Gallery
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Ambassador Supreme
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Billed as the ‘aristocrat of lightweights’, the Ambassador Supreme brought a touch of class to popular motorcycling on several continents
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ISDT TriBSA
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Ridden by Arthur Lampkin in the 1966 ISDT, its one and only event, this slightly uneasy alliance between industry giants Triumph and BSA resulted in an ISDT Gold medal winner
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Honda CB750K2 overhaul: 2
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The engine from our restoration bike has given 33 years’ solid service and warranted a good looking-at before being pressed back into service. Now, I have to admit it’s some time since I last plunged into the innards of an sohc 750 Honda so I was relishing this opportunity to become reacquainted with the beast…
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Hesketh V1000
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The Hesketh V1000 was conceived from an aristocrat’s ambition to produce ‘the finest motorcycles in the world’, yet the glamorous debutant lacked sufficient pedigree to impress motorcycling society…
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Rudge Ulster
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Retired teacher John Crispin gives full marks to his 1938 Rudge Ulster as an object lesson in good engineering practice…
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BSA Gold Star
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From unremarkable beginnings as a development of the Empire Star for the 1938 sales season, BSA’s Gold Star models went on to become motorcycling legends. Classic Bike Guide gives you the edited highlights…
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Triumph TT Special
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If Tonka made motorcycles, then one can’t help thinking they’d make something like this chunky and purposeful TT Special. James Robinson reports…
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BSA CB34 1954
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The Clubman Gold Star is one of the most iconic and revered motorcycles ever made. This CB34 is a touch earlier – and rarer – than the more usual Clubman DBDs, but it still has plenty of pedigree…
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Kawasaki Z1 rebuild part one
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The Kawasaki Z1 is the definitive Japanese four – the bike that launched a thousand clones. Rod Gibson strips an original 1972 model to see what makes it tick…
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BSA Rocket Three
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Motorcycles on Ice sounds like one of those Christmas Bank Holiday specials that are aired over the festive season. Tim Britton reviews his own version
