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1926 Lightweight TT
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The 1926 Lightweight TT descended into controversy and near farce when following the race, runner-up Pietro Ghersi, the Moto Guzzi star, was excluded from the results on a technicality. He had used a different spark plug than specified on his entry form…
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Road Test: Rudge Special (1938)
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Though it was called a ‘Special’ the so-named model was actually the cooking 500cc single in the Rudge range – much to the embarrassment of one concours judge who awarded it first prize in the Specials’ Class at a classic show, much to the derision from Triton builders…
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The way we were: March 1988
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The FIM banned the Norton rotary racer from the World Formula 1 championship. The international organising body stated its 2:1 ration rule put the Norton’s capacity at 1176cc, not the 588cc Norton claimed…
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Show’s ultra-rare racer adds to Bristol attractions
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A faithful replica of a racing machine so rare you’re never likely to see one in the flesh has been added to the line-up for Bristol’s biggest and best gathering of classic motorcycles…
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Pre 65 trials bikes: Francis-Barnett
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Pre 65 trials bikes these days bear little or no relation to the way such sporting bikes actually were pre 1965, Classic Dirt Bike has a look at a bike ‘as ridden’ in the day…
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RealClassic 106 out now!
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This month’s magazine features a bunch of British bikes, from Triumph, Norton, BSA and AMC; two Italians by Guzzi and Morini, and more steam engines that any other motorcycle magazine we’ve ever encountered…
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Hi-tech tyres
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Continental has launched a new radial tyre designed specifically for British bikes from the 1960s and 70s and which suits Japanese motorcycles from the SOHC CB750 onwards…
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Get up early for 75th Pioneer Run
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The annual Sunbeam MCC’s Pioneer Run will soon be upon us again, but this year, it will be very special in various respects…
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Beat that! Bill’s ‘Old Bill’ Pyrenees
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As is often the case with visits to our archive, a search for one thing pitches up something else that refers to a totally unrelated conversation days before…
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Old Bike Mart: news in brief
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Camera comp, racing up t’north, licence loophole closed and grab a coach to visit the Classic Motorcycle Show
