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It is the biggest show in the classic calendar. You’ll find everything from the very best motorcycle restorations through to gravity-defying stunts and tributes to the iconic ‘Fizzy’ and it all takes place on two superb days at Stafford County Showground…

Negotiations over the future of Mallory Park will continue with

Classic TT report, Pat Hennen, American Grand Prix pioneer talks, Commonwealth Honda test, Rod Gould’s road to a world title, Donington classic festival and all the usual columnists and regulars. On sale now!

Ducati 900SS – Bologna’s six figure superbike tested, plus Honda CX500 cafe race, Honda Blackbird tested, sorting Fireblade valve clearances and the latest on our budget project bike. Plus all the usual regulars and columnists. On sale now!

The VMCC Sprint Section readily accepted Sheelagh Neal’s suggestion that the season-closing Eelmoor sprint, held September 29th, was named in honour of her late father, Ossie, who last completed 25 years ago, when in his eighties…

The hugely popular Stafford motorcycle show runs next weekend at the showground, an unmissable event in the classic biker’s year. Expect hundreds of classic motorcycles on display, a massive autojumble, outside attractions and huge crowds. Advanced money saving tickets are still available…

Haynes Publishing, long-time publisher of owners’ workshop manuals for cars and motorcycles, has announced plans to relocate its office facilities currently based in Sparkford, Somerset…

David Pattison sent us a pic of his recent acquisition – an ES2 – and asks for some help with its history…

The October issue comes over international with articles on a BMW R90S, Laverda GTL twin, and Kawasaki Z750. But to keep things Britishly balanced, you’ll also find BSA’s Bantam and M20, Cottons aplenty, Scott’s Squirrel, Enfield’s Bullet and a big Norton single inside, too…

In the 1960s motocross became a TV phenomenon. At its peak, the BBC TV Grandstand programme was watched by millions on Saturday afternoons throughout the winter and it became a sensation for spectators and riders alike…