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  • Cropton fresh start

    Cropton fresh start

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    Another victim of the interesting weather we’ve been having of late is the Cropton Classic Enduro. We gave the club a decent plug last issue and interest in the event is high… but the original start point is no longer available due to water so the club has had an enforced venue change…

  • Imola’s golden revival

    Imola’s golden revival

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    What happens when a bunch of notable names from the motocross scene of the ‘golden era’ get together? Well, tales are told, bikes are looked at, races are rerun, mistakes corrected and then they all climb on bikes and ride the things…

  • Dream come true

    Dream come true

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    Radio and TV presenter and lifelong bike enthusiast Andy Kershaw fulfilled a lifelong fantasy when he got to ride a TZ Yamaha at the Festival of 1000 Bikes…

  • Alton eKit

    Alton eKit

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    Latest from Brittany, north-west France based Alton is this ‘eKit’ electric start conversion for the Norton Commando, taking the strain out of firing up the big twin with the conventional kickstart mechanism…

  • Bike identity crisis

    Bike identity crisis

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    When John Montgomery picked up this unusual machine he had no idea of its colourful identity-swapping history. Now he is hoping Old Bike Mart readers can help fill in the blanks in the motorcycle’s background…

  • RealClassic 100 out now!

    RealClassic 100 out now!

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    Every month RealClassic features ancient, classic and British bikes, with in-depth articles by expert and enthusiast authors, reflecting the old bikes we buy and ride in the real world. Unlike most classic motorcycle magazines, RealClassic isn’t available in the shops. So if you want to read the latest issue, you’ll need to buy one online,…

  • Banbury ‘mystery’ artist is revealed

    Banbury ‘mystery’ artist is revealed

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    A young artist was pictured hard at work sketching classic motorcycles at the 64th Banbury Run in last month’s Old Bike Mart, and we can now reveal who it is…

  • Germot International Trials Jacket

    Germot International Trials Jacket

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    This German trials jacket is made from British waxed cotton and comes with Forcefield’s CE approved armour in the shoulders and elbows…

  • Jim Morrison’s Honda found

    Jim Morrison’s Honda found

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    The Doors’ Jim Morrison’s 1968 Honda 305 Scrambler found and up for sale. But you’ll need deep pockets as the estimates value the bike between $50,000 and $100,000…

  • Classics take centre stage at Manx TT

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    Organisers of the Manx Grand Prix have agreed a provisional schedule for the rebranded 2013 event. The fortnight long Manx Grand Prix Festival will retain the existing Manx GP races but from next year will also include a new Classic TT which will form part of a three day classic meeting…


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