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  • Reference: AJS and Matchless twin: iconic engines

    Reference: AJS and Matchless twin: iconic engines

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    When AMC introduced its parallel twin engine to an eager public in 1948 at the Motorcycle Show, it proved that the firm was not frightened of bucking the trend in engine building…

  • Pip Harris profile part one

    Pip Harris profile part one

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    For many years, Pip Harris remained at the forefront of sidecar racing. Here, in part one of a two-parter, we chart the early years…

  • Archive news 1972: Evel Knievel

    Archive news 1972: Evel Knievel

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    In 1967, a largely unknown small town daredevil named Evel Knievel had a dream to jump the Grand Canyon on a motorcycle. Unsurprisingly, the Arizona authorities turned him down…

  • Eppynt road race may 1953

    Eppynt road race may 1953

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    With sunshine bathing the Brecknockshire mountains, spectators perched on those slopes were treated to a day of racing which, said Motor Cycling, ‘…could hardly have been bettered’

  • Oulton Park, 1956

    Oulton Park, 1956

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    50,000 spectators at Oulton Park, on 2 April 1956, were treated to a masterly display by Scotsman Bob McIntyre, who, on Joe Potts prepared 250, 350 and 500cc Nortons, claimed victory in each of those capacity classes

  • Brough’s Dream Fours

    Brough’s Dream Fours

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    Four times George Brough experimented with a four cylinder engine layout and four times he was thwarted

  • Road Test: Fantic 245

    Road Test: Fantic 245

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    In Issue 21 we were invited along to a secret test location in Derbyshire to see half a dozen air-cooled monoshock trials bikes put through their paces by Mick Andrews and Nigel Birkett. This issue we’re going to have a closer look at Danny Littlehales’ Fantic 245…

  • Reference: Ariel pressed steel frame

    Reference: Ariel pressed steel frame

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    Innovative motorcycle manufacturer Ariel was arguably ahead of its time when it produced the pressed steel frame for the Leader and Arrow. It didn’t catch on at the time, sadly…

  • Road Test: Henderson Model E

    Road Test: Henderson Model E

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    Henderson’s four-cylinder marvel was unparalleled for its era and history records that the ‘Rolls-Royce of Motorcycling’ epithet would attach itself to a rival English firm. Yet, it was a Henderson ‘four’ that first circled the globe during 1913… Mike Lewis explains

  • Buying Guide: Suzuki TC90J

    Buying Guide: Suzuki TC90J

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    The Japanese are experts at miniaturisation. Suzuki’s TC90J is a perfect example of the oriental art of small but perfectly formed. CMM takes a spin on the diminutive TC90J, owned by Chris Brealey…

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