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  • Master of the Island: Joey Dunlop and the Honda RVF750 RC45

    Master of the Island: Joey Dunlop and the Honda RVF750 RC45

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    “Yer maun’ Joey Dunlop was many things.The epitome of an enigma, this petite, often unkempt man, won more TT races than anyone in history had done before him. Yet he hid, when possible, from the fame and notoriety that followed such success. Instead of chasing cameras, he would often be tucked away, looking over his…

  • Ollie’s Oddjobs: Inside Ian Wagstaff’s Radical Moto Morini V-Twin Special

    Ollie’s Oddjobs: Inside Ian Wagstaff’s Radical Moto Morini V-Twin Special

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    Few engines inspire loyalty quite like the Moto Morini V-twin, and Ollie Hulme is the first to admit his long-standing affection for the marque. In this instalment of Ollie’s Oddjobs, he encounters fellow Morini enthusiast Moto Morini devotee Ian Wagstaff — a rider whose appetite for speed has resulted in a striking and technically ambitious…

  • World-First Motorcycle Fuel Tank Protection: Inside Motorcycle Dent Removal’s Nickel-Plating Breakthrough

    World-First Motorcycle Fuel Tank Protection: Inside Motorcycle Dent Removal’s Nickel-Plating Breakthrough

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    When it comes to caring for classic and modern motorcycles, few components are as important — or as vulnerable — as the fuel tank. For decades, owners have battled dents, internal rust and corrosion, problems made worse by modern ethanol-rich fuels. Now, a specialist UK company has developed a solution that not only restores fuel…

  • Made in Yorkshire: Sheffield-Henderson, Freddie Dixon and the 1922 Scarborough Speed Trials

    Made in Yorkshire: Sheffield-Henderson, Freddie Dixon and the 1922 Scarborough Speed Trials

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    The Scarborough Speed Trials have been a feature of the North Yorkshire seaside town for more than a century, and a remarkable photograph from 1922 captures a moment that links Yorkshire motorcycle manufacture, early competition success, and some of the most famous names of the era. The image first appeared in the 28 September 1922…

  • TRADE FOCUS: The Original Cylinder Head Shop

    TRADE FOCUS: The Original Cylinder Head Shop

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    Cylinder Head Shop (CHS) has been a leading name in specialist cylinder-head engineering since 1988. Based in Louth, Lincolnshire, CHS has built a strong national and international reputation for precision cylinder-head work across both classic and modern motorcycles and cars. Originally established to meet the demand for valve-seat conversions following the switch from leaded to…

  • DEVITT INSURANCE Announced as the Sponsor of the 2026 Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show

    DEVITT INSURANCE Announced as the Sponsor of the 2026 Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show

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    The Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show is proud to confirm Devitt Insurance as the official main sponsor of the 2026 event, taking place at the Royal Bath & West Showground, on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February 2026. As one of the UK’s longest-standing motorcycle insurance specialists, Devitt brings nine decades of knowledge and passion to the classic biking community, making…


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