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Raleigh Runabout: moped mayhem!

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11th June 2020

A recent article about the mighty Raleigh moped in the monthly magazine inspired author and RC reader Chris Rooke to take a trip down memory lane… to the first bike he ever rode. It was also the first bike he took to pieces – but not the first bike he rebuilt, apparently! I read with…
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BSA B25 Starfire

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10th June 2020

Our roadtest on a BSA 250 unit single prompted Nigel Orchard to share his Starfire experiences, and he pulls few punches about the reality of riding an old bike on modern roads. Darrell Parsons and Bill Nelson chip in with some more hands-on expert advice about these characterful lightweights… I enjoyed the article on the…
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A Continental Conundrum

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4th June 2020

RC reader Ray is getting to grips with his second Royal Enfield rebuild. He’s building up a 250 Continental GT from boxes of bits. All was going swimmingly, until he unwrapped the bodywork to reveal a colour scheme of an unusual hue… Ray’s previous project: sadly missed! We have all heard of ‘buyer’s remorse’, and…
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Riding lives: sharing the journey

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29th May 2020

Like many motorcycle riders, Len rode alone because his partner wasn’t happy on the pillion. A sidecar proved to be the solution…
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Classic Italians in action

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24th May 2020

RC Regular Stu loves his old Italian tiddlers. When he recently discovered an old book, A Million Miles Of Racing, part of ‘The Racing Year’ series, one story in particular grabbed his attention… The book outlines the Ulster grand prix in 1950, and in particular the ultra-lightweight 125cc race which was the first time the…
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AJS & Matchless 500 Singles: out of the archive

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19th May 2020

Affordable and easy to get on with: AJS & Matchless built big singles to last!
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Laverda SF750, Part Three

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9th May 2020

Thinking of buying one of these classic Italian twins? Dave Minton offers expert advice so you can choose a good ‘un…
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Single-minded musings

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1st May 2020

Over the years, many of Stu Thomson’s motorcycles have been powered by single cylinder motors. He’s owned and ridden trad British bikes like Velocette’s Venom, sporty Italian classics from Moto Guzzi and Aermacchi, and modern classics from Enfield and the Far East. So what can Stu conclude after trying so many different types of single-cylinder…
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Laverda SF750, Part Two

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26th April 2020

Last time, Dave Minton introduced us to Laverda’s 750 parallel twin. In the mid-1970s it got faster, lighter and more reliable… When initially launched the SF was popular enough that Laverda were unable to meet demand, so little was changed for the model’s second year. There was an option of a race-styled seat with a…
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Service Stars: spares suppliers and specialists serving classic bike customers

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24th April 2020

In these troublesome times, you can’t down tools and pop off to an autojumble next weekend to track down those rare spares for your pet project. But there are plenty of expert and enthusiast classic motorcycle specialists still trading – so you can still put your spare time to good use with the spanners in…
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