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  • The late Anthony F Wilding

    The late Anthony F Wilding

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    Fabulous Zenith V-twin transporting a Wimbledon tennis champion and steered by an Olympic gold medal winner.

  • Endurance Test

    Endurance Test

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    Covering upwards of 2000 miles, on a 350cc sidecar outfit carrying two full-grown men, in February, sounds like purgatory, though it was in the name of publicity…

  • TSS on trial

    TSS on trial

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    The eight-valve Bonneville twin which could’ve perhaps been original Triumph’s saviour.

  • Muddied Waters

    Muddied Waters

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    Slightly mysterious Ariel, ridden by the Cambridge cox, as he arrives for training at Putney Boathouse, prior to the 1946 boat race.

  • FROM THE ARCHIVE: The longest day

    FROM THE ARCHIVE: The longest day

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    France’s Bol d’Or 24-hour race celebrates its centenary this year. Here, we have a brilliant action photograph from the 1924 edition, where solos and sidecars ran together.

  • Tested: Alcosense Lite 2

    Tested: Alcosense Lite 2

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    Being only 18, I’m new to both bikes and alcohol, so my dad got me one of these for Christmas: the AlcoSense Lite 2. He felt it was important for me to be careful about the ‘morning after’ when it came for me to head out on my Yamaha TW125 or TDR125 when I needed…

  • Tested: ABBA Superbike Stand

    Tested: ABBA Superbike Stand

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    After 10 years of faithful service, my ABBA Superbike Stand has been retired. Well, sort of… it’s gone to another home.

  • Our Best Picks: Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Diary of 1000 Rides

    Our Best Picks: Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Diary of 1000 Rides

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    An absolute must-have for motorbike enthusiasts is the VMCC’s new book: Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Diary of 1000 Rides!

  • A whole world of engineering history

    A whole world of engineering history

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    You’ve been in the motorcycle equivalent of hibernation for what feels like an age…

  • Commuters, also-rans & alternatives: Honda VF400/500

    Commuters, also-rans & alternatives: Honda VF400/500

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    Honda has, it cannot be denied, consistently been one of the most innovative and ingenious automotive companies that the world has ever seen but, argues Steve Cooper, with the VF400 and VF500, was it just too clever for its own good?

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