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BONHAMS’ BONANZA!
One of the highlights of the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics’ Stafford Show over the weekend of Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th October is the huge Bonhams auction! Always a highlight, this year’s two-day auction
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Retro Reboot: Kawasaki KR500
They missed the big race-rep stroker phase, but if Kawasaki ever built one, it might just look like this.
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Retro Reboot: Honda VFR750R (RC30)
If Honda built an RC30 tomorrow, it might just look like this.
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It’s a Production – The TT class
The first races took place at the 1967 Diamond Jubilee TT as the ACU celebrated the occasion with the newly introduced format of racing. Held over three laps of the 37.73-mile Mountain Course, the race
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Single owner collection to star at the Palace
Sometimes pure gold appears on the auction scene Fancy something spectacular in your garage or possibly front room given the condition and desirability of the motorcycles in this collection? If so then you really do
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Retro Reboot: Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Katana
This could be a reality tomorrow, would you want it?
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Retro Reboot: Smoke and Mirrors
We rebooted the KR250 into a KR500 and realised we’d actually completed the set of 500s from the big four Japanese marques.
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Q&A: Kawasaki ZXR and Suzuki RV90
Our very own wizened sages, Messrs Mark Haycock and Steve Cooper are here to answer all of your woes, be they mechanical or spiritual.
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Q&A: Kawasaki GPz and Yamaha XS Heritage
Mark Haycock and Steve Cooper are here to answer all of your woes.
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NMM ‘Live’ Is On!
Following the massive success of Museum LIVE over the past four years, Saturday, October 27, will see the museum host its fifth annual free open day.
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Anatomy of a winner
Way back in time when the UK had a decent sized motorcycle industry, accepted wisdom decreed success in trials required a four-stroke single of 350cc or 500cc capacity, with no rear suspension – woe
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Why would you want a Suzuki T125 Stinger?
“It’s a sensible question especially since I’ve owned this particular one for 14 years.”
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Kawasaki ZX-7RR H2
What do you think? Should Kawasaki revitalise one of the best-looking sportsbikes ever built?
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Leighton Hall Motorcycle Hill Climb
Taking place on Sunday, September 23 and in its fourth year, Sherrard Classic Vehicle Events has turned the action up full-throttle at the Leighton Hall Motorcycle Hill Climb, extending the course by nearly a quarter
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Show Us Yours: Billy’s Moto Guzzi V65 Florida
Check out CMM reader Billy Tsironis’ 1989 Moto Guzzi V65 Florida!
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Show Us Yours: Goran’s Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster
Take a look at CMM reader Goran Ohlin’s Harley-Davidson!
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Show Us Yours: Neil and Jack’s 1998 Honda CBR600F
Check out Neil and Jack Watts’ 1998 Honda CBR600F!
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Honda CBR1300XX Super Blackbird
With rumblings of a new Hayabusa in the wings and the all-new Kawasaki H2 SX sports tourer already on the market for 2018, could the time be ripe for a new Honda Blackbird?
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Retro Reboot: Kawasaki AR125
Kawasaki didn’t build many water-cooled two-strokes before emission regulations kicked in.
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Retro Reboot: Honda NTV900
Quality naked thrills is what Honda’s NTV650 delivered in the 80s. Here’s what it might look like today.
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Bennetts to host display of iconic racing machinery at Silverstone BSB
To celebrate the recent launch of its insurance for classic motorcycles, Bennetts will be hosting a display of iconic racing machinery
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Bike Specialists Open Day
World Superbike legend Carl Fogarty and some iconic metal – it’s a winning combination as Sheffield’s The Bike Specialists throws open its doors for an OPEN DAY at the end of this month. Based in
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Bike Specialists Open Day
World Superbike legend Carl Fogarty and some iconic metal – it’s a winning combination as Sheffield’s The Bike Specialists throws open its doors for an OPEN DAY at the end of this month. Based in
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Retro Reboot: Yamaha RD125LC
In 1982, there was one two-stroke that teenagers truly lusted after. We wondered what the RD125LC might look like today.
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Show Us Yours: Paulus’ Honda NX650L Dominator
Check out CMM reader Paulus Reynolds’ 1990 Honda NX650L Dominator!
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Show Us Yours: Mat’s collection
Check out longtime CMM reader Mat’s collection including Suzuki TL1000R and and GSXR 1100!
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NEW IN: Black Classic Open Face Helmet
Black is a relatively new brand in the budget bike gear category – but recently it has cemented its place in the industry thanks to a range of reasonably priced quality kit.
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Alpinestars Highlands Motorcycle Adventure Glove
Alpinestars has released a brand-new pair of adventure-oriented gloves to help keep your hands protected both on and off the road.
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JUST IN: HJC RPHA 11 Andrea Iannone Replica Helmet
HJC has just unveiled its super-stylish replica of Suzuki MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone’s helmet.
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SHOW US YOURS: Chris’ Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
Take a look at CMM reader Chris Nicholls’ GL1000 Gold Wing!
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Show Us Yours: Paul Wrigley’s Kawasaki Z900
Take a look at Paul Wrigley’s 1976 Kawasaki Z900 A4.
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Show Us Yours: Guy’s 1989 Honda VFR400R NC30
Take a look at CMM reader Guy Smith’s 1989 Honda VFR400R NC30!
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Oxford Visorstash XL and T2
If you’re the type of rider that likes to switch up between light and dark visors depending on the light conditions, then this clever Visorstash from Oxford Products could be perfect for you.
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Product: Spidi Armakore Jacket
Spidi has unveiled its latest adventure touring jacket – the Armakore.
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Oxford Rainex Top Box Cover
Motorcycle security is a hot topic in the industry at the minute as a result of the seemingly ever-increasing number of bike thefts and bike-related crimes sweeping across the UK.
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NEW: LS2 Xtra Off-Road Helmet
LS2 have been having a busy year – each month it seems like we’re treated a swanky new, high performance helmet from the ever-growing Chinese brand and the latest to come to our attention is
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NEW: KLIM Nac Pak
American off-road oriented brand KLIM has refined its successful Nac Pak for 2018.
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Paul Hands’ 1999 Kawasaki 800 Drifter
In this edition of Show Us Yours, here’s Paul’s 1999 Kawasaki 800 Drifter.
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Show Us Yours: Terry’s RD350LC
In this edition of Show Us Yours, here’s Terry Edward’s RD350LC.
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Show Us Yours: Jeffery’s 1974 Mobylette N40T
Have a look at Jeffery Shallcross’ 1974 Mobylette!
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Show Us Yours: Nigel’s Honda XL125RC & VF400F-D
Take a look at Nigel Manning’s Honda XL125RC and Honda VF400F-D.
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Ground breaker
Motorcycling history is filled with tales of old models getting a new lease of life thanks to a slight change or a new development which prolongs the life of the machine in some way. Look
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Hailwood honour
Mike Hailwood was honoured at the 2018 Motor Sport Hall of Fame Awards, which took place on June 4 at the Royal Automobile Club’s Woodcote Park estate. Hailwood’s widow Pauline was at the star-studded event,
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Honda CB750 50th Anniversary Celebration Day!
Having established the term ‘Superbike’ the CB750, first launched at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1968, has firmly cemented its place in the history books and this year the iconic Honda duly deserves a
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Show Us Yours: Rob’s Suzuki RV90
In this edition of Show Us Yours, take a look at Rob Neal’s Suzuki RV90.
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Show Us Yours: Ian’s Kawasaki ZXR750 H1 Racer
In this edition of Show Us Yours, take a look at Ian Gardner’s Kawasaki racer.
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Show Us Yours: Kenneth’s 1983 Yamaha XS1100 XK5
In this edition of Show Us Yours, here’s Kenneth Turnock’s Yamaha XS1100 XK5.
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Show Us Yours: Javier Fernandez’s collection
In this edition of Show Us Yours, here’s Javier’s including RD350 and RG250.
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Mark’s General Tips
Mark Haycock is back with answers to all of your burning questions, but here are some of his general tips!
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Q&A: Wiring problem in my Honda CB550 K3
Our experts Mark Haycock and Steve Cooper are back with all the answers to your questions!
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Q&A: Carb kit problem with my Suzuki GS750
Our experts Mark Haycock and Steve Cooper are back with all the answers to your questions!
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SHOW US YOURS: NS400R and KZ1100
In this edition of Show Us Yours, take a look at Kevin’s Honda NS400R and Stephen’s KZ1100. Want to see your pride and joy in our magazine, on our website and on our social media
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SHOW US YOURS: Wayne’s 1977 Honda CB750A Hondamatic
In this edition of Show Us Yours, take a look at Wayne Edel’s 1977 Honda CB750A Hondamatic. Want to see your pride and joy in our magazine, on our website and on our social media
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Show Us Yours: Anton’s Honda C100 & Kawasaki KZ400
In this edition of Show Us Yours, take a look at Anton Manning’s collection. Want to see your pride and joy in our magazine, on our website and on our social media pages, fill in
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Hot and busy
Blimey, I need to clean the house. And do some washing. And those weeds are really getting out of hand. It only needs time, but with summer come the shows, the meets, the festivals and
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Ian Massey’s Model 20 tale
Back in 1969, as a penniless student, l lusted after a better form of transport than the Puch 175 split-single I had just passed my test on. My uncle had a Matchless G80 which I
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Q&A: I’ve left the fork slider misshapen on my Honda CBR600F
Our experts at CMM are back with all the answers to your questions!
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Gavin Trippe 1940 – 2018
The name of Gavin Trippe – who sadly died in a California car accident on July 2 – may not be that familiar to UK motorcycle racing fans at first hearing. However, link it with
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Superbike Wars
Honda went above and beyond to win production superbikes races in the early 1980s. This was the first ever true Honda proddie homologation racer.
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There by a whisker…
So, there I was, up in Scotland on the Alvie Estate near Aviemore, where an enlightened laird welcomed the Inverness MCC and their two day Highland Classic Trial – the 2018 theme for the
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Q&A: Your tips – CB72 Rockers are rolling!
We not only love to hear your questions, but we want to hear your own tips and hints too!
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A matter of development
Occasionally academia glances over at our world, though it’s generally to offer reasons why we shouldn’t be rushing around on motorcycles because they’re not safe, are noisy and anti-social. However, there was at
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End of the road for the Mount?
The sole remaining English road circuit, Oliver’s Mount, is in grave danger of being lost to the sport following months of speculation, with news on social media that suggests all this year’s planned events have
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Willium Dunlop
The sport of road racing has been devastated by the death of William Dunlop, killed during practice for this year’s Skerries 100. With 108 Irish National road race victories, plus four North West 200 and
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FIVE REASONS TO MAKE A DATE IN YOUR DIARY FOR NETLEY!
Fancy a weekend of bikes, bargains and banter? This year’s Carole Nash Eurojumble is celebrating its 25th year and is ticking all the boxes for bike enthusiasts. Gates will open from 9am on both days
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FIVE REASONS TO MAKE A DATE IN YOUR DIARY FOR NETLEY!
Fancy a weekend of bikes, bargains and banter? This year’s Carole Nash Eurojumble is celebrating its 25th year and is ticking all the boxes for bike enthusiasts. Gates will open from 9am on both days
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FESTIVAL OF JURBY 2018!
It’s gonna be great! Our mates at Wemoto tell us what to expect this year… The Isle of Man’s biggest one-day event is coming up soon (Sunday 26th August). Here’s what you can expect. The
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Retro reboot – Honda CX750 Turbo
During the acronym-laden early Eighties each of the big four entered into the turbo race, viewed by many as a thinly-veiled willy-waving competition.
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Netley Marsh Eurojumble 2018
Whether you need one particular part or you just fancy a mooch through mountains of motorcycling memorabilia, you should make a date in your diary for one of Britain’s biggest bike jumbles. The Carole Nash
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Retro reboot – Yamaha RD350LC
Before the all-conquering 1983 RD350YPVS there was this the liquid-cooled version of Yamaha’s popular RD400.
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The Bringsty Grand Prix – a Welcome Revival
Re-scheduled owing to treacherous conditions prior to the original April 7th race date, blessedly warm sunshine greeted the competitors for the much-anticipated re-run of an event that original took place in 1946 and 1947! So
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Huge off-road collection on offer
Bonhams have announced the sale of the Sant Hilari Collection on Saturday, April 27, as part of their two-day Spring Stafford Sale (April 27/28), at The International Classic MotorCycle Show. The entire collection will be
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Quite how, exactly, do you do that?
Though school, academia and conventional studying weren’t my forte, I was lucky-enough to grow up in the countryside where the emphasis seems to be on fixing, well, all kinds of stuff. My parents saw
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