Reviews

  • 2006 Triumph Bonneville Scrambler

    2006 Triumph Bonneville Scrambler

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    Opinion has been widely divided about the merits of the modern Bonnie Scrambler. BikerBabe has to make her mind up. She loves it. She loves it not…

  • Sunbeam Show Stopper

    Sunbeam Show Stopper

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    Not just a recent show winner, Brian Matthew’s ‘Beam probably also started life on a show stand back at Olympia over 70 years ago…

  • Triumph T160 Cardinal: Desert Dawn

    Triumph T160 Cardinal: Desert Dawn

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    The very last production T160 Tridents were several hundred built to Police spec for Saudi Arabia. Steve Wilson rode a refurbished one with less than 30 miles on its clock…

  • Triumph Rocket III

    Triumph Rocket III

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    After a day’s escapades, Steve The Toaster reckons this is one Triumph which is a classic straight from the crate. Martin Gelder, on the other hand, says it might be big but it’s not clever…

  • The Lively LE

    The Lively LE

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    There once was a day when an everso ‘umble Velo LE overtook an Enfield Interceptor. Mick Merrick was there, but rather wishes he hadn’t been…

  • AJS Model 18S, 1958

    AJS Model 18S, 1958

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    It’s probably good news when the only item you need to fit to a 44 year old British bike is a bicycle bell. John Whapshott tells a rider’s tale

  • 1979 BMW R100S

    1979 BMW R100S

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    Common fault No.37: Martin Gelder never throws anything away, ever. From the dusty shelves of obscurity comes this tale of a written off and rebuilt Boxer, and a list of funky foibles…

  • The History of the Clubman’s TT Races 1947-1956, by Fred Pidcock and Bill Snelling

    The History of the Clubman’s TT Races 1947-1956, by Fred Pidcock and Bill Snelling

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    Are you a TT enthusiast? Geof Staples reviews the story behind the Clubman’s TT races and reckons this book will fascinate you…

  • BSA A7

    BSA A7

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    BSA’s smaller twins are often overlooked, while the 650s grab all the attention. Steve Bergman cast a modern bike rider’s eye over the A7 and its emulators…

  • 1956 BSA B31 Scrambler Rebuild – Part III

    1956 BSA B31 Scrambler Rebuild – Part III

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    Phillip Rashleigh has been sourcing parts for his scrambler special. Now he knows what he’s got, he just has to figure out how to fit it to the B31 chassis…


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