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Honda CB250
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When learners in 1980 chose their first bike, it was more often than not Honda’s CB250N. John Nutting rode the bike and its predecessors…
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Stafford Show: trials demo two
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Trials demonstration by the Dales Classic Trials Club, caught performing and negotiating a typical assortment of trials obstacles with their pre-65 and twin shock machinery at the Stafford Show, held over the weekend of October 20-21. Commentary was provided by Classic Dirt Bike editor, Tim Britton…
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MZ TS
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In the cash-strapped times of the late 70s recession the MZ TS models were the machines of choice for wallet-savvy motorcyclists…
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Steering head bearings
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Motorcycle steering head bearings take a lot of abuse and if ignored they’ll make a good machine handle like a cranky mule. We show you what’s involved in keeping things smooth and silky…
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Straight from the plate: Crystal Palace road races, September 1927
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London’s third and final road race meeting of the year was held at Crystal Palace on the penultimate weekend of September 1927. A crowd of 17,000 spectators came along to watch proceedings and were treated to a full programme of heats in the morning with 12 finals in the afternoon, the first of which was…
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Engine timing
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There’s a time and place for everything in life, including that all important spark for your bike’s engine. This month Steve Cooper talks us through flywheel magneto engine timing…
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Classic British Legends: Jeff Smith MBE
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Twice FIM 500cc Motocross World Champion, twice British Trials Champion, multi British Experts trials wins, a Scottish Six Days Trials win and eight ISDT Gold medals… and there’s more…
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Classic British Legends: Geoff Duke
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Dominant in the 1950s attaining six world championships, six Isle of Man titles and an OBE to boot – and not forgetting the skintight one piece leathers…
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Farleigh Castle
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Classic Dirt Bike editor Tim Britton visited the Vets MXdN at Farleigh Castle last weekend, September 15, where the best of Evo and Twinshock MX racing took place…
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Goodwood Revival
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Fair weather and lots of bikes saw a successful Goodwood Revival last weekend, September 14-16. Editor of The Classic MotorCycle, James Robinson, was there to capture the highlights with his camera…
