Take a tall frame, add a torquey twin engine, high bars and high pipes, and head for the countryside! PHOTOS BY Simon Everett Reputation is a curious thing. A great reputation – for anything –
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My stable
Here are a couple of my bikes that I have rebuilt. 1960 BSA with a 1954 bb34gs engine, café racer and my 1972 Daytona t100r. The Triumph had a full nut and bolt rebuild last
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Steve Cooper is concerned about a number of problems with old bikes as investments, but does, I feel , overlook a few points. Firstly, old vehicles in general are not subject to Capital Gains Tax
Read moreStafford Classic Bike Show cancelled due to Covid-19
Due to the worsening situation and rising infection rate of Covid-19, Mortons Media Group has reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show, planned for October 10-11 at Stafford County
Read moreDaytona Lady GTX boots
■ Bikerheadz.co.uk ■ £409.99These are genius and I have recommended the Lady Star GTX boots since I was teaching motorcycling in the Nineties. Made for those with smaller feet, they have top leather, amazing protection
Read moreNormous Newark Autojumble to go ahead this weekend at Newark Showground
The Normous Newark Autojumble will be going ahead as planned this Sunday, September 20 at Newark Showground. As a COVID-19 secure venue, the Newark Showground can still host larger numbers in total but groups of up to six
Read moreBMW system 7 carbon helmet
■ Bmw-motorrad.co.uk■ £525 (seen for as low as £325 new) Think that sounds expensive? Before you start writing in, a good friend of mine had a simple topple off the other day and his cheap
Read moreNational Motorcycle Museum offering chance to win Triumph T140J Silver Jubilee Bonneville
The National Motorcycle Museum is giving motorcycle enthusiasts the chance to win a brand new/old stock Triumph T140J Silver Jubilee Bonneville in the musuem’s summer raffle. James Hewing, Museum Director, said: “We have another amazing new/old stock first
Read more2016 Bonneville T120: The New Noir
Triumph’s new Bonnie looks best in black, so we’re told. We’re also told that the new T120 is close in spirit to the original T120. Hmmm… WORDS & PHOTOS BY Frank Melling, Triumph Motorcycles Triumph
Read moreCOLOURFUL HIMALAYANS
INTERESTED IN A Royal Enfield Himalayan, but disappointed with the colour schemes available? Watsonian have added a splash of colour to the Himalayan, with three special edition options. Best known as the UK’s leading and
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