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1972 500-4 Review from Motorcyclist Illustrated
Orcade-Ian:
Hi Ash,
Yes, being an 'Old 'Un' I used to buy motorcyclist illustrated now and then (plus triple C Ted). There was one writer I liked - think his name was Cyril Quantrill - 'Quantrill Comments' was the regular column. Was the outer cover header a sort of pinky red colour?
Ian
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Didn't a bloke named LJK Setright also contibute to Tripple C periodically (no pun intended)?
SteveD CB500K0:
I used to read his column in Motorcycle Mechanics (as it was known in the day)
His style was detailed and science/engineering based (A bit like read Nigel's posts :)) )
K2-K6:
--- Quote from: SteveD CB500K0 on September 24, 2024, 04:48:53 PM ---I used to read his column in Motorcycle Mechanics (as it was known in the day)
His style was detailed and science/engineering based (A bit like read Nigel's posts :)) )
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;D very perceptive Steve. I too read LJKS in both bike and car magazines and liked his searching views of these.
I was recalling the same today, searching for any current trace or reference to him which lead to a book of motorcycle reviews, amongst those bikes are a Triumph twin and Vincent Black Shadow (of which my father owned too) and later the 750 SOHC Honda as well !
I'd just found a copy and ordered that, second hand, when I came back here to see your reference.
A big reader of Triple C too, Ted. Some very, very good technical writing in there, but probably a little later than your own interest of Mini Cooper etc.
Johnwebley:
--- Quote from: AshimotoK0 on September 24, 2024, 11:25:31 AM ---Does anyone remember 'Motorcyclist Illustrated' magazine .. I don't personally but the chap selling these describes it as 'The Thinking Man's magazine' ::)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143473544841?hash=item2167b08e89:g:2VAAAOSwYKBd93vJ
I got a few copies a largish job lot of magazines.
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I remember Illustrated fondly, rivaled Motorcycle Sport,
Both quality reads,
And I enjoyed C&CC,
All the souped up Imps,Mini,and Ford's,
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