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Reference: AJS G6

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21st August 2013

1926 AJS G6 Retired gas engineer Pete Sole – no stranger to the pages of The Classic Motorcycle – has a simple, straightforward answer to the question ‘Why did he want a vintage ohv 350cc Ajay?’ “It’s reputation,” says Pete, of the lithe black-and-gold vintage sportster. The machine’s reputation was such in its day that…
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Reference: AJS G6

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Classic Bike Hub UK

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21st August 2013

1926 AJS G6 Retired gas engineer Pete Sole – no stranger to the pages of The Classic Motorcycle – has a simple, straightforward answer to the question ‘Why did he want a vintage ohv 350cc Ajay?’ “It’s reputation,” says Pete, of the lithe black-and-gold vintage sportster. The machine’s reputation was such in its day that…
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Road Test: Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster

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21st August 2013

1965 Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster True, Harley's XLCH was expensive compared to other large motorcycles and would hold its value, either intact or in pieces. It was also showy enough to stand out in any car park and had a reputation as a hot-rod, at a time when its performance – and especially acceleration from rest…
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Road Test: Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster

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21st August 2013

1965 Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster True, Harley's XLCH was expensive compared to other large motorcycles and would hold its value, either intact or in pieces. It was also showy enough to stand out in any car park and had a reputation as a hot-rod, at a time when its performance – and especially acceleration from rest…
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Road Test: Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster

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21st August 2013

1965 Harley-Davidson XLCH Sportster True, Harley's XLCH was expensive compared to other large motorcycles and would hold its value, either intact or in pieces. It was also showy enough to stand out in any car park and had a reputation as a hot-rod, at a time when its performance – and especially acceleration from rest…
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Reference: BSA unit twins: which to choose?

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20th August 2013

Which BSA unit twin to buy Though a fair bit lighter than what had gone before, the new duo looked somewhat more bulky than the earlier machines, which led to criticism from some quarters. In their introductory state, the new engines shared a stroke (74mm) and even a compression ratio (7.5:1) with the bores (65.5mm…
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Reference: BSA unit twins: which to choose?

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20th August 2013

Which BSA unit twin to buy Though a fair bit lighter than what had gone before, the new duo looked somewhat more bulky than the earlier machines, which led to criticism from some quarters. In their introductory state, the new engines shared a stroke (74mm) and even a compression ratio (7.5:1) with the bores (65.5mm…
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Road Test: SOS DW

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16th August 2013

SOS DW SOS surely has the most pleasing symmetry of all the motorcycle makers who ever traded under a set of initials. The letters changed their meaning during the commercial life of the trademark, although their shapeliness remained encapsulated in the monogram of a rotating wheel right through to the final models. The SOS manufacturing…
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Road Test: SOS DW

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16th August 2013

SOS DW SOS surely has the most pleasing symmetry of all the motorcycle makers who ever traded under a set of initials. The letters changed their meaning during the commercial life of the trademark, although their shapeliness remained encapsulated in the monogram of a rotating wheel right through to the final models. The SOS manufacturing…
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The way we were in September 1938

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16th August 2013

Stunning motorcycles aside, the new Ariel spring frame will prove a show stopper. Offered optionally across the range, except the Model OH and OG 250s, this simple but efficient spring frame will be supplied to customer demand for an additional £10 on the price of the rigid models. The Ariel design team, led by Frank…
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