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  • Tiny Tigers

    Tiny Tigers

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    These two pretty T20 Tiger Cubs from 1960/1961 display the strengths and weaknesses of Edward Turner’s best shot at the lightweight market. Words: STEVE WILSON Photographs: JONATHAN FLEETWOOD Angela Carter ticks many of the boxes

  • Made in Japan: Suzuki TS400

    Made in Japan: Suzuki TS400

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    Last month, Steve Cooper showed us that Suzuki’s TM400 dirt bike was something of a loose cannon and, ultimately, doomed to ignominy in the archives of motocross history. Now he tells us what happened next…

  • The missing link?

    The missing link?

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    Given the asymmetrical nature of motorcycle sidecar combinations, handling is always going to be a little interesting, and Mick Payne takes a closer look at how it can be improved. The telescopic motorcycle fork has

  • DIRTPRODUCTS

    DIRTPRODUCTS

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    Do you make, import or otherwise supply bits and pieces, clothing or other stuff the world of off-road motorcycling needs to know about? If so, then your product could be featured in CDB. Contact Helen

  • Cycle aid: Cykelaid/Lady’s Model C

    Cycle aid: Cykelaid/Lady’s Model C

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    At a time when transport for the masses was in hot demand, the Cykelaid offered ananswer for many. Words: ROY POYNTINGPhotographs: TERRY JOSLIN A quick glance at the Cykelaid gives the impression that it was

  • Classic Racer archive: In a cloud of dust, they depart…

    Classic Racer archive: In a cloud of dust, they depart…

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    Photo: Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive YEAR: You Tell us // LOCATION: A rock in the middle of the Irish Sea Attention paddock, attention paddock, time to get pushing… The Mountain calls and the

  • Three not of a kind

    Three not of a kind

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    There has been at least some progress in the workshop with our collection of machinery. Words: Tim Britton Jerry’s Jumbo Jerry’s rolled up his sleeves and is pushing on to reach rolling frame stage with

  • Classic Racer archive: Getting a lesson

    Classic Racer archive: Getting a lesson

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    Photograph: Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive YEAR: 1969 // LOCATION: Isle of Man On a day much like any other, one rider gracefully gets out of the way for another coming through on a

  • Whatever happened to Michael O’Rourke

    Whatever happened to Michael O’Rourke

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    Words: Chris Pereira Michael was born on April 11,1931 in Plumstead London and the family later moved to Camberwell. His father Bill was a butcher by trade, but he was also a grasstrack rider so

  • Classic Racer specialist spotlight: LOUIGI MOTO

    Classic Racer specialist spotlight: LOUIGI MOTO

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    We’re shining a light on some of the biggest and best players in the Classic Racing world and this timewe’ve been speaking to Louigi Moto’s Richard Llewellin. WHAT’S LOUIGI MOTO? Based down in the South

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