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Proof, if proof were needed, of the interest in older off-road bikes comes with the news that classic, twinshock and Evo machines will feature again at the International Dirt Bike Show, November 1-4, 2012, at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire…

The world famous Amal GP racing carburettor is back in production again, which will bring your bike engine a new lease of life if the existing carb’s worn…

Open bike trailers are fine for transporting your pride and joy around but hardly weatherproof and vans are expensive. Classic Dirt Bike editor Tim Britton tries out the best of both worlds – a box van trailer…

Latest accessories in the bike world include a sophisticated new brake disk lock, a mini video camera to capture those special ride-out moments and protective tank pads to avoid damaging your tank’s paintwork…

Another victim of the interesting weather we’ve been having of late is the Cropton Classic Enduro. We gave the club a decent plug last issue and interest in the event is high… but the original start point is no longer available due to water so the club has had an enforced venue change…

What happens when a bunch of notable names from the motocross scene of the ‘golden era’ get together? Well, tales are told, bikes are looked at, races are rerun, mistakes corrected and then they all climb on bikes and ride the things…

Radio and TV presenter and lifelong bike enthusiast Andy Kershaw fulfilled a lifelong fantasy when he got to ride a TZ Yamaha at the Festival of 1000 Bikes…

When John Montgomery picked up this unusual machine he had no idea of its colourful identity-swapping history. Now he is hoping Old Bike Mart readers can help fill in the blanks in the motorcycle’s background…

Latest from Brittany, north-west France based Alton is this ‘eKit’ electric start conversion for the Norton Commando, taking the strain out of firing up the big twin with the conventional kickstart mechanism…