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First time winners and debutants make their mark at the annual – and this year well supported – Talmag Trophy Trial. Words and photographs: Andy Withers The Talmag is addictive for classic riders and enthusiasts alike. Traditionally held on the last Sunday in January, it’s etched on calendars as a must-see winter event, with many…

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Bonhams biggest motorcycle auction to date April 27-28.

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The ASI MotoShow takes place from May 24-26 at the Ricardo Paletti circuit in Varano, Parma. The event is for motorcycles built before 1997 and attracts a fabulous, diverse entry, from single-geared pioneer era machines to screaming early 1990s two-stroke racers. Now in its 18th year, around 750 participating motorcycles are anticipated. Public admission is…

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There was a new world record of £425,500 for a Brough-Superior SS100 established at H&H’s auction at the National Motorcycle Museum on March 2. The subject SS100 was owned and ridden by F P ‘Gentleman’ Dickson in the 1920s. Dickson was George Brough’s closest friend and they entered many events together as the Brough factory…

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With plenty of overseas interest, and some good prices realised on spares, the recent Dee, Atkinson and Harrison sale at Sledmere House in East Yorkshire was an outstanding success. New homes were found for 98% of the lots as a house record of £460,000, including buyer’s premium was reached. The sale included the Mike Hanson…

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So Stafford is once more nearly upon us – and this year’s International Classic MotorCycle Show promises to be something special. The theme of the main stand is the 100th TT – not the 100th anniversary of the start of the event (this was 12 years ago), but recognition that the 2019 edition will be…

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Bonhams is delighted to announce the sale of the Sant Hilari Collection, to be offered on Saturday 27 April 2019 at the two-day Spring Stafford Sale (27 & 28 April 2019), The International Classic MotorCycle Show. The entire collection will be offered without reserve. The collection comprises more than 100 important competition machines covering marques…

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