why not e-mail us your suggestions for links and useful numbers to classicbikes@btinternet.com

owners clubs:

Kawasaki Z1 owners club- Jerry Hompage, PO Box 11817, Birmingham, B43 6WZ , caters for Z1 Z900 Z1000 + various Ltds www.z1ownersclub.co.uk

Classic Kawasaki Club - www.innotts.co.uk/~classickawa - Freepost MID20994, Nottingham NG8 1BR. (enc SAE)

Suzuki Owners Club - Rick Smith, PO box 7, Egremont, Cumbria CA22 2GE

Suzuki Archive - See sales literature for every Suzuki ever sold? http://www.suzukicycles.org/

Suzuki GT200 X5 and GT250 X7 Website http://www.suzuki-gt.co.uk/ - lots of useful information

Honda Owners Club - Graham Gull, 61 Vicarage Road, Ware, Herts SG12 7BE.

CBX Riders Club (UK) http://www.ukcbxclub.com/ Chairman; Mel Watkins, 9 Trem Y Mynydd, Belgrano, Abergele, Conwy LL22 9YY. tel 01 745 827026 between 10 a.m.& 8 p.m. anyday

Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club - www.vjmc.com - contact Dennis Lodge, e mail editor@vjmc.com

Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club - Northern Ireland http://vjmcnortherncounties.tk/ Secretary, Chris Sharp.

Moto Guzzi Club GB.- http://www.motoguzziclub.co.uk/

BMW Club - Mike Cox, 22 Combermere, Thornbury, Bristol BS35 2ET.

Vintage Motorcycle Club - Mrs Ann Davy, Wetmore Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs. DE14 1TR.

Other suggestions welcomed

transport:

Motorcycle Transportation Services - Recommended by Classic Bikes Ltd.

Biketrans. Motorcycle transport in the UK and Ireland phone Paul. Tel. (UK) 0794 390064 (Ire) 086 8887585 www.biketrans.co.uk

James Cargo Services Ltd. Motorcycle transport Worldwide & Crating Service phone Tel. +44 ( 0 )1753 687722 www.jamescargo.com

Andy Crowther. Motorcycle transport throughout Europe phone Andy Crowther. Tel. 0033 (0)254 329466 or Mob. 0033 (0)672 438914 www.mcycletrans.com

insurance:

Peter D. James Ltd. Classic Insurance specialists phone for a quote. Tel. 0845 0999 500 www.peterjamesinsurance.co.uk

Footman James & Co. - Classic Insurance specialists (pre. 1986) phone for a quote. Tel. 0121 561 4196 www.footmanjames.co.uk

Carole Nash - Classic Insurance specialist Tel. 0800 298 5566 www.carolenash.com

Services:

Steve Lambley - Service Work, Engine Rebuilds, Restoration and Tuning etc.. Steve is an award winning "Honda Technician of the Year" with a lifetime of experience! Based in Shropshire, Nr Shrewsbury, Phone 01743 790853

Slater Brothers Laverda - Service Work, Engine Rebuilds, Full Restoration etc Worcester & Herefordshire, Phone 01743 790853

Paintwork:

Trade Paint. - Specialist motorcyle painters. Excellent value and good quality work from a small Nottingham based business (many of our bikes are repainted by Shaun). Ring Shaun Dewis on 07966 188536.

Dream Machine. - Specialist motorcyle painters since the 1970s. For high quality paintwork we recommend you contact Dream Machine on 01159736615

Parts:

NEW! Our own Parts Shop - recommend items from ourselves see our stock list / parts page

Rock Oil Company - specialist Motorcycle Oils - remember to use mineral oil Not Synthetic in an old engine! 01925 636191

Burton Bike Bits- mail order parts for all British Classic Bikes. Specialists for post war BSA, Norton, Triumph, Royal Enfield, Vellocette. www.burtonbikebits.net 01530 564362

Owens Motorcycles (Wrexham)- Specialises in British bikes and parts 50s, 60s and 70s 01978 266087 www.owensmotorcycles.co.uk

Cradley Kawasaki - bikes and mail order new Kawasaki Parts service- Kawasaki main agent. 01384 633455

Z Power - leading independant specialists for new classic Kawasaki Parts www.z-power.co.uk 01942 262864

Beezeees - independent Kawasaki Parts specialist, parts direct from Japan. www.beezeees.com

John Browse - secondhand Kawasaki Parts specialist excellent mail order service www.jbrowsemotorcycles.co.uk 01978 355556

Rick Brett - two stroke Kawasaki specialist and guru ! Tel. 0115 913 1333 emial kawaparts@aol.com

Slingers Suzuki - parts- Main agents- excellent mail order new suzuki parts service for older bikes. 01772 729530

David Silvers - leading classic Honda parts specialists www.davidsilverspares.co.uk Tel. 01728 833020

The Classic Japanese Brake Hose Company - re-manufactured brake hoses that match the original ! Contact Steve www.japanesemotorcyclebrakehoses.com

Warrs - Europes leading Harley Davidson Dealer, for new spares etc. Kings Rd., London. www.warrs.co.uk

Secure Fix Direct - Supliers of motorcycle locks, anti theft devices and accesories www.securefixdirect.com

Partfinder - excellent secondhand parts location service at premium rate call (usualy £2 or £3) 0331 330330

other dealers:

Owens Motorcycles (Wrexham)- Specialises in British bikes 50s, 60s and 70s 01978 266087 www.owensmotorcycles.co.uk

Robins Classic Bikes. Victoria. British Columbia, Canada. Bikes for sale and wanted in Canada www.robinsclassicmotorcycles.com

Panhead City enter the world of North American Bikeing at your Peril! you may never return! www.panheadcity.com

Jeremy Wade- Classic cars especialy Alvis, Aston, Jaguar, Lagonda, and Bentley! (www.xkjaguars.co.uk still under construction!) 01630 657502

Ivydene Garage - www.classicjaguar.co.uk classic Jaguar specialists 01270 820272

Don Law Racing - historic racing preparation and suport, leading specialist in XJ220 and D and C type jaguars Tel. 01782 413875

other interesting sites:

UK Motorbike Web Directory and Search Engine www.motorbike-search-engine.co.uk The Motorbike UK Web Directory where you can buy DVDs', videos', books and a wide range of motorcycle gifts and accessories, keep up to date with the latest motorcycle news, view the latest range of motorbikes, access a wide variety of motorcycle websites' and much much more. We specialise in Supermoto, World Superbike, British Superbike and MotoGP news and results.

Babeonhd.com www.babeonhd.com For bikes, babes, loads of links and all things Harley

Hales Club www.halesclub.co.uk Hales village is where we are located and for information about Hales village in Staffordshire including Hales Club Auctions (antiques and collectors items), Hales Cricket Club and the Battle of Blore Heath see our village website ! www.halesclub.co.uk

Other suggestions welcomed

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