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HIGH OCTANE THRILLS AT SANTA POD IN MAY
Race, Rock ’n’ Ride, sponsored by Principal Insurance, will take place on the weekend of May 21-22, offering two days of non-stop biking action at one of the world’s most famous drag racing venues. There’s a jam-packed schedule of live entertainment taking place throughout the weekend, with wheelie competitions, monster trucks displays, drag racing demonstrations,…
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Striking Gold!
What it’s all about, BSA’s impossibly legendary street racer BSA’S CLUBMAN GOLD STAR DBD34 (a whole £270 in 1956) was the last, and many say the best, of the Gold Star range. But like a thoroughbred horse, it was highly strung, and could be a pig to get going – so you got two animals…
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Scrambled egg
Ugly duck or beautiful swan? Your choice Reputation is a curious thing. A great reputation – for anything – is hard to achieve and easy to lose in this cynical age, whereas a poor reputation is easy to acquire and almost impossible to lose. In this particular case, we’ve been pondering the strange case of…
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The new Noir
The pudding and the proof. Our man Melling gets down to a little toe-scraping Triumph are aiming for the new T120 to be the biggest seller in the Bonneville range which, in turn, will account for anywhere between 25% and 30% of all motorcycles sold by the Hinckley factory. Fifty engineers – a huge number…
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Farther, faster
Of course this is a notable classic, a BMW R90S. Even if it doesn’t look like one … it is IN 1973, BMW’S R90S was nothing less than a sensation. The company had to compete with other European speedsters from Moto Guzzi, Ducati and Laverda, as well as an increasing number of Japanese multis. Moving…
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Four play
At first glance, of course you wondered ‘Why’s that Rocket 3 got Triumph badges?’ Then ‘Why’s the Rocket 3 got a T160 engine?’ Then ‘My goodness me…’ or something similar BY THE TIME this prototype four-cylinder Trident- based machine superbike sneaked out of the experimental department at Kitts Green the British motorcycle industry had had…
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In full flight
Douglas ditched the strange suspension system of its earlier models and replaced it with another, at least at the front. The engine unit is very neat; turning the drive through 90 degrees for a chain drive is rather less clever NO, IT’S NOT a BMW. If you find the charm of this British-built transverse twin…
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STAFFORD SHOW
No problem. Allow at least half a day, and follow CBG’s top tips about what to see at Stafford… SHOWING OFF: the private entries in the main hall are, for many visitors, the event’s must-see feature. Owners dedicate months and years to reviving old bikes, very often bringing them back from the brink of disintegration,…
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Bristol classic motorcycle show
This did dampen spirits somewhat on the Saturday, when even the most stalwart outdoor traders struggled to stop their stalls being swept away and the elements encroached on the indoor halls. By Sunday, however, conditions improved and the crowds returned. Good job too, as there were some cracking bikes to be seen, some with paint…
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Easter activities at The National Motorcycle Museum
Free Museum Tours On Easter Sunday we will be providing free guided museum tours for everyone visiting the museum collection. Having paid your admission fee just assemble at the museum admissions desk at either 11.00am or 1.00pm to take part. Meet The Bike Cops Motorcycle officers from Central Motorway Police Group will be giving relaxed…
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