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  • The Jubilee Races

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    The appeal of the 1953 ACU Jubilee Races, which took place in late August, suffered a major blow when many of the big stars were eliminated from the running owing to injury, illness or schedule conflicts. The event went on regardless, and it was those spectators who decided not to attend that missed out on…

  • Commuting with style

    Commuting with style

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    In Germany in the 1950s and 60s, Zundapp was one of several companies to manufacture high-class ‘commuter’ machines.  

  • Beautiful baby

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    The 680 ohv Brough Superior was launched as smaller version of the iconic SS100 – and it certainly looked the part. But, for better or worse, does it share its bigger brother’s characteristics?  

  • Manx Classic Trial

    Manx Classic Trial

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    One of the most popular events on the trials calendar is the Manx International Classic Trial. A two-day affair, held latterly on September 5-6, it took riders all round the Isle of Man and provided a variety of terrain to test the skills of all entrants.  

  • Martin Lampkin: 1951-2016

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    Having achieved so much in motorcycling, Harold Martin Lampkin – ‘Mart’, ‘Big Mart’ or ‘H’ depending on who you talk to – is the subject of many images in our archive. We hope this small selection of pictures goes some way to show the impact that this true legend – who died earlier this spring…

  • Gone but not forgotten

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    Time and time again proof arises that the British industry wasn’t short on ideas or talent. Finance on the other hand… Colin Sparrow looks over the Greeves 500. 

  • Back To Life

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    Loads of ancient Brits have returned from overseas, ripe for a rebuild. This T160 Trident was an easy job 

  • AMERICAN TRITON

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    Yankee cafay. Too strong a brew for British taste?  

  • The Dinky Dommi

    The Dinky Dommi

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    Try the lighter side of life with Norton’s diminutive twin 

  • Sturdy single

    Sturdy single

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    One of Birmingham’s best bread-and-butter bikes 

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