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  • Triumph 500 CD

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    With its range for 1932, Triumph fought shy of radical innovation. But they did list 350 and 500cc competition models for the first time. Alan Berry owns a rare survivor of the 500cc CD version…

  • Norvil Commando

    Norvil Commando

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    Sometimes steady modification and improvements aren’t just quite enough and a radical rethink is necessary. Rod Ker tells the tale…

  • Panther Pegasus

    Panther Pegasus

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    This sprinter was built by three engineering apprentices in the early 1960s – and it’s continued to impress with its rapid pace in the decades since…

  • Balancing carburettors

    Balancing carburettors

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    Rod Gibson’s tips on how to keep your four cylinder engine running smoothly…

  • Harley-Davidson Model ULH

    Harley-Davidson Model ULH

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    What could be better than a Thirties Harley big twin? devotees of the marque would no doubt ask. Why two of course…

  • Suzuki GS750 part three

    Suzuki GS750 part three

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    After sorting through the pile of bits last month I’m now ready to start reassembling Jason’s GS750 engine…

  • Ariel 500cc HT5

    Ariel 500cc HT5

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    After the pre 65 Scottish CDB caught up with Davy Morewood and Pete Yeadon who are respectively the rider and builder of this fabulous Ariel. It carries on with our series of testing the winning bike each year and it�s good to see that a big bike can still win…

  • Norton ES2

    Norton ES2

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    From early sporting leanings in the roaring 20s, Norton’s immortal 490cc pushrod engine developed into a delightful lusty slogger, fondly remembered by many. The ‘Easy’ 2 was a mainstay of the Norton range for over three decades, and it’s not difficult to see why it had such a devoted following

  • Triumph SD

    Triumph SD

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    Triumph’s SD was based upon the despatch rider’s favourite, the Model H, but used Triumph’s own three-speed gearbox rather than the H’s Sturmey Archer and had chain replacing the belt final drive…

  • Ariel NG De Luxe

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    Though perhaps overshadowed by its more glamorous and sporty sibling, the Red Hunter, Ariel’s NG is a practical and stylish 30s mount…


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