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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…

  • 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…

  • Opinion: AMC Anorak 28

    Opinion: AMC Anorak 28

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    Maligned by many, AJS and Matchless lightweights can be a lot of fun. Frank Westworth, no lightweight, tries to convince himself…

  • Opinion: If Banks Were Old Bikes

    Opinion: If Banks Were Old Bikes

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    The Great British public seem to have bought a basket case. Phil Speakman* applies his experience with old clunkers to the current credit crisis-crash-crunch kerfuffle…

  • 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…

  • Riding Reminiscences 2

    Riding Reminiscences 2

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    Ian Caswell recalls more of his early riding years at the Paddock, and one particular episode which became a local motorcycling myth…

  • Opinion: A Bug’s Life

    Opinion: A Bug’s Life

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    Jim Peace has made many friends on his motorcycling travels. Meet Nebraska, the bug…

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