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Road Test: Honda CB250
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When learners in 1980 chose their first bike, it was more often than not Honda’s sensible and impressive looking CB250N. John Nutting rode the bike and its predecessors…
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Buying Guide: Suzuki TC90J
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The Japanese are experts at miniaturisation. Suzuki’s TC90J is a perfect example of the oriental art of small but perfectly formed. CMM takes a spin on the diminutive TC90J, owned by Chris Brealey…
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Enjoy a great show over in Brum
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It’s a classic show… and motorcyclists would be mad to overlook it. Birmingham’s NEC hosts the Footman James Classic Motorshow from November 16-18, and there will be plenty for two-wheel fans to enjoy…
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Beating the crusher
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Ray Palmer acted quickly when a friend warned: “There’s an old motorbike in the local scrapyard.” Even so, it was too late for the frame, which had already gone to the crusher. The scrap-men said: “It was all rusty – you wouldn’t have wanted it.”
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Pip Harris profile
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For many years, Pip Harris remained at the forefront of sidecar racing. Here, in part one of a two-parter, we chart the early years…
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The way we were: December 1987
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Yamaha proudly unveiled its new on/off dual purpose machine the TDR 250 in Yugoslavia. In effect a TZR 250 engine installed in an off road type chassis the versatile machine proved an instant hit with the press testers on hand…
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Moidart Run 2013
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A popular associated event for attendees to the Pre-65 Scottish is the Moidart Run out on the Moidart Peninsular across from Fort William. It generally takes place on the Thursday before the Pre-65 and 2013 will be no different…
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The way we were: December 1962
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Sidecar ace Florian Camathias broke three sidecar world records at Monza on December 4, on an outfit comprising a single wheel ‘token’ sidecar hitched to a factory Honda 250cc four-cylinder racer…
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RealClassic 103 out now!
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This month’s RealClassic magazine is stuffed full of specials: a Triumph sprinter, a cammy Norton and a featherbed Suzuki (pardon?). Just as well there’s also a BSA Bantam, an Ariel single, a Moto Guzzi twin and a Laverda triple to ground us in reality. Here’s this month’s contents and how to buy a copy…