Reviews

  • 1956 Norton Dominator Diary, Chapter 10

    1956 Norton Dominator Diary, Chapter 10

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    Jim Algar was galloping on with his restoration on a Norton twin. And then he discovered that his cylinder head has… shrunk!

  • Royal Enfield Bullet 500

    Royal Enfield Bullet 500

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    Emm collects her new classic bike. Emm loves her new classic bike. The new classic bike wasn’t yet available for comment…

  • 1954 150cc Gilera Rebuild, Part 2 (of about 50, at this rate!)

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    First rule of restorations: be certain you know what you’re dealing with. Initially, Russ Gannicott was certain he was dealing with a 153cc Rossa. Now he’s certainly… confused!

  • Hyde Harrier

    Hyde Harrier

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    Which bike do you choose if you want an old fashioned air-cooled triple with all mod cons? This one should be on your shortlist…

  • 1959 123cc Jawa 355

    1959 123cc Jawa 355

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    Which classic bike would you take to the Isle of Man TT races? Phil Speakman’s 46 year old stroker saved the day – and even saw some high speed action on Mad Sunday…

  • Laverda SF750 Part II

    Laverda SF750 Part II

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    Thinking of buying a 750 Laverda twin? Dave Minton rings the changes between the models and offers shoppers well-proven advice…

  • 1924 Montgomery-Anzani 1000cc V-Twin

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    How much would you pay for a fully restored classic motorcycle? Ten thousand pounds, maybe? Don’t drink anything while you read this – spluttering tea makes an awful mess of the screen…

  • ‘Motorcycling for Women’ by Nancy and Betty Debenham

    ‘Motorcycling for Women’ by Nancy and Betty Debenham

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    What was life like for female riders in the 1920s? Mrs Elk recommends a recent reprint of an inter-war classic book…

  • 1976 MZ TS250/1 Supa 5 – An MZ Abroad – Part 2

    1976 MZ TS250/1 Supa 5 – An MZ Abroad – Part 2

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    Phil Speakman landed in Finland with his MZ’s main bearings knocking louder than his knees. Phil doesn’t speak any Finnish and he was about 150 miles away from the MZ rally he was aiming for. Help?

  • Norton Singles

    Norton Singles

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    Remember Howard’s Big 4 which was undergoing a mechanical overhaul? We can now show you the photos of it. And David Yeats explains how the Big 4 got its name, and reveals his own collection of Norton singles…


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