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Isle of Man TT 2012, fuelled by Monster Energy – Grandstand Tour with Conor Cummins
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Overview of the IoM TT course, and some great footage, including this year’s ‘grandstand’ course improvements which includes five new viewing areas in prime locations, each with catering, parking and toilet facilities…
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Buying Guide: Buying a race replica
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Time was when production racing meant taking a road bike and building a racer from it. But in the late 1970s that changed. Some of the straight-out-of-a-crate bikes were so good to start with, they were competitive on track with minimal additional work…
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Record-breaking at Bonneville
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Records toppled last month when the Southern California Timing Association organized the annual attack on American speed records. The Bonneville Flats are the record breaker’s dreams come true — a hard, flat surface, absence of traffic, spectators and, ample room for ‘running out of road!’
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Buying Guide: Buying a race replica
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Time was when production racing meant taking a road bike and building a racer from it. But in the late 1970s that changed. Some of the straight-out-of-a-crate bikes were so good to start with, they were competitive on track with minimal additional work…
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Carole Nash Great Scottish Bike Show
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Hot on the heels of the Carole Nash International Classic Motorcycle Show at Stafford last weekend comes the second of our new motorcycle shows for 2012 and this time we’re heading north to Lanarkshire…
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Manx GP Festival proposals
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New proposals have been announced to freshen up the Manx Grand Prix Festival, following a four-month research project, involving online surveys, focus groups and discussions with third parties and local businesses…
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Iconic Brough to be auctioned
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One of the most desirable and collectible of pre-war machines is the 1922 1000cc V-twin Brough. Known as ‘Old Bill’ in memory of Bruce Bairnsfather’s First World War cartoon character, the bike is up for auction in October, with an estimate of £250,000-270,000…
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Aubrey Attrill
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Aubrey Attrill passed away, aged 82, at home on March 25; his funeral was held on April 2, at the Isle of Wight Crematoriam
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Recruits needed for ‘Demob’ run
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The Edinburgh based Auld Reekie Section of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club has added the Scottish Demob Run to its 2012 calendar and recruits are needed to enlist in the event dedicated to motorcycles of the 1930s and 40s The event takes place on May 30th in East Lothian…
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Stafford, April 2012, Bonhams Auction – 1939 Vincent-HRD 998cc Series-A Rapide
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Of all the many makes and models of motorcycle produced during the 1930s, there are two outstanding V-twin-engined thoroughbreds that feature at the top of every knowledgeable enthusiast’s ‘fantasy barn find’ league table: the Brough Superior SS100 and Vincent-HRD Series-A Rapide…
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