What makes a special, special?

This issue has some very exciting news in it. Firstly, you can’t help to have noticed the trick-looking Kawasaki Z900 on the cover and here above.

Yes, this issue we touch upon a company that builds specials based on Kawasaki Z-model machines which are tastefully updated for modern times, while keeping those classic Kawasaki looks. Also, you’ll find this month that world-renowned specials builder Allen Millyard is embarking on an exciting Kawasaki special of his own: a six-cylinder powered machine based on the Z900… To say we can’t wait to see how it turns out is an understatement!

And then there’s our new 2020 search for the best special build and finest restoration of the year. We’ve teamed up with Bridgestone tyres to launch our quest to find the best of each. Every issue until late autumn we will showcase either a special build or a resto and we will be giving away some great prizes and will hopefully showcase the winners at The Carole NASH/CMM show in October at Stafford. See our first nomination on page 26.

Finally, we are also going to be teaming up with our friends at Classic Bike Trackdays and Bridgestone once more to put on a great weekend event this coming summer. The Bridgestone/cbt/cmm track day weekend will take place at Cadwell Park over the weekend of June 6-7 and will include our very own Niall Mackenzie and a fair few Yamaha LCS and powervalves… Turn to page 45 to learn more!

So, there’s lots to look forward to this summer every month in CMM. Why not subscribe and get it all for less and earlier than in the shops? Go to page 42 to find out more…