British Bike Mechanics Magazine December 1987 Norton Ariel Bantam Plumstead SKU 1523

Original British Bike Mechanics Magazine dated December 1987, a vintage British motorcycle publication focused on servicing, restoration, technical work and classic bike ownership.

The front cover features a red classic British motorcycle photographed outdoors, with the main feature captioned “A Pair of Plums From Plumstead”. The cover also highlights a strong selection of motorcycle-related articles and workshop features, including:

• Rocker Style
• Inside the BVR 5-Valver
• Ariel Single Service
• A Bantam Restored
• Testing the New Norton
• A Pair of Plums From Plumstead

The issue should be of particular interest to collectors and enthusiasts of Norton, Ariel, BSA Bantam and classic British motorcycles, as well as readers interested in period workshop techniques and restoration projects.

The cover also advertises a competition to “Win an Everoak Helmet.” Any competition prize, promotional item, free gift, loose insert, supplement or other item that may originally have accompanied the magazine is no longer with it and is not included in the sale. The listing is for the magazine shown only.

Magazine / Item Details

• Publication: British Bike Mechanics
• Full date: December 1987
• Cover price: £1.20
• Main cover subject: Classic British motorcycle
• Featured marques/topics: Norton, Ariel, Bantam
• Main features: Motorcycle servicing, restoration, technical engineering and road testing
• Notable cover feature: A Pair of Plums From Plumstead
• Period: 1980s British motorcycling
• SKU: 1523

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition. Condition assessment is based on the single supplied image.

The magazine presents reasonably well for its age, with the front cover complete and all major text and imagery clearly readable.

There is visible age-related toning/discolouration to the white and cream areas of the cover, particularly around the outer margins and lower portion.

The top edge shows light waviness and handling wear, with a small area of wear/creasing near the upper-left section. The top-right corner also shows slight curling or lifting.

The left/spine edge shows rubbing and handling wear, with some minor unevenness along the edge. The lower-left area also shows mild age-related discolouration.

There are light surface marks, faint scuffs and general storage wear visible across the cover. The bottom portion shows some minor waviness and age toning, while the corners are slightly softened from handling.

The cover image itself remains bright and clear, and no obvious major tear, large missing section or handwriting is visible from the supplied photograph.

As only the front cover is shown, the interior pages and rear cover cannot be fully assessed. Please inspect the supplied image carefully as part of the condition description.

Packaging

For UK orders, the magazine will be securely packed in a hardback envelope to help protect it from bending and general handling during transit.

For international orders, the magazine will be packed in a cardboard mail-size box for additional protection during the longer journey. Suitable protective packing will be used where appropriate to help keep the magazine secure in transit.