Features
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From the archive: the forgotten Coventry Victor
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Both Coventry Victor, the motorcycle depicted, and Pa Cowley, the pictured rider, seem to have been well known in their day, but now, information is scant.
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BSA Rocket Gold Star
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The modern Gold Star has stolen the limelight of late. But, as Rowena Hoseason explains, BSA built a rip-snorting roadster back in 1962, one which combined the best that both the famous 500 single and the stalwart 650 twin had to offer…
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Foggy’s first World Superbike championship, 30 years on
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It’s three decades since Carl Fogarty became World Superbike champion for the first time.
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AJS Lightweights
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Many RealClassic riders are keen to find a trim and nimble motorcycle with classic credentials. Rowena Hoseason considers the modern AJS range – and talks to actual owners who’ve bought these bikes…
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Unfairly maligned? Another look at the Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat
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Often maligned and sniggered at for its name, the Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat is actually a very good, cheap bike. Andy Bolas is the cat who’s got the cream…
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From the archive: The travelling motorcycle repair shop
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Mobile service in the southwest of the UK, offered by Plymouth company Chapman’s, is put to work righting a rear tyre ‘issue.’
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In the workshop: stripping an engine
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Check your oil level! Such an obvious statement, which many ignore at times – but to our cost…
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Riding two Kawasaki KH250s
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The weather’s good, the roads are clear and he’s got TWO saucy Kawasaki two-stroke triples to play on… Steve Cooper is in heaven!
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Gallery: Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show Autumn 2023
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We can’t wait for this year’s Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show in a few weeks! In the meantime, take a look back with us at last year’s event.
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Is the 500cc Triumph the most important British motorcycle ever made?
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There’s something about 500cc Triumphs which brings a smile to the face, exampled perfectly by this willing, beautifully presented version.
