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  • Opinion: AMC Anorak 28

    Opinion: AMC Anorak 28

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    Maligned by many, AJS and Matchless lightweights can be a lot of fun. Frank Westworth, no lightweight, tries to convince himself…

  • Opinion: If Banks Were Old Bikes

    Opinion: If Banks Were Old Bikes

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    The Great British public seem to have bought a basket case. Phil Speakman* applies his experience with old clunkers to the current credit crisis-crash-crunch kerfuffle…

  • Famous Last Words 35: Motorcycles Old, New, Classic and Retro

    Famous Last Words 35: Motorcycles Old, New, Classic and Retro

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    Old bikes are old bikes are old bikes, says Frank Westworth. Except, of course, when they’re new…

  • Bruce Pollard

    Bruce Pollard

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    One of life’s genuine real classic riders rode over the horizon in early 2011. Jim Reynolds pays tribute to him…

  • Fettling of Parts

    Fettling of Parts

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    There are those who believe that classic motorcycles are poetry in motion. Marc Buffery proves that classic bike poetry can inspire all manner of emotions…

  • Riding Reminiscences 2

    Riding Reminiscences 2

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    Ian Caswell recalls more of his early riding years at the Paddock, and one particular episode which became a local motorcycling myth…

  • Opinion: A Bug’s Life

    Opinion: A Bug’s Life

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    Jim Peace has made many friends on his motorcycling travels. Meet Nebraska, the bug…

  • Opinion: AMC Anorak 30

    Opinion: AMC Anorak 30

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    Have you ever ridden a real, genuine, internationally successful competition Matchless? Frank Westworth has ridden several, strangely…

  • Famous Last Words 17: Original and Unrestored

    Famous Last Words 17: Original and Unrestored

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    A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Silence is golden. Frank Westworth ponders a cliché-ridden life and concours cults…

  • Reasons For Motorcycling

    Reasons For Motorcycling

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    Dave Wooding recalls his time spent with a Triumph 3T, a BSA B31 (and a Reliant but we won’t mention that) among other old bikes, and ponders the attractions of motorcycling in general…

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