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  • Over-shadowed

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    Vincent’s single is inevitably eclipsed by its twin cylinder siblings. Yet it’s the better bike for real world riding 

  • Cantilever Beezer

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    These days a monoshock or cantilever suspension system is considered ‘normal’, but in 1962 John Wilkinson must have caused a bit of a stir when he turned up at a scramble with this Goldie. 

  • Miller’s ‘other’ Ariel

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    It was well known in the 1960s that Sammy Miller ran two almost identical Ariels –though 786 GON was often sidelined in favour of the more famous GOV 132. 

  • Cholmondeley Pageant of Power: Classic Scramble Demonstration

    Cholmondeley Pageant of Power: Classic Scramble Demonstration

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    The Annual Cholmondeley – pronounced ‘Chumley’ – Pageant of Power takes place every June in the beautiful grounds of Cholmondeley Castle near Whitchurch in rural Cheshire where the Cholmondeley family have lived since Norman times. 

  • 2015 Vets MXDN: Farleigh Castle

    2015 Vets MXDN: Farleigh Castle

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    Speak to any EVO or Twinshock motocross fan and they will probably say the highlight of their season is undoubtedly the Vets MXDN at Farleigh Castle. 

  • A Triumph of ingenuity

    A Triumph of ingenuity

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    A stint as deputy manager for the Vase team in the 1973 ISDT gave Chris Oliver first-hand experience of the Triumph Adventurer based team bikes… handy when he came to build a replica. 

  • Alpine star! 2500 miles on an MZ Trophy

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    After buying an MZ ES250 Trophy like the one he once owned many years ago, Harry Stanistreet wasted no time in entering it in the 50th anniversary Stella Alpina Rally this year – it was a journey to remember.  

  • Long live the vertical twin!

    Long live the vertical twin!

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    Concluding his two-part feature about four-stroke vertical twins, Brian Sanderson brings the story right up to date as he traces the development of such engines from the 1960s to the present day.  

  • Keeping a warm Welsh welcome for everyone

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    Dave Harrison tells the story of the South Wales Sunbeam Motorcycle Club, founded 37 years ago.  

  • Top days at Kop

    Top days at Kop

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    The Kop Hill Climb continues to grow and grow, attracting a big and eclectic crowd.  


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