Classic Bike Guide

Hints & tips FROM HUTCH'S WORKSHOP

I HAVE building on the bench at the moment. It was delivered to me in my favourite condition – already in bits, just as the present owner got it as a project bike. As is the way with these things, not all the parts appear to come from the same engine... just to make the jigsaw a little easier.

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