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The somewhat surprising collaboration resulting from the Harley-Davidson purchase of Aermacchi actually produced a raft of good motorcycles. Words: James Adam Bolton Photographs: Sara Zinelliand James Adam Bolton It would be reasonable enough to expect that an engineering company originally founded in 1912 to manufacture aeroplanes and then turned its hands to building motorcycles 40…

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Although there were around 11,600 lightweight Triumph two-strokes made in a production run of a dozen years, survivors are now rarities. Words: ANDY WESTLAKE Photographs: GARY CHAPMAN If you are someone who gives your motorcycles a name, let me introduce you to ‘Hugh’ (Hughie to his friends), a 1924 Triumph Junior now belonging to West…

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No two Silks are the same and their bespoke build and subsequent scarcity means they’re a rarely seen or experienced machine –which is a real shame. Words: ROY POYNTING Photographs: TERRY JOSLIN Nobody would deny that two-strokes tend to have uneven slow-speed running and tickover, but their fans forgive that because of the delightful way…

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The appeal of Small Heath’s early unit 250cc model comes through loud and clear in this expertly revitalised 1963 SS80 sports version.

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Popular wins for home-made machines in two of the classes. Photographs: MORTONS MEDIA ARCHIVE The Motor Cycle was glowing in its praise of the Grand Prix d’Europe held in Geneva at the end of July 1928, saying the event: “…will go down in history as the best of its series to date, since it is…

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Your queries resolved with Richard Rosenthal Rudge on the Gold Coast (Ghana) Allan Wade emailed a reminder of days long ago with this picture. The photo, belonging to Melody Appleton, shows her grandfather posing in the African bush on his pioneer motorcycle. Can anyone identify it please? Melody has kindly furnished more details of her…

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