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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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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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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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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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On September 7, 45 riders on machines of varying degrees of age and suitability will start to wend their way south from Scotland’s northernmost tip. Everything from 98cc Villiers powered tiddlers up to 1000cc behemoths have done the run with Bob in the past and this year’s range of machines (and riders) is likely to…

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McQueen’s Harley-Davidson Hopper's Husqvarna 250T Commando is one of only 300 made and includes many special features. The rare motorcycle was acquired by a private collector in 2011 and underwent a year-long restoration. Steve McQueen's 1931 Harley Davidson VL 74  is a twin-flathead which was one of the most popular touring bikes Harley ever produced.…

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On the MZ two-fifty, David Dixon develops the kid-glove technique out of Old Hall corner From 1958 to 1971, David was on the staff of Motor Cycle, and was reckoned to be the first European journalist to ever ride a Honda. He tested many exotic machines, including top ‘works’ machinery, as well as being a…

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Hampshire exhibitor, Shane Burrows and his 1923 600cc Sunbeam Model 7 complete with Sunbeam No.1 sidecar In the contrary way of the British weather, exhibitors and visitors had to endure tropical temperatures this year. The organisers tried a new site layout to try and make everything more accessible, as the show caters for all forms…

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Derek Prior answers questions about the Brough Superior SS100 he has owned for nearly 30 years When it was owned by his friend, Derek said: 'If ever you want to sell …' His chance came in 1984 and, since then, the bike has been ridden far and wide. In very clean condition, the bike seems…

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His mean speed of 408.3mph for the flying kilometre beat John Cobb’s car land speed record of 394.2mph and Bill Johnson’s 224.5mph set on a motorcycle… but as it wasn’t a four-wheeler the car world didn’t want to know and it gave the FIM a headache as its solo and sidecar records are for vehicles…

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