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Tyre Wear
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When we observed in RealClassic magazine that two similar classic bikes were using their tyres very differently, and wondered what it could mean, RC readers provided all kinds of answers…
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Classic Saddle Repairs
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Dave Wooding’s saddle split and he didn’t want to pay top dollar for an inferior replacement. The solution was a leather saddle cover for less than a fiver…
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Carb Balancing with Vacuum Gauges
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Transform your juddering and shuddering classic bike into a smooth performer. Always a sucker for a workshop gadget, Martin Gelder presents a balanced approach to carburettor set-up using vacuum dial gauges…
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BSA Gold Star Brake Conversion
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One front drum brake not good enough for you? DBD Brian grafted two BSA 8†front drums together to improve the braking on his Gold Star. Here’s how he did it…
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Ariel Square Four Alternator Conversion
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Bennet Longman was so frustrated by the electrical shortcomings of his Ariel Square Four that he developed his own alternator conversion. So now he can ride at night with excellent illumination, without having to rev the engine senseless…
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Special Tool Trickery
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Neil Cairns didn’t have the correct special tool to hand when he replaced the fork seals on his AJS single. So he… improvised…
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Beezumph is Back
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Beezumph is back at Cadwell; the Morini Riders Club are there the day before; the Festival of 1000 Bikes is nearly full, and Thundersprint welcomes modern motorcycles…
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Classic Track Dates Confirmed
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The dates for two classic track events in 2013 have been announced, and the first big name star rider confirms his attendance at the Thundersprint…
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Golden moment
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While prices of Triumph and Norton twins have risen steadily, BSA’s pre-unit 650 is still eminently affordable. It’s also (don’t tell anyone) a better bike in many respects…
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RAPIDE INDEED
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There are several racing Vincents. The Australian way of racing Vincents is fairly extraordinary
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