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There’s now another excellent reason to head west this summer – as if the Cornish pasties, rip-snorting roads and beautiful beaches weren’t already enough to tempt you… North Cornwall Motorcycles has just relocated to swish new premises on the outskirts of Bude, situated slap-bang in surfer heaven on the Atlantic coast. It’s the perfect place…

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Kickback at the custard factory THIS MONTH’S KICKBACK Motorbike Show & Workshop Fair is at Birmingham’s Custard Factory and pre-bookers can attend free of charge. The event, sponsored by Allstyles Motorcycle Insurance, takes place on Saturday, July 15, at the Gibb Street Warehouse at the Custard Factory.There will be more than 50 customs, café racers…

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Saddle up MOTO GUZZI SPARES specialists Gutsi Bits have managed to source a limited supply of replacement seats for 1970s V-twins. The replica T3 seats replace the originals which have been unavailable for many years. Gutsi Bits say the seats are of good quality, include the standard latch mechanism and are made in Italy. Gutsi…

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TRIUMPH DEALERSHIP Jack Lilley, which has been selling motorcycles in the London area since the 1950s, has a new owner. The business has been bought by the Lind Group which also owns BMW and Harley-Davidson dealerships. Jack Lilley Ltd was established in 1959 in Shepperton, selling Lambretta, NSU, BSA and Norman lightweights, as well as…

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THE SUCCESS OF MANY a small business used to be based around the versatility of the tradesman’s sidecar. Now the practical box is making a comeback with the latest stylish addition to the Watsonian range. While you won’t see a butcher’s boy or builder’s apprentice piloting one on L-plates today, the appropriately named Mule is…

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CAFÉ RACER AND SPECIAL builder Redmax has begun selling an in-house produced range of alloy mudguards, competition plates and other parts. Steve Hillary from Redmax in Devon was finding it hard to find suitable short alloy guards and other parts, so has engaged a metalsmith to make the range by hand using a metal fabricating…

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A PRIVATE COLLECTION of 14 motorcycles ranging from a 50cc Jawa moped to a 1983 BMW R100 will go under the hammer in North Yorkshire in June. Mathewsons in Pickering is selling the collection of Peter Hall, a local motor trader from Robin Hood’s Bay. Pride of place in the sale on Saturday, June 3 is…

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IT’S NOT EVERY DAY that you can take to the road on such exotica as a Brough Superior or Norton Rotary F1. But if you’re a member of the National Motorcycle Museum Friends scheme you could get that chance. A recent Classic Bike Tour Day saw museum Friends take up the opportunity to ride some…

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INSURANCE BROKER CAROLE NASH has been helping like-minded bikers share their love of motorcycles with their #BikerBuddy campaign. The campaign was launched after Carole Nash commissioned research which revealed many bikers, especially those getting older, were finding it tricky to meet people to ride with. The initiative saw hundreds of motorcyclists share a quick description…

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NORTON SPECIALIST NORVIL’S holding an open day and mini autojumble on Saturday, July 22 from 10am-4pm at their premises in Burntwood, between Lichfield and Cannock. Norvil’s customer counter is usually only open by appointment, so this is an opportunity to pop in and look around – and aficionados can speak to Norton guru Les Emery…

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