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Inside the Motorcycle Classics May-June issue,
on newsstands April 21 

Limited-edition Steve McQueen bikes, Daytona auction results, rain suit tests and more

Replicating Steve McQueen’s Métisse Desert Racer — Steve McQueen’s son has given permission to Métisse Motorcycles, Oxfordshire, England, to offer 300 exact replicas of his father’s iconic Mark III Desert Racer. Page 18 

Daytona Classic Motorcycle Auction Results — Sales from the 22^nd annual Daytona Antique and Classic Motorcycle Auction and Vintage Bike Meet show that interest in old bikes hasn’t cooled in the down economy. Page 32 

Editors’ Café Racer Rebuild — In the third installment of a four-part series, the Motorcycle Classics editors rebuild the 1973 Honda CB500 Four’s carburetors and show you how to do the same. Page 56 

Six Rain Suits to Keep You Dry — Motorcycle Classics tests both one- and two-piece rain suits to prepare for the rainy season. Page 10 

Tomorrow’s Classic: 1989-1993 BMW K1— BMW’s then-radical sport-touring K1 didn’t sell well, but it helped change the company’s image from catering to old men to a modern sport bike manufacturer. Page 12 

Inside Buchanan’s Spoke & Rim — The Buchanan family runs the only U.S.-based wire wheel manufacturer to produce its own spokes, nipples and rims as well as custom wheels. Page 44 

and more … 

About Motorcycle Classics 
Motorcycle Classics (www.MotorcycleClassics.com) is the authoritative voice of America’s growing classic motorcycle community and the premier magazine for collectors and enthusiasts. Following the latest news and trends, and featuring in-depth reviews and riding impressions — with full technical profiles and value assessments — of classic motorcycles from every continent, Motorcycle Classics brings yesterday’s bikes into focus for today’s classic motorcycle aficionados.

About Ogden Publications Inc. 
Ogden Publications Inc. (www.OgdenPubs.com) is the leading information resource serving the sustainable living, rural lifestyle, farm memorabilia and classic motorcycle communities. Key brands include Mother Earth News, Natural Home, Utne Reader, Capper’s and Grit. Ogden Publications also provides insurance and financial services through its Capper’s Insurance Service division. 

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