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Famous Last Words 16: Anti-Sumping Valves
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What’s the best way to stop oil draining into the sump of your old British bike? Phone up Frank Westworth and ask him…
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Doris Lowe, Her Motorcycling Life – Part 1
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David Wright remembers a remarkable motorcyclist who took part in trials and displays; rode the largest capacity Britbike of its time, and worked behind the scenes for decades for grassroots clubs and the national ACU…
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Famous Last Words 9 – Ignorance is Bliss
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Motorcycling and music fit together as well as grease and grit, says Frank Westworth. Possibly…
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On Speed
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Roger Bibbings suggests that while speed itself may not kill, you don’t have to travel at 180mph to enjoy yourself on two wheels…
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That Was Then. Is It Still Now?
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Do you prefer cappuccino, or is builder’s tea more your style? Rowena Hoseason wonders if there’s still room for all sorts in classic biking…
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Opinion: Criminal Killers
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Do you know anyone who commits the motorcycling equivalent of cold-blooded murder? KarlB knows a few criminals…
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Trade Tales: Paul Goff
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We all know what it’s like to browse the trade stalls at classic bike shows. But what’s life like on the other side of the trestle table? Paul Goff shares a working weekend in the life of an autojumbler…
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Famous Last Words 31: Almost Any Motorcycle is a Delight
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Frank Westworth has inadvertently encouraged someone to buy a classic BSA C15. This may be an offence punishable on summary conviction…
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Doris Lowe, Her Motorcycling Life – Part 2
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David Wright continues the story of a remarkable motorcyclist who took part in trials and displays; rode the largest capacity British bike of its time, and worked behind the scenes for decades for grassroots clubs and the national ACU…
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Racing Days at Mocheck, Part 1
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Back in the 1970s, Mocheck of Clapham fielded an array of racers. John Ryan shares a selection of his photographic memories of the time, from the track and back at the shop…