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  • Hi-tech tyres

    Hi-tech tyres

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    Continental has launched a new radial tyre designed specifically for British bikes from the 1960s and 70s and which suits Japanese motorcycles from the SOHC CB750 onwards…

  • Old Bike Mart: news in brief

    Old Bike Mart: news in brief

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    Camera comp, racing up t’north, licence loophole closed and grab a coach to visit the Classic Motorcycle Show

  • Beat that! Bill’s ‘Old Bill’ Pyrenees

    Beat that! Bill’s ‘Old Bill’ Pyrenees

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    As is often the case with visits to our archive, a search for one thing pitches up something else that refers to a totally unrelated conversation days before…

  • National TV debut for Manx Grand Prix documentary

    National TV debut for Manx Grand Prix documentary

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    A behind the scenes documentary on the 2012 Manx Grand Prix is to get its world premiere on the Isle of Man on Monday…

  • Strong line up for Davies Motorsport

    Strong line up for Davies Motorsport

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    Davies Motorsport, founded by ex-racer John Davies, has lined up a strong pair of riders for its 2013 Classic TT campaign…

  • Identity parade

    Identity parade

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    Ben Graham took time out from howling round race tracks on his T110 in BHR events to drop us a line…

  • Ivor England – one of the greats

    Ivor England – one of the greats

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    The scrambles world lost one of its greatest former riders when Ivor England passed away on Thursday, January 17. He was 82…

  • The way we were: March 1913

    The way we were: March 1913

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    The Royal Flying Corps ordered 12 Douglas Model O solos (348cc fore and aft twins with two-speed gearbox, but no clutch or kick starter) and eight single cylinder 3½hp two-speed P&Ms (image) for testing…

  • SIP propane space heaters

    SIP propane space heaters

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    Christmas may be a distant memory, but baby it’s still cold outside. If you’re lucky enough to have a sizeable workshop where you can fettle, you’ll need to keep yourself warm this winter…

  • Vintage bikes go big in the States

    Vintage bikes go big in the States

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    Our US cousins can’t get enough of classics: the second annual vintage motorcycle festival is set to go ahead at the famous LeMay American Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington on August 24-25 this year…


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