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  • Ariel VB

    Ariel VB

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    In the hands of its first owner, this Ariel VB covered over quarter of a million miles, usage which obviously took its toll on the machine, but an exacting restoration has given it a new lease of life

  • Bud Ekins profile

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    Bud Ekins was that rarest of things – a jack-of-all-trades, but also a master of all of them. Desert racer, scrambler, long distance trials rider, dealer and stuntman, he was near the top of his profession whatever the motorcycling discipline

  • Honda CB750K2 overhaul: 5

    Honda CB750K2 overhaul: 5

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    Rod Gibson carries out the final tweaks and adjustments to our project Honda CB750K2 restoration, and it looks like it’s just left the factory. But what does it ride like?

  • The Hesketh story

    The Hesketh story

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    British Bike enthusiasts were willing Lord Hesketh to fulfill his dream of building a competitive all-British superbike, but it was not to be. The bikes were badly received and suffered from noisy transmissions and production faults, forcing the company into receivership during the summer of 1982…

  • Matchless 250

    Matchless 250

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    Jim Reynolds learns that a relaxed attitude to all motorcycles can result in pleasurable experiences. Oh, he got wet as well…

  • Classic British Legends: BSA Bantam

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    With over 400,000 built, the BSA Bantam was many a rider’s first foray on powered two wheels…

  • Neander V-twin

    Neander V-twin

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    Visually striking and rarer than hen’s teeth, the Neander certainly stands out, with its designer clearly a man who knew his own mind…

  • Norton Navigator

    Norton Navigator

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    The Norton Navigator was never that popular in its day, though then – as now – it had its devotees…

  • Kawasaki Z1 rebuild part two

    Kawasaki Z1 rebuild part two

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    Last month Rod Gibson stripped the engine on our 1972 Kawasaki Z1, despite a struggle to separate the barrels from the crankcase. Now all the components can be examined

  • Norton International

    Norton International

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    Enthusiast Bob Chapman is reluctant to reveal what sacrifices he made in order to purchase this 1954 350 Clubman’s TT International Norton, but he was happy enough to tell Tim Oliver the story


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