classic Japanese motorcycles

From the archive: Honda Dax ST70 – We all need a little smile!

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Mark Lancaster

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21st October 2026

In 1969, the world was a hugely different place. The world was finally getting out of the grips of the Second World War and staring to move on to more rosy times. The culture reflected this, with the Easy Rider film, the ‘Stones, Led Zeppelin, Woodstock and watching the USA put a man on the…
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Hidden Gems: Suzuki GT500

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Mark Lancaster

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15th July 2026

Steve Cooper looks at a machine which survived because of the failure of another Suzuki model. Those that know – or think they do – might tell you to avoid Suzuki’s biggest two-stroke half litre twin. The mighty Titan, Cobra, Charger, T500/5 et al isn’t a sporting two-stroke in the most commonly accepted format. It…
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Looking to Japan – YOUR PERFECT FIRST CLASSIC?

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Mark Lancaster

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9th May 2026

It’s easy to justify Japanese if coming from a modern bike, Matt Hull explains… THE BEST ANSWERS IN LIFE ARE most often a compromise. But if you fancy looking at buying your first classic bike, looking to the far east is a pretty good solution to avoid pitfalls. Buying a classic motorcycle is buying into…
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Japanese Street Scramblers: Honda CL360

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Mark Lancaster

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19th March 2026

By the mid-1970s, Honda’s motorcycle division faced reduced investment and relied on revisions of existing models. This article examines developments around the CB350/360 series and the continuation of the street scrambler concept between 1974 and 1976. Honda under pressure By the mid-1970s, the street scrambler trend was beginning to run out of steam, but Steve…
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classic Japanese motorcycles

From the archive: Honda Dax ST70 – We all need a little smile!

Hidden Gems: Suzuki GT500

Looking to Japan – YOUR PERFECT FIRST CLASSIC?

Japanese Street Scramblers: Honda CL360

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