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  • Classic Trials

    Classic Trials

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    Roy Maddox goes behind the scenes at a classic trial to meet the thumping volunteers that oil the wheels of classic bike competition…. On any weekend there are classic bike events taking place around the country. The events differ greatly and encompass shows, autojumbles, circuit racing, scrambles, sprint, enduro, re-enactments, rallies, road runs, trail rides…

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  • TP's Newsround, July 2010

    TP's Newsround, July 2010

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    What’s new? Bits for Bantams, a high-mileage Triumph Bonnie, the latest version of the V5C, some admin changes at RCHQ, free entry to the Popham Megameet and Triumph Hurricanes galore… Bouncy Bantams The folks at Draganfly Motorcycles are famous for their expertise in all things Ariel, but they also carry a huge stock of BSA…

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  • Go Guzzi

    Go Guzzi

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    Reasons to Ride: More Excuses to Enjoy Old Bikes Places to go and things to do. Just the job if you like vintage motorsport, any Moto Guzzi or want an opportunity to ride your classic motorcycle on rural roads… The Moto Guzzi Club of Great Britain has just announced its all-new new Moto Guzzi Festival,…

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  • Who:

    Who:

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    South of England RealClassic Show Preview We’ll be making tracks for Ardingly on Sunday 30th March and we’d be chuffed to see you there. Remember to show your RealClassic Club card at the gate, because magazine subscribers only pay a fiver to get in… There are all sorts of birthday celebrations kicking off at Ardingly…

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  • 2012 Winter Classic Restoration Show

    2012 Winter Classic Restoration Show

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    There’s a new classic motorcycle show for the new year… featuring at least a couple of the same old faces! The RealClassic Roadshow has been lured all the way from RCHQ in Cornwall to the Newark County Showground in Nottingham by the attraction of an all-new event, the mightily-titled Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic Restoration…

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  • 1956 Norton Dominator Diary, Chapter 9

    1956 Norton Dominator Diary, Chapter 9

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    Jim Algar’s restoration of a classic Norton twin continues… slowly. Some sundry tasks are accomplished and Jim makes the acquaintance of the World’s Largest Rubber Band… When last we met (yes, it’s been many months; what can I say?), I was waiting for warmer weather to paint my frame. Well, the weather cooperated, so after…

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  • Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500-T

    Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500-T

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    Big wide bars? Chunky tyres? Single seat? Someone at Royal Enfield is going the distance to tempt her into buying a new Electra, reckons Rowena Hoseason. But she’s more likely to get a T-shirt for Christmas… The guys at Watsonian reckon that they’ve created the Trials Electra to reflect Enfield’s historic ISDT successes in the…

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  • Precise In Every Part: The world of Francis Simpson, technical artist, in the 1920s and 30s

    Precise In Every Part: The world of Francis Simpson, technical artist, in the 1920s and 30s

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    When a treasure trove of vintage motorcycle drawings, press cuttings, notebooks and more were discovered, a classic bike enthusiast resolved that they should be shared with the world. So here’s the cream of the crop… RC reader Alan Freke is a regular volunteer at his local village Museum at Frenchay near Bristol and helps to…

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  • Moto Guzzi V1000 Convert

    Moto Guzzi V1000 Convert

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    These days you can buy a bike from Italy and have an old Guzzi delivered direct to your door. Talbot Coleman gave it a whirl In 1999 Talbot Coleman took the plunge after 50 years of owning and riding British bikes and bought an Italian import V1000 Convert, built in 1975. Not only was Talbot…

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  • Triumph Hurricane X-75

    Triumph Hurricane X-75

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    An ongoing tale, which as yet has no end in sight, about a girl. And a motorbike. And a misfire! Rowena Hoseason loves her Hurricane but doesn’t get to ride it much… Once upon a time, my dream came true. I have odd dreams, and this one involved a bright orange motorcycle. Said tangerine dream…

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