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It’s bike show season, so we sent Martin Gelder off to bounce on the seats and twist the throttles of the latest retro twins from Kawasaki and Honda. We do this so that you don’t have to… Kawasaki’s W650 air-cooled single overhead cam twin has become something of a cult bike in the UK and…

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Classic Clubman’s Corner Big or small; ancient or just old: there’s bound to be a classic bike club which reflects your particular interest in vintage motorcycles… The VMCC have just published their 2013 calendar of events and information booklet, which is distributed free to all VMCC members. The majority of the rides, rallies and runs…

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It must be the motorsport season: there’s a new book on the subject, an off-road spares day and a chance to meet racing heroes. Plus oil for classic bike engines, another new Enfield model and how not to buy a crocodile… Get Grubby Following the success of the Classic Dirt Bike Show at Malvern in…

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Scrape the frost off your saddle and join the RealClassic Crew at the Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show on February 8th and 9th… If we’re lucky then the Bristol Show provides a perfect excuse for a brisk ride out on a crisp midwinter morning, the eerie mists of the Somerset levels swirling around our wheels, heading…

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Classic Track Day News Beezumph is back at Cadwell; the Morini Riders Club are there the day before; the Festival of 1000 Bikes is nearly full, and Thundersprint welcomes modern motorcycles… The Trident and Rocket 3 Owners’ Club have confirmed that their ever-popular Beezumph track day will return to Cadwell Park circuit in 2013. The…

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If you own an original Triumph or BSA triple then you’ll need to expertise of the TR3OC to keep it in fine fettle. If you’re thinking of buying one, then their advice is priceless… The TR3OC was established in 1979, and caters for all BSA and Triumph triple engined road and race machines manufactured between…

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Royal Enfield has confirmed development of a technology centre based in Leicester-shire, designed to support their long term product strategy (it says here…) The new UK centre will focus on R&D in partnership with a larger tech centre based in Chennai; no manufacturing will take place at the Leicestershire base. Speaking about the announcement, Siddhartha…

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This autumn the Classic Motor Show will expand to host a new hall full of classic bikes, and RC readers are invited to demonstrate their Pride of Ownership… Classic motorcycle enthusiasts have been promised a treat by the organisers of the Classic Motor Show. The 2008 Show sees a brand new hall dedicated to motorcycles…

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Would you like to try your hand at riding a really old motorcycle, or take part in an demo trial designed especially for traditional off-roaders? The VMCC have arranged opportunities for both – but be quick and get your entry in soon… If you’ve never ridden a flat-tank or vintage motorcycle then the VMCC’s Training…

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