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The Spirit of LeMons
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It’s not every day you see a converted aeroplane on the roads. Jeff Bloch had an old plane and a van and decided to weld them together – the result is what he calls “The Spirit of LeMons
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August Classic Motorcycle Mechanics on sale now!
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Honda CB350 review, Nial Mackenzie’s Yamaha RD350LC’s completed at last, Ducati’s 916 mould breaker, working on starter motors, project Stinger, Honda CBR400RR ‘Baby blade’ and all the usual columnists and regulars…
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New venue for Lancs event
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The VJMC Central Lancs section will be running the VJMC North West Motorcycle Show on August 4, which is taking place in the exhibition hall in the Princess Royal stand and will be the first time the VJMC has held an event here…
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The way we were: August 1963
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Craig Breedlove became the fastest man on wheels at the Bonneville Salt Flats with his jet propelled three-wheeler, but initially the authorities wouldn’t recognise the vehicle rather than the record…
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Overseas trail riding
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If you’ve got a dirt-bike, a brain and don’t fancy the ‘eat my dust’ world of guided trail rides then this two day, old-school, non-GPS map reading event is for you…
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Sprint revival’s a national treasure
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Aintree Racecourse is set to host the Aintree Sprint and VJMC Northwest Motorcycle Show on August 4. The event is supported by Blackline Sprinting and the Central Lancs VJMC section, and Blackline has taken on the challenge of reviving the Aintree sprint after its demise in 2011…
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Mallory Park: dialogue encouraged
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Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council has confirmed it WILL press ahead with court action over alleged noise level breaches by Mallory Park, unless pre-court discussions can resolve issues amicably…
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Brooklands Double 12
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The Double 12 is a major event in the Brooklands calendar. It was held over the weekend of June 15-16, the weekend closest to the anniversary of the opening of the track, and aims to recapture the atmosphere of the Brooklands events when long distances were raced in two 12-hour sessions…
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New Norton Domiracer uncovered!
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These are the first pictures of Norton’s new Domiracer, taken inside the Norton factory. The cover was pulled off as Classic Bike Guide visited the Norton factory last week and we managed to grab these snaps…
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Inaugural Classic TT television deal
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ITV has confirmed that it will screen a two-hour special covering this year’s inaugural Classic TT meeting on the Isle of Man. North One TV will produce the programme, which will be aired on ITV4 on Wednesday, August 28 from 9pm…