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Following the recent announcement from the UK Government, Mortons Events has had to postpone the 40th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Show which was due to be held on April 25-26.

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I’ve tested dozens of cleaners for bikes over the years. Most feel like they’re just car wash in a spray, while others have some thought put in them, like clinging onto vertical surfaces without drying too quickly, having a spray that will also turn to a jet, not marking seats, chrome or alloy and of…

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Effort and expertise transform a ‘so what’ 1980s streetbike into a ‘so wow!’ café custom WORDS & PHOTOS by Carl Bennett BARELY NOTICED BY anyone, Suzuki’s unassuming air-cooled GS450 parallel twin quietly served thousands of commuters across the globe for an entire decade in the 1980s. Its GS500 replacement inconspicuously continued for another 15 years.…

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PETER BEST INSURANCE, classic and specialist vehicle insurers, will be hosting a second annual Drive-It Day event at Braxted Park Estate, Essex on Sunday, April 26. Last year 500 classics and many more enthusiasts took part and this year Braxted Park will be opening its stately doors to up to 1000 vehicles. This is a…

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ROYAL ENFIELD’S SINGLE-CYLINDER Classic and Bullet 500cc engine, originally launched in 2009, is being retired from production. The unit construction engine was at the centre of Royal Enfield’s success in Europe and North America but is now being eclipsed by the new 650 twin which has been winning plaudits across the world, as has the…

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British motorcycle maker Norton Motorcycles has gone into administration, following its struggle to pay a £300,000 tax bill – and as a result, the Leicestershire-based factory has faced a winding-up order from the HRMC offices over the amounts it owes. It’s surprising, because Norton has been very busy over the past three years – acquiring…

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