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Classic Bike News, May 2013 A hundred classic motorcycles go under the hammer at Brooklands; 600 vintage machines are lined up for the Banbury Run; Lucas rear lights are available again, and a trio of Triumph Terriers get ready for a long-distance trek… Over 80 classic motorcycles will go under the hammer on 1st June…

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It’s the middle of winter and there’s nowt much interesting to do. So if you’re willing to waggle the spanners somewhat, you could bag yourself a project bike bargain… The weird thing about this credit crunch is that it’s tightened up the supply of desirable classic motorcycles. So bikes which normally fetch top money are…

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The RealClassic 10th anniversary celebrations start with a ticket giveaway for the South of England Show in March. And we’ve been promised a birthday cake!… 2012 is a busy old year, what with the Diamond Jubilee, Dickens’ anniversary, the Olympics, the sinking of the Titanic, and even the end of the world (if you believe…

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Two classic motorcycles are up for grabs in current competitions. You could win a Honda GB500 or a Triumph Silver Jubilee Bonneville. Here’s how to enter… Fancy a free bike worth five grand? This fully restored 1986 Honda GB500TT is up for grabs at classicbikersclub.com in a subscriber-only competition which runs throughout the summer. If…

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The autumn Stafford Show hosts the sale of 50 fabulous classic racers and replicas, an auction of Jim Redman’s race trophies, all the usual specialist stalls, club stands and motorcycle displays – and you can help to choose one of the winners of a new concours award… Like the world of classic motorcycling which it…

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Two Norwegians on 70 year old bikes will complete an epic, 70,000km adventure any day now. Roger Houghton reports on the South African leg of their trip… The chairman of the Classic Motorcycle Club in Johannesburg, Pierre Cronje, and his wife Gwyneth, recently hosted two very interesting touring motorcyclists from Norway who are on their…

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Classic bike fans have a busy few weeks ahead of them, starting in the Midlands on July 5th; getting festive at Mallory Park the following weekend; have a cracking time in Kent on July 20th and finishing at Founder’s Day… All Marques Welcome At Uttoxeter The Uttoxeter Classic Bike Show and Autojumble, although it’s organised…

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Can’t afford the classic bike of your dreams? Well, you could win an AJS Model 20 or a Norton Commando S-type for just the price of a raffle ticket… If you’ve been blitzed by the mid-winter glooms… cheer up! The sun will shine again and you might even win a shiny old bike to play…

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If you’re looking to take the motorcycling trip of a lifetime, then one of these specialists will happily waft you off to paradise. Send us a postcard… Adventure Peru: Tours In South America UK company specialising in motorcycle adventure holiday trips to Peru, South America. Friendly staff, experienced bikers, fluent guides, full back-up team. See…

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A new UK supplier of MZ spares goes online at the beginning of May, keeping MZ and Simson motorcycles firmly where they belong; on the road… Regular RealClassic readers will be familiar with contributor Phil Speakman’s exploits involving Eastern Bloc bikes. Over the years we’ve shared his adventures with various MZs and an assortment of…

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