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Bantams were the answer in the past – and could well be the future, too. Words by Oli Hulme Photos by Gary Chapman I heard it was called the Battery Hen, this remarkable little electric sort-of classic, the bike that won Most Technical Interest at the Bristol Classic Show. It’s a BSA Bantam, but not…

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Words by Oli ‘I like these’ Hulme Photos by James Archibald Any used import is an unknown quantity of variable quality. Some need little more than an oil change, a wipe-down, and a battle with the DVLA to get a registration number. My own BSA Starfire was one of those. It’s broken down many times…

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Celebrate Father’s Day or enjoy a day out in the sun with a classic motorcycle show or event, during the rest of June. IMAGE: iStock Braithwell Classic Car & Bike Show Family fun day Saturday, June 17Doncaster Rd, Braithwell, Rotherham S66 7BAThere will be lots happening, from classic car & motorbike shows, to street food…

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This 96-year old Douglas is not only fun for the rider and his family, but it also makes everyone watching smile and gives any competitors a run for their money! Proving that these bikes should be used and not tucked away, meet the Douglas DT5… Words and photos by Matt Hull With many thanks to…

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We look at one man’s superb example of Suzuki’s large two-stroke that shows they are as useable as any other bike. Words by Oli Hulme, Photos by James Archibald IT was A lovely bike. “Best of the night, to be honest. Have you come far?” I asked. When Martin turned up at the local pub…

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Everyone wants you to enjoy your classic bike! But be aware that old bikes can break, leak and misfire. They assume some common sense – brakes are poor and lights are terrible. Most problems old bike specialists see are owners who don’t realise what they’ve got into, so follow our guide… What are you buying?…

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Our latest book of the week is the new Agostini on the British Circuits by James Robinson, out next week and available to pre-order now! Celebrating the great Giacomo Agostini, winner of 122 motorcycling Grand Prix on his way to 15 world titles, Agostini: On the British Circuits is a stunning collection of period photographs…

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We look at the baby CB750, the CB175, and also what it’s like to live with… with grateful help from John Child, his gorgeous CB175 and the wonderful Suffolk sunshine Words and photography by Matt By the late 1960s, Honda was on a roll. It withdrew from the international race scene as, after winning numerous…

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