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AN ALL-NEW, British-built lightweight two-stroke café racer is about to rip up the nation’s streets and racetracks. The Langen, made in Wigan, will have a 249.5cc V-twin engine that produces an incredible 75bhp, which should propel this hand-built motorcycle to a top speed of 140mph. It weighs in at a featherweight 112kg. The 90º V-twin…

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Our world of old bikes mainly evolves around engines. Just as well, as the brakes on many of our favourite machines are woeful; the suspension, if we have any, is an afterthought; and the electrics are, well, minimal. But what about tyres? So many bikes that have been beautifully restored or wonderfully original are on…

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The Normous Newark Autojumble, due to be held this Sunday, August 16, has unfortunately had to be cancelled on official advice due to a worsening spike in coronavirus cases in the Newark and Balderton areas over the last couple days.  We are very sorry at the late notice for this, as we were looking forward…

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SPARES SPECIALIST DRAGANFLY is regularly adding hard-to-find parts to its catalogue. The latest addition is taper roller head race bearing set for small BSA, Triumph and Ariel singles. The set, which matches BSA and Triumph part number 65-5319TR, Ariel Colt part number 12755-54, replaces those used on top of all BSA Bantams, pre-unit C group…

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AS WE EMERGE blinking into the sunlight, shows and jumbles are starting to reappear on the calendar.The Normous Newark Autojumble is slated to return on September 20, Kempton Park on September 12, and Stratford on September 6. While the EuroJumble at Netley has been cancelled for this year, The Classic Mechanics Show at Stafford is…

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FANCY A RIDE-OUT with a purpose? The VMCC Herefordshire and Mid Wales Section usually holds its Herefordshire on the Edge event each summer, but this year has replaced it with The Herefordshire Compass Ride, a one-day navigational challenge for individual riders and small, socially distanced, groups. The ride is open to riders on two or…

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JUMBLES ARE BACK in Sussex and Kent. The first major jumble held since the Covid-19 lockdown hit was held in early July. Further jumbles are scheduled for September and October. Elk Promotions held its Summer Classic Bikejumble at Ardingly in line with government guidelines, with well over 100 all-motorcycle autojumble stalls. To make the event…

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THE biggest and best regular Autojumble in the UK is back with bang… but we’ll be making a few changes to keep you safe. How to get your tickets (safely). Buy your ticket in advance and beat the queues Buy your ticket with contactless card payment on the day Or, buy your ticket with cash……

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A SPECIAL SHORT RACING season has been created for later this summer at Scarborough’s Oliver’s Mount circuit to give fans a burst of post-lockdown action. The two three-day events at the only real road circuit in mainland Britain have been created in conjunction with 243 Road Racing Association and are set for August and September.…

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BUILDING A NORTON-BASED special or restoring a bike with a bent frame? Andover Norton has revealed that it has commissioned a batch of brand-new Norton Wideline Featherbed frames for road or racing use. The new frames are replicas of the road-going 1957 Norton Wideline product. They were manufactured by a long-established motorcycle frame maker based…

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