Classic Dirt Bike is all about motorcycles made for the rough stuff and those who ride them. It features news and reviews on everything from pre-65 to Twinshock and Evo in trials, scrambles, enduros and motocross. Off-road events from across the world are given full coverage and legendary riders are interviewed too. It’s all illustrated with photographs of classic machines in action, both newly taken and from the extensive Mortons Archive. Workshop guides are part of the package and technical features offer advice on how to get the best out of a classic dirt bike. So don’t miss out – get involved and take out your magazine subscription now! Winter 2016 – Issue 41 In the Winter 2016 issue… Getting a bike fit for purpose is a matter of steady development and none steadier than the editor’s Can-Am. News, views and reviews Our regular look at what’s happening in the off-road world, events to go to, series updates, perhaps a book or DVD or two.

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If it’s one of the latter two… subscribe here. More from the all-encompassing eye of one of the off-road world’s most senior journalists, always thought provoking, always interesting… what say you?motorcycle rental honolulu airport On the track many riders had to follow Jeff Smith. motorcycle stores in lakeville mnNew lad Ian Berry has the task of following him in print… an altogether different task. What’re you talking about in the CDB world? All sorts of things as it happens, bring it on we say. Success or heartache is but one small incident away as young Graham Noyce found out in 1976 and Nick Nicholls was there to record it. Nick Haskell went to Farleigh Castle for the Vets, CDB went to Hawkstone Park for the Legends. Both events, in glorious colour, are in here.

Classic Dirt Bike Experience Our area at Stafford County Showground has grown to be quite an attraction and, following hot on its wheels, our stand at the International Dirt Bike Show. Our concours winner in the Dirt Bike Hall at the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Show was a superb first generation Honda water cooler. That was the year… …that BSA and Ariel had the bright idea of gaining some publicity by having their two star men, Miller and Smith, ride up Ben Nevis on an Arrow and a C15. Suzuki take it seriously In order for development to begin there has to be something to develop. We look at a Suzuki which began the line of success for the company.Trials guru John Moffat caught up with Tees-sider Rob Edwards at the Scott Trial and had a chat with the former winner. BSA’s Goldie and scrambling go together like a hand in a glove; though the later DBD model gets the glory, we look at a well-developed BB. King of the IT crowdSeems to be the cry this issue as our project Yamaha creeps forward to fruition.

We’re at rolling chassis stage now! Got something to help the off-road world go faster, keep their feet up longer or remain more on time in an enduro? Tell us, we’ll put it in this bit. Old bikes and modern bits are always compatible but no area more so than the tyres. We check out an interesting development. So don’t miss out – get involved and take out your print or digital magazine subscription now!Anyone remotely interested in motorcycle Drag Racing during the 1970s and 80s will be familiar with the name John Clift. He was always a determined, hard charging competitor in Top Fuel, or Top Bike as it was called at the time; arguably the most competitive class in British Drag Racing in that period. John originally competed in road racing up to National level, but a friend kept nagging him to have a go at sprinting. He started out drag racing in 1971 running in the Junior Bike class, but made rapid strides through the bike ranks as he developed his machinery.

He made his name first with a supercharged Triumph, interestingly called ‘The co-respondent’  and John was the third rider below 9 seconds in a fast and furious 1975 season. In 1979 he set the 1000cc record at 8.34s/165. John was an early collaborator with HoF member Pete Davies, helping to develop world dominating Puma engine parts, in the search for better and stronger items to keep him racing. Travelling to race meetings with wife Pat and young daughters Julie and Nikki, it was a rare meeting for the lanky rider to be absent. A talented fabricator, many well-known riders of the day, both in the UK and abroad, would use one of his rolling chassis or other fabricated components. His generosity of advice and financial terms were renowned throughout the paddock. At the same time he was a fierce competitor on the track, and would always make race day - no matter how many hours of work and travel it took. He was one rider who helped build good relations in Holland in particular, where John and wife Pat were always very welcome guests.

Their two daughters, Julie and Nikki, were brought up in the pits, and went on to be involved in the bike side of the sport themselves in later years. Grandson Jamie now crews for Rune Fjeld Racing. The Puma Weslake, featuring the first of Puma’s billet heads, was still competitive heading into the mid-1980s, ending with a best of 8.21s/ 181mph. One of John’s most enjoyable moments was seeing the Brachtvogels using one of his chassis to run the first UK 6 second time and 200mph clocking. His on track career ended in the Pro Stock class, winning the European Championship in 1988 on a Suzuki, before retiring in 1990. At that time he was actually constructing a state of the art Top Fuel bike, which would feature the first complete 4 cylinder Puma billet motor. Sadly rising costs and delays didn’t see its completion, but the machine did go to Australia, where ex-pat Jay Upton became a top runner. Rarely do you come across someone involved in Drag Racing who is so universally liked and respected as John.