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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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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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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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New Classic Bike Guide on sale! • Editor's intro Gary Pinchin sets the scene LIVE2RIDE • Land Speed Pendine Record attempts on the Welsh sand • Newark Showground McGuinness headlines Mortons’ new show • Brooklands Ton-up day at the famous old racing circuit • Watsonian A great day at the home of British sidecars •…

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The place oozes 1960s rock and roll and on a hot, sunny day, the car park full of bikes with alloy tanks, single seats, clip-ons and rear-sets, you feel transported back in time to another era. The Ace is as it always was; a place to hang out, drink tea, eat bacon sarnies and wallow…

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Stunning new Norton revealed The exclusive images were taken as Norton put the finishing touches to the prototype of its new twin-cylinder Domiracer at its Donington Park headquarters. Using a version of the current 961cc Norton Commando engine, an all-new Featherbed-style tubular steel frame, café racer styling, and a traditional hand-beaten aluminium tank, the new…

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Latest Classic Bike Guide’s on sale! • Editor's intro Gary Pinchin sets the scene LIVE2RIDE • Kempton Cafe corner celebrates Ace 75th • Lanark BSA Spitfire wins best in show • News Sammy Miller’s long-lost Mondial turns up at the ASI MotoShow • Chinese customs Bandit 9 gives local-built boxer twins a classic makeover •…

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With the ‘Ace’ celebrating its 75th anniversary, Kempton promoters EGP Enterprises teamed up with the famous North Circular cafe to host a special ‘Cafe Racer Corner’, while the Ace took the opportunity to unveil the new Ace 1200CR Street Special cafe racer. Bearing the legend ‘Built in England, powered by America’, the 1200CR was built…

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June issue of Classic Bike Guide on sale now • Editor's intro Gary Pinchin sets the scene • Letters Readers have their say LIVE2RIDE • Stafford Record breaking show. Cafe racer collection ? • BSA B33 A stroked single called Howlin’ Wolf ? ?• Triumph Bobber ‘Jimmy the Paint’ builds his own T-Bird ? •…

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