Retro & Classic Bike Enthusiast is a collector’s magazine for true enthusiasts from motorcycle restorers and retro bike owners to businesses that service the industry. This technical guide focuses purely on retro and classic motorcycling content but more importantly the bikes themselves not just the lifestyle. Every issue is packed full of content keeping readers up to date with Club listings, new products and retro bike industry news, as well as showing off its favourite workshops in the My Shop feature, tips on restoration and engine building, staff bike rebuilds and tyre size and buyer’s guides. Perfect for any truly passionate and enthusiastic retro bike fanatics.
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TRIBUTE • Christian Moretti references a legendary Ferrari with his incredible Benelli 512M
DIRT RACER • A clapped-out trail bike is reborn as a stunning cafe racer
FANTASY ISLAND • The world’s best racetrack hosts the world’s fastest historic bikes
FUTURAMA • Computer-aided design and 3D printing heralds a new age of custom motorcycles
The Fredder • Legendary classic race tuner Fred Walmsley builds the world’s coolest bobber
Little Italy • A celebration of all things Italian in the heart of Melbourne
LITTLE MISS DYNAMITE • Nick Gale shoehorns a 1650cc S&S V-twin into a Norton Featherbed frame for classic style and explosive performance
SMOOTH OPERATOR • From sunny Perth, a tasty Honda Four with a big heart hits all our buttons
The WILD BUNCH • There was action aplenty at the inaugural Wildays motorcycle festival in northern Italy
MIKE’S BIKE • Vee Two Australia is set to recreate one of the greatest race bikes of all time
THUNDER Bird • All-new desert sled with lights prepares for take-off
Retro STYLE
THE FUN WAY ROUND
SUPER BIKE • Kawasaki’s Z1 tribute looks great and goes even better
POCKET ROCKET • Size isn’t everything when it comes to fast fine-handling vintage sports bikes
MAINTENANCE? IT’S A CINCH • Classic advice from an expert in his craft
ON ANY SUNDAY • Social Pages
FEEDBACK • Letters to the editor