Features

8 > Kawasakia€ s Big Six
Ita€ s fair to say the Kawasaki Z1300 is an uncommon bike, but that hasna€ t stopped Scott MacDonald owning two.

32 > The King of Dirt
When Kenny Roberts won the Indy Mile on his Yamaha TZ750 flat tracker, history was made.

38 > Stafford Show 2009
The 2009 Mechanics show went down a storm with a record breaking attendance and perfect weather.

44 > Bikes at Brighton
Garry Stuart tagged along on the Brighton Burn Up to report on the annual event.

47 > Honda CBX Rally
The CBX Riders club may not have had the best of weather, but it didna€ t stop them having a great time.

48 > Triples Delight
KH Triples are fun-enough on the road, but imagine blasting them down the Santa Pod strip.

56 > Showstoppers
Spotted at the Stafford Show, this montha€ s pin up is a heavily modified Suzuki Katana.

60 > The GPZ Fact File
The GPZ900R celebrated its 25th birthday this year, so herea€ s 25 facts you might not know about the bike.

82 > Restoration
Reader Neil Kidby took the time to go through his comprehensive C100 restoration project.

Technical

76 > Workshop - Bluffera€ s guide
This month Steve Cooper shows us how to work with glass fibre and make a panel from scratch.

80 > The Knowledge
Mark Haycock continues on from last month with part-two of his very useful soldering spread.

88 > Chappy Challenge - Part 7
The finished product is looming as Steve Cooper makes a start on reassembling the little Yamaha.

100 > Classic Tank Restorations
Snuggled away in the county of Kent resides Tony Collins and his specialist paint services.

Regulars

14 > News
Catch up on the latest news from the world of classic motorcycling - ita€ s all here.

17 > Product News
We take a look at some of the latest products on the scene this month - read our reviews.

20 > Bike Bashes
Whata€ s on, when and where? Dona€ t forget to let us know if you have an event or run to list.

22 > Mailbag
Send in and share your thoughts and stories, best letter wins some Millers oil.

25 > VJMC
Steve Cooper gets you to have a good think about whether you are a restorer or a fitter.

28 > Show us yours
More readers get the chance to flaunt their bikes in this montha€ s showcase section.

54 > Features Index
The oracle of CMM, certainly the best place to track down that forgotten feature.

66 > Mira Files
For some the Kawasaki Z1000 is the epitome of the classic bike, ita€ s also our feature bike for MIRA Files.

72 > Problem Solver
Got a problem? Send in your issues and let our technical team answer your questions.

92 > Services Guide
Looking for a specialist to help your project along? Chances are youa€ ll find them here.

102> Buying Bikes
The CB72/77 is considered by some as the foundations of Honda; this month we help you buy one.

113 > Nostalgia
Sit back, relax and enjoy as we reminisce on some more tales from yesteryear.