Author: Jim Blackstock Car & Classic Fleet, Classic Bikes 1997 Suzuki RF600R – Chassis Come Home Jim Blackstock is back with an update on our Suzuki. Having got the RF to go and to stop, now we need to make sure it handles. By Jim Blackstock Mar 29, 2021 Car & Classic Fleet, Classic Bikes 1997 Suzuki RF600R – Brake Dancing In the last instalment, we looked at sorting the engine on the 1997 Suzuki RF600R. This time, we’re making sure it can stop… By Jim Blackstock Feb 22, 2021 Classic Bikes, The Car's the Star Riding on the Small Screen We might not be able to get out on our bikes all that much right now, but we can still get our fill of two-wheeled actions thanks to film and television. By Jim Blackstock Feb 01, 2021 Classic Bikes Honda CBR Series – Cuts like a Fireblade The Honda Fireblade is a legend of motorcycling; so much so that the manufacturer is still developing it and introducing new versions to this day. By Jim Blackstock Jan 11, 2021 Car & Classic Fleet, Classic Bikes 1997 Suzuki RF600R – Fuel’s Gold This month, we strip back the fuelling to try to get the Suzuki running. It's proof, not that it was needed, that old fuel is the devil! By Jim Blackstock Dec 14, 2020 Car & Classic Fleet, Classic Bikes, Project Profile 1997 Suzuki RF600R – Car & Classic Fleet We introduce our latest project, a delicious slice of reliable mid-90s 600cc sportsbike. But before we can hit the road, we need the spanners... By Jim Blackstock Dec 02, 2020 Classic Bikes, Events Isle of Man TT – The Greatest Race on Earth? The Isle of Man TT races are among the craziest forms of motorsport on the planet. But what’s all the fuss about? Jim Blackstock dives into the TT world. By Jim Blackstock Nov 23, 2020 Classic Bikes Vincent Black Shadow – The Most Desirable Bike in the World? A 1950 Vincent Black Shadow recently set the record for an auction on Car & Classic – £75,000. But why is this bike so valuable? By Jim Blackstock Oct 14, 2020 Classic Bikes Triumph Bonneville – “The best motorcycle in the world” The term ‘Icon’ is often grossly over-used nowadays but it has never been more appropriate when describing British brand Triumph and, its Bonneville model By Jim Blackstock Sep 16, 2020 Classic Bikes Seasonal Bike Kit – Sublime to the Ridiculous What kit do you need to ride a motorcycle in the height of summer and the depths of winter? And will one set do everything? By Jim Blackstock Aug 21, 2020
