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When Harley-Davidson went ‘super speed’…

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29th September 2013

Harley-Davidson has just announced plans to water-cool an area around the exhaust valves in the cylinder heads of its all-new 2014-model Ultra Limited. It’s a ‘ground-breaking’ move for a company that’s built its entire heritage on the air-cooled 45° V-twin (and, before you say it, yes, the V-Rod was water-cooled, but then many Harley aficionados…
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Miniatures on ACU test

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26th September 2013

Riders heading out on the road during the ACU Miniatures test The September 20, 1923 issue of The Motor Cycle carried a report of the Miniatures Test, carried out by the Auto Cycle Union. The ‘test’ attracted an entry of seven machines not exceeding 125cc and 18 machines under 175cc – all 25 of them…
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October’s Classic Bike Guide on sale

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25th September 2013

Latest Classic Bike Guide’s on sale! • Editor's intro Gary Pinchin sets the scene • Archive Miniatures tested by the A.C.U LIVE2RIDE • Classic TT Olie Linsdell’s dominant 500cc Paton performance • Netley Marsh Eurojumble 20th Anniversary of this special event • Sturgis Cafe racers invade chopper county • Brackley Town centre racing action and…
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Ace Cafe London bookazine

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17th September 2013

Celebrating Ace cafe culture. A terrific read and on sale now! This glorious 132 page bookazine celebrates 75 years of Britain’s most historic motorcycle meeting place – the Ace Cafe in London. From high-speed thrills to the birth of an entire culture, the Ace Cafe bookazine takes us from the ton-up boys getting their speed…
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Royal Enfield’s retro cafe racer

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17th September 2013

Royal Enfield Continental GT The original Continental GT, one of the first mass-produced 250cc cafe racers, was launched in 1965 and became a huge hit with UK learner riders. This new Continental GT, with similar styling cues as the original, is a sure-handling cafe racer, that will appeal to a much broader market worldwide. At…
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Riding with the rockers

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30th August 2013

The reunion is a focal point on the motorcycling calendar for all those who are not only interested in the Ace Cafe, ton-up and rocker heritage, but also for many others who enjoy a weekend of motorcycling. It kicks off on Friday with a bike night with a difference. Ace Cafe London has become a…
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September Classic Bike Guide on sale!

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29th August 2013

Latest Classic Bike Guide’s on sale! • Editor's intro Gary Pinchin sets the scene • Archive Miniatures tested by the A.C.U LIVE2RIDE • Bonneville bound Brough takes two bikes in search of speed records • Krazy cafe racer Rayborn tribute bike with a touch of Evel • Festival of 1000 Bikes Pictorial review of the…
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Road Test: Triumph Metisse

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19th August 2013

Triumph Metisse Most classic enthusiasts will be aware that Triumph created the Trophy range from the three machines that the experimental department had converted for the 1948 ISDT by adding a few lightweight parts to the Speed Twin roadsters. The bikes were good enough to earn the British team gold medals but not as good…
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Road Test: Triumph Metisse

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19th August 2013

Triumph Metisse Most classic enthusiasts will be aware that Triumph created the Trophy range from the three machines that the experimental department had converted for the 1948 ISDT by adding a few lightweight parts to the Speed Twin roadsters. The bikes were good enough to earn the British team gold medals but not as good…
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Road Test: Triumph Metisse

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19th August 2013

Triumph Metisse Most classic enthusiasts will be aware that Triumph created the Trophy range from the three machines that the experimental department had converted for the 1948 ISDT by adding a few lightweight parts to the Speed Twin roadsters. The bikes were good enough to earn the British team gold medals but not as good…
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