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Harley lookalike! The Motor Cycle expressed disappointment, claiming there to be some 100 different manufacturers in Japan at that time, but offered some hope for the country’s two wheel industry, suggesting, “combined with the steady increase in popularity of motor cycling and the interest aroused by the show, a solid foundation has been laid for…

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But, because the event didn’t run to strict American Motorcyclist Association technical regulations, the governing body refused to sanction the ‘Grand National’ permit so the 1954 event was run independently, with any make or model motorcycle allowed to compete. The meeting took place over two days, with the lightweight classes on Saturday racing over six…

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Send us your favourite pics! Simply submit your motorcycle related images (details below) and our expert panel will select a top three – with the winning photographer receiving a custom helmet courtesy of Davida, a trophy presented at the 34th Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show at Stafford on April 26-27 (VIP tickets included), a…

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This was BMW’s factory race bike, intended for the 1963 ISDT but late arriving and only put into use for the 1964 off-road season. The new machine was revealed by Peter Fraser in his ‘On The Rough’ column in the April 23 issue of Motor Cycle. He said: “Prototypes of the new lightweight BMW, which…

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1950 Triumph Trophy We were lucky with the weather. A gap in the chilly rains of late January made a test of this lovely 1950 Triumph Trophy trials bike practical. Never mind the cold, the Trophy sat there looking gorgeous, slim and minimalist in the way of machines born of competition use. I don’t mind…

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