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Stafford Classic Motorcycle Show Preview HobNobs? Check. Stripy tablecloth? Check. Random selection of magazine back issues? Check. Right then, we’re all set to head north for the Stafford Show on 25th and 26th April… Now we know that the real reason you’ll be going to the Stafford Show on Saturday and Sunday 25th and 26th…

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As 2008 draws to a close, here’s our last round-up of classic bike news for this year. And most of it is about what’s happening in 2009, apart from the scoop news about the latest Norton… New Norton Breaks Cover Break out the Kleenex before you follow this link, because you won’t know whether to…

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The AJS and Matchless Owners’ Club threw open their doors last weekend with a grand open day. Paul Morgan-Knight, who needs all the help he can get with his G80, dropped in… Many of you are aware of our Steamed Editor’s predilection for the wares of a certain Plumstead motorcycle factory. This motorcycle marque is…

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Yes, it’s NEC Show time again. To save you the trouble of traipsing up to Birmingham, Martin Gelder selflessly devoted the best part of a day to photographing new Triumphs, old DMWs and a woman in a rubber nurse’s uniform… It’s all change for this year’s International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at Birmingham’s NEC; the…

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Time to fire up your classic bike and ride out to the first shows of the new season. Here’s how you can save money on admission at both Malvern and Ardingly in March… If you pay any attention to the nuts-and-bolts of the show circuit (and there really isn’t any need for you do give…

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Motorcycle Live 2015 It’s the big and shiny bike show season. Martin Gelder went to the NEC and came back with some useful information, a little bit of inspiration, and at least one revel-ation… The NEC show, time for the annual pilgrimage to Birmingham to stare in awe at bikes we’ll never buy while drinking…

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What’s happening in the world of classic bike clubs? There are birthdays to celebrate, events to attend, classic motorcycles to be won and more… Norman Motorcycles The Norman Motorcycle and Cycles Club is 10 years old in 2011 and the Club will be celebrating its birthday at Norman Day, which is on Sunday 15th May…

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Classic Bike News This month’s round-up of what’s occurring in the world of classic motorcycling – a Gold Wing selling for a song; SuperBikes on show, and how a Tiger Cub can see off a Speed Twin… The bidding on old Brits was fairly ferocious at the Bonhams Banbury Run auction in June. Many desirable…

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Classic Bikes at Bonhams Auction The biannual Bonhams auction takes place on Sunday as part of the Stafford Show. While most people will be watching the posh lots, we’re more interested in the bidding at the bread-and-butter end of the business… Buying at a traditional auction does involve some faffing: ideally you need to view…

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Charnwood Classics, the sidecar specialist, has a new team at the helm. Roy Workman dropped in to meet them… Charnwood Classic Restorations used to be based at Coalville in Leicestershire, and it had been run by Jim and Rose D’arcy for the last 25 years. They built the business up to be one of the…

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