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New GP carbs from Amal
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The world famous Amal GP racing carburettor is back in production again, which will bring your bike engine a new lease of life if the existing carb’s worn…
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Classics return to Stoneleigh show
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Proof, if proof were needed, of the interest in older off-road bikes comes with the news that classic, twinshock and Evo machines will feature again at the International Dirt Bike Show, November 1-4, 2012, at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire…
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New Classic tour bike company
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Motorcyclists tired of all the British summer rain can now ride a selection of immaculate classic bikes in sunny Mallorca with Albion – a classic motorcycle tour company founded and run by British classic biker Hugh Birley…
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Cropton fresh start
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Another victim of the interesting weather we’ve been having of late is the Cropton Classic Enduro. We gave the club a decent plug last issue and interest in the event is high… but the original start point is no longer available due to water so the club has had an enforced venue change…
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Imola’s golden revival
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What happens when a bunch of notable names from the motocross scene of the ‘golden era’ get together? Well, tales are told, bikes are looked at, races are rerun, mistakes corrected and then they all climb on bikes and ride the things…
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Dream come true
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Radio and TV presenter and lifelong bike enthusiast Andy Kershaw fulfilled a lifelong fantasy when he got to ride a TZ Yamaha at the Festival of 1000 Bikes…
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Alton eKit
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Latest from Brittany, north-west France based Alton is this ‘eKit’ electric start conversion for the Norton Commando, taking the strain out of firing up the big twin with the conventional kickstart mechanism…
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Bike identity crisis
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When John Montgomery picked up this unusual machine he had no idea of its colourful identity-swapping history. Now he is hoping Old Bike Mart readers can help fill in the blanks in the motorcycle’s background…
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The way we were: September 1987
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An early September announcement confirmed Suzuki factory bosses had pulled the plug on the British-based Heron Suzuki 500cc GP race team. Poor track results and a slump in motorcycle sales meant budget strings were tightened…
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Old Bike Mart out now!
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The latest issue of Old Bike Mart should be landing through letterboxes anytime now. Packed with the usual mix of news, features, classic workshop advice and classified motorcycle and accessory advertisements, OBM’s invaluable to the classic biking enthusiast…
