Motorcycle Classics September/October 2024 Table of Contents
1955 Vincent Black Prince
How a young Philip Vincent’s frustration with his BSA led to the creation of the iconic Black Prince.
1974 Ducati 750 Super Sport
Riding his third Ducati 750 Super Sport, Alan Cathcart leans into his 50th year of road racing, celebrating a lifetime on the track.
1980 Kawasaki Z1300
1937 KTS Velocette
From a thrilling 2,000-mile rally to a wild ride over a broken road, Jim’s Velocette KTS has seen it all.
1972 Seeley Condor
Phillip Tooth tells us about Colin Seeley’s unexpected encounter with one of his creations and the bike’s transformation from track to road.
1977 Suzuki GT-750B Lemans
With its dual-disc brakes and water-cooled engine, it earned the nickname “Water Buffalo.”
Shiny Side Up
Meet Editor-in-Chief, Mark Mederski.
Readers and Riders
Readers share their stories: From a Yamaha R5 resurrection to misunderstood Hondas and XS750 nostalgia.
On the Radar
A look at the BMW R75/5, /6 and /7 evolution.
Classic Scene: The Quail Gathering
John Stein takes us to the rain soaked 2024 Quail Motorcycle Gathering and Margie Siegal details the Competition Tales.
How-To
A step-by-step guide to refurbishing a Norton Commando brake caliper for a smoother, safer ride.
Calendar
Where to go and what to do this fall.
Destinations
Visit White Sands National Park and White Sands Missile Range Museum.
Parts Shots
How a tire change and a clutch failure led to a Daytona 200 upset.
