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  • A bounty of thrills at Crystal Palace

    A bounty of thrills at Crystal Palace

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    A 10,000-strong crowd turned up to watch the racing on Sydenham’s mile-long circuit in May 1927, and they were treated to some fine displays of skilful riding from the entrants. 

  • Top days at Kop

    Top days at Kop

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    The Kop Hill Climb continues to grow and grow, attracting a big and eclectic crowd.  

  • Commemorating a CENTENARY

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    Held on September 27, 2015, Brooklands’ ‘Great War 100’ commemorated the final events before the hostilities halted play. 

  • Stafford in October

    Stafford in October

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    The showground was a hive of activity for the autumn show. 

  • Dutch delight

    Dutch delight

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    The 16th Anglo-Dutch Trial brought together a host of veteran machinery for four days of historic riding.  

  • Triumphant return

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    On August 15-16, sprinting returned to east Kent, as Ramsgate reverberated to the sound of racing. 

  • Wandering to Germany

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    The purchase of a German-made machine and a quest for information leads to a continental jaunt to take in an event.  

  • Middleweights make so much sense

    Middleweights make so much sense

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    While large-capacity Japanese classics remain breathtaking to ride, many older enthusiasts are returning to the all-round virtues of the 500cc middleweight. Steve Cooper sets the theme for his next few articles. 

  • Dance of the Dragonfly

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    Douglas’s fame was built upon its legendary fore-and-aft flat twins and its huge contribution to the 1914-18 war effort. The marque reached the height of its achievement in the 1920s and early 30s. 

  • More or less

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    There’s nothing inherently wrong with BMW airheads: there’s just too much of a good thing. 2WheelsMiklos take an R80 back to basics 


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