With the world-famous festival of road racing looming, the June issue of Classic Bike is a bumper Isle of Man TT special. Reflecting the spirit of the Island, there’s the story of Joey Dunlop’s greatest race, alongside tales of TT tearaways who bunked off school to see the races. Bike-obsessive Manx residents are also tracked down to their dens and there’s a roundup of the most unlikely TT race bikes ever.
Elsewhere in the magazine, a treasure trove of 11 Triumph prototypes built at Meriden is revealed, and there’s a tour of Wiz Norton Racing’s wankel workshop – as well as a Suzuki T500/GT500 buyer’s guide and all the usual practical fettling tips in the 22-page special section. Time to put your feet up and have a good read…