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Middle Eastern adventure, 1956
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If you are going to embark on an 8000 mile motorcycle holiday to see the ruins of some ancient Middle Eastern empires, you’re going to need a pretty special motorcycle. Enter BSA’s Golden Flash…
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Workshop: Kawasaki Z400 rebuild: 3
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After owner Steve tracks down some serviceable second hand pistons for his Kawasaki Z400 twin – and splashes out for some new rings – Rod Gibson completes the engine rebuild…
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Workshop: Suzuki GS750 rebuild part three
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After sorting through the pile of bits last month I’m now ready to start reassembling Jason’s GS750 engine…
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The Mablethorpe Speed Trials, 1924
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The Motor Cycle described it as a ‘fine and warm day’ in September 1912 when the Nottingham Motorcycle Club set up shop at the Lincolnshire coast for the Mablethorpe Speed Trials…
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H-D Milestones Post-War
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Mike Lewis takes a selective Post-War look at key models from the famous American motorcycle marque, Harley-Davidson…
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Workshop: Harley-Davidson Sportster service
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The 1200cc vee-twin had delivered three years’ unblemished service to owner Kev but now was the time to visit ‘Dr’ Rod Gibson’s surgery for a medical…
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Matchless charm
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The road test of the new 347cc overhead cam single in 1924 revealed its sporting pretensions – and eccentricities…
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Reference: Velocette LE 1948 – 1971
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Velocette’s LE had a long production life, which indicated success, but it also absorbed a colossal post-war investment from the company, which in hindsight arguably did irreparable damage to the manufacturer…
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Road Test: Norton ES2 and Matchless G3
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By the mid-1960s the once-great independent Matchless and Norton motorcycle concerns had been amalgamated and product ranges rationalised, and the two firms – once great rivals – were now producing identical-bar-the-badge machines…
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Road Test: Neander V-twin
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Visually striking and rarer than hen’s teeth, the Neander certainly stands out, with its designer clearly a man who knew his own mind…
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