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No question about it, factory team bikes have a hard life but their prototype predecessors have an even harder one. CDB checks out a 1970 370RN Suzuki development model. Words and pics Tim Britton Looking

Bernard Hargreaves’ life has been one of kitchen sink glamour.

A reader’s letter in last month’s issue about a fine BSA Bantam/Ariel Leader special brought two enlightened replies which, between them, lay all possible confusion about the legendary ‘Bleader’ to rest. The BSA/Ariel special pictured

The 16th Anglo-Dutch Trial brought together a host of veteran machinery for four days of historic riding. When members of the Netherlands Motorcycle Club visited the Isle of Man for the 1911 Tourist Trophy they

Mick Payne discovers many ways of improving the lighting performance of classic motorcycles as he talks to Paul Goff. It can’t have escaped your notice that car lights are getting brighter. Not a bad thing,

When you bring a classic bike back from the brink of oblivion, you get to choose exactly what it looks like. And if you want it to look like a Honda sports moped, well… WORDS

On August 15-16, sprinting returned to east Kent, as Ramsgate reverberated to the sound of racing. Words: Alan Turner Photography: Alan Turner & Carol Green Government Acre is a large flat grass area at the

At one time all motorcycling was an adventure, but as roads improved the adventurous had to look elsewhere… Words: Tim BrittonPics: Mortons Archive There is little doubt adventure biking has taken hold of public perception

Operated by the Caledonian Motorcycle Transport Company, the Bike Bus specialises in professional long-distance motorcycle transport between Scotland and England, and always goes the extra mile to protect its precious cargoes. The Bike Bus is

Knight life Vincents aren’t your average classic bikes. Thanks to their curtailed production run, the final big twins are even more unusual than most WORDS BY Frank Melling PHOTOS BY Carol Melling IF ALL VINCENTS