Gavin’s Bimota V-Due 500
The engine and swing arm come from a Bimota race replica. Everything else is bespoke
Ian’s Honda SL125
As adorable as a new puppy. But it didn’t run
Scott’s BMW R65 cafe racer
You can make a Boxer cafe racer with bolt-on bits – or you can do this
Wayne’s 350 YPVS
A Yamaha 350 Power Valve with some very trick stuff on it
Richard’s Ducati Cadet
Before Ducati made Panigales they made things like this
Sean’s Honda XR650 world tourer
Honda’s XR650 enduro wasn’t designed as a round-the-world bike. But it can be adapted
Brian’s Rickman T120
Most cafe racers are disguised roadbikes, but this one has a genuine racing frame
Philip’s BMW R90S
There’s a strange thing about BMW Boxers. They develop a fondness for pyrotechnics in their old age
Richard’s Harley chop
A 45,000-mile Harley chop gets a total electrical refresh
Bruce’s Honda RS250
Looks lovely – but even pure race bikes get bodged. Fortunately it can all be fixed
David’s Suzuki RV90
After 47 years, this beach bike’s electrics need a thorough overhaul
Bob’s five-valve Weslake is famous!
Nice to see a really exceptional special getting the recognition it deserves
Tom’s 7Up RD350LC
One of the best specials of the 1990s lives again
Pierre’s Montesa
Trials engines are almost impossible to stall, so you really do need a dependable kill switch
Nick’s Harley V-Rod
Fitting a body kit meant making all the electrics homeless. Then squeezing them into a few tiny spaces
Glenn’s MV Brutale
MVs have trick electrics. Which is fine until they start going wrong…
Brad’s Honda CBR400RR
Why is this bike dead? Because some oaf wrecked the loom, then hid the evidence
Glenn’s R1 street fighter
A nice easy job to start the new decade: just make it work
John and Louise’s Ducati 860 GTE
A beautiful restoration of an early Ducati bevel, with some very subtle upgrades
Sim’s Yamaha XS650
Flat track-style XS650 with a dead loom. Can it be brought back to life? Of course it can
Rowan’s BMW R65 street scrambler
One of a pair of BMW R series custom builds, both of them beautifully screwed together
Tony’s T100 Triumph
A lightly customised Hinckley twin, with some hidden horrors which needed evicting
Pierre’s Laverda 3C
Another gorgeous Laverda steps into the 21st century
Peter’s Suzuki TS250C
Long-neglected Suzuki trail bike gradually comes back to life
Paul’s SR250
Amazing what you can do with Yamaha’s little custom commuter
Iain’s S&S chop
Beautiful bike, nightmare wiring. The new loom woke the engine up from years of poor running
Andrew’s XT500
A clever mix of different Yamaha parts built around the 1970s thumper – plus a Rex’s Speedshop ignition and 12V alternator
Andrew’s CB450
A lightly customised Honda twin with a pattern loom. How hard can it be?
Jon’s Z1100R
A much neglected old Zed comes back to life with a new dash, keyless ignition, and immobiliser
Robert’s R90S on tour
A report on a rewired BMW, from the Czech Republic
Lee’s Z900 A4
Zed’s dead, baby. Or it was until it got a new loom, ignition and alternator
Alan’s MZ 250
New loom and minor electrical upgrades for a much-loved, high-mileage workhorse
A brace of Velocettes
Two old British thumpers get the once over, and some sensible upgrades
Richard’s Commando
A few tweaks to make a good bike even nicer
Darren’s RD400 drag racer
New loom to suit a custom Zeeltronic ignition for a highly competitive drag racer
Andy’s Laverda Jota
New loom and new Ignitech ignition for a 40 year-old Italian
Team Classic Suzuki Katana
After three years of racing in Europe and New Zealand, time for a new loom
Russ’s Radical Ducati ST2
A bike I rewired in 2015 finally gets finished
Brian’s Guzzi seat plug
Nothing to do with me – RR customer Brian breaks new ground in motorcycle electrics
John’s Enfield Meteor Minor 500
It’s not the greatest bike in the world. It’s just a tribute. To my friend John.
Graham’s GSX750ES cafe racer
Knackered old Suzuki gets modern lights, reg rec, switchgear, speedo and loom
Bob’s Weslake five valve single (slight return)
Gorgeous Brit single with an almost unique engine – and now an electric start
Kerry’s second Norton Atlas cafe racer
High quality Sixties-style cafe racer with detachable electrics under the seat
Rowan’s BMW R45 cafe racer
Baby BMW boxer gets fancy lights and a custom wiring loom
Colin’s Yamaha SR250
The big styling decisions have been taken. Now make the electrics fit
Peter’s Honda MBX125
1980s two-stroke runs for a mile then conks out. What is the matter with it?
Robert’s BMW R90S
A 1973 BMW finally commits electrical hara kiri, and is rushed over from France for emergency surgery
Michael’s Honda CG125
Stripped-down uber commuter with a tidied-up loom
