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  • Opinion: Vive La Rivet-Counter

    Opinion: Vive La Rivet-Counter

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    You might not want to rebuild your classic bike to standard spec, but sometimes it helps if someone else has. Karl Bentley’s BSA A50 may have been modified. Or not. Who knows?

  • Opinion: AMC Anorak 23

    Opinion: AMC Anorak 23

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    Art for art’s sake; isn’t that what they say? A devoted student of the art of motorcycling, Frank Westworth has long been a fan of old adverts…

  • Opinion: AMC Anorak 22

    Opinion: AMC Anorak 22

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    A famous motoring writer and a few Matchless motorcycles appear in this month’s musings, but mainly Frank Westworth mourns the troubles of a roadside friend…

  • 1969 Velocette Venom

    1969 Velocette Venom

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    You might think that taking home a trophy would be enough excitement for one day. But Ian Pointon’s Velo Venom attracted more attention than he expected at the Post-TT meet…

  • The Lively LE

    The Lively LE

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    There once was a day when an everso ‘umble Velo LE overtook an Enfield Interceptor. Mick Merrick was there, but rather wishes he hadn’t been…

  • Ural 750s

    Ural 750s

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    Forget what you think you know about Ural motorcycles. Today’s 745cc flat twins come with electric start, a Brembo front brake and decent dealer back-up. Steve The Tovarich ventured behind the Iron Curtain (not) for a quick spin…

  • Triumph Pre-Unit Twins by Matthew Vale

    Triumph Pre-Unit Twins by Matthew Vale

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    From the Speed Twin to the first Bonneville, this glossy hardback tells the story of Turner’s iconic twins…

  • Opinion: A Bug’s Life

    Opinion: A Bug’s Life

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    Jim Peace has made many friends on his motorcycling travels. Meet Nebraska, the bug…

  • Opinion: AMC Anorak 21

    Opinion: AMC Anorak 21

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    Different strokes for different folks. Frank Westworth remembers a great British stroker…

  • Opinion: First Rides on Classic Bikes

    Opinion: First Rides on Classic Bikes

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    Dave Wooding started his riding career with a Triumph 3T. He also rode a Bantam-based Villiers-engined oddity and a BSA B31, but it’s the Triumph 350 twin which he remembers the most fondly…


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