Reviews

  • 1969 Velocette Venom

    1969 Velocette Venom

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    You might think that taking home a trophy would be enough excitement for one day. But Ian Pointon’s Velo Venom attracted more attention than he expected at the Post-TT meet…

  • 1958 AJS Model 30

    1958 AJS Model 30

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    Some classic bikes stay with you for life. Tony Ayliffe went a-courting on his Ajay, took it on honeymoon, and doesn’t seem to think they’ll ever be parted…

  • 1979 BMW R100S – Part II

    1979 BMW R100S – Part II

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    In part I, Martin Gelder wrote off a BMW R60, then bought an R100S and rode round for a bit before writing that off as well. The story of Common Problems continues…

  • ‘Classic Motorcycling: A Guide for the 21st Century’ by Rex Bunn

    ‘Classic Motorcycling: A Guide for the 21st Century’ by Rex Bunn

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    This book offers a different look at classic motorcycling, one with an international flavour. Steve Wilson has read it, and reports…

  • BSA B44SS

    BSA B44SS

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    Adrian Hughes always wanted a café racer so he built one from scratch, hoping for a cheap, fast-finish project. Well, at least part of the plan worked

  • 1956 BSA B31 Scrambler Rebuild – Part IV

    1956 BSA B31 Scrambler Rebuild – Part IV

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    Phillip Rashleigh’s off-road project bike suddenly needs suspension. Forks, shocks, tyres, swinging arm – oh, and something to stop the plot might be an idea, too…

  • Bultaco Sherpa

    Bultaco Sherpa

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    BikerBabe has spent quite a while getting her Bultaco trailbike fettled and ready for some winter mud-plugging. So, naturally, it refused to play fair at the first sight of snow…

  • Norton Dominator 99: Chapter Seven

    Norton Dominator 99: Chapter Seven

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    Wherein 50 years of steel pounding on aluminum gives Jim Algar, our Californian correspondent, a hole in his head… and a headache!

  • The Johnny Brittain Story – DVD

    The Johnny Brittain Story – DVD

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    Johnny Brittain won more than 50 trials competitions between 1948 and 1965. In this new DVD he tells his own story. Anarchy (partial to a spot of Enfields off-road riding himself) reviews the film…

  • Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone 500, Part 2

    Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone 500, Part 2

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    Steve Hodgson fitted his Falcone with electric starting a while ago. All went well until the MoT moment when the electric leg struck back, and the Guzzi single went into perpetual motion!…


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