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The bikes are lined up and ready to go on the morning of a Bonhams Stafford sale The Bonhams-hosted auction, which takes place at Classic Bike Shows’ Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show on October 18, will welcome an array of superb consignments which is currently headlined by a series of stunning Brough Superiors. One…

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This 1912 Pierce is being sold at September’s Carole Nash Eurojumble The 1912 Pierce 600cc single is being offered by Charterhouse Auctioneers in the sale which takes place during the first day of the Carole Nash Eurojumble, set for Friday and Saturday, September 4-5. Charterhouse’s Matthew Whitney said: “Due to low production numbers, Pierce motorcycles…

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Are you going to see Ago’s Cadwell return? The list of riders taking part in Ago’s Parade will include other multiple world champions, including the Italian’s rival and 1973 team mate, Phil Read. Read had a superstar image and over the years the pair had many battles in world championships and international meetings. Phil will…

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The VMCC Banbury Run 2015 As one of the event’s supporters, we caught up with organisers to get all the details… The Event With the support of partners Footman James, Bonhams and Old Bike Mart, the VMCC is pleased to announce the 67th VMCC Banbury Run will take place on Sunday, June 21, 2015. With…

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Guest of honour at Stafford October… TT legend John McGuinness The Morecambe Missile will headline the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show on October 17-18, and he’ll be in attendance all weekend at Staffordshire County Showground participating in interviews, race paddock sessions and award presentations. Initial news of the announcement broke on the Classic Bike…

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Geoff Duke: 1923-2015 A special event took place on the Isle of Man on Sunday ahead of a private family funeral for the 1950s racing superstar who passed away on Friday, May 1 at the age of 92. Joined by sons Peter and Mike who followed on motorcycles, a hearse carrying Duke’s coffin left the…

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Richard Hammond and James May talk Bonhams auction bikes with The Classic MotorCycle editor James Robinson All of the 12 machines owned by the duo were snapped up by enthusiastic bidders, and the two shared laughs with onlookers as James May even jokingly bid on his first lot, a Yamaha ‘Fizzy’. The Top Gear hosts…

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James May in the Bonhams Auction While their future as presenters of BBC’s Top Gear may be uncertain, the duo’s motorcycles are sure to attract a lot of attention. Among the eight machines being offered by May are a 2010 Yamaha SR400 ‘Grievous Angel’ by Deus Ex Machina, valued at between £8000 and £12,000, and…

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Come and join the Cavalcade at Stafford The upcoming Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show, which takes place on the weekend of April 25-26, will see sessions on each day as bikes are paraded around the ring for showgoers to inspect. There will accompanying commentary from The Classic MotorCycle magazine editor James Robinson who will be talking about the…

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Henry Cole (left) and Restoration Theatre host Pete Thorne (right) filming for ITV’s The Motorbike Show. The Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show, taking place at Staffordshire County Showground on April 25-26, will see Pete guide showgoers through a range of topics offering practical and down-to-earth advice with accompanying demonstrations.  Nick Mowbray, exhibition manager at…

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