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  • The second coming – 1972 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport

    The second coming – 1972 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport

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    After a long lay-up, this 1972 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport is back on the road and enjoying a second wind, though still sporting much of its original patina.

  • Stealth fighter! – Kawasaki ZRX1100R test ride

    Stealth fighter! – Kawasaki ZRX1100R test ride

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    Kawasaki’s ZRX1100/1200 family are pretty-looking but steady away road bikes – but what happens when you put one into stealth mode?

  • Rossi vs Biaggi: where did their rivalry begin?

    Rossi vs Biaggi: where did their rivalry begin?

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    The greatest rivalry of Valentino Rossi’s career was with Max Biaggi. Now that both men have retired and the dust has settled, Classic Racer discovers why they hated each other with such intensity.

  • Your guide to… Suzuki T500

    Your guide to… Suzuki T500

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    We look at one man’s superb example of Suzuki’s large two-stroke that shows they are as useable as any other bike.

  • From the archive: A momentous day…

    From the archive: A momentous day…

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    In front of the jubilant home crowd, a young lad sets out his stall for future success in the heady world of motocross GPs.

  • A few tips on buying a classic bike

    A few tips on buying a classic bike

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    Everyone wants you to enjoy your classic bike! But be aware that old bikes can break, leak and misfire. They assume some common sense – brakes are poor and lights are terrible. Most problems old bike specialists see are owners who don’t realise what they’ve got into, so follow our guide…

  • Racer-replica!

    Racer-replica!

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    In a rich history of ‘racer-replicas’ they don’t get much better than this…

  • Chicken from scratch – building a Hesketh superbike

    Chicken from scratch – building a Hesketh superbike

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    When the Hesketh superbike was launched, Tim Bolton knew that he could never afford one. But little did he know that, within a few short years, he would bebuilding his own from scratch…

  • The Sun that never set

    The Sun that never set

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    All motorcycles are interesting, as well we know. But some come with history that brings an extra element to their stories. This is one such machine, as John Milton discovers.

  • Your guide to… Honda CB175

    Your guide to… Honda CB175

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    We look at the baby CB750, the CB175, and also what it’s like to live with… with grateful help from John Child, his gorgeous CB175 and the wonderful Suffolk sunshine

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