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  • Gilera Nuovo Saturno 350, Part 2

    Gilera Nuovo Saturno 350, Part 2

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    RowenaH

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    Stu Thomson is refurbishing an unusual single-cylinder Italian sportbike. Last time he sorted out the frame and swinging arm. This time he dives into the engine room… The engine / gearbox is described as a water-cooled, short-stroke, 4-valve, 5-speed, dohc unit with belt drive to the cams, with spring tensioning. The back side of the…

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  • Laverda SF750, Part Three

    Laverda SF750, Part Three

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    RowenaH

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    Thinking of buying one of these classic Italian twins? Dave Minton offers expert advice so you can choose a good ‘un…

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  • Mi-Val Carb Upgrade

    Mi-Val Carb Upgrade

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    RowenaH

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    Earlier this year, we featured the restoration of a mid-1950s Italian two-stroke 125. Since then, Stu Thomson has been riding around on it and getting it fettled. Here’s what needed tweaking during the Mi-Val’s extended shake-down… When I rebuild a bike I ride it, and try to improve the way it rides. Petrol has changed…

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  • Frera 500

    Frera 500

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    RowenaH

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    Richard Jones made a New Year’s resolution to take more photos of rarer bikes. Right on cue he tripped over something truly unusual on his arrival at January’s Vintage Stony event. Look quickly and you might imagine that this single-cylinder vintage motorcycle is something like a British-built Sunbeam – but in fact it comes from…

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  • Classic Bikes for Sale

    Classic Bikes for Sale

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    RowenaH

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    There were so many brilliant old bikes for sale in this month’s magazine that we’ve had to do two online Small Ad selections. Last time, we looked at British classic bikes. This week, the spotlight falls on Japanese and Continental classics. We’ve got ready-to-ride roadsters for a grand, and gloriously restored Italian icons for just…

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