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Not all verbal exchanges need to be disagreements. Frank Westworth has been talking with other riders and wonders whether they’re as friendly as they used to be… ‘Bikers are not what they used to be,’ he said. I smiled, nervously. What did he actually mean by this? ‘Sunshine Outlaws, Race Heroes and owners of aged…

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There are those who believe that classic motorcycles are poetry in motion. Marc Buffery proves that classic bike poetry can inspire all manner of emotions… To-day we have fettling of parts. Yesterday, We had daily cleaning. And to-morrow morning, We shall have what to do after riding. But to-day, To-day we have fettling of parts.…

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Steve Cooper of the VJMC considers collectors, fettlers and hoarders of classic Japanese motorcycles… It’s a strange old world, ours. Classic biking attracts all kinds of folk from all walks of life. Some are ardent riders, some demon spanner twirlers, others restore to original status and a few write about their passion (like the ever-active…

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Back in the day, the young lads of The Paddock weren’t averse to a quick sprint to demonstrate their riding prowess. Ian Caswell remembers ones particular evening when things got a tiny little bit competitive… In my early days of knocking around the Paddock there were several of the occasional riders who I knew only…

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Why do so many of us apparently need to categorise everything? Frank Westworth is bemused by the notion of an emerging classic… When you become a student of the biological sciences, as I once was, one of the very first thing your lecturers beat into your dense student heads is the importance of classification. If…

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David Wright continues the story of a remarkable motorcyclist who took part in trials and displays; rode the largest capacity British bike of its time, and worked behind the scenes for decades for grassroots clubs and the national ACU… Although thoroughly enjoying riding her 500cc Royal Enfield Meteor Minor, the very feminine Doris Lowe decided…

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David Wright remembers a remarkable motorcyclist who took part in trials and displays; rode the largest capacity Britbike of its time, and worked behind the scenes for decades for grassroots clubs and the national ACU… Forty years ago in 1973 the compulsory wearing of crash-helmets was forced upon the motorcyclists of the United Kingdom. To…

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What is a ‘classic’? It’s one of those abstract questions that has fuelled a million internet arguments, ever since the first bulletin board was set up for people to talk about old vehicles. Andy Wegg adds fuel to the fire with a Jawa Mustang and some 500cc Hondas… ‘Classic’ is one of those unfortunate words…

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Some folk fall off their bikes. A surprise, it’s true, but Frank Westworth is one of them. Someone is to blame! Someone must pay!… I was pulling into the driveway at RCHQ Bude when Jack, the imaginatively-named black tomcat, ran under the front wheel. I braked. This is a reflex action. Running over the cat…

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More photos from Classic Motorcycling meets Kustom Kuture at Ally Pally… First thing to greet you, before you’ve even joined the queue for tickets. 1954/61 BSA A10 Super Rocket, owend by the current owner since 1971 and now for sale ([email protected]). “Brooklands Flyer”: 1921 Clyno 250 chassis, 1936 Velocette MAC 350 motor, 1922 Albion 3…

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