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    50-Cent!

    Dec 16, 2019 3 minutes
    WORDS AND PICS: JACK WATTS

    You may remember me, a 17-year-old with a passion for restoring old bikes! For CMM you may have seen my Honda Express restoration and CR125 overhaul – here is my latest: a 1979 Honda Z50R. I really do think this is my favourite so far. In fact, I like it so much I keep it in my bedroom. It took a lot of persuading my mum, but eventually she caved in!

    I got it from some motocross friends

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