September 2002

UNSPRUNG HERO
Triumph's trophies have always been accomplished motorcycles, Jonathan Hoare gets to grips with a 1950s TR5, and learns his lessons, too

DOWN THE ROAD APIECE
It was the AJS Matcthless mob's do at the Ace. Steve Wilson Went on a Matchless and came back on an Ajay

FOUR ROYAL ENFIELDS
More Howitzer Shell Than Bullet! Dave Minton discovers a man who can really make his Bullets fly. That man also boasts more than a single Bullet...

RESPONSE
Much ado about ... well, all sorts of brings. Chunks of what you have to say about old bikes. And us...

BENDSWINGIN'
Minton has been showyoin' as well as bendswingin', it seems. Beaulieu has everything, he says...

ROD THROUGH THE CASES
Rod Ker considers deeply an many subjects. This month he is continuing a strange obsession with tubes...

FROM THE SHED
Frank Westworth's monthly instalment of Life in 'the Big Shed. How many years has he been perfecting his mechanical skills?

THE ART OF THE MOTORCYCLE
Steve Wilson has been rediscovering that 500cc Triumph twins are actually very good. As good at the bigger boys, though?

HOME, JAMES!
Steve Myatt uncovers a tiny piece of military history, in the Diminutuve shape of a James ML

BETTER BRAKES?
Once upon a time, all we cared about was Go! Then we discovered Handling. Finally, fear of hitting things made us think of Stop! Paul Friday, on brakes

BURIED ARIEL
Can't sell it? Bury it. Steve Jenkins met a man who found an Ariel in his garden. Maybe it grew there?

WE WERE THERE
At this Year's Spirit of the Sixties gathering. Phil Mother discovers the results of sugar deficiencies (that's what he said, honest)

WE WERE THERE T00
On the isle of Wight. Jonathan Hoare went to the Ventnor Winter Gardens, and survived to tell a talc

O WE WERE HERE T00
Bob Clarke, a fan of the exotic location, went to seek solace (anti some motorcycles) at the Barnsley Festival Of Bikes

WE WERE HERE AS WELL
Essen is in Germany, you know. Steven Myatt discovered an unhealthy attraction to a Megola. A what?

O PLUGS & LEADS
What's happening! If you find out, let us know...

READERS FREE ADS
A staggering number of ads. And some are for really unusual bikes: others are at astonishingly low prices; others astonishingly high. Takes all sorts

POINT YOUR WHEELS THIS WAY
As Autumn casts its golden-hued glow over the hedges, and mist spills from the fields, so the autajumble season eases back into action