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  • Last of the old stagers

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    Though it was a success in the late 1960s and into the 1970s, the Norton Commando had its roots much further back.  

  • A bounty of thrills at Crystal Palace

    A bounty of thrills at Crystal Palace

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    A 10,000-strong crowd turned up to watch the racing on Sydenham’s mile-long circuit in May 1927, and they were treated to some fine displays of skilful riding from the entrants. 

  • Dutch delight

    Dutch delight

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    The 16th Anglo-Dutch Trial brought together a host of veteran machinery for four days of historic riding.  

  • Triumphant return

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    On August 15-16, sprinting returned to east Kent, as Ramsgate reverberated to the sound of racing. 

  • Wandering to Germany

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    The purchase of a German-made machine and a quest for information leads to a continental jaunt to take in an event.  

  • Black magic

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    What dark arts have brought this demon beast into being? 

  • Built to go – good enough to show

    Built to go – good enough to show

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    This little beauty is the latest addition to Irishman Trevor Calderwood’s ever-growing CZ collection.  

  • Golden days in the Golden State

    Golden days in the Golden State

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    Part 1: Experiencing the ‘trail bike boom’ and riding off-road purely for the fun of it. 

  • Team player

    Team player

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    Though Jeff Smith was BSA’s superstar at GP level the factory’s support reached all levels of MX. How did they do it? With old team bikes, CDB checks one out. 

  • Champ’s bike

    Champ’s bike

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    Hakan Andersson (above), gave Yamaha their first MX title back in 1973. He is surely remembered as a 250 rider but back in the early 1970s he also used a 360 version of Yamaha’s factory 250cc bike. This is the story of Hakan’s former Yamaha YZ360 from 1972. 

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