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ONE OF THE most famous names in motorcycling has been revived by Triumph for a new high-performance twin. The new 1200cc Speed Twin re-introduces a legendary Triumph name. The 1200cc, 97bhp twin has a new chassis, high spec brakes and is 10kg lighter than the Thruxton twin it is based on. The Speed Twin has…

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THE DEATH HAS been reported of highly-regarded Vincent builder Patrick Godet.  Godet was born into a family of road hauliers, spending years working on lorries before pursuing a career in the automotive industry. He bought his first Vincent on leaving the army in 1973. A member of the Vincent Owners’ Club after joining in 1974,…

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ANOTHER RESURGENT BRITISH manufacturer has revived an old name for its latest machine with Norton unveiling its first middleweight twin-cylinder motorcycle since the 650cc Mercury went out of production in 1969.  The new 650cc Atlas Nomad and Atlas Ranger twins are designed as entry-level machines and will be the first mainstream production machines from Norton…

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IN CELEBRATION OF the Triumph Bonneville’s 60th birthday in 2019, Triumph is to make two special editions of its 1200cc T120 twin. The Bonneville T120 Diamond Edition features a one-off premium paint scheme and a high specification finish and detailing. The Diamond Edition has a white and silver tank design and Bonneville T120 Diamond logo…

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Sharing a new chassis, each machine has powerful new ABS brakes, including a rear disc for the first time. Lighting is taken care of with LED bulbs. The W800 Street is a wide-barred naked roadster, while the W800 CAFE has a cockpit fairing, cafe racer seat and other cafe racer heritage fittings. Extras include factory…

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2019’s Classic Dirt Bike Show will celebrate the off-road machines of 50 years ago and so the organisers are on the hunt for classic trials, scramblers and other off-roaders from 1969. Sponsored by Hagon Shocks, the event will be held on February 16/17, 2019, with the clock being turned back to 1969. Show consultant Alan Wright can…

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THE ROYAL ENFIELD 650 twins will arrive in UK dealerships in January for potential purchasers to inspect and order. Priced on the road at between £5,500 for the base level Interceptor INT 650 and £6,200 for the top of the range Continental GT 650, dealers are taking bookings and inquiries now. Europe is the first…

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