Mick Andrews at work That he was to make it ‘three in a row’ is well recorded in the history books but for 1971 he was delighted with two consecutive wins. Not that he had
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Kawasaki KX500: 'A real smoothie'
Kawasaki KX500 There’s no question that the motocross scene took on a new urgency once the Japanese factories got their heads down and decided to win. With seemingly unlimited budgets the Big Four stormed across
Read moreBuying Guide: Pre 65 trials bikes: Francis-Barnett
Francis-Barnett ready for work… There are the odd one or two actual pre 65 bikes still being used in trials that are as they were in the 1960s. Two that spring to mind are an
Read moreSuzuki RM125S pocket rocket
Suzuki RM125S In just a few short years since the launch of the TM range in 1971, motocross had moved on – and it was time for Suzuki to do likewise. By 1975, the TM
Read moreRoad Test: Fantic 245
Fantic 245 The Fantic 245’s moment of glory came in 1989 when Steve Saunders, the then works rider, won the Scottish Six Days Trial on one. It was an interesting week with the early part
Read moreWorkshop: Can-Am 250cc rebuild: 1
Can-Am 250 needed some tlc So, there I was, in the office after doing Vinduro last year and spouting forth to anyone who would listen – or couldn’t escape – about how fabulous the event
Read moreHonda RTL
Honda RTL For four-stroke fans there was a glimmer of hope when Honda announced the launch of its TL125 in the early 1970s. At last, it seemed, the sound of those ringadingding two-strokes would be
Read moreWorkshop: Can-Am 250cc rebuild: 5
Still to be done is the wiring and some paint on the side cases Part of the aim of this project was to produce a bike that could give its owner a lot of fun
Read moreWorkshop: Can-Am 250cc rebuild: 2
Can-Am 250cc dismantled. Oops… In part one of our Can-Am rebuild project we unveiled our project bike (actually, it was unveiled at Wrighty’s show in Telford but the wider audience saw it in Issue 19),
Read moreWorkshop: Can-Am 250cc rebuild: 3
Can-Am at dry run stage… At one end of the Classic Dirt Bike office there is Racer Boy who goes quickly, very quickly actually, in modern bike racing and a little closer to the CDB
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