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Sunbeam singles star in dirt track racing success
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It wasn’t just England, Australia and America discovering the delights of dirt track racing in the 1920s. They were at it in the Dutch East Indies too…
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Yamaha TZ750
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Between testing road bikes in the 1970s and 80s, John Nutting was occasionally invited to try racing machines, such as Yamaha’s stunning TZ750 two-stroke four. It was a sobering experience…
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Moto memories: 1971 British 500cc MX championship
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On the hottest day of the year so far in the UK, Swede Ake Jonsson tackled the 1971 British 500cc MX championship at Farleigh Castle in Wiltshire with grit and determination to blow the series wide open…
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Project Honda NC30
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Classic Motorcycle Mechanics photographer Joe Dick here is a V4-lover… but unfortunately he stacked his beloved NC30 and has had to do an eBay sweep to get the requisite parts to build his baby back to its best. What could go right?
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Tangible technical Triumphs
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The second generation of big Japanese twins wasn’t really necessary – they’d already leapfrogged the formula. Strange then, that they couldn’t help but build some…
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Yamaha XS2 racer
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A few big bore Yamaha XS650 versions found their way into sidecar outfits but, as far as solo racing was concerned, other more suitable machines were available. However, such rules do not necessarily apply in the world of the classic clubman…
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Reference: Vincent Comet Series A
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Series A Vincent-HRD singles were the model which set the Stevenage maker on the road to immortality. The story goes that the engine was designed in under four months, as Vincent was disillusioned by the performance of ‘bought in’ engines…
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Write for RealClassic!
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Have you got something to say about your classic bike? Would you like to see your pride and joy perfectly presented for all to admire? Yes? Now’s the moment to claim your 15 minutes of fame, then. Get that keyboard clattering and write for RealClassic…
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Road Test: ISDT TriBSA
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Ridden by Arthur Lampkin in the 1966 International Six Days Trial, its one and only event, this slightly uneasy alliance between industry giants Triumph and BSA resulted in an ISDT Gold medal winner. Andy Westlake takes up the story…
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TriBSA profile
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BSA and Triumph were the undisputed leaders in the 50s motorcycle market, though some individuals decided to take parts from each manufacturer to fabricate their own ideal machine…
