Motorcycle Classics November/December 2026 Table of Contents
1968 Yamaha DT-1
A market existed for a purpose-built street-legal off-road machine, so Yamaha built one.
1970 Triumph TR6C
Finished in Spring Gold, the high-pipe TR6C was a winner on road and off.
1937 Zündapp K800
With pressed steel frames, girder forks, and an engine as a focal point, K model Zündapps are stunning for their Art Deco styling.
1983 Honda Turbo
The refined, one-year-only Honda CX650 Turbo was the first production motorcycle to ever feature both turbocharging and electronic fuel injection.
1962 Matchless G50CSR
Working around loosely defined AMA racing homologation rules, Matchless built just 25 G50CSRs specifically to beat the Harley-BSA-Triumph “iron triangle.”
1951 Sunbeam S7
Though launched with a few technical issues that were later corrected, the S7 Deluxe is a useable unique classic with a lot going for it.
1957 Royal Enfield Super Meteor 700 Racer
Important to motorcycle sales, Production racing challenged the durability of street bikes in endurance races of 500 miles or more.
Shiny Side Up
Why do some of us keep chasing more bikes for our collections? Love the one(s) you’re with.
Readers and Riders
Underneath the dust, cardboard, and rubbish were a Z1A and a Z1B in amazing original condition.
On the Radar
As with the auto industry, motorcycle manufacturers look back at some of their classic designs for an upgraded do-over.
Sidecar
Instead of hammers and punches, for a professional approach, add a versatile Motion Pro wheel bearing extractor to your tool kit.
How-To
Properly executing a familiar stud and lock-nut valve adjustment for performance and longevity.
Test Ride
DP Brakes’ sintered-metal pads put a Honda CB750 Nighthawk’s stopping power to the test.
Destinations
The wide-ranging collection of fine and rare motorcycles is just part of what you will enjoy at the Legends Motorcycle Museum complex.
Parting Shots
A Wheelie Big Show! Revisiting the Laguna Seca AMA National.
