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  • BSA A65 Lightning

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    This A65L, the last of the line as far as BSA twins were concerned, makes a good case for being the firm’s best ever model…

  • James Model 10

    James Model 10

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    Engineering and style combine in an elegant outfit that has graced family occasions for several generations. Mike Lewis takes a closer look at James’s Model 10…

  • Vincent Comet/LE sidecar

    Vincent Comet/LE sidecar

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    The pairing of a Vincent Comet with a 1980s LE sidecar isn’t one that instantly springs to mind, but this union has led to an outfit which goes well and handles even better…

  • Triumph 6T Thunderbird

    Triumph 6T Thunderbird

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    The late Pete Sole, who owned this Triumph Thunderbird for over 20 years, was well-respected as a pragmatic restorer with a taste for vintage machinery. The Thunderbird was his first postwar heavyweight and he used it regularly, as a workhorse and tourer…

  • Aintree road racing, September 1954

    Aintree road racing, September 1954

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    Aintree motor racing circuit opened in 1954 and these pictures come from the first motorcycle race meeting, which attracted a strong entry…

  • Douglas LB special

    Douglas LB special

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    This Douglas special has a fascinating history, including input into its construction by Triumph…

  • Velocette Venom

    Velocette Venom

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    This late Velocette Venom is a fine hard-working example of what to many is the ultimate British single…

  • Yamaha FS1-E

    Yamaha FS1-E

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    Yamaha’s response to restrictive learner legislation was to launch the FS1-E, a high performing 50cc, which every 16-year-old aspired to…

  • MV Agusta Modello CS Sport

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    MV Agusta was already becoming a legend during the 50s, with models like this adding to the firm’s reputation…

  • Indian Model 741

    Indian Model 741

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    They say that old Indians never die, and a thorough makeover does seem to have given this old warhorse a new lease of life…


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