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  • Revamp for NMM

    Revamp for NMM

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    The National Motorcycle Museum, which houses the largest collection of British motorcycles in the world, with over 1000 machines from 170 different manufacturers, has undergone a revamp. During the latter part of 2016 the five

  • Top start to the classic season

    Top start to the classic season

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    Now a well-established starter to the classic events year, the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic, held at Newark Showground over the weekend of January 7-8 proved to be as popular as ever. The

  • All over again

    All over again

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    TT podiums, 500GP world championships and a host of other duties. The Dugdale Maxton Yamaha TZ385 that served under Charlie Williams was far more than a one-trick pony. Back in the days before anyone dreamed

  • Peter Brown: BSA’s backroom boy

    Peter Brown: BSA’s backroom boy

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    British Sidecar Champion in 1968 he may have been, but it was bad luck and worse timing that robbed Peter Brown of the greater success he undoubtedly deserved. Pete Crawford spoke to the man himself

  • Calling Classic Racer reader detectives!

    Calling Classic Racer reader detectives!

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    Dear CR, Please can you help with some detective work? I bought a 1965 250xx ‘Air-Cooled’ TSS Bultaco Road Racer, one of 50 made before they produced the ‘Water-Cooled’ motor. Bob Coulter bought the Bultaco

  • Wes Cooley: From hero to hell and back again

    Wes Cooley: From hero to hell and back again

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    He raced motorcycles that tied themselves up in knots. He found that extra something that all champions manage to find. He took on – and beat – the best. One big crash and 12 days

  • Going it alone: The Kim Newcombe Konig 500

    Going it alone: The Kim Newcombe Konig 500

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    Like something from a Hollywood blockbuster, what a guy from New Zealand managed to make went out on track and stunned the racing world. This is the story of that motorcycle. Words by: Terry Stevenson

  • Hello and welcome to this month’s Classic Racer. I sincerely hope you enjoy it.

    Hello and welcome to this month’s Classic Racer. I sincerely hope you enjoy it.

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    As my long-time friend, mentor and fellow paddock-gossip sharer Malc explained in the last issue of this fine racing publication, I am now in the hot seat. As such, these types of welcoming columns from

  • Spa Bikers’ Classics

    Spa Bikers’ Classics

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    Plans are progressing well for the 15th edition of the Bikers’ Classics at Spa Francorchamps over the weekend of June 30-July 2. No details of stars had been announced as Classic Racer went to press,

  • David Swallow Memorial Race

    David Swallow Memorial Race

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    The Wirral Hundred Club has announced that the memorial race for David Swallow will take place this year at Oulton Park on Saturday, April 22. David died in 2010 from the effects of carbon monoxide


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