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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 Bonneville novice – Ben WIlkins on board to give us a proper objective view… Video time pointers: 00:40 T140V 06:55…

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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, then take time out to have an even closer look than usual because it will be one of just six…

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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, made our way out of town, up into the moors to the reservoir, shoppers, walkers and boaters alike all took…

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From Classic Bike Guide magazine – Issue 223

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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 a group test on the road. Footage is rounded up with some outtakes. Timing pointers below, if you want to…

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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 ‘in the muck’ – he ran his own scrap metal business – and now let’s say, his retirement is comfortable.…

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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 have their fans, Nigel C meets one such enthusiast who can proudly say 'I did it my way'. Full story…

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