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  • Road Test: Velocette singles

    Road Test: Velocette singles

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    Velocette 350 MAC and 250 MOV Some things in life, like strawberries and cream, go so well together that it can be hard to imagine them apart. Roger and Jane Franklin have overlapped their tastes to such a degree that you can tell, just by looking at them after 34 years of contented marriage, that…

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  • Honda 125cc Clubman\'s Racer

    Honda 125cc Clubman\'s Racer

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    The bike features a genuine NOS CR93 chassis as well as CR93 hubs, rims and a swinging-arm, all of which were sourced from Japan. The intention with this little monster was not to build a “race replica” as such, but more a specifically tailored race bike that fits its owner like a glove. The engine…

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  • Spotted at Stafford – 1967 Honda C72

    Spotted at Stafford – 1967 Honda C72

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    1967 Honda C72 The C72 first arrived on the scene in 1960, though actual machines from the year of its inception are very rare. This example is a later model from the back end of the bike’s production run.  This particular machine underwent a complete restoration which was finished in 2008. These were the first…

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  • Spotted at Stafford – 1968 MV Agusta 4C6 Touring 600

    Spotted at Stafford – 1968 MV Agusta 4C6 Touring 600

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    1968 MV Agusta 4C6 Touring 600 The heritage of this machine was such that MV decided to produce a very limited run (best estimates seem to indicate that roughly 100 were made) of touring models featuring the punchy four cylinder engine. The Touring 600 was the result of this. Not wanting the machine to be…

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  • Spotted at Stafford – 1992 Ducati 900SL Mk1

    Spotted at Stafford – 1992 Ducati 900SL Mk1

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    1992 Ducati 900SL Mk1 The chassis and engine of the bike were essentially the same as you’d find on a 900SS, but featured a few miniscule differences. The SuperLight featured a vented clutch cover, floating cast-iron front discs manufactured by Brembo, lightweight Marvic wheels and the large upswept silencers that also made an appearance on…

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  • Spotted at Stafford – 1961 Triumph Twenty-One

    Spotted at Stafford – 1961 Triumph Twenty-One

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    1961 Triumph Twenty-One This machine had been left in a leaky shed where water ingress had caused a lot of damage over time. Luise and her husband John rescued the bike and set about returning it to its former glory. Triumph released the Twenty-One in light blue colour which they called ‘Shell Blue’. Luise and…

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  • Road Test: Triumph TT Special

    Road Test: Triumph TT Special

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    Triumph TT Bonneville (T120R) For nigh on a year, I’d been receiving regular phone calls from Hugh Brown at The Bike Shed, which started in the same way. “You been down the gym then?” Hugh would start. “Well, I hope you’re at least hopping up and down the stairs on your right leg…” he’d go…

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  • Steve Parrish M.A.D tour date at NMM

    Steve Parrish M.A.D tour date at NMM

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    Steve Parrish will be at the NMM Steve will be kicking off the National Motorcycle Museum's 30th anniversary weekend. Fans will be able to learn about the life and times of Steve 'Stavros' Parrish, who will provide a colorful, humorous and, at times, daring portrayal of his career. As an added bonus everyone booking a…

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  • Road Test: Ariel Huntmaster outfit

    Road Test: Ariel Huntmaster outfit

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    1958 Ariel Huntmaster and Garrard Grand Prix child/adult sidecar Unsurprisingly, Tony East’s stunning Huntmaster outfit is a hit with the children. Grandchildren, neighbour’s offspring, friend’s siblings and almost every child who sees the outfit beams. Aged seven when this twin left Ariel’s Selly Oak factory, I’d have taken no prisoners to guarantee first go in…

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  • The way we were: November

    The way we were: November

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    1914 The Motor Cycle had just tried the 7hp inlet over side exhaust valve Spacke engine fitted to a Rex frame. Maudes Motor Mart of 113 Great Portland Street, London will handle import of the 996cc V-twin proprietary engine from the USA. Its valve operation is controlled by a single skew gear driven camshaft which…

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