co.uk/podcast-2

  • 14 motorcycles you need to own (you just haven’t realised yet)

    14 motorcycles you need to own (you just haven’t realised yet)

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    Walking around the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show, I saw bike after bike that I wanted to buy. That’s the trouble with the Stafford show – while there are hundreds of beautiful classic machines from all eras, along with stall after stall of parts, accessories, tools, kit and clothing, there are also hundreds of tempting…

  • New bikes? Pah! See the motorcycles that made history this weekend

    New bikes? Pah! See the motorcycles that made history this weekend

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    Classic fanatic, sportsbiker, cruiser or scooterist; It doesn’t matter what bike you ride, John Milbank reckons the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show at Stafford really does have something for everyone.  My first experience of the CMM show was last year, a few days after starting my job as editor of MoreBikes.co.uk. Standing in just one of…

  • Video proves motorcycle drag racing isn’t about straight lines

    Video proves motorcycle drag racing isn’t about straight lines

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    Well, who said motorcycle drag racing was easy, eh? Check out this amazing video of Classic Motorcycle Mechanics’ own Pip Higham at Long Marston. People who think going in a straight line should watch the slo-mo. “A bit scruffy” was how our Pip described it… but we think he rocks! For an old fella… Many…

  • Get a biking bargain at the huge Stafford motorcycle show

    Get a biking bargain at the huge Stafford motorcycle show

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    It’s time to raid the change jar, empty the piggy bank and dig for coins behind the sofa as more than 500 traders make final preparations ahead of Staffordshire County Showground’s annual bike event. Taking place on October 18-19, the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show welcomes sellers of all the best bikes, biking bits,…

  • Stunning classic motorcycle auction set for Stafford

    Stunning classic motorcycle auction set for Stafford

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    An incredible selection of Pioneer, Vintage, Classic, Modern and Racing motorcycles are set to headline Bonhams annual Autumn Stafford Sale at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, held on 19th October 2014. Ben Walker, International Director for Bonhams Collectors’ Motorcycles, said: “With almost 300 lots including over 180 motorcycles, this year’s Stafford sale will offer something…

  • Meet Pierfrancesco Chili at the Stafford classic bike show

    Meet Pierfrancesco Chili at the Stafford classic bike show

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    A World  superbike legend will add a bit of spice to proceedings this autumn as the red hot action of one of the world’s largest classic motorcycle events heads once again for Staffordshire County Showground. Frankie Chili, best remembered in the UK for his battles with rival Carl Fogarty, will be in attendance as the special…

  • Rare chance to buy Barry Sheene memorabilia

    Rare chance to buy Barry Sheene memorabilia

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    As part of the 19th October Stafford Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Bonhams is to offer a selection of racewear, trophies and awards from the Barry Sheene Collection. Barry Sheene MBE was the iconic British pin-up of motorcycling throughout the 1970s, famed for his fearless speed chasing, World 500cc Championship wins, and on more than one…

  • Yamaha RD350: ‘Most popular bike of the 1980s’

    Yamaha RD350: ‘Most popular bike of the 1980s’

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    The Yamaha RD350LC was today revealed as the motorcycling community’s favourite bike of the 1980s. The RD350LC triumphed by way of an online poll run by Bennetts and leading classic bike publication, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Respondents were presented with a shortlist of 22 definitive motorcycles from this golden era, which were meticulously selected by two industry experts – Bennetts’ Marc Potter and…

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