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  • French postpone new breathalyser rule fines

    French postpone new breathalyser rule fines

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    Fines for motorcyclists who are caught without a breathalyser kit will be implemented in France from March next year, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists…

  • Straight from the plate: Arpajon, August 1930

    Straight from the plate: Arpajon, August 1930

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    At Arpajon, in August 1930, the Motorcycle Club de France organised its annual record attempts meeting, arranging for over four miles of the main Paris-Orleans road to be closed, so speed men from around the globe could congregate and attempt to establish new world’s bests…

  • Workshop: Can-Am 250cc rebuild: 1

    Workshop: Can-Am 250cc rebuild: 1

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    Are we mad? ‘Yes’ seemed to be the popular answer to that question from visitors to Wrighty’s show, where our new Can-Am project bike was unveiled. But we’re determined to get this Can-Am up and running for a grand – £1000 for those reading outside the UK…

  • Workshop: Can-Am 250cc rebuild: 1

    Workshop: Can-Am 250cc rebuild: 1

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    Are we mad? ‘Yes’ seemed to be the popular answer to that question from visitors to Wrighty’s show, where our new Can-Am project bike was unveiled. But we’re determined to get this Can-Am up and running for a grand – £1000 for those reading outside the UK…

  • TT racing, American style, Sept 1957

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    Classic Camera: high-speed action as Californian George Everett, in western ‘hold-up’ garb, steals the lead from Indiana’s Roger Howk; both ride BSA twins in the 80 cu in (1300cc) National Championship race at Peoria, Illinois…

  • Superior price for ‘Old Bill’

    Superior price for ‘Old Bill’

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    A marque as legendary as Brough Superior has plenty of mystique about it anyway but even so, certain models attract even more of an aura about them. And they’re always interesting when they come up for auction.

  • Editor wanted for Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

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    The best job in biking is up for grabs! This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of the classic motorcycle scene and to find, ride and work on the best examples of the bikes that matter for Britain’s fastest growing biking sector…

  • Old Bike Mart Unearthed – November 2012

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    This month’s unearthed readers bikes and finds

  • The way we were: December 1912

    The way we were: December 1912

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    Among the unexpected at the London Show, which opened in late November, was a twin cylinder 486cc two-stroke Scott with a Laird-Menteyene machine gun fitted to its handlebars. Show visitors apart, the first many knew of the project was the publication of the accompanying John Bryan cartoon in the December 3, 1912, issue of Motor…

  • The way we were: November 1912

    The way we were: November 1912

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    Wolverhampton-based AJS enjoyed substantial sales success during 1912, so much so that competition activity was slashed, though AJS capitalised on the reflected glory of privateer success, detailing the achievements of AJS riders…


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