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CAFÉ RACER AND SPECIAL builder Redmax has begun selling an in-house produced range of alloy mudguards, competition plates and other parts. Steve Hillary from Redmax in Devon was finding it hard to find suitable short alloy guards and other parts, so has engaged a metalsmith to make the range by hand using a metal fabricating…

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A PRIVATE COLLECTION of 14 motorcycles ranging from a 50cc Jawa moped to a 1983 BMW R100 will go under the hammer in North Yorkshire in June. Mathewsons in Pickering is selling the collection of Peter Hall, a local motor trader from Robin Hood’s Bay. Pride of place in the sale on Saturday, June 3 is…

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IT’S NOT EVERY DAY that you can take to the road on such exotica as a Brough Superior or Norton Rotary F1. But if you’re a member of the National Motorcycle Museum Friends scheme you could get that chance. A recent Classic Bike Tour Day saw museum Friends take up the opportunity to ride some…

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INSURANCE BROKER CAROLE NASH has been helping like-minded bikers share their love of motorcycles with their #BikerBuddy campaign. The campaign was launched after Carole Nash commissioned research which revealed many bikers, especially those getting older, were finding it tricky to meet people to ride with. The initiative saw hundreds of motorcyclists share a quick description…

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NORTON SPECIALIST NORVIL’S holding an open day and mini autojumble on Saturday, July 22 from 10am-4pm at their premises in Burntwood, between Lichfield and Cannock. Norvil’s customer counter is usually only open by appointment, so this is an opportunity to pop in and look around – and aficionados can speak to Norton guru Les Emery…

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Classic & Custom: MINDFUL THAT MARCH in Scotland can mean ice, blizzards, floods or brilliant sunshine, the Scottish Motorcycle Show is now mainly contained in three large, heated halls. Thankfully this year’s show broke recent tradition with uncharacteristically mild weather and no snow. As a result the stunt shows and bike fire-ups were very well…

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CLASSICBIKESHOP of Redditch is that increasingly rare thing, a parts supplier which can sell you what you need over the counter as well as online. There are many sellers of parts for classics or specials on the internet but it’s often hard to tell exactly what you are going to get until the box arrives…

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The BSA Gold Star has been part of motorcycling folklore for the past eight decades, and at this year’s Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show the ‘Goldie’ will be celebrated in the Restoration Theatre. Expert hints and tips on all things restoration and maintenance will be on offer once again at the Carole Nash-sponsored Stafford…

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