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  • Famous Last Words 19: A Sociable Activity?

    Famous Last Words 19: A Sociable Activity?

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    Everyone should be more sociable. Riding a classic motorcycle is a sociable activity. We’re told. Frank Westworth’s ears have become very bent…

  • Famous Last Words 27: Cafe Racers, Bobbers and Baggers

    Famous Last Words 27: Cafe Racers, Bobbers and Baggers

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    Always up for a debate about café cuisine, Frank Westworth ponders the subject of bobbers, baggers and café racers…

  • Rules of the Road

    Rules of the Road

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    Do you wave or nod to every other bike rider you meet on the road? Dave Whiting has undertaken four months of statistical research to see who responds (or not) to his greetings…

  • Duller than a Deauville

    Duller than a Deauville

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    “These large corporate companies won’t force their vision of motorcycles for the masses on me”. Anarchy goes to test ride a new Honda…. On any Sunday, well actually this last one, I rode over to my local Honda emporium to do the deed. To test ride a new Honda. It was sunny and bright but…

  • Opinion: AMC Anorak 23

    Opinion: AMC Anorak 23

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    Art for art’s sake; isn’t that what they say? A devoted student of the art of motorcycling, Frank Westworth has long been a fan of old adverts…

  • Opinion: AMC Anorak 31

    Opinion: AMC Anorak 31

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    Numbed by the current obsession for producing shiny fake motorcycles where there was previously rust and ruin, Frank Westworth reveals a talent in the opposite direction…

  • Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3

    Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3

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    A bike that works, a place to be, a British summer. Martin Gelder finds three reasons to be cheerful while riding his Airhead BMW…

  • Slip Slidin’ Away – Or How Not to Fall Off in Bad Weather.Probably.

    Slip Slidin’ Away – Or How Not to Fall Off in Bad Weather.Probably.

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    Ever wondered why some people seem to revel in riding their classic bikes in winter, while others just head for the nearest bar – or the nearest ditch. Martin Gelder has some top tips…

  • FLW 12: Chequebook Restorations

    FLW 12: Chequebook Restorations

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    We all sneer at chequebook restorers; where’s the skill in writing a cheque? Where’s the achievement? Frank Westworth contemplates the results of his first chequebook restoration…

  • Historic Motorcycle Racing

    Historic Motorcycle Racing

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    The BHR classic racing season started last month. Roy Maddox reckons there was a missed opportunity at Mallory…

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