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Treasure trove of classics uncovered
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A large collection of historic motorcycles and other vehicles discovered in the grounds of an old rectory is to go under the hammer. The Linegar Collection auction will take place in September,,,
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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…
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RealClassic 100 out now!
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Every month RealClassic features ancient, classic and British bikes, with in-depth articles by expert and enthusiast authors, reflecting the old bikes we buy and ride in the real world. Unlike most classic motorcycle magazines, RealClassic isn’t available in the shops. So if you want to read the latest issue, you’ll need to buy one online,…
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Banbury ‘mystery’ artist is revealed
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A young artist was pictured hard at work sketching classic motorcycles at the 64th Banbury Run in last month’s Old Bike Mart, and we can now reveal who it is…
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Germot International Trials Jacket
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This German trials jacket is made from British waxed cotton and comes with Forcefield’s CE approved armour in the shoulders and elbows…
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Dremel 3000
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Unarguably one of the best tools to have in your workshop, the Dremel has been around for a good few years – often copied, but never bettered…
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Side-to-side
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Deciding to do their own coast to coast, east to west ride, a group of eight intrepid riders on elderly machines – the oldest being a 1929 Norton ES2 – left the beach on the Suffolk coast at sunrise (about 4.40am), to be on the sand in Wales for sunset…
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The way we were: September 1962
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Finally Wilhelm Herz’s (499cc NSU) motorcycle world speed record of 211.40mph set in 1956 was broken on Wednesday, September 5, 1962, at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah….
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Take a ride to the codebreakers’ mansion
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Classic motorbikes will take over Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, the home of the codebreakers during the Second World War, on Sunday, August 5…