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  • Yamaha’s TX500/750 – so right and yet so wrong

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    When Yamaha decided to raise its stakes in the four-stroke game, it was with a beautiful-looking and quite radical eight-valve twin which, on paper, should have been an absolute winner. But the truth was rather different, writes Steve Cooper.  

  • An achiever passes

    An achiever passes

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    The death of the famous race mechanic and motorcycle maker Arturo Magni gives opportunity to reflect on his remarkable career.  

  • Three decades on the pegs

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    Often seen tearing around West Country scrambles tracks on one of his trusty BSA Gold Stars, John Trible was never an opponent to be taken lightly throughout his 30-year off-road career. 

  • Stellar Sunbeam

    Stellar Sunbeam

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    With motorcycles regularly coming and going, it is a slightly uncommon occurrence for Eric Patterson to label any one machine as “a keeper”. Regarding this beautiful unrestored Sunbeam, however, that is exactly what he did. 

  • BSA Unit Twins: Brummie beef

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    Almost the last advertising slogan for BSA 650 twins was ‘Delicate They Ain’t’. This is almost true. The unit construction machines offer a wide range of practical classics 

  • War baby

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    Not everyone loves dogs, but this little Corgi is one that some folk might like to have yapping at their heels 

  • Cammy Banger

    Cammy Banger

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    Three-cylinder Triumphs and four-cylinder Hondas were fighting for the title of Ultimate Superbike in 1970. But one year later there was a new contender for the title – and it was a Single 

  • Square miles

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    Ariel’s top of the range tourer is still more than capable of going the distance. If you look after its engine, that is 

  • The great escape artist

    The great escape artist

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    Triumph’s desert sled makes a perfect getaway 

  • Moto Guzzi museum

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    For many Moto Guzzi enthusiasts, a pilgrimage to Mandello del Lario fulfils a lifetime ambition. Take a whistlestop tour with Frank Melling.

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