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  • Riding Reminiscences 3

    Riding Reminiscences 3

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    Back in the day, the young lads of The Paddock weren’t averse to a quick sprint to demonstrate their riding prowess. Ian Caswell remembers ones particular evening when things got a tiny little bit competitive…

  • Racing Days at Mocheck, Part 3

    Racing Days at Mocheck, Part 3

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    John Ryan shares a final selection of his classic motorcycling photographic memories from the days when South London dealer Mocheck developed competitive production racers…

  • Opinion: First Rides on Classic Bikes

    Opinion: First Rides on Classic Bikes

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    Dave Wooding started his riding career with a Triumph 3T. He also rode a Bantam-based Villiers-engined oddity and a BSA B31, but it’s the Triumph 350 twin which he remembers the most fondly…

  • Opinion: AMC Anorak 27

    Opinion: AMC Anorak 27

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    Riding old bikes produces many wonderful moments. Frank Westworth dredges through his memory for some memorable AJS and Matchless rides…

  • Opinion: The Rise Of The Japanese Industry

    Opinion: The Rise Of The Japanese Industry

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    How did Japan’s motorcycle industry come to inherit the market position which the British bike business once held? Steve Cooper of the VJMC makes some suggestions…

  • Classic Japanese Motorcycle News

    Classic Japanese Motorcycle News

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    Steve Cooper from the VJMC brings us up to date with some information about next year’s Uttoxeter Show, and contemplates the value of originality…

  • Famous Last Words 15: Maintenance Breeds Reliability

    Famous Last Words 15: Maintenance Breeds Reliability

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    Prevention is better than cure. Maintenance breeds reliability. Frank Westworth finds no comfort in these fine sentiments…

  • It Takes All Sorts

    It Takes All Sorts

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    Steve Cooper of the VJMC considers collectors, fettlers and hoarders of classic Japanese motorcycles…

  • Modern ‘Classics’

    Modern ‘Classics’

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    What is the attraction of a modern ‘classic’ motorcycle? Paul

  • Opinion: AMC Anorak 21

    Opinion: AMC Anorak 21

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    Different strokes for different folks. Frank Westworth remembers a great British stroker…

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