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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ELEGANT SIMPLICITY • It’s not what you’ve got, grasshopper, it’s what you do with it that makes the difference
Japanese BSAs
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LIGHTSABER • Old meets new in this radical urban assault weapon from Diamond Atelier
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Ridden NOT HIDDEN • It’s on for the not-so young and old at Winton Motor Raceway
ROAD WARRIOR • From Geelong, a TRX850 cafe racer that was built to go and handle even better than it looks
Japanese Ducati
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MAD BOXER • Proof that anything is possible if you drink enough beer
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The Sultan of Sprint • Meet the man who brought custom style to European drag racing
The Bombinette
Hot Dogs
Artistic License • The first rule in building Tritons is that there are no rules
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MIX & MATCH • Three generations of Suzuki muscle come together for a classic parts-bin special
Racer In A Box
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LONDON CALLING • In just five years, The Bike Shed London Show has established itself as Europe’s most successful indoor custom bike event
RHAPSODY IN Blue • Moto Guzzi V9 cafe racer hits all the right notes
Roamer Where You Want To
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MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION • Behold the world’s fastest petrol-powered Vincent
Adventure Bikes
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BARRY THE BANTAM • At last, a children’s book all about vintage motorcycles
BACK IN BLACK • If some is good, more is better
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THE GREEN MEANIE • Kawasaki’s 500cc two-stroke triple was controversial in its time but has aged well
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ON ANY SUNDAY • Social Pages
McIlwraith I LOVE SUZI