July/August 2013

Features
 

Seven & Seven: Riding BSA’s and Norton’s First Twins

Head-to-head on a 1949 BSA A7 and a 1952 Norton Model 7.

Legendary Ducati

Alan Cathcart rides the Moreparts Ducati 750SS ridden by Mike Hailwood and Jim Scaysbrook in Australia’s 1977 Castrol Six Hour.

Daytona Special: 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona

Intended to commemorate Yamaha’s racing success, the RD400F ended up as a monument to the 2-strokes that defined an era.

Bonneville Racer

Nothing holds back AHRMA racer Tom Kullen as he prepares for the Eighth Annual Bonneville Vintage GP.

OSSA Sport 175

A 1967 OSSA Sport 175 is back on the road after a restoration by its original owner.

Ducafé To Go

A 1984 Cagiva Alazzurra gets a new life as a salt-inspired custom café racer. 

U.S. 101 By Indian

Clement Salvadori rides a piece of California’s famed highway aboard a 1948 Indian Chief.

Classic Experience: 1974 Triumph Trident


Motorcycle Classics editor Richard Backus borrows a lovely and original 1974 T150 Trident and learns why they’re such special bikes.

SYM Wolf Classic 150

The small-bore singles gets a new lease on life.

Departments
 

Black Side Down


Looking back.

Readers and Riders


Bruce Cummings’ 1973 Honda CB450, a rare OSSA Pioneer 250.

Gear Driven

Six pairs of everyday gloves.

Under the Radar

Tomorrow’s Classics: 1971-1974 Harley-Davidson Sprint XS350.

View from the Sidecar

Announcing our latest Dairyland Cycle bike build, plus a review of Classic Motorcycle Race Engines
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MC How-To


Replace the water pump in a Honda GL1100.

Keith’s Garage


Electrical worries, no idle, BMW engine detailing, a little blue, .

Destinations

Three river routes in Wisconsin.

Calendar


Where to go and what to do.

Cool Finds


Japanese Phillips Drivers, ProAligner Wheel Aligning Tool, Point of View Video, Parking Pad, Stylmartin Legend R Boots, Motion Pro Carb Tool.

Parting Shots

Highlights from the fifth running of The Quail Motorcycle Gathering.