So, the only thing for it was to source one of each and put them up against each other and in order to avoid any preconceived notions, we put national hill climb champion – and
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Velocette Thruxton Metisse
Anything with a Metisse frame is pretty much guaranteed to stop any classic enthusiast at least for a few moments inspection but when, or perhaps that should be if, you come across a Velocette-engined Metisse,
Read more1958 BSA Gold Star & 1957 BSA B31
I don’t know quite what it is about a British single that makes people stop, stare and grin when you ride past, but when two of us, on said British singles, both with negligible silencing,
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From Classic Bike Guide magazine – Issue 223
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Singles club
The video starts with Nigel explaining the backgrounds of the three bikes, then moves through to the kickstart challenge, where you\’ll see whippersnapper Bruce Wilson take on the experienced foot of Steve Rose, then features
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The video starts with Nigel explaining the backgrounds of the three bikes, then moves through to the kickstart challenge, where you\’ll see whippersnapper Bruce Wilson take on the experienced foot of Steve Rose, then features
Read more1955 Norvin Superbike
There’s an old saying that goes ‘where there’s muck, there’s brass’. For the benefit of our non-UK readers, that essentially means there’s money to be made doing dirty jobs. Ted Cain’s working life was spent
Read more1955 Norvin Superbike
There’s an old saying that goes ‘where there’s muck, there’s brass’. For the benefit of our non-UK readers, that essentially means there’s money to be made doing dirty jobs. Ted Cain’s working life was spent
Read moreRotary Nortons
The rotary Norton star shone so very brightly, but so very briefly. It was, like many machines from the British industry, an exceptional device marketed far too late. Nevertheless, they made their mark and still
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