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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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DO YOU WANT to challenge your classic this summer? The National Road Rally on July 4/5 is a navigational scatter rally organised in conjunction with the ACU and the BMF. The event is not a race and each rider follows their own route, visiting different controls around the country, the only time stipulation is that…

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THE NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM wants your old clobber! The museum has installed a new ‘dressing up’ corner in the foyer, where young and not-so-young visitors can try out gear from yesteryear. Any clothing, especially period items, would be greatly appreciated. The museum is particularly keen on acquiring donations of suitable motorcycle jackets, helmets, boots and…

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BRITISH MOTORCYCLE RACING legend Colin Seeley has died at the age of 84. Starting out as an apprentice mechanic at 14, he started his own business at 18 and was an AJS dealer at 20. He then began racing, coming sixth in the TT in 1961 on a Matchless G50 powered outfit. As a sidecar…

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