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They do things differently over on the Continent, you know… two-day trials are much more of a social occasion as well as a competition and there are many popular events.

Our first book of the week for August is the recently published Classic Superbikes II.

Preparing for the 1910 TT, fascinating pioneer motorcyclist Bert Houlding, with his JAP-powered racer. 

Members of The Motor Cycle’s editorial team take to the residential streets, for a noise testing experiment.

We all like an excuse to dress up occasionally, especially for a good cause

Continuing with his hybrid theme, Frank Westworth, the founder of Classic Bike Guide, looks at the one that got away – Triumph’s TR5T Words by Frank with photos from Mortons Archive

It’s refreshing to have a colour photo from the archive for once and Ron Haslam’s smile sums up the love so many have of racing. The scene appears to show a typical club racing scene, with friends helping out. There may be no factory overalls or promo ladies but the Mal Carter Pharaoh team van…

Fabulous Zenith V-twin transporting a Wimbledon tennis champion and steered by an Olympic gold medal winner.

Covering upwards of 2000 miles, on a 350cc sidecar outfit carrying two full-grown men, in February, sounds like purgatory, though it was in the name of publicity…

The eight-valve Bonneville twin which could’ve perhaps been original Triumph’s saviour.