MR. SHEENE POLISH!

Take one imported Suzuki RG400 two-stroke, add a big-bore motor, some love and attention all-round, and then paint it the same colours as the bike ridden by a British bike legend: Barry Sheene!

ANDY BOLAS

CLASSIC RIDE MR. SHEENE POLISH! Take one imported Suzuki RG400 two-stroke, add a big-bore motor, some love and attention all-round, and then paint it the same colours as the bike ridden by a British bike legend: Barry Sheene! WORDS: ANDY BOLAS PICS: GARY D CHAPMAN Oh my God this should be fun, this… We’ve been let loose on a Barry Sheene-inspired Suzuki RG400 square-four race-replica, but with a 475 big-bore kit with all the trimmings. We’ve once again borrowed a bike from CMM reader Keiran Calder. And it’s got some lovely history. This bike was originally imported from Japan by our friends at Fastline Superbikes in Preston. When it came in it was in the white and blue colour scheme with the optional belly-pan. Keiran is the first UK owner.…

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Classic Motorcycle Mechanics (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2021

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