Classic Motorcycle Mechanics February 2021

So it’s the night after yet another lockdown has been announced, and I’m still going to be positive. Why? Well, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics hits its 400th issue with the very magazine that is in your hands right now. Of course we had plans – big plans – to give away a FREE Allen Millyard special to EVERY reader; dancing girls were to leap from each and every one of the 400 pages handing every reader a pint of cask ale and a plateful of Chocolate Hobnobs. Sadly (ahem) Covid-19 has put those plans on hold. Okay, so maybe I was being a bit fanciful about the gifts I’ve mentioned, but it’s fair to say that, like everyone out there, we are finding it tough in the current economic climate and any plans…

Happy 400th, CMM! So it’s the night after yet another lockdown has been announced, and I’m still going to be positive. Why? Well, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics hits its 400th issue with the very magazine that is in your hands right now. Of course we had plans – big plans – to give away a FREE Allen Millyard special to EVERY reader; dancing girls were to leap from each and every one of the 400 pages handing every reader a pint of cask ale and a plateful of Chocolate Hobnobs. Sadly (ahem) Covid-19 has put those plans on hold. Okay, so maybe I was being a bit fanciful about the gifts I’ve mentioned, but it’s fair to say that, like everyone out there, we are finding it tough in the current…

Peter Williams, who sadly passed away in December, was more than just a talented motorcycle racer, he was also an innovator whose influences can be seen on modern machines to this day. Williams will be forever linked to the John Player Norton team and the Isle of Man F750 win in 1973, as well as his win at the 1971 350cc Ulster Grand Prix and 4th in the 1967 500cc World Championship; but he was so much more than that. With his background in engineering – he was the son of Jack Williams, who headed up development at AMC which at the time owned both AJS and Matchless – it was understandable that Pete would be very technically minded. Andrea Coleman, Pete’s sister, who runs the Two Wheels for Life charity, even…

Peter Williams: Innovator, racer, gentleman… WORDS: BERTIE SIMMONDS PICS: MORTONS ARCHIVE Peter Williams, who sadly passed away in December, was more than just a talented motorcycle racer, he was also an innovator whose influences can be seen on modern machines to this day. Williams will be forever linked to the John Player Norton team and the Isle of Man F750 win in 1973, as well as his win at the 1971 350cc Ulster Grand Prix and 4th in the 1967 500cc World Championship; but he was so much more than that. With his background in engineering – he was the son of Jack Williams, who headed up development at AMC which at the time owned both AJS and Matchless – it was understandable that Pete would be very technically minded.…

ARAI QUANTIC HELMET Many still consider the Arai helmet to be one of the best brands out there and this is their new helmet for 2021. The Quantic sits somewhere under the sporty RX-7V and above the Profile-V, and is billed as more of a sports-touring helmet. It’s the first Arai to pass the more stringent ECE 22.06 regulations. Design highlights include a new, luxurious brushed-nylon lining, a venting system which is incorporated in a 3D Arai logo (that sounds cool), as well as a smoother, rounder and tougher outer shell. As the touring label suggests, it’s ready for communication systems and even has an integrated wire pocket in the neck roll. It will come in sizes XS-XXL and will also come in a range of colourways – which are £100…

Stuff The latest riding kit, top tools, tyres, retro clothing and more! ARAI QUANTIC HELMET Many still consider the Arai helmet to be one of the best brands out there and this is their new helmet for 2021. The Quantic sits somewhere under the sporty RX-7V and above the Profile-V, and is billed as more of a sports-touring helmet. It’s the first Arai to pass the more stringent ECE 22.06 regulations. Design highlights include a new, luxurious brushed-nylon lining, a venting system which is incorporated in a 3D Arai logo (that sounds cool), as well as a smoother, rounder and tougher outer shell. As the touring label suggests, it’s ready for communication systems and even has an integrated wire pocket in the neck roll. It will come in sizes XS-XXL…