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Workshop: Can-Am 250cc rebuild: 1
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Are we mad? ‘Yes’ seemed to be the popular answer to that question from visitors to Wrighty’s show, where our new Can-Am project bike was unveiled. But we’re determined to get this Can-Am up and running for a grand – £1000 for those reading outside the UK…
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Workshop: Can-Am 250cc rebuild: 1
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Are we mad? ‘Yes’ seemed to be the popular answer to that question from visitors to Wrighty’s show, where our new Can-Am project bike was unveiled. But we’re determined to get this Can-Am up and running for a grand – £1000 for those reading outside the UK…
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TT racing, American style, Sept 1957
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Classic Camera: high-speed action as Californian George Everett, in western ‘hold-up’ garb, steals the lead from Indiana’s Roger Howk; both ride BSA twins in the 80 cu in (1300cc) National Championship race at Peoria, Illinois…
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Superior price for ‘Old Bill’
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A marque as legendary as Brough Superior has plenty of mystique about it anyway but even so, certain models attract even more of an aura about them. And they’re always interesting when they come up for auction.
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Editor wanted for Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
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The best job in biking is up for grabs! This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of the classic motorcycle scene and to find, ride and work on the best examples of the bikes that matter for Britain’s fastest growing biking sector…
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The way we were: December 1912
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Among the unexpected at the London Show, which opened in late November, was a twin cylinder 486cc two-stroke Scott with a Laird-Menteyene machine gun fitted to its handlebars. Show visitors apart, the first many knew of the project was the publication of the accompanying John Bryan cartoon in the December 3, 1912, issue of Motor…
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The way we were: November 1912
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Wolverhampton-based AJS enjoyed substantial sales success during 1912, so much so that competition activity was slashed, though AJS capitalised on the reflected glory of privateer success, detailing the achievements of AJS riders…
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Honda CB250
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When learners in 1980 chose their first bike, it was more often than not Honda’s CB250N. John Nutting rode the bike and its predecessors…
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Road Test: Kawasaki 650cc-750cc fours
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When ‘Father of the Z1’ Ben Inamura designed the Z650 in 1976 he could never have realised that derivatives would still be in production 30 years later. John Nutting tested a number of the original versions at MIRA…
