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Honda CB400 Super Four and CB-1: Everything you need to know
The earliest of these Hondas may be 36 years old, but they look great, offer modern practicality and reliability, with classic status, and the ability to work on them. We look at two of the finest…
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Japanese Street Scramblers: Kawasaki W series
Kawasaki’s 1960s foray into four-stroke street scramblers produced just one model, but, as Steve Cooper explains, it was definitely a machine with merits. Kawasaki’s W series parallel twins stem from the Meguro Company that had produced similar 500s from the early 1950s. Towards the end of the decade a power unit very reminiscent of that…
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Looking to Japan – YOUR PERFECT FIRST CLASSIC?
It’s easy to justify Japanese if coming from a modern bike, Matt Hull explains… THE BEST ANSWERS IN LIFE ARE most often a compromise. But if you fancy looking at buying your first classic bike, looking to the far east is a pretty good solution to avoid pitfalls. Buying a classic motorcycle is buying into…
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BSA Bantam: The history
The most famous motorcycle ever made? Certainly in Britain the BSA Bantam has a substantial claim to that title. It’s not possessed of the glamour of its Gold Star stablemate or the Triumph Bonneville, but the little BSA was known intimately and ridden extensively by a whole lot more riders than those two put together.…
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Your guide to Kawasaki H1 Mach III
It stood out then and still stands out today. The H1 makes a great classic, but does it live up to its ‘Widowmaker’ nickname?
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This is Sparton!
Sparton was a collaboration between Barton Engineering and Spondon Engineering and for a short time in the 1970s the most powerful race bike in the world was built in a converted chapel in North Wales. There Barry Hart built racing two-stroke engines and in 1974 he joined forces with the noted frame builder Spondon to…
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Top Picks: Trusted Specialists for Classic Bike Owners
Looking for parts, services or expert help for your classic motorcycle? From carburettor specialists to engine rebuilders, workshop equipment and consumables, here’s a selection of trusted businesses supporting the classic bike scene. Supporting the Classic Bike Community Keeping a classic motorcycle on the road takes more than enthusiasm — it takes the right people. Whether…
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The Kawasaki Z750 doesn’t get enough love
The unsung Kawasaki Z750 is classic in all aspects of the meaning, and it’s cheap too…
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Skill, patience and the art of restoring classic motorcycles
There is much more to restoring a vintage motorcycle than just mechanical tweaking. It is an act of devotion and dedication that may take months or even years to complete and requires a commitment of time, patience and expertise.
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Top 10 reasons to attend Stafford this weekend
With racing legends, jaw-dropping stunts, unmissable displays and legendary bikes up for auction – here are ten reasons you’ll want to mark your calendar for The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show sponsored by Carole Nash this October 11–12 returning this weekend:
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