Buying Guide

BSA Bantam

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RowenaH

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23rd September 2020

Back in the 1960s, Doug Barton owned a couple of BSA’s sprightly lightweights, and vividly recalls his experiences with the trusty two-stroke… At the time, I was the proud owner of a Harley Duoglide. There were not many Harleys around then, when Fred Warr was the only UK dealer. I needed a small bike for…
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Kawasaki W2 650

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RowenaH

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10th July 2020

RealClassic reader Kevin Lemire is a fan of Kawasaki’s 650 twins, built back in the 1970s. He’s so enthusiastic about them that he owns half a dozen different types of W2… Kawasaki had every right to expect success in 1966 when they took the plunge with Japan’s first large capacity twin, the 624cc W1. After…
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AJS & Matchless 500 Singles: out of the archive

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RowenaH

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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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RowenaH

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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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Laverda SF750, Part Two

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RowenaH

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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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Hinckley Triumphs: out of the archive

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RowenaH

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18th April 2020

Hinckley Triumphs went into production nearly 30 years ago, and the first generation were definitely built to last. A 1990s Triumph is still a lot of motorcycle for not too much money, as our buying guide reveals… John Bloor’s Hinckley Triumph factory started producing bikes in 1991, and this article covers the first couple of…
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