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Benelli GP 250cc ex-works racer start up
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One of only a maximum of four (some reports say only three) 250cc Benelli racers built in 1959, these rare machines were campaigned by riders including Geoff Duke, Mike Hailwood, Dickie Dale, Silvio Grassetti and Tarquinio Provini, with Provini�s 1964 US GP outing the model�s last �works� race.
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Straight from the plate: The 1925 Amateur TT
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By 1925, the Amateur TT was gaining momentum. First held in 1923, the third running, to start at 11am on September 10, attracted 47 entries (and 41 starters), with a 500cc capacity limit, though there was a separate cup for the best 350cc machine…
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Ariel Leader
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The modern motorcycle, so proclaimed Ariel advertising slogans – and when the Leader was introduced, the firm could really be considered the makers of such a thing…
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Straight from the plate: Land’s End Trial April 1953
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The 1953 Land’s End Trial welcomed an entry of 260 motorcycles, including 31 sidecar outfits and three-wheelers, in addition to the 166 car competitors…
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Norton Ariel Four
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‘Specials’ are in a class of their own, particularly when it comes to taking on someone else’s unfinished project. Mike Lewis looks at the marriage of Ariel’s 997cc four-cylinder motor with Norton’s fine-handling wideline ‘Featherbed’ chassis…
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Honda CX500
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Loved by many, and derided by others as the ‘plastic maggot’, Honda’s CX500 was pretty radical stuff. Still is. Steve Cooper explains why…
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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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AJS H9 Touring Model
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The 4.98hp AJS Touring Model quickly earned a reputation for versatility. It offered a broad top-gear performance range and an impressive load-carrying ability, which appealed equally to commercial carriers and private enthusiasts. In this instance, patience seems to be the key to owning this well-documented vintage flat-tanker…
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