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Rare Japanese Lilac Lancer added to museum collection
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The Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum is delighted to announce the latest addition to its world-renowned collection – a rare Lilac Lancer Mk V 250cc V-Twin, a shaft-driven, four-speed motorcycle built by the Marusho Company of Hamamatsu, Japan. The Marusho Company was founded in 1948 by motorcycle engineer Masashi Ito, who would go on to create…
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Rickman Day returns to Sammy Miller Museum for 60th anniversary celebration
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Rickman Day will return to the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum on Sunday, June 14, as the museum hosts a special celebration marking the 60th anniversary of the legendary Rickman marque. Taking place from 10am to 4pm, the event is being organised by the Rickman family and friends, with support from the museum team, and will…
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Japanese Street Scramblers: Kawasaki W series
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Kawasaki’s 1960s foray into four-stroke street scramblers produced just one model, but, as Steve Cooper explains, it was definitely a machine with merits. Kawasaki’s W series parallel twins stem from the Meguro Company that had produced similar 500s from the early 1950s. Towards the end of the decade a power unit very reminiscent of that…
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Royal Enfield Bike Day – Sunday 26th April 2026
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The Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum was delighted to welcome one of Royal Enfield UK’s first organised ride outs – the ‘Spring Starter’. The Event and Community Specialist for Royal Enfield UK, commented: “As part of our 2026 activation programme, we are delivering a series of national ride-outs, with today’s Spring Starter being one of the…
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