New & Features

WHAT’S THE COLLECTIVE NOUN for a group of BSAs? A bantam of BSAs perhaps, or maybe a lightning or a spitfire? There were plenty of possibilities at the Market Harborough Rugby Club on an overcast Sunday when the BSA Owners’ Club held an open day at its annual rally. As befits the largest UK manufacturer…

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BRIGHTON SPEED TRIAL returns to Madeira Drive on September 3, 2016, with timed runs due to start at 11.30am after earlier practice runs. The trial, first run in 1905, is said to be the longest-running motorsport event in the world. The motorcycle entries of this car and bike event are managed by the Sprint Section…

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ENTREPRENEUR ROBERT WHITE who died last year was an astute and dedicated businessman. He was also something of a petrolhead if the treasure trove of mechanical collectables he’s left behind is any indication. White’s commercial success enabled him to indulge a passion for collecting machines which embodied the finest design and engineering. He loved to ride…

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BACK IN THE DAY, you were either warm and dry (with an oh-so-not-sexy shiny Rukka suit) or classically cool (in every sense) in a leaky black leather jacket. The latest clothing range from Knox combines both style and weather-protection with an innovative new system of layering, to add flexible armour to your riding ensemble. The…

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THE K612 BATTERY CONTROLLER is one of those unfathomably brainy bits of kit which is so sophisticated that it might spontaneously develop its own intelligence, so don’t be surprised if you find it presenting Top Gear next month. All the BC range of automatic smart chargers are a cut above the usual trickle chargers –…

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LEADING European oil and lubricant specialist Motul is to be the official partner of the 2016 International Dirt Bike Show, the two parties have announced. The manufacturer has teamed up with the premier indoor off-road motorcycle exhibition as it reveals the launch of 13 new bespoke products for the dirt bike market. Motul brand manager…

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THE BIKE SHED almost defies definition. It’s a loose organisation of like-minded riders committed to all types of modified machines. It’s a London-based club, with a permanent club/bar/restaurant/music venue in Shoreditch, celebrating all that’s good about two-wheel culture. And it’s rapidly becoming a ‘brand’. Bike Shed is also a London show, now in its third…

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THE ANNUAL KEMPTON PARK show and bike jumble attracted its fair share of interesting machinery. From the unique to the ubiquitous, the pristine to the patinated, there was something to delight, intrigue and inform anyone who had even a passing interest in two-wheeled transport. Many marques were represented in the private entry exhibits and on…

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