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  • Talented Tony

    Talented Tony

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    From enjoying a short but spectacular career as a racer, to running one of the country’s best bike dealerships, to guiding the career of a TT legend, Tony Jefferies’ entire life revolved around motorcycles.

  • Hammer of the Gods!

    Hammer of the Gods!

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    Twenty years ago, a sound was emanating from the tracks and pit lanes in Grand Prix racing that hadn’t been heard in quite some time…

  • The New Naughty 90s Hall at The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show

    The New Naughty 90s Hall at The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show

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    ‘Classic’ is in the eye of the beholder and well, it’s time for the new guard to make their mark at Stafford.

  • Costa Brava Trial

    Costa Brava Trial

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    They do things differently over on the Continent, you know… two-day trials are much more of a social occasion as well as a competition and there are many popular events.

  • Book of the Week: Classic Superbikes II

    Book of the Week: Classic Superbikes II

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    Our first book of the week for August is the recently published Classic Superbikes II.

  • Moveo and shaker

    Moveo and shaker

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    Preparing for the 1910 TT, fascinating pioneer motorcyclist Bert Houlding, with his JAP-powered racer. 

  • Noisy Neighbours

    Noisy Neighbours

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    Members of The Motor Cycle’s editorial team take to the residential streets, for a noise testing experiment.

  • The late Anthony F Wilding

    The late Anthony F Wilding

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    Fabulous Zenith V-twin transporting a Wimbledon tennis champion and steered by an Olympic gold medal winner.

  • Endurance Test

    Endurance Test

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    Covering upwards of 2000 miles, on a 350cc sidecar outfit carrying two full-grown men, in February, sounds like purgatory, though it was in the name of publicity…

  • TSS on trial

    TSS on trial

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    The eight-valve Bonneville twin which could’ve perhaps been original Triumph’s saviour.


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