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Ollie’s Oddjobs: Inside Ian Wagstaff’s Radical Moto Morini V-Twin Special
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Few engines inspire loyalty quite like the Moto Morini V-twin, and Ollie Hulme is the first to admit his long-standing affection for the marque. In this instalment of Ollie’s Oddjobs, he encounters fellow Morini enthusiast Moto Morini devotee Ian Wagstaff — a rider whose appetite for speed has resulted in a striking and technically ambitious…
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Kawasaki KMX125 Buyer’s Guide: What to Check, What to Pay and Why This Two-Stroke Trail Bike Still Delivers
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Kawasaki KMX125 Buyer’s Guide: A Green-Laned Icon Worth Owning? Few learner-legal motorcycles capture the spirit of the late 1980s quite like the Kawasaki KMX125. First registered for UK roads in 1987, the KMX arrived at a time when the 125cc learner laws had firmly reshaped the market, pushing manufacturers to extract maximum excitement from small-capacity…
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Bazza’s First: Barry Sheene’s Landmark 500cc Grand Prix Victory That Changed Racing History
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Fifty years ago, Barry Sheene achieved one of the most defining victories in Grand Prix motorcycle racing history, securing his first-ever 500cc Grand Prix win — a result that would reshape his career and set the foundations for back-to-back world championships. The victory came just months after Sheene’s near-fatal crash at Daytona, a recovery that…
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The one and only Matchless G12 police issue
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We’re all familiar with Triumph Saints, Velocette ‘Noddy bikes’ and Interpol Commandos, but what about a big twin Matchless? This is probably the only survivor.
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Classic motorcycles that changed the world
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These models affected the evolution of transportation, travel and riding cultures, and are still significant today.
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Norton Roadholder Forks Explained: The Suspension That Redefined Motorcycle Handling
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Norton Roadholder forks have been synonymous with exceptional motorcycle handling since the late 1940s, particularly when paired with the legendary Norton Featherbed frame. But were Roadholders genuinely revolutionary — or did clever marketing play a role in their enduring reputation? The Roadholder name emerged as Norton’s telescopic fork design gained notoriety during the immediate post-war…
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Steve McQueen: Against All Odds — The Racing Rebel Who Became the King of Cool
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Steve McQueen is remembered as The King of Cool, but his journey to Hollywood legend was anything but easy. Born into hardship, McQueen’s stunt-pilot father left shortly after his birth. His childhood was marked by instability, violent stepfathers and poor schooling, with his only real refuge coming during the Great Depression when he stayed on…
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Hans Muth: The Designer Who Changed How Motorcycles Look — and Ride
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Few individuals have shaped the look and function of modern motorcycles as profoundly as Hans Muth. A designer whose influence spans both classic and contemporary motorcycling, Muth helped redefine how bikes should perform, feel and — crucially — look. Originally trained in car design, Muth worked for manufacturers including Ford before joining BMW in 1971…
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World-First Motorcycle Fuel Tank Protection: Inside Motorcycle Dent Removal’s Nickel-Plating Breakthrough
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When it comes to caring for classic and modern motorcycles, few components are as important — or as vulnerable — as the fuel tank. For decades, owners have battled dents, internal rust and corrosion, problems made worse by modern ethanol-rich fuels. Now, a specialist UK company has developed a solution that not only restores fuel…
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Made in Yorkshire: Sheffield-Henderson, Freddie Dixon and the 1922 Scarborough Speed Trials
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The Scarborough Speed Trials have been a feature of the North Yorkshire seaside town for more than a century, and a remarkable photograph from 1922 captures a moment that links Yorkshire motorcycle manufacture, early competition success, and some of the most famous names of the era. The image first appeared in the 28 September 1922…
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