The restoration of any machine can be a complex and time-consuming process, but this is particularly true with the restoration of a classic motorcycle. Attention to details is important, because these machines travel at high speeds with you in the seat! While the details are tedious, the reward is worth the wait: you'll be happy when the bike is rolled out for the first ride. So--at the start of a restoration project, it is all about getting organized.

Some owners will want to tear into a new bike right away, disassembling everything on the first morning. Some will want to put fresh gas in with the hope that it will fire up first time and run for another hundred thousand miles! But for anyone looking to undertake a professional restoration, the process really must start with a camera.