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Island Racer 2014 – digital version now available
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Island Racer 2014 is the ultimate Isle of Man TT publication bringing together the greatest images, latest news and superb features from TTs, past and present. Now available as a digital download!
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Tales from the glory days of racing
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Want to find out more about the world of 1920s motorcycle sport? The Classic MotorCycle magazine has produced a special 140 page digital edition of archive material from Motor Cycling, called Seen from the Saddle and originally published by editor Graham Walker – dad of Murray…
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CRMC championship
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The CRMC (Classic Racing Motorcycle Club) enjoyed dry, sunny weather for the second of its national championship rounds. This time, the club was at Lydden Hill circuit in Kent…
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Brooklands: The 1940s relived
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The 1940s Relived is a more recent addition to the Brooklands calendar, but succeeds in encouraging many people to dress up for the occasion, in uniform or period dress, to create a serious helping of nostalgia…
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Bonhams Banbury Run sale
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A pair of Brough Superiors, four Vincents and a Nigerian King’s Rudge Multi set to make Bonhams Banbury Run Sale in Woodstock, Oxford on June 7, a motorcycle enthusiast’s dream…
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Bike Shed correction!
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An eagle-eyed Classic Bike Guide reader has pointed out we got the dates wrong in the May issue of CBG. The event to be held at Tobacco Dock will be held on May 24-25, this weekend, and NOT May 23-24 as printed in the mag. Full report below…
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Iconic engines: Rotary valve Norton
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Though often accused of sticking with the ohc concept, Norton did have the vision to experiment with a rotary valve engine around 1952. This isn’t to be confused with the Wankel-engined rotary Norton of much later but an alternative cylinder head on a Manx unit…
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Classic Motorcycle Mechanics on sale – June 2014
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Suzuki’s svelte GT380 revealed and bargain Bandits, plus Yamaha SR400/500, RD350LC special, Niall McKenzie’s FS1-E and all the usual columnists and regulars. On sale now…
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Buying Guide: Yamaha XJ1100
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The Yamaha XJ1100 Maxim was the last in a line of hairy chested, air-cooled, inline fours. Great grandfather was the revolutionary XS750, grandpa was the XS850 and dad bulked up to be the XS1100. Steve Cooper takes a closer look…
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Ducati Desmo dynasty
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Ducati’s Desmo singles and twins hold a special place in the hearts of red-blooded bikers. Rod Gibson rode the biggest and smallest of the breed…
