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  • Ivor England – one of the greats

    Ivor England – one of the greats

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    The scrambles world lost one of its greatest former riders when Ivor England passed away on Thursday, January 17. He was 82…

  • Benelli GP 250cc ex-works racer start up

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    One of only a maximum of four (some reports say only three) 250cc Benelli racers built in 1959, these rare machines were campaigned by riders including Geoff Duke, Mike Hailwood, Dickie Dale, Silvio Grassetti and Tarquinio Provini, with Provini�s 1964 US GP outing the model�s last �works� race.

  • Old Bike Mart Unearthed – February 2013

    Old Bike Mart Unearthed – February 2013

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    This month’s unearthed readers bikes and finds…

  • The way we were: March 1913

    The way we were: March 1913

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    The Royal Flying Corps ordered 12 Douglas Model O solos (348cc fore and aft twins with two-speed gearbox, but no clutch or kick starter) and eight single cylinder 3½hp two-speed P&Ms (image) for testing…

  • SIP propane space heaters

    SIP propane space heaters

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    Christmas may be a distant memory, but baby it’s still cold outside. If you’re lucky enough to have a sizeable workshop where you can fettle, you’ll need to keep yourself warm this winter…

  • Vintage bikes go big in the States

    Vintage bikes go big in the States

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    Our US cousins can’t get enough of classics: the second annual vintage motorcycle festival is set to go ahead at the famous LeMay American Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington on August 24-25 this year…

  • Reference: NSU-Vincent Fox

    Reference: NSU-Vincent Fox

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    Vincent and NSU entered into a little known partnership, to sell lightweight commuter motorcycles on the British market. This is a rare survivor…

  • Buying Guide: BMW singles

    Buying Guide: BMW singles

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    To most classic enthusiasts the hallowed name of BMW is associated with bikes having two cylinders sticking out sideways. Rod Ker offers a different point of view…

  • Reference: NSU-Vincent Fox

    Reference: NSU-Vincent Fox

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    Vincent and NSU entered into a little known partnership, to sell lightweight commuter motorcycles on the British market. This is a rare survivor…

  • Buying Guide: BMW singles

    Buying Guide: BMW singles

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    To most classic enthusiasts the hallowed name of BMW is associated with bikes having two cylinders sticking out sideways. Rod Ker offers a different point of view…


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