Then and Now sees Rachael Clegg test an Ariel 347cc Red Hunter as part of the Davolls motorcycle collection. Here, she compares her notes with those of a contemporary report from 1946. Culture has given
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Mike Hailwood’s Machines: Part 9
In this instalment, we reveal how fate played its hand not only in the career of ‘Mike the Bike’, but also in a much wider context – and with brutal irony – in the building
Read moreBuying Guide: BSA Bantam Bushman
Words: Oli PHOTOGRAPHY: Gary Chapman IN THE EARLY 1950s BSA could claim the title of the largest producer of motorcycles in the world – “One in four” went the famous slogan “is a BSA”. The
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Take a look at the kind of motorcycles that British manufacturers were turning out in the mid-1930s and you can see why Triumph’s 500cc twin was such a revolutionary design. Words by Oli PHOTOGRAPHY BY
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Read moreBuying guide – MOTO GUZZI V50
Words by Oliver Hulme photography by Gary Chapman FINDING A TRULY practical classic is something of a hunt for the holy grail. If you’ve grown up with modern bikes with refinements like electric starts and
Read moreMotorcycles that matter – The Rudge Ulster
The pride and joy of the Coventry-based Rudge-Whitworth factory, the Rudge Ulster was born out of self-congratulation Words by RACHAEL CLEGG PHOTOGRAPHY BY GARY CHAPMAN The sun, as they say, always shines on the righteous.
Read moreProject Nortons ES2: Part 4
Rubbing, rubbing, rubbing. A paint finish is only as good as the preparation, but boy is it tedious. Until you see the final finish, then it’s all worthwhile… Words and photography by Matt special thanks
Read moreMatchless top end rebuild: Part 3
Our single-cylinder Matchless G3L had its head rebuilt last month, so now it’s time to start putting it all back together. Tenacity and perseverance by Hutch (HTE motorcycles 01328 700711) Words, photography and inane questions
Read morePanther M100 flat track custom
Geoff Stray usually saves his time for V-twins, but this gorgeous Panther keeps stealing him away Words: Adam Bolton Photography: Marco Giuliani LEGEND SAYS THAT Panthers were built for hauling sidecars around and transporting Foreman
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