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IF YOU’RE LOOKING for a late summer ride or preparing for that winter rebuild it’s time to plan a trip to Eurojumble. The ideal destination for traders and visitors alike, the annual jumble is being held on Friday and Saturday, September 1 and 2. From tyres to tinware and engines to oil, there will be…

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KIWI RACER AARON SLIGHT – undoubtedly the best rider never to win the World Superbike title – will be guest of honour at the 24th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show over the weekend of October 14-15 at Staffordshire County Showground. As fast and smooth on the track as he was flamboyant and controversial off…

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ULTRASONIC CLEANING is flavour of the month when it comes to restoring motorcycle parts, especially with carburettors affected by the current use of additives and ethanol in petrol. Few methods rival the use of ultrasonics for the thorough cleaning of engine parts, especially when replacement parts aren’t easy to come by. Engines are prone to…

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NORTH CORNWALL MOTORCYCLES has just relocated to swish new premises, situated slap-bang in surfer heaven on the Atlantic coast. It’s the perfect place to stop by for a brew – especially as the all-new Kick Start café alongside the showroom also serves a brilliant all-day breakfast. NCM has been trading for the last quarter century,…

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THE NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM is holding its fourth annual LIVE open day in November when there is a chance to visit the museum collection free of charge. The day includes an indoor autojumble and trade area, meet the experts sessions, plus the Museum LIVE race bike start-up feature. There’s also a Stars on Stage feature…

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There’s now another excellent reason to head west this summer – as if the Cornish pasties, rip-snorting roads and beautiful beaches weren’t already enough to tempt you… North Cornwall Motorcycles has just relocated to swish new premises on the outskirts of Bude, situated slap-bang in surfer heaven on the Atlantic coast. It’s the perfect place…

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Kickback at the custard factory THIS MONTH’S KICKBACK Motorbike Show & Workshop Fair is at Birmingham’s Custard Factory and pre-bookers can attend free of charge. The event, sponsored by Allstyles Motorcycle Insurance, takes place on Saturday, July 15, at the Gibb Street Warehouse at the Custard Factory.There will be more than 50 customs, café racers…

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Saddle up MOTO GUZZI SPARES specialists Gutsi Bits have managed to source a limited supply of replacement seats for 1970s V-twins. The replica T3 seats replace the originals which have been unavailable for many years. Gutsi Bits say the seats are of good quality, include the standard latch mechanism and are made in Italy. Gutsi…

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TRIUMPH DEALERSHIP Jack Lilley, which has been selling motorcycles in the London area since the 1950s, has a new owner. The business has been bought by the Lind Group which also owns BMW and Harley-Davidson dealerships. Jack Lilley Ltd was established in 1959 in Shepperton, selling Lambretta, NSU, BSA and Norman lightweights, as well as…

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THE SUCCESS OF MANY a small business used to be based around the versatility of the tradesman’s sidecar. Now the practical box is making a comeback with the latest stylish addition to the Watsonian range. While you won’t see a butcher’s boy or builder’s apprentice piloting one on L-plates today, the appropriately named Mule is…

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