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The British Legion Hall offered warmth and refreshments to bargain hunters The club has more than 80 members, fulfilling the main criterion for membership, which is ownership of a British bike, even if it is among a collection of machinery from other countries. Between them, members can muster a good spread of bikes from the…

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A very special H-D is being auctioned for charity next month The sale will see the motorcycle raise funds for Caritas Roma, which works on behalf of the Roman Catholic church to support those in need around the world. Pope Francis donated the bike to help raise funds for the charity. It carries an estimate…

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James on Norton James is a true motorcycle enthusiast, and has spent the last ten years as CEO of the Vintage Motorcycle Club Ltd. His key responsibilities were managing the organisation, with over 17,000 members, and developing and implementing key strategies including; building an online presence, developing new income streams, creating strategic partnerships and retaining…

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John Surtees poses with the MV Agusta In a rare coming together, the MV Agusta on which Surtees took the 1956 500cc world championship crown, and the Ferrari that he drove to the 1964 Formula 1 title, will both be side-by-side in the main hall of Staffordshire County Showground as the man himself is welcomed…

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Steve McQueen 1923 Indian Big Chief Steve McQueen, legendary not just for being the most famous and highest paid actor of his time but also for his love of racing cars and motorcycles, had a special affection for the Indian brand and Bonhams has been entrusted to represent two Indians formerly owned by McQueen, one…

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Make a date… Operating over three different routes which all converge back on Gaydon, the Banbury Run caters for those who wish to enter a timed event or those who just enjoy the thrill of riding with so many other vintage, veteran and pioneer bikes. Discounted entry fees will be available for veteran machines (manufactured…

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New TCM’s out! • Editor's intro • Archive photograph    • News    • Diary     • Matchless G9/AJS Model 20 super profile    • NEC Classic show    • Letters    • Ariel SG31    • Triumph Tiger    • Straight from the plate – • Southern Scott Scramble, 1925   • Reader’s restoration – BMW R50S   • Triumph Brooklands racer    •…

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Held in the ground floor of one of the racecourse grandstands, the show had a wide variety of machinery, ranging from a rare Wassell 175cc trials bike to the Landspeed racing 600cc Indian Scout of Chris Ireland and the increasing interest in American flat-track racing was evident by a stand packed with colourful examples of…

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Rotax engine Matchless G80 January 1989 Angry British motorcycle maker Les Harris refuted claims his Newton Abbot factory, which makes the Rotax-powered Matchless single cylinder machine, is about to close and end production of the famous marque, which began 90 years ago at Plumstead, south east London. Matchless was initially the brand of cycle maker…

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