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  • Geoff Duke holds Court

    Geoff Duke holds Court

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    After dominating the 1954 500cc World Championship on his Gilera, Geoff Duke was a guest of Motor Cycle to that year’s Earls Court Motorcycle Show and offered his views…

  • Italian Vincent

    Italian Vincent

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    ‘Vincent of Italy’ is what MM claimed for their motorcycles. Tim Holmes and Patrick Uden take a closer look at a painstakingly restored example by bike restoration expert James Tennant-Eyles…

  • Leinster road races

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    In 1923, a handicap system determined the outcome of an all new 100 mile road races in the south of Ireland. It meant the fastest didn’t always come away with the spoils of victory…

  • Triton

    Triton

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    Installing a Triumph engine into a Norton Featherbed frame, creating a ‘Triton’ was a common mechanical act in years gone by. But few are built to the level of this one…

  • Top bikes of the Seventies: 3

    Top bikes of the Seventies: 3

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    Continuing with John Nutting’s look at Seventies specials. Here we’re focusing on league positions 30 to 21. Is your favourite included?

  • Reference: BSA CB34

    Reference: BSA CB34

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    BSA’s Clubman Gold Star is one of the most iconic and revered British motorcycles ever made, and rightly so. This CB34 is a touch earlier – and rarer – than the more usual Beeza Clubman DBDs, but it still has plenty of pedigree…

  • Road Test: Velocette singles

    Road Test: Velocette singles

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    The keys to a successful marriage may be hanging in the garage, judging by the longevity of this Velocette-inspired union between two kindred spirits. Mike Lewis looks at a Velocette 250 MOV (WD) and the more traditional looking 350 MAC…

  • Zundapp KS750

    Zundapp KS750

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    The Zündapp KS750 was designed as a go-anywhere, unbreakable military wagon, able to cope with extremes of weather…

  • ON NOW! Stafford Motorcycle Show

    ON NOW! Stafford Motorcycle Show

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    Welcome to the biggest show in the classic calendar! Come and meet our VIP guest Frankie Chili, or browse the autojumble, marvel at the restorations, hear the bikes fire up at the GP paddock, enjoy the Classic Dirtbike demonstrations, or simply just have a great day out…

  • Buying Guide: Yamaha YCS1

    Buying Guide: Yamaha YCS1

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    Easy on the wallet but punching well above its weight, that’ll be Yamaha’s 180 twin, says Steve ‘Scoop’ Cooper…


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