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Road Test: Velocette 250 MOV
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Though there may be more glamorous, exotic 1930s Velocettes, few are as capable all-round as the 250cc MOV, an excellent commuter – and surprisingly sprightly sportster, with handling and performance to put many younger bikes to shame…
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Norton International
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Enthusiast Bob Chapman is reluctant to reveal what sacrifices he made in order to purchase this 1954 350 Clubman’s TT International Norton, but he was happy enough to tell Tim Oliver the story…
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Reference: Triumph Speed Twin test
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Triumph’s Speed Twin was restyled in the late 1950s, its demure appearance suggesting life at a much slower pace…
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Dealer visit: Ace Classics (London) Ltd
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Bursting through a paper ‘curtain’ covering Ace Classics (London) Ltd’s shop door was the ever youthful John Giles…
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Hong Kong quay,1956
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The crowded quayside area of Hong Kong bay in 1956. The rider of the fairly new Golden Flash BSA pauses to look across the bay. Near to the rider, fisherman aboard their small craft go about their business…
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Straight from the plate: JABS March 1951
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By 1951, the racing machine of choice was the Featherbed Manx Norton – but there were too few of those to go round and they were only made available to the select few anyway…
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Dr James Kelly Swanston 1908-2013
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The motorcycling fraternity has lost one of its oldest and most accomplished racing competitors with the passing of James Kelly Swanston, who would have been 105 years of age on March 26, 2013…
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Classic Camera: Paso at Brands, August 1968
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On May 20, 1973 – coincidentally 40 years ago to the day that this is being written – a dreadful accident at Monza claimed the life of Finnish star Jarno Saarinen and experienced Italian Renzo Pasolini, after Pasolini crashed and Saarinen simply had nowhere to go…
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Reference: Ariel Cyclone
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Rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly went for an Ariel Cyclone just like this one. You can see why. James Robinson reports…
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Straight from the plate: Thruxton 500, June 1963
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The former Second World War airfield in Hampshire became a buzzing hive of frantic activity once again, with spectators and riders ready for the 500 mile endurance race…
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