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Classic Track Dates Confirmed
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The dates for two classic track events in 2013 have been announced, and the first big name star rider confirms his attendance at the Thundersprint…
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Golden moment
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While prices of Triumph and Norton twins have risen steadily, BSA’s pre-unit 650 is still eminently affordable. It’s also (don’t tell anyone) a better bike in many respects…
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RAPIDE INDEED
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There are several racing Vincents. The Australian way of racing Vincents is fairly extraordinary
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Sportster revisited
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Whatever happens to old road test bikes? Phil Mather comes face to face with a favourite from the distant past and discovers the years have changed very little
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Charterhouse auction at the Carole Nash Eurojumble 2015
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Images of a selection of lots on sale from the Charterhouse auction being held at the Carole Nash Eurojumble, Netley Marsh, September 4-5.
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A walk in the woods with world champions
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IMOLA – MOTOCROSS MECCA When talk turns to Imola it usually concerns a close fought bike or car race – there have been a few – and sadly that it was on the notorious Tamburello curve where Ayrton Senna was killed in 1994. Imola’s 5km Enzo e Dino circuit, which runs anti-clockwise and incorporates a…
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We need your help!
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We need to know what you think about Classic Motorcycle Mechanics. What do you like or dislike about the features inside? Which bits are your favourites and what would you change? To help out the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics team, and to be in with a chance of winning one of 12 fantastic prizes, including £150…
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Mick Grant on the Honda NR500
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Two minutes. That’s how long it took Mick Grant to consider the offer Honda’s Gerald Davison made. Somewhere behind the team trucks, hardly hidden from the camera’s eye, Davison asked the then Kawasaki rider if he would be interested in joining Honda’s Grand Prix team in 1979. Grant said yes and stood on the brink…
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Golden era for ‘The Southern’
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Before the 1954 Manx Grand Prix success of Derek Ennett, George Costain and Sid Mizen, the Southern Motorcycle Club held its race meetings at Andreas Airfield.
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Jock Taylor: Pride of Scotland
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Scotland has only had two road racing world champions, Fergus Kenrick Anderson and John Robert Taylor, better known as Jock Taylor. Both were later killed taking part in the sport they loved. Chris Carter takes up the story.
