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The nights are drawing in which means it must be time to enter your classic bike for the autumn Ardingly Show… You’re a classic bike enthusiast and you live in the south. It’s nearly October and you’ve got the urge to spend some time with other Britbike owners. Stafford is a heckuva long way to…

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Following management changes at Mallory Park circuit, the Vintage Motor Cycle Club have decided not to run the Festival of 1000 Bikes this year… Although a date for a 2014 Festival of 1000 Bikes has been announced – and indeed is on the VMCC’s calendar – the Club has now announced that the event won’t…

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Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show 2013 Preview The autumn Stafford Show is one of the year’s most entertaining classic bike events. Here are some of the highlights you should look out for… This autumn, the Mechanics Show at Stafford celebrates its 20th anniversary on Saturday and Sunday October 19th and 20th, 2013. This enormous…

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In this month’s round up of classic motorcycling news we have clever kickstarts, stolen bikes, the chance to win a Bonneville and the first warm clothing for winter… Win A Bonnie The VMCC’s latest raffle was drawn last month and one Mr Davies is now the new owner of the top prize, a very smart…

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The new Royal Enfield Woodsman was announced at last autumn’s NEC Show, and now you can finally try one for size. There’s plenty of other attractions at this year’s Royal Enfield Open Weekend, too… The organisers have promised that there will be even more to see and do at the third annual Royal Enfield Open…

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Christmas is coming, and you haven’t got a clue? No problem. If you’re looking for a Christmas gift which is in some way vaguely related to classic bikes, then here’s the annual RC selection of stocking filler suggestions… Cool Classic Tees Due to popular demand (it says here), Red Lizard have added some dazzling new…

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Summer 07 is going to be busy! The VJMC have come to the rescue of the Classic Bike Clubs’ Show, and they’re hosting a separate Anniversary Show, too. That’s on top of the VMCC’s Festival of 1000 Bikes and a new date for Beezumph… Clubs’ Show Saved The VJMC contacted us last week to let…

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An alternative view of the NEC show from Richard Jones, who spent the week working on the VFR NZ stand and admiring the many classics on show… As another year inexorably swirls down the plug hole of life I find myself once again on a train heading for the NEC to spend a couple of…

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Over 100 vintage motorcycles will be ridden some 400 miles in two days this month, taking part in South Africa’s annual regularity rally. The classic bikes involved are all over 75 years old, and some of them have already celebrated a centenary. Roger Houghton reports… An excellent entry of 136 riders has been received for…

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There’s news about next year’s Pioneer Run, two chances to win two very different classic bikes, plus Matchless men and a very tempting offer to ride old bikes in the sun… Pioneering Spirit The Pioneer Run® celebrates its 75th birthday next year, and already the Sunbeam MCC who organise the event have something special planned…

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