Motorcycle Classics May/June 2024 Table of Contents
Classic Scene: Ace Cafe London
Unseemly local turned welcoming watering hole: this historic cafe has stood the test of time.
Built, Not Bought
Bill Bugaj gives a rusty and forgotten 1982 Yamaha 920 Virago a face lift. The result: a Vincent Black Shadow replica.
All-original wheelie king
Saved by the Commando
Phillip Tooth looks back at an unlikely team that breathed new life into Norton.
Tin Banana
Alan Cathcart goes for a ride on a DKW Typ 155 and highlights Victoria motorcycle production from beginning to end.
Convenient speed
Honda’s CB92 package of styling and high-performance parts suggested speed. Dain Gingerelli spotlights the bike that traces its roots back to the Isle of Man.
Twin without peer
Robert Smith reports on a freshly restored and reliable 1960 Matchless G12.
The rack takes me back
Youthful memories inspire the revival of a 1972 Honda CB350.
Shiny side up
Born to Be Wild.
Readers and Riders
Readers respond with improvement modifications, Craig Vetter clarifications, a lifetime of father-son photos with a Dream, memories of Laverda and more.
On the radar
We look at three scooters, the Sears Allstate Vespa, the Lambretta LI and the Moto Rumi Formichino.
Destinations
Great riding and a unique penetentiary tour in Moundsville, West Virginia.
Calendar
Where to go and what to do this summer.
Parting shots
Vintage Motorcycle Days at American Motorcycle Association’s 100th Anniversary Celebration.
