On our bench

Times have changed for ace Ducati mechanic and restorer Ray Petty . He shows us round his London workshop, full of Italian goodness from all eras

It’s exactly 50 years since the first Laverda Jota went on sale. We take lunch with its creators Roger and Richard Slater to find out how

Sunday afternoon detour leaves our Bear wedged in a 4x4’s wheel track

The ‘hooligan’ twin was such a hit that demand outstripped supply. Can the legendary two-stroke sway our Brit bike fanatic?

The classic bikes that you have found, restored or just taken for a ride

These are the many parts of a Triumph TR6C engine that’s been tuned and blown-up countless times over the last half century. All Rick needs to do is see if its troubles can be put behind it…