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In the June issue of The Classic Motorcycle, we catch up with Chelsea Borchert, who built her own Wasp framed Rickman Metisse-style motorcycle late last year.

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Late last year, we featured an article on a lady who’d built her own motorcycle. Time for a catch up… Regular readers may remember my story from November 2018’s issue of The Classic MotorCycle about my Wasp-framed Rickman Metisse-style motorcycle build. This account was, of course, only the beginning. One year on, I can report…

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Three big V-twins, featuring plated petrol tanks and even at a glance a fine specification, with speedometers and lighting sets apparent. Brough Superiors, right? Wrong… At a glance – and to be fair, even a reasonably sustained look – for all intents and purposes, this is a trio of Brough Superiors, posed together at the…

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In 1961, MZ’s Walter Kaaden unleashed the world’s first internal combustion engine able to deliver 200-plus bhp per litre, when his 125cc GP racer’s power output measured as 25bhp at 10,800rpm. The world was left playing catch up. Words: Richard Rosenthal Photographs: Rosenthal family archive Two months ago in part one (March 2019 issue) I…

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The specialist An anonymous owner, we will refer to him as ‘Val’, has hands-on experience of GTPs and offered advice on running and restoration. Spares, if required, are wherever you can find them. Marque specialist Grove Classics has some GTP parts, but warns demand is low and will not warrant the investment for manufacturing further…

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Maudes Trophy References to the Maudes Trophy in TCM has recently prompted a number of you to ask where the trophy is, with Mr G Keys asking has any maker won the trophy since Suzuki in 1974. And if so, what were the details? As many have recorded, George Pettyt, the owner of Maudes Motor…

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Hub centre steering production models For the past three months, two hub centre steering questions have been lurking on the YWA computer desktop, waiting for inspiration, or maybe intervention. Both readers have had their queries answered directly as both wanted to remain anonymous – they were both considering buying a vintage Neracar and were after…

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It seemed such a simple thing – throw a few Triumph parts together and go ride it somewhere… Words: Tim Britton Photographs: Tim Britton and Fiona Watson Despite the occasional setback, progress is being made on the Triumph, the project being a ‘real world’ type of rebuild and not one done with a vast pile…

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The life and times of a BSA apprentice who became an engine builder… and also did some sidecar passengering. Words: Tim Britton Photographs: Colin Washbourne/Mortons Archive How many young lads went in through BSA’s doors to begin an apprenticeship with the engineering giant? There must have been a goodly number and it seems like a…

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Motor Cycling’s headline for the 1959 SSDT read ‘Golden Jubilee Scottish’. Anniversaries apart, it was a significant year, with a lightweight recording afirst win for an under 340cc machine and the entry of three scooters. Words: Richard Rosenthal Photographs: Mortons Archive SSDT landmarks From the first Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT) – well, actually, five…

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