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Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3
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A bike that works, a place to be, a British summer. Martin Gelder finds three reasons to be cheerful while riding his Airhead BMW…
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Slip Slidin’ Away – Or How Not to Fall Off in Bad Weather.Probably.
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Ever wondered why some people seem to revel in riding their classic bikes in winter, while others just head for the nearest bar – or the nearest ditch. Martin Gelder has some top tips…
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FLW 12: Chequebook Restorations
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We all sneer at chequebook restorers; where’s the skill in writing a cheque? Where’s the achievement? Frank Westworth contemplates the results of his first chequebook restoration…
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Historic Motorcycle Racing
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The BHR classic racing season started last month. Roy Maddox reckons there was a missed opportunity at Mallory…
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A Classic Introduction
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What bike would make the perfect introduction to real classic motorcycling? Vague familiarity or character-building oddness? Paul Miles conducts a scientific experiment on a man called Simon…
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Opinion: Vive La Rivet-Counter
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You might not want to rebuild your classic bike to standard spec, but sometimes it helps if someone else has. Karl Bentley’s BSA A50 may have been modified. Or not. Who knows?
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Opinion: AMC Anorak 32
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Have you ever found your ideal classic bike? Frank Westworth has… and more than once!
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Famous Last Words 21: Preserving Patina
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Restoration, Renovation, Recreation? Frank Westworth has been listening to folk at classic bike shows again. He’ll never learn…
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A Christmas Cracker
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Time for a little nostalgic indulgence. Take a trip back in time to the 1960s as GeofS pays homage to the bikes which could ‘Stop Anything In No Time’…
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Safety First!
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Jim Peace remembers when the warnings on cigarette packets had nothing at all to do with smoking…
