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The annual Thundersprint event has moved to Anglesey and changed its name to Thunderfest, but it’s still a great event for classic road and race bikes. Here’s what went on this year… As the sun beat down during two days of glorious weather at what is arguably Britain’s most beautiful race track, there was universal…

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Odgie goes into sepia mode with his new T-shirts, while Wemoto introduce a magnetic widget for your workshop… Spiffy T-Shirts from Odgie ‘Imself That inveterate bike builder and occasional T-shirt purveyor Odgie has sent us details (and even a free sample, thank you) of his favourite T-shirt design. As he puts it, ‘I call this…

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Triumph motorcycles launch a special model to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bonneville, and reveal steadily rising sales… Triumph have got plenty to celebrate in 2009: booming worldwide sales and the 50th anniversary of the Bonneville. The British-based manufacturer is on the up, with sales set to top 50,000 in 2008. That makes Triumph…

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Grand Prix racer Chas Mortimer is the guest of honour at this Easter’s Ashford Show, which takes place on Bank Holiday Monday… The evenings are drawing out, the sap’s a-rising (which is a slightly scary prospect in and of itself), and Easter comes early this year. Bank Holiday Monday falls on March 24th in 2008…

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All sorts of classic bikes entered this year’s vintage racing at Daytona International Speedway. RC reporter Tim Roberts perused the paddock for us… Britech Racing Team from New England prepare their Triumph GP for the 2007 Daytona vintage racing. Team Hansen’s superbly restored Hailwood Honda. A man from Florida can build you these racy looking…

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Following the success of its inaugural ‘ride a classic’ day, the classic British bike museum in Brum is offering something eggstra special for the Easter holidays… If the Easter Bunny inspires you to do something different on Sunday 27th March 2016, then head to the National Motorcycle Museum near Birmingham to take advantage of some…

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Festival of 1000 Bikes Competition: Win exclusive admission to meet the racing stars at an exclusive buffet reception. Wayne Gardner, Carl Fogarty, Christian Sarron, Jamie Whitham, Mick Grant, Trevor Nation… The VMCC’s Festival of 1000 Bikes is special for so many reasons. Top of the list comes the opportunity to watch your racing heroes roaring…

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Classic Bike News – March 2014 Good news for owners of BSA unit singles or Velos fitted with Miller electrics; plus details of where you can see Foggy and Jamie on stage in May, and a chance to see classic Japanese motorcycles on track at Donington… We got 2014 off to a jolly start with…

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It’s fettling season in the shed! Here’s a selection of classic bike components, upgrades and accessories to accelerate your spannering sessions… The Right Tool If the only tool in your box is a hammer, then every problem will look like a nail! So before you start to strip down your P&J, it might be an…

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Classic bikes don’t often go under the hammer in Ireland so there could be bargains to bag this coming weekend in Belfast… There was an impressive response to last year’s initial sale of classic motorcycles and memorabilia at Ross’s Auction House, Montgomery Street in Belfast, so the organisers decided to hold a second sale –…

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