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Opinion: AMC Anorak 27
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Riding old bikes produces many wonderful moments. Frank Westworth dredges through his memory for some memorable AJS and Matchless rides…
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Paradise Lost
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How do we define ourselves? By our jobs, the way we dress, or the music we like? By the bikes we ride or lust after? Episode two from Trevor Oz Brooks…
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1973 Yamaha TX650
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John (Midnight Mouse) Downie rides a 650 twin which has never let him down, and he normally rides it on a continent where rain is almost unheard of. So…
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Yamaha XS500
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Andy Sochanik likes unusual bikes — which is just as well, seeing as his go-to-work motorcycle is one of the least-loved members of the XS family. Not that it’s given him any trouble, you understand…
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Yamaha 1.1S / XS1100
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Honda and Kawasaki fours tend to grab all the glory, but Steve The Toaster reckons there’s a very strong Yamaha contender for Best Japanese Classic Bike…
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‘The Case for Working With Your Hands…’ by Matthew Crawford
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If you’re happy to mix your classic motorcycling with a little personal philosophy, then this book, subtitled ‘Why Office Work is Bad for Us and Fixing Things Feels Good’, could be just the job…
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The British Two-Stroke Conundrum
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There came a point when both Panther and Ariel stopped building their traditional four-stroke motorcycles and switched over to two-stroke production. David Bullivant has a theory which explains why…
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That Was Then. Is It Still Now?
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Do you prefer cappuccino, or is builder’s tea more your style? Rowena Hoseason wonders if there’s still room for all sorts in classic biking…
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Opinion: AMC Anorak 26
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There was once a time when folk rode their AJS and Matchless motorcycles all over the place! Frank Westworth reflects…
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The Perfect Motorcycle
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In a recent issue of RealClassic magazine, reader Roger Bibbings asked for nominations for the perfect modern motorcycle to suit classic bike riders. And lots of people answered him…
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