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Inconspicuous, reliable and beautifully engineered – Steve’s electric-start solution for classic BSA twins
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Electric starter? What electric starter? Pete Kelly visits Steve McFarlane, of SRM Engineering fame, in Cardiff to fully appreciate the huge amount of skill and dedication that went into his patented design for an electric starter for swinging-arm A7 and A10 BSA twins.
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Holding on for a hero
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Alan Turner tells of a very special reunion at Stafford when, thanks to Holland’s Ferry Brouwer, Des Heckle was reunited with his record-breaking 250cc Yamaha TD1C sprint bike of 46 years ago.
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US stars for Stafford
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Four of the cast from iconic motorcycle documentary On Any Sunday are the guests of honour at Stafford’s October.
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Founders Day flourishes in the sun
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As ever, the VMCC’s Founders Day, on July 17, was well-attended, with a sun-kissed affair enjoyed by all.
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Romney Marsh spectacular
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Following the previous day’s heavy rain, access to Elk Promotions’ show field at Hamstreet, near Ashford, Kent, on June 26, needed a measure of care, but the effort was worth it as the machinery on display was as widely varied as ever.
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Book Review: ‘Sox’ Gary Hocking – the forgotten World Motorcycle Champion
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Gary Hocking was born near Newport, South Wales in 1937 but grew up in Southern Rhodesia, now known as Zimbabwe when his family emigrated in 1947.
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Draganfly turns 40
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It’s the summer of 1976. A long-haired chap of 24 is fixing bikes from a rented shed, dreaming of working for himself.
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Banbury in bloom
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Organised by the VMCC, the biggest gathering of running vintage and veteran machines doesn’t disappoint in 2016.
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Bidders aiming to land a rare Meteor at Netley auction
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A rare 1939 Vincent HRD Meteor, estimated to sell for more than £50,000, is one of the star motorcycles set for the Charterhouse Auction at the upcoming Carole Nash Eurojumble at Netley Marsh on Friday, September 2.
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Three anniversaries in one for Colin Seeley
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Former dealer, manufacturer and racer Colin Seeley will be celebrating three anniversaries in one – 60 years as a bike dealer, 50 as a manufacturer and 80 as a human being – when he gives a talk on his amazingly-varied career at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, Birmingham, between 3 and 6pm on Thursday, August…
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