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1973 was a great year for all motorcycle sales, but by far the biggest selling category were mopeds.50 years ago, Mark Williams was at the bike’s launch in France BMW’s R90/S was conservative in technology, but innovative in style audacious in price and radical in its market position.In October Ted Simon left a London newspaper office and set off on a global jaunt.In September Kenny Roberts won his first AMA Grand National crown, but ’73 didn’t start so well.A race-tech stroker that could cane bikes twice its size, was affordable and could be fixed in the shed was a revelation 50 years ago…
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Yamaha’s reed-valve RD350 propelled middleweight motorcycle performance to new heights.Sounds familiar? It was the same deal in the UK in 1973 – but there was hope on the horizon, with a government-backed scheme to save the ailing British motorcycle industry by merging its big hitters into one company – Norton Villiers Triumph Soaring inflation, a recession-bound economy, widespread industrial unrest and a war raising the cost of living.In May 1973 Jarno Saarinen and Renzo Pasolini were killed in a horrific pile-up during the Italian 250 GP at Monza – it finally made the authorities start to take rider safety seriously.Howard Biddle bought back the Triumph T100SS from his teens – asource of precious (and painful) recollections.With the future of Mablethorpe’s beach races secure, there’s no better time than now to experience the thrilling racing and larger-than-life characters of this East Coast winter institution.The chance to take flight on classic racers, after years of frustration, drew an enthusiastic entry at Timaru on New Zealand’s south island.Our main areas of content are: - Inspirational and entertaining reads that celebrate the glory of motorcycling, from riding stories that put the reader in the seat of history’s greatest bikes to incredible racing tales - Restoration stories and instructional features that inspire and help people get their tools out and sort out their old bike - In-depth technical features from the most expert and authoritative writers in motorcycling If you share our passion about classic motorcycles from the last century, you'll enjoy reading Classic Bike. The magazine shares their fascination with motorcycling’s heroic past while also helping them buy, fix and improve the bikes in their shed. Classic Bike helps and inspires enthusiasts to get more from their passion for classic motorcycles.