Editor's Intro
18 May 2011
Into the sunset...
This issue of Used Bike Guide is quite a special one; firstly you’ll notice that it comes with a free copy of our great sister title Motor Cycle Monthly. If you’ve never picked it up at a local bike night or shop then you’ve been missing a treat... a free one at that!
Hopefully you’ll enjoy it because sadly this will be the last ever issue of Used Bike Guide. But don’t despair because MCM will be carrying a regular monthly section aimed at the used bike market, so be sure to pick up your free copy every month. UBG subscribers will be contacted shortly, so don’t panic if you’ve got a current subscription.
Personally, I’d like to thank all of our regular contributors for their help since I’ve been at the helm and our readers for their continued support.
Anyway, enough of the sadness and on with this issue. As we’re heading towards summer we thought it was the perfect time to check out a few cruisers, so we’ve got plenty of heavy metal for you to read about... and it’s a fitting way for us to head off into the sunset...
Ian ‘Iggy’ Grainger
Editor
News
Donnie McLeod at Lanark
16 May 2012
Eighties GP ace, huge trials fan and joint guest of honour at Lanark Donnie McLeod talks with Dave Craggs about his past track experiences, the Lanark Show and the Armstrong he used to ride...
Moto cross at Lanark
13 May 2012
Motocross demonstrations are running the Lanark Show until midday, and quite a spectacle they are too. The course measures half a mile and there are plenty of vantage points...
Lanark Show awards
13 May 2012
Our independent judging panel at the Lanark Show have inspected all of the exhibits and nominated the Show winners. All are special but the Best In Show winner is very special indeed. Derek Palmer's 'Flower of Scotland' land speed machine!
Other News
- Jim Moodie at Lanark
- Trials ace meets stunt ace
- Gates open at Lanark Show!
- Stuntrider Kevin Carmichael thrills the crowd at Lanark
- Thousands flock to Lanark
- The 32nd Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show
- REVIEW: The 32nd Carole Nash Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show
- Old and new makes Bristol Show a huge ‘hit’
- The Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic Show
- Warm Welcome Assured at New Winter Classic
Feature Articles
TT Tribute
16 May 2012
Honda’s GB500TT was the coolest of the Japanese big singles. This one’s been tweaked to make it even cooler.
Road Test: Triumph over adversity - The Thruxton
18 May 2011
If there’s one machine likely to stir emotion and evoke memories from the golden era of motorcycling it’s the Triumph Thruxton. The model epitomised the thrills, speed and danger associated with our chosen mode of transport.
Globe Busting... Canada
18 May 2011
The words ‘motorcycle adventure’ mean different things to different people; a weekend UK tour perhaps, maybe a week in Europe, possibly even somewhere a little more exotic and further away, like Morocco. But for those ready to experience a full blown trans-continental overland adventure which stops short of the ‘extreme riding’ style demanded by some motorcycle tour companies, there is another alternative.
Current Issue: Jun/Jul 2011
BIKES
• Harley Sportster
• Suzuki Intruder
• Triumph Thruxton
TECH
• On the bench: Head bearings
• Virago exhaust replacement
INSIDE
• Choosing a cruiser
• Road tests
• Kit and advice
• Owners’ stories
• Travel Canada
• DIY bike cleaning
Plus loads more in your jam-packed UBG!
PLUS:
• Next issue on sale: Visit Motorcycle Monthly, the new home of UBG!
