New & Features
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How Saracen rose and fell in Britain’s mini trials motorcycle boom
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Along with friend and scrambler Frank Underwood, trials enthusiast and school teacher Ron Goodfellow designed, built, rode and sold the Saracen mini trials motorcycles in kit form, inspired by a desire to create an affordable alternative to the then-expensive Bultaco models. Working in a small Cirencester workshop, Mr Goodfellow brazed up a chassis using preformed…
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Dunlop Debut!
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Fifty years ago… the summer of ’76 — the heatwave, petrol at 76 a gallon, Barry Sheene and James Hunt winning world championships on two and four wheels. Punk rock was on its way to shake up the establishment and one J. Dunlop was about to make his debut at the Isle of Man TT…
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Rare Japanese Lilac Lancer added to museum collection
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The Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum is delighted to announce the latest addition to its world-renowned collection – a rare Lilac Lancer Mk V 250cc V-Twin, a shaft-driven, four-speed motorcycle built by the Marusho Company of Hamamatsu, Japan. The Marusho Company was founded in 1948 by motorcycle engineer Masashi Ito, who would go on to create…
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Normous Newark to return with Ford & Scooter Classic Day this August
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Normous Newark Autojumble returns to Newark Showground again this summer with an added classic vehicle attraction for visitors, collectors, riders and drivers. Taking place on Sunday, August 9, 2026, the popular autojumble will also host the Ford & Scooter Classic Day, bringing together the usual wide-ranging mix of autojumble traders, parts, projects, tools, memorabilia and…
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World’s fastest monowheel at Sammy Miller Museum
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The latest addition to the ever-growing Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum is ‘Trojan’, the world’s fastest monowheel. The UK Monowheel Team, made up of six dedicated enthusiasts (for ‘dedicated enthusiasts’ read ‘bonkers madmen’!) from Lincoln, Nottingham and Northamptonshire, designed, developed and built the extraordinary machine over a period of ten years. It’s the team’s fourth monowheel…
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The cult of LC!
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From the era that style forgot came a machine like no other: Yamaha’s RD350LC. What made this bike (and little brother and subsequent models) so well-loved? Bertie Simmonds explains… At the start of the 1980s, we were under the shadow of The Cold War, Thatcherism had been unleashed upon us, and unemployment was hitting two…
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Merlin Rivington AAA jeans combine classic looks with serious rider protection
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Merlin has launched its Rivington AAA Jean, a new men’s motorcycle riding jean designed to offer high-level protection without losing the look and feel of everyday denim. Available in black or blue, the Rivington is a straight-leg jean with a regular rise and easy fit, making it suitable for riders who want something comfortable both…
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Morgan Three Wheeler Club Event Cancelled
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The Morgan Three Wheeler Club has been forced to cancel the Saturday Morgan Sweeps the Board Event and Sunday Club Sprint at Curborough Sprint Course, on 6 and 7 June due to circumstances outside its control. Shenstone & District Car Club which operates Curborough informed the Morgan Three Wheeler Club on 27 May that it…
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Bonhams returns to Stafford after record-breaking spring sale
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Following the record-breaking success of the Spring Stafford Sale, Bonhams is now inviting entries for the Autumn Stafford Sale, held alongside the UK’s premier Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show. For owners considering selling, the sale offers a high-profile route to market, combining Bonhams’ specialist motorcycle expertise with access to an international collector audience. With motorcycle sales…
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Discover over 300 incredible motorcycle lots in the Bonhams Summer Sale
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Bonhams Motorcycles is delighted to present Motorcycles Online – The Summer Sale, a major timed online auction running from Friday 5 June to Monday 15 June 2026.
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