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  • Lucky Seven! Barry Sheene's final winning machine at Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale

    Lucky Seven! Barry Sheene's final winning machine at Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale

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    A Manx Norton ridden by motorcycling great Barry Sheene to victory in his last winning race will be one of the stars at Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale on 15/16 October, featuring alongside a host of trophies won by the late World Champion. The latter are offered direct from the Sheene family. ex-Barry Sheene 2001 FWD…

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  • Live and kick(start)ing at the NMM

    Live and kick(start)ing at the NMM

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    How do you bring a collection of static motorcycle displays to life? Well, for starters you drag some of the most unusual and iconic bikes outside and… start them up. Then you invite a squadron of motorcycling celebrities and sporting superstars together with innovative engineers and automotive experts to chat on stage and meet the…

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  • Summer Shows

    Summer Shows

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    It’s been a summer of celebration, catching up with old friends at events which were postponed during the pandemic. There have been old bikes in action every weekend across the country – here are a few of the highlights… The annual Classic Motorcycle Day at Crich Tramway Village attracted over 400 classic bikes, from vintage…

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  • The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club turns 40!

    The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club turns 40!

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    It’s hard to believe but one of the most modern clubs in the classic bike scene is actually turning 40 this year. They’re bringing over 50 bikes to Stafford this October to celebrate! VJMC will be bringing along 50+ bikes to the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show in Stafford this October. The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club…

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  • Morris Lubricants launch video series on how oil is made

    Morris Lubricants launch video series on how oil is made

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    Morris Lubricants have released a new video series starring Guy Martin – designed to provide end users and distributors in the motorcycle trade with an insight into how oil is made and the factors that should be considered when choosing a lubricant supplier. The series of five short videos demonstrates the key areas that should…

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  • Triumph celebrations at the National Motorcycle Museum

    Triumph celebrations at the National Motorcycle Museum

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    50 years ago in the September of 1972, one of the development engineers at Triumph’s Meriden factory accomplished something amazing. Norman Hyde wheeled his home-made Trident-engined outfit onto the runway at RAF Fairford – and went home with a world record. To celebrate the half-century anniversary of this event, the Triumph Owners’ MCC and Norman…

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  • New BSA Gold Star: available in August?

    New BSA Gold Star: available in August?

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    The new BSA Gold Star single was the star of the show at Brooklands this month, and more details about the brand-new heritage model are being announced almost every day. The dohc liqud-cooled is being built by Classic Legends, a subsidiary of the Mahindra Group. Earlier this month they appointed an exclusive UK distributor, an…

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  • PREVIEW: JULY ISSUE OF REALCLASSIC MAGAZINE

    PREVIEW: JULY ISSUE OF REALCLASSIC MAGAZINE

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    RealClassic revels in the nuts and bolts of running, riding and rebuilding real classic motorcycles. Expert and enthusiastic real-life riders from across the world share their passion for old bikes.

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  • MV Agusto up for auction, in aid of Ukraine charity

    MV Agusto up for auction, in aid of Ukraine charity

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    Special Giacomo Agostini limited-edition MV Agusta offered at Festival of Speed sale. A brand-new MV Agusta motorcycle, the very first of the limited-edition series created as a tribute to 15-times World Champion Giacomo Agostini, will be auctioned in Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale on Friday, June 24, with all proceeds raised being donated to…

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  • Beezumph Is Back!

    Beezumph Is Back!

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    The TR3OC’s fabulous weekend festival returns to Cadwell Park for summer 2022… Along with so many other excellent events, the triple-tastic track-based Beezumph rally fell by the wayside in 2020 and 2021 – but now it’s back at Cadwell Park in July. This year’s event, organised as ever by the Trident and Rocket 3 Owners’…

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