Hesketh was never big. If anything it was pitifully small — only a few hundred V1000s sold worldwide, but the same can't be said for the bikes themselves. They're huge. A Hesketh's dimensions — 550Ibs dry weight and 59.5 inches from one wheel spindle ...

It was acid test time for our 48-hour speed build Norton Commando. Would the smart looking and freshly assembled 750 Roadster fire up easily? Or leave us wheezing wrecks with worn out legs? The bike's builder, Norton specialist Mick Hemmings, tickled the MK1 Concentrics, switched ...

To get the Cruise's carburetor motor going use the choke lever located on the handlebar; it warms up quickly. Once underway, the engine is mostly smooth, with some light vibration coming through the seat, grips and footpegs. There's a decisive "thunk" when you shift down into ...

Born in                                  : 1980 Current Machine              : Yamaha I'm not especially into old bikes, it just love riding bikes - any bikes. I started watching racing in '94, so this is a bit early for me. I was just an itch in my dad's underpants when ...

CLEAN YOUR CHAIN KalGard clear Chain Kote is just like the original Chain Kote, but in a Clear formula, now with PTFE for additional wear life. An excellent lubricant designed especially for roller chains, the light, penetrating  lubricant reaches into rollers and pins, thickens right after application ...