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Classic Camera: BMWs on parade, August, 1958
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German police riders rehearse in the Olympic Stadium, Berlin, in 1958, four up on a single flat-twin, which would appear to be a 600cc R67…
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TriBSA profile
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BSA and Triumph were the undisputed leaders in the 50s motorcycle market, though some individuals decided to take parts from each manufacturer to fabricate their own ideal machine…
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The Classic MotorCycle on sale – December 2013
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Vincent Black Shadow review, a look at Francis-Barnett’s simple-but-effective stroker, 100 years of Velocette, 1965 ISDT, Ariels from £1k to £12k, Kop Hill Climb and all the usual regulars and archive strories. On sale now.
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Road Test: Seeley-Velocette Thruxton
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At the risk of offending Velocette purists everywhere, I have to suggest that their revered Hall Green machines handled well in spite of their frames, rather than because of them. And it can be improved upon, as this fine Seeley example demonstrates…
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Road Test: Seeley-Velocette Thruxton
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At the risk of offending Velocette purists everywhere, I have to suggest that their revered Hall Green machines handled well in spite of their frames, rather than because of them. And it can be improved upon, as this fine Seeley example demonstrates…
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Archive: Triumph’s Brooklands Speed Trials reported
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In late 1933 the Val Page-designed 6/1 twin was put through its paces to prove its speed and reliability to the discerning British motorcycling public…
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BSA brake-through
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The later pre-unit BSA twins and singles suffer from a spongy and unsatisfactory back brake, mostly down to the cable operation and the company’s policy of using whatever parts came to hand. But they can be improved…
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Full throttle: The Glory Days of British Motorbikes
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A forthcoming BBC documentary, Full throttle: The Glory Days of British Motorbikes, promises to explain, explore and celebrate the lure and evolvement of the British motorcycle…
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November’s Classic Bike Guide on sale now!
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Matchless thumper, plus 10 more reasons to love AMC singles, Ariel bobber, Honda CB750 cafe, Ace reunion, the bike shed, plus all the usual regulars and FREE 2014 CBG calendar. Don’t miss it!
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Montesa is back!
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Honda’s Tom Hobbs talks about the legendary trials brand’s return to the UK.
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