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'Tansha' is the magazine of the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club. The title is simply a
Japanese abbreviation for the word 'motorcycle'. Tansha was the winning suggestion from club member
Nick Downs when the club ran a competition seeking ideas back in 2000.
The VJMC magazine is sized A5 and is published bi-monthly and averages 100 pages in full colour.
Tansha is well supported by the membership of over 5000 who supply articles covering technical,
event reports and local section reports.
The technical articles are comprehensive including serialised articles on full machine restorations
as well as information on paintwork, plastic repairs plus many others.
The VJMC attends the major Vintage and Classic Bike shows as well as running its own events such as
Uttoxeter, Lotherton, Stanford Hall plus many others. These events provide lots of material for
Tansha by way of reports and excellent photographs.
The VJMC (UK) has been running now for almost 30 years and is well supported by over 40 local
sections. The sections provide an excellent way for members to participate on a local level, taking
part in rideouts and organised events plus attending monthly meetings. Many of the sections take
advantage of the 'section news' in Tansha to keep members up to date.
Finally Tansha also includes the members services section where members who offer manufacturing,
repair and reproduction parts can place their adverts. As the supply situation regarding parts
becomes more difficult this part of the magazine can prove very helpful. In addition members can
also advertise free of charge their 'small adverts'. This includes having a small picture included
when offering 'bikes for sale'.
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