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  • Living with an old bike for the first time

    Living with an old bike for the first time

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    If you are tempted by the world of old bikes, you are entering one of wonderment. Of just going for a ride, of smiles per miles, of listening to folk’s stories about when they rode, and of just being your own person, not a sheep. On a summer’s evening, it can banish almost any woe.

  • David Miller 1974 – 2023

    David Miller 1974 – 2023

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    It is with great sadness that Classic Motorcycle Mechanics heard of the passing of David Miller, the motivating force behind Bikesport News, in mid-January.

  • CMM and Classic Racer go racing!

    CMM and Classic Racer go racing!

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    Some-time CMM contributor Rob Bean is going racing with his old Trumpet – and his race bike build and escapades will be featured in CMM and Classic Racer.

  • Fancy a day out in February?

    Fancy a day out in February?

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    What’s on for classic bike fans in February?

  • BSA M20, Rudge Special and 100 years of BMW: This month in classic bike magazines

    BSA M20, Rudge Special and 100 years of BMW: This month in classic bike magazines

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    February is set to be a great month for our bike titles, with a Second World War BSA M20, a 1933 Rudge Special, and 100 years of BMW! Take a glimpse at what to expect in each title.

  • The National Motorcycle Museum is here to stay!

    The National Motorcycle Museum is here to stay!

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    You may have seen reports this week that the National Motorcycle Museum is closing – which is technically true, but not the one you’re thinking of!

  • Intellectual Spannering – Hutch’s Workshop

    Intellectual Spannering – Hutch’s Workshop

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    Sometimes it isn’t having the right tools, but a logical mind working through the possibilities

  • Book of the Week: Phil Read

    Book of the Week: Phil Read

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    This week’s book pick is a tribute to the late, great Phil Read.

  • Is this Velocette Venom Thruxton replica as good as the real thing?

    Is this Velocette Venom Thruxton replica as good as the real thing?

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    This Thruxton lookalike performs just as well as it looks, sharing many traits with the machine it apes, and having provided years of solid service.

  • The Heritage Sprint

    The Heritage Sprint

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    Although the calendar is full of events of all natures, there’s always room to welcome a new one… and that’s how Kev Riley found himself at Betteshanger Park in Kent one hot August weekend.

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