Rich’s Dunstall Honda CB750 is a truly eye-catching creation. But after almost two decades languishing, it’s time to stop gawping and get it back on the road

Joe Tinley (right) started tinkering with old British bikes as a kid thanks to his dad John (left). Joe ended up making it his full-time job and now Toolbox Lifestyle is a thriving firm specialising in Matchless and AJS

1997-2007 | £1200-£5995 | 178mph | 164bhp

1955-1964 1975-1984 YAMAHA RD350LC

Regular readers will know the 99 had quite an eventful summer holiday at the Le Mans Classic with the rest of the C&SC gang (News special, September). Several ‘issues’ occurred on its travels, meaning

Today they’re called adventure bikes, but 40 years ago we knew them as ‘giant trailies’. Can Honda’s original Africa-ready big twin turn Rick’s gaze to distant horizons?