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Iconic Brough to be auctioned
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One of the most desirable and collectible of pre-war machines is the 1922 1000cc V-twin Brough. Known as ‘Old Bill’ in memory of Bruce Bairnsfather’s First World War cartoon character, the bike is up for auction in October, with an estimate of £250,000-270,000…
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Manx GP Festival proposals
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New proposals have been announced to freshen up the Manx Grand Prix Festival, following a four-month research project, involving online surveys, focus groups and discussions with third parties and local businesses…
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Carole Nash Great Scottish Bike Show
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Hot on the heels of the Carole Nash International Classic Motorcycle Show at Stafford last weekend comes the second of our new motorcycle shows for 2012 and this time we’re heading north to Lanarkshire…
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World’s fastest Vincent
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The Australian based Irving Vincent race team will be demonstrating its awesome and hugely powerful V-twin superbikes at the Festival of 1000 Bikes at Mallory, over July 7-8. These bikes have been seeing off state-of-the-art Ducatis on track, so well worth getting up close with…
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Win a Can-Am 250cc enduro bike!
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In another Classic Bikers Club competition exclusive we’re offering site visitors a chance to win a worry-free, fully rebuilt Can-Am 250cc enduro bike, the subject of a series of CDB features. All the important bits – the engine and wheels – have been refinished by specialists so we know the bike is right!
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Makeover for Honda CX500
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A new company has launched a kit to convert the ugly duckling Honda CX500 into a stunning old school cafe racer. Cafe Racer Kits launched its finished bikes and the individual parts kit at the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Show at Shepton Mallet and was very pleased with the interest shown
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Don’t get in a flap
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BSA A65 primary chain tensioners have been unavailable for a long time, so if you ever needed one in the past, your best hope was old stock from a dealer or enthusiast. But now things are looking up…
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CRMC Donington festival with Yamaha
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Donington Park over the weekend of August 11-12 is one event you don’t want to miss this year. The Classic Racing Motorcycle Club has pulled out all the stops and attracted Ferry Brouwer’s Yamaha Classic Racing Team, with a fantastic range of machinery and impressive line-up of riders
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Pre-65 will be top draw at festival
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One of the main attractions at this year’s VMCC Festival of 1000 Bikes will be a pre-65 trial. The event, staged by the club’s Taverners Section, will take place in and around the Mallory Park motocross course on Saturday, July 7 – the second day of the classic weekend – from 11am to 3.30pm
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Bright spark
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Generally the first major problem to stop a magneto is when the condenser goes. Fitted deep inside the windings, they’re generally beyond the scope of home mechanics to repair. However, after applying some considerable thought to the problem, the lads at Brightspark Magnetos Ltd can help you out
