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  • Blue Style meets blue yonder

    Blue Style meets blue yonder

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    On their 350cc Jawa/Velorex sidecar outfit, Mick Payne and Katy have set off on the journey of a lifetime. Having reached the Lake District, Mick brings his first impressions of the humble outfit with a big task ahead.  

  • Over, Onwards

    Over, Onwards

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    Faster than a speeding Bullet. Quite a lot faster, in fact. The Over Enfield reveals how much performance can be extracted from a decently ancient engine design 

  • ON THE TRIUMPH TROPHY TRAIL

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    One man in search of his ultimate Triumph off-roader 

  • BIG SID’S VINCATI: AN ANGLO ITALIAN MASTERCLASS

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    The Vincent and Ducati V-twin (although Ducati insist on calling theirs an L-twin), have much in common. 

  • 1938 Norton 16H

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    Ever since coming to Old Bike Mart last spring, I’ve been pondering over just what makes old bikes so appealing, and it was only after visiting Terry Potter in Buckinghamshire to take a close look at his gorgeous 1938 16H Norton a few weeks ago that the answer finally struck me – their purity of…

  • TT Talk 1952/1956

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    As one of the most prestigious and time-honoured race events in the world, the Isle of Man TT has been the subject of much discussion and deliberation over the course of its history…

  • National Children’s Day, September 1924

    National Children’s Day, September 1924

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    The National Children’s Day of 1924 was a truly special event for underprivileged children all over the country, and particularly those who were cultivating (or had already cultivated) an affinity for motorcycles and motorcars…

  • Douglas works, 1915

    Douglas works, 1915

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    These Douglas motorcycles look rather dejected as they await a much-needed consignment of imported magnetos…

  • Workshop: Kawasaki W1 overhaul

    Workshop: Kawasaki W1 overhaul

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    “I don’t suppose you’d be interested in looking at my rebuilding of a Kawasaki W1’s motor would you?” asked owner Dave Jupp. Of course we would; we’d leap at the chance. Steve Cooper reports…

  • Girder forks

    Girder forks

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    Feared by some, girder front forks were a light, reasonably strong early solution to steering and front suspension. Today, most are at least 50 years old, so need regular checks and maintenance to make sure they remain safe to use…


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