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Classic news in brief
• Donington happening The Lansdowne circus is one of many attractions at Donington’s classic racing festival over August 9-11. Colin Seeley is also organising a lot of special machines to be on display too. • Scott news Roger Moss issues a free Scott biased newsletter on request, to encourage folks to learn more about these…
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Reference: Triumph Tiger 100s: which to choose?
1939 Triumph Tiger 100 The Tiger 100 was more blatantly aimed at ‘sporting’ motorcyclists though like the machine which spawned it, it was an immediate hit. Its combination of docility and high performance was a motorcycling watershed moment; a Tiger 100 was easy to start, flexible to ride but still capable of near-100mph performance. The…
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Reference: Triumph Tiger 100s: which to choose?
1939 Triumph Tiger 100 The Tiger 100 was more blatantly aimed at ‘sporting’ motorcyclists though like the machine which spawned it, it was an immediate hit. Its combination of docility and high performance was a motorcycling watershed moment; a Tiger 100 was easy to start, flexible to ride but still capable of near-100mph performance. The…
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Straight from the plate: 1925 Junior TT
The imperious winner Handley walks in; the 350cc Blackburne engine in his Rex-Acme took an unmerciful flogging as he raced to victory First man home was Wal Handley, the 22-year-old Birmingham rider who raced his Blackburne-engined Rex-Acme over the six laps at an average speed of 65.02mph, meaning he covered the race distance in just…
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The Classic MotorCycle on sale – September, 2013
September TCM on sale now! • Editor's intro • News • Festival of 1000 Bikes • Newark Bike Bonanza • Subscribe and save • Letters • Peter Isaac interview • Classic advert • Men who mattered (Dick Knight) • For various budgets (Post vintage) • Jerry Thurston…
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Classic Camera: Ito on BMW, 1960
Still not even 21, the young Japanese had secured one of leading BMW Rennsport privateer Ernst Hiller’s ‘last year’ racers with the help of a BMW dealer in Japan. It wasn’t even Ito’s first foray abroad; that had come in 1958 when he’d raced a Yamaha to an impressive sixth place in the Catalina GP,…
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Export block placed on iconic Bentley
The car, known affectionately as a 'Bentley Blower', was originally designed, owned and raced by Sir Henry Birkin, who enjoyed a superstar status comparable to that of some modern-day Formula 1 drivers. Made primarily of steel, aluminium and wood, it was one of the first supercharged Bentleys. In the early 1930s, Birkin and the single…
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The Classic MotorCycle needs you!
Help us to help you and you could win a cash prize! Which bits are your favourite and which bits would you like tio change? Perhaps there are things you’d like to see more of – readers’ reviews, maintenance advice, technical advice, competitions, etc? Maybe there are things you’d like to see less of, or…
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Brooklands Ton-up day is ace
Martin Smith, understandably, looks pleased with his single cylinder Norvin In front of the main clubhouse gates, the Ace Cafe had a display of cafe racers, a fine mix of classic 1960s examples of polished alloy, clip-on’d and rear-setted quasi-racers, together with later creations that showed the genre is still very much alive and well.…
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1000 Bike Show reigns in Africa
There were hundreds of classic motorcycles on show in the huge tent at the Germiston High School near Johannesburg. “This year’s event raised more money than ever, with a number of charities as well as Germiston High the benefactors,” said the chairman of the Classic Motorcycle Club (CMC) and main organiser of the 1000 Bike…
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