Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Dedicated to the later classics and Japanese machines, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics has it all. Now 116 pages of road tests, rebuild guides, 'Street Specials' reviews and much much more... Staff Bikes - Classic Motorcycle Mechanics is the only magazine that "Buys its own bikes, rebuilds 'em and rides 'em".

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics • September 2025 Issue 455

Get out of your comfort zone: maybe!

Mr Daytona!

The lates triding kit, top tools, tyres, retro clothing and more!

Riding kit worn, tools twirled & tyres turned

MEET GARDNER AND MARSHALL!

SUZUKI RETROS AND A LEGEND RETURNS!

NEW TRIUMPH SCRAMBLER

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TWO-STROKES AT SAMMY’S!

FOGGY AT GOODWOOD!

RAINEY RIDES AGAIN!

cmm events • Wanna get into CMM’s new events section? Then contact us at: BSimmonds@mortons.co.uk. You may even become ‘Event of the Month’!

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The way we were… •  Send us your nostalgic snaps of you back in the day with your steed! Either send to me at bsimmonds@mortons.co.uk or via our vibrant Facebook page. C’mon, we’ll send you a T-shirt if you are our first pick!

HYBRID HEAVEN! • You don’t have to be crazy to own a YamaGamma, but it helps! When Suzuki’s RG250 meets Yamaha’s 350 YPVS the results are amazing. Andy Bolas finds out where it all began.

SUZUKI RG250 FAMILY TREE

It’s my bike: Marc Wheeler

TRAILBLAZER • Praised then condemned, the Yamaha TDM is actually a brilliant bike that was ahead of its time and one that doesn’t deserve the nickname ‘Tedium’, says Bertie Simmonds.

YAMAHA TDM TIMELINE

I love mine: Robin Cooper

Hex symbol! • Ralph Ferrand works with tools all day long – he sells them too at bikerstoolbox.co.uk so he knows what works.

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Q&A

Ducati 1198 S

Collar time • Ralph is moving on to the next thing to show you about using a lathe: he’s having his collar felt!

Fitting and fettling • Our Mark needs to get the motor back into the CB400’s frame: time to recall his Boy Scout knots…

Nostalgia ain’t… • …what it used to be, is it? But we still fall for it! CMM reader Martin Hughes-Games on falling for a ‘sorted’ Suzuki 550 four!

YAMAHA Fazer 600 • If you want a practical and cheap machine that punches above its weight and also gives you the giggles – try a Fazer 600.

I owned one: Bertie Simmonds

Bay-watch* • Kev Raymond keeps his eye on the choppy waters of the classic world to see if any projects, donors and bargains are out there worthy of being dragged out of the surf for some mouth-to-mouth…

Bodge-gate! • Poor Pip. He’s been knee-deep in bodges and Bertie’s dumb questions this month. How can he cope?

Slab sounds!

Stand. And deliver! • It’s all about bearings, stands and tanks this time.

Project Vindication – Inside my head!

Next month • IN YOUR SYMPATHETICALLY RESTORED CMM!

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