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  • Cassington Bike Night is on!

    Cassington Bike Night is on!

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    Cassington Bike Night is taking place on the usual last Monday of June, with thousands of bikers expected to arrive to be part of the annual event…

  • Buying Guide: MZ TS

    Buying Guide: MZ TS

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    In the cash-strapped times of the late 70s recession the East German MZ TS models were the machines of choice for wallet-savvy motorcyclists…

  • Buying Guide: MZ TS

    Buying Guide: MZ TS

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    In the cash-strapped times of the late 70s recession the East German MZ TS models were the machines of choice for wallet-savvy motorcyclists…

  • Photo comp at National Motorcycle Museum

    Photo comp at National Motorcycle Museum

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    To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the National Motorcycle Museum is holding a series of celebrations including a photography competition, from August 1 until the anniversary year culminates with the ‘free’ open day, on Saturday November 1 2014…

  • Rare vintage motorcycles at British Car Auctions

    Rare vintage motorcycles at British Car Auctions

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    A selection of rare vintage 1950s motorcycles are entered for BCA Peterborough’s next Motorbike Auction on Friday May 30 alongside a further 150 bikes from a variety of fleet, finance and dealer sellers…

  • Reference: Triumph Bonneville T120R

    Reference: Triumph Bonneville T120R

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    Triumph’s Bonneville was, for many, at about its peak in 1969 as it had the twin leading shoe front brake and all the other refinements gradually introduced through the 1960s and was still pre oil-in-frame. This US spec example from that season underlines the point…

  • Buying Guide: BSA A7 Shooting Star (1961)

    Buying Guide: BSA A7 Shooting Star (1961)

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    Roger Steele’s 500cc pre-unit BSA Shooting Star came to him as a box of bits and has been rebuilt (more than once!) into a prize-winning concours champion…

  • Reference: Triumph Bonneville T120R

    Reference: Triumph Bonneville T120R

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    Triumph’s Bonneville was, for many, at about its peak in 1969 as it had the twin leading shoe front brake and all the other refinements gradually introduced through the 1960s and was still pre oil-in-frame. This US spec example from that season underlines the point…

  • The London to Edinburgh Run, 1914

    The London to Edinburgh Run, 1914

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    The London to Edinburgh Reliability Trial was celebrated in the June 11, 1914 issue of The Motor Cycle with a report from a ‘competitor’s point of view’…

  • Classic Bike Guide on sale now – June 2014

    Classic Bike Guide on sale now – June 2014

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    Lightning Clubman – BSA’s answer to the Thruxton Bonnie. Plus Triumph’s adventure bike, Ducati singles, Hailwood’s A65 and all the usual columnists and archive features. On sale now…

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