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Classics galore at Gloucester From August 3-5 the extravaganza will attract more than 15,000 visitors and raise money for local and national charities. John Grange, the director of the motorcycles section of Gloucestershire Steam and Vintage Extravaganza, said: “Motorcyclists come to the show to meet friends, talk bikes and study the exhibits. They like the…

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Smooth and torquey: Royal Enfield V-twin,1913 The reason for this alacrity is the powerful JAP side valve V-twin, two-speed countershaft gear and all chain drive. The twin is fired up via a single-sided bicycle crank affair clipped to the frame above the gear mechanism. Climb aboard and the tram handle that sprouts above the tank…

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AER 350cc twin cylinder Mr Reynolds, who’d helped keep the Scott name alive by bulk buying complete machines and parts which were used to build his Reynolds Specials (earlier Aero Specials) during the hard times of the early 1930s to help the factory’s cash flow, had been working on a single cylinder 250cc design as…

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Riders started on Saturday with 1000+ entrants riding through the night in an effort to complete the 500 mile rally. Many entered into the real spirit of the event including the Velocette Le Club team of Peter Greaves, Mike Reynolds, Norman Parkyns and Mike Payne. However, the 192cc water-cooled flat twin Noddy Bikes were by…

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Banbury Run 2010, pic Sands Photography The event, the largest gathering of pre-1931 motorcycles and three wheelers in the world, will also feature club and trade stands, over 100 autojumble pitches and special interest displays. The Museum will be open from 9am-5pm on Sunday, June 17 with the run beginning at 10am. Entry is £7…

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From five starts Minter recorded five wins and five records last Sunday. Minter secured the 125 and 250cc races on a brace of Hondas while employing Norton power for the 350, 500 and 1000cc events. Seasoned charioteer Bill Boddice travelled down from the Midlands to win the sidecar race with his Norton from the Matchless…

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Rare Vincent tops the bill at auction The Black Shadow was capable of 125mph, and easily recognised by its black engine and gearbox unit, and large 150mph speedometer, but in 1949 a White Shadow – a machine to Black Shadow mechanical specification, with the Rapide colour scheme – was available. However, only 15 were ever…

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The Classic Motorcycle’s at a bookstall near you now… Scotts polarise opinions like no other make, but no one can argue against the innovations which streamed from the company under the guidance of fiercely independent founder Alfred Angas Scott. If you’re in the pro-Scott camp, you’ll love the eight page feature on the race-derived Flying…

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Walter Handley lapped Brooklands at over 100mph on the ‘Empire Star’ Seventy-one immucaulate bikes from a private collection. One marque. One lot. That’s the tag line for Mecum’s amazing MV auction, to be held on August 16-18 at Monterey. For information contact Gavin Trippe on (001) 262 275 5050 or [email protected] or visit www.mecum.com/mvagusta You…

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1959 G3 – WXR 560, pic Malcolm Weaver These motorcycles, built to Home Office spec and painted green, were to be used by the Auxiliary Fire Service dispatch riders whose job it would be to escort the service’s Mobile Fire Columns around the United Kingdom in the event of new armed conflict. Many were exported,…

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