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  • The Hesketh story

    The Hesketh story

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    British Bike enthusiasts were willing Lord Hesketh to fulfill his dream of building a competitive all-British superbike, but it was not to be. The bikes were badly received and suffered from noisy transmissions and production faults, forcing the company into receivership during the summer of 1982…

  • BSA Spitfire

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    Whether the Americans truly desired the specification of machinery that we sent them, or whether it was merely the interpretation of the factory stylists in their smoky offices of the 50s remains arguable. However, one thing is for sure, these days in particular, that era of Trans Atlantic styling is eye-catchingly different. Nigel Clark found…

  • Classic British Legends: BSA Bantam

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    With over 400,000 built, the BSA Bantam was many a rider’s first foray on powered two wheels…

  • Neander V-twin

    Neander V-twin

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    Visually striking and rarer than hen’s teeth, the Neander certainly stands out, with its designer clearly a man who knew his own mind…

  • Norton Navigator

    Norton Navigator

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    The Norton Navigator was never that popular in its day, though then – as now – it had its devotees…

  • Kawasaki Z1 rebuild part two

    Kawasaki Z1 rebuild part two

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    Last month Rod Gibson stripped the engine on our 1972 Kawasaki Z1, despite a struggle to separate the barrels from the crankcase. Now all the components can be examined

  • Norton International

    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

  • Kawasaki Z1A

    Kawasaki Z1A

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    Honda’s CB750 took and shook the motorcycle market but Kawsaki’s 900 raised the bar by a similar amount. More power, technology and performance than anything else. And affordable too. Rod Gibson tells the story…

  • Moto Guzzi S3

    Moto Guzzi S3

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    This Moto Guzzi S3 has been superbly restored and uprated by its owner, and is now capable of what the Italian factory originally claimed for it…

  • Honda CB750K2 overhaul: 3

    Honda CB750K2 overhaul: 3

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    Last month I stripped the engine down on our Honda CB750 project bike and found signs that it had been well cared for in its 34 years of service. I’ll be replacing the main and big end bearings, primary and camchains. There’s also a little wear on the cylinder bores, so I’ll get those checked…

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