7 BIFFA'S BASEMENT
Ita€ s a case of what to tackle first in The Basement this month as bikes need attention, space needs clearing and just to rub it in ita€ s sunny outside.

8 STREETS AHEAD
Or at least it is for this excellent Rickman that is built for road duty instead of the scrambles track. Jim Reynolds comes clean.

16 KEEPING THEM GOING
There are few things finer in a motorcyclista€ s life than a visit to the local bike shop. It doesna€ t matter where in the world it is as Andrew Wilson finds out at Rabers in California.

23 HOW TO...
...service the two-stroke. Yes, Phil Mather delves into the subject of Villiers engines and gives some tips and pointers on howto get them sorted properly.

28 RESPONSE
We were going to pop a few readersa€ letters on these pages, pad them out a bit with the odd picture or two, just to see how we went. In the end though there were far too many letters, emails and texts for this month so the rest will go in next month.

33 BY INVITATION ONLY...
In this section of CBG we persuade some industry notable, sporting icon or otherwise known name in the old motorcycle world to tell us what makes them tick where two wheels are concerned.

35 MOVING SWIFTLY ON
The sounds of classic motorcycling are music to the ears claims Andrew Wilson as he ponders the noises from such things as gearboxes.

38 MENTIONING DESPATCHES ...
to the owner of this Beezer will get you the tale of it being ridden hard as messages, packets and parcels were zipped from one end of London to another.

48 MAKING A POINT
Nigel C admits to missing the point of 350cc models early on in the feature but dona€ t worry Norton fans, he soon changes his mind and enjoys the Model 50.

54 YOUR CLASSIC
No trite comments here this month, just a hearty a€~well donea€ to a young lad determined to restore a British bike for when he can take to the roads.

58 THE BOTTOM LINE
Ita€ s not all high performance machines here at CBG ya€ know. The little a€ uns get a look-in too and so they should says the GBC as she checks out a family heirloom.

68 CURIOSER AND CURIOSER
No, not Lewis Carroll but a lad who wondered about the bikes his dad rode... then found a selection to try. Phil Mather went along too.

76 PLUGS AND LEADS
In motorcycling, as in life, things happen and we need to be aware of them. Generally the news wea€ re sent in is relevant to old motorcycles and their riders, generally but not always. Ita€ s the sorting out that takes the time.

82 BITS AND PIECES
Was it The Dave Clarke Five who did a€~Bits and piecesa€ in the 60s? Yes, I think it was... but anyway, therea€ s more than five bits and pieces here and theya€ ll help you fettle your 60s bike.

84 FOR A FEW MILES MORE
How economical is your bike? 60, 70, 80mpg? More? How about 167mpg asks Biffa? Then proceeds to prove it.

90 FREE ADS
Yes, this is the real reason you buy CBG, to see whata€ s out there for sale, to keep your bike on the road, or to finish the latest project.Weknow it, you knowit but what have you bought eh?

108 SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE!
Everything you need to knowabout getting your CBG dropping on the doormat every month. If it doesna€ t, then tell us.

110 LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE
Even in the depths of winter there are places to go, things to see and do, so in the month that spring officially arrives therea€ s even more to see and do.

112 CLASSIC CLUB GUIDE
Is your club here? Are the details correct? If theya€ re not then you could tell us and wea€ ll put them right. Oh, the full list is on our web site

122 CLASSIC BUYING GUIDE
Once a month Nick Ward leta€ s his mind go soft focus, kicks back in his easy chair and allows his thoughts to wander around whata€ s really meant by advert descriptions - then draws the result.