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Mystery tool
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Collective heads are being scratched at the CBC offices, as we wonder what mystery tool Classic Bike Guide editor Nigel Clark has stumbled across. It was part of a job lot from a garage clearout…
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Fine fabrication
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If you’ve ever admired and hankered after some of the fancy alumiunium work seen on motorcycle ‘specials’, now there’s a company prepared to help realise your dreams…
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South of England Show Preview
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At the South of England RealClassic Show on Sunday, March 11 sponsor RealClassic magazine will start its 10th anniversary celebrations with birthday cake, free giveaways and competitions for magazine subscribers
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The Pioneering spirit…
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A 1903 Triumph awaits the start of the 1951 Pioneer run… Riders start from Epsom racecourse, ending up on Madeira Drive in Brighton, where they form a magnificent display. It’s well worth a look –
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Toolbox’s added attraction
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If you’ve ever lost key parts when working on your motorcycle – and who hasn’t, let’s be honest – then this magnetic tray from Wemoto may just be the answer to your dreams
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Dinner with legend ‘Ago’
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Racing fans will have the opportunity to sit down and have dinner with a legendary sports rider at the 32nd Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show at the Stafford County Showground over the weekend of April 28th and 29th
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Special military salute
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This year’s Vintage Motor Cycle Club’s (VMCC) Founders Day at Stanford Hall on July 22, near Lutterworth, in Leicestershire will be bigger and better, with more autojumble stalls, and an extension to the classic clubs area along with more special interest exhibits…
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Bonhams inaugural sale of Collectors’ Motorcycles
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You could hear a pin drop as attentive auctioneers listen to Bonhams’ Jamie Knight as he begins the company’s inaugural sale of Collectors’ Motorcycles at the recent 32nd Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show, held last weekend, February 18th. Show and auction were a huge success
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Kop Hill Revival 2012
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Veteran and vintage motorcycles let rip on one of the country’s oldest hill climb courses – Kop Hill. This year’s event is scheduled for the weekend of 22nd and 23rd September. More pre-war entrants are invited to attend by the organisers…
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Tap and die set
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Many is the time when restoring or repairing classic motorcycles that internal threads can be damaged or stripped or a stud can break or what have you, so a set of taps and dies is practically obligatory for the workshop…