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From the archive: Beach racing with Ron Parkinson in 1930

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20th October 2023

An aged AJS, with its white-clad rider, was the combination to beat on the beach at Southport.
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Ago tops the bill | Stafford April 2023 event report

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James Robinson

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6th October 2023

Back in April, the remarkable Giacomo Agostini dazzled the adoring Stafford crowds, while scores of desirable classics had wide ranging appeal.
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Speed is Expensive: the Vincent story told by the people who were there in new documentary

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Alex Bestwick

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18th September 2023

A new documentary follows the life and career of legendary motorcycle designer Philip Vincent, told by the people who were there. Alex Bestwick speaks to director David Lancaster about bringing the Vincent story to the screen.
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The second coming – 1972 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport

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8th June 2023

After a long lay-up, this 1972 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport is back on the road and enjoying a second wind, though still sporting much of its original patina. Words: PHIL TURNER Photographs: GARY CHAPMAN By the late 1950s, Moto Guzzi was struggling. Cashflow was in such dire straits that the factory pulled out of racing…
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Book of the Week: Agostini on the British Circuits

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Classic Bike Hub UK

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3rd April 2023

Our latest book of the week is the new Agostini on the British Circuits by James Robinson, out next week and available to pre-order now! Celebrating the great Giacomo Agostini, winner of 122 motorcycling Grand Prix on his way to 15 world titles, Agostini: On the British Circuits is a stunning collection of period photographs…
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Celebrate more than 120 years of Triumph with The Classic MotorCycle editor’s new book!

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Alex Bestwick

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16th February 2023

It’s a triumph! In fact, many Triumphs spanning a dozen decades, beautifully portrayed in the pages of a new book by editor of The Classic MotorCycle, James Robinson.
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Buyer's Guide: Kawasaki KE100

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Classic Bike Hub UK

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13th January 2023

A well-known fast food franchise recently ran an advertising campaign with a slogan that read – ‘Like getting your money’s worth?’ Well, the Kawasaki KE100 rather neatly fits into the same slot! Words by Steve Cooper Pics by Gary Chapman GEARBOX/CLUTCH Transmission best run on ‘light gear oil’ that’s wet clutch friendly. Check the…
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Book of the Week: Triumph: Pictorial History of the Great British Marque

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Classic Bike Hub UK

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9th January 2023

In our latest book of the week, James Robinson takes a deep dive into the history of Triumph. Triumph is truly one of the most enduringly popular names in motorcycling. The word itself literally means to win and Triumph the motorcycle maker has, for the most part of its 100-plus years, been a world-class winner.…
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Mighty Atlas – Norton Atlas

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Classic Bike Hub UK

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29th December 2022

Norton’s first 750cc twin, reluctantly designed for the power-hungry Americans, shook at speed, but, today, its many virtues make it a highly desirable classic. Words: STEVE WILSON Photographs: GARY CHAPMAN I first saw and heard a Norton Atlas on the stage of Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s Haymarket, in 1961. ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ was a…
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Follow award-winning filmmaker Peter Starr around the world on two wheels in Motorcycle Traveler

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Classic Bike Hub UK

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23rd December 2022

Following a cancer diagnosis in 2004, Peter Starr was determined to live a purposeful life and see the world by motorcycle, exploring 12 new places across the globe. Starr discovered his passion for two wheels at school, buying his first motorcycle aged 16. Inspired by his love for motorcycle sport, Peter went on to work…
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