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  • Reference: Racing engines: MZ

    Reference: Racing engines: MZ

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    The whys and wherefores behind the phenomenally powerful rotary-valved 124cc 200bhp/litre MZ two stroke explained by Vic Willoughby

  • Reference: Norton Dominator and Dolomite

    Reference: Norton Dominator and Dolomite

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    Norton’s six-fifty wedded to new Busmar open single-seater sidecar provides 80 mph outfit with snappy acceleration, fine hill-climbing and braking, and light, effortless handling…

  • Reference: BSA A50 and A65

    Reference: BSA A50 and A65

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    BSA’s brand new twins, the A65 and smaller A50, are lighter than predecessors with more power and cleaner lines – as only unit construction can create

  • Reference: Electrical breakdown

    Reference: Electrical breakdown

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    Step-by-step electrical diagnostic instructions for when and if your classic motorcycle splutters to a stop on the highway. Bob Currie explains

  • Reference: AJS Model 31CSR Hurricane

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    The AJS (and Matchless) CSR ‘range toppers’ were never quite as revered as the Triumph Bonnie or hot Beesa twins, but they were quick and popular machines nonetheless

  • Reference: A to Z classic reference: Zanella-Ziejanu

    Reference: A to Z classic reference: Zanella-Ziejanu

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    Encyclopaedia of Classic Motorcycles: the definitive classic motorcycle guide

  • Reference: Triumph Terror

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    In the early 1950s, small capacity race machinery was almost impossible to come by – this wonderfully preserved example shows how enthusiasts tackled the problem

  • Reference: Royal Enfield Bullet

    Reference: Royal Enfield Bullet

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    The Royal Enfield Bullet is a machine which has been in production for many years, though few look better than this superb example

  • Reference: Norton Commando

    Reference: Norton Commando

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    The first of Norton’s Commandos was a radical looking machine, as exampled by this stunning specimen

  • Reference: Norton Commando S Type

    Reference: Norton Commando S Type

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    Norton’s famous – and successful – Commando came in a number of guises, but is any more handsome than the S Type?


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