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Classic Bike Guide on sale now • Mould Breaker Japan’s first big bike was better built and faster than most British twins. But was it the shape of things to come? • Dealer special A genuine ‘dealer special’, this modified Mountain Cub is a teeny piece of trials history. • Products and letters Security special;…

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Hollywood star branches out… The first production bikes are currently in the prototype phase, with production expected in 2013. Reeves and collaborator Gard Hollinger of LA County Choprods met in 2007 to tackle a custom project. Gard’s custom builds are known for their real world functionality and what began as a simple undertaking over five…

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Asgard motorcycle garage For those with a garden but no garage, this galvanised steel shed has reinforced hinges, doors and panels and is heavy enough to class as a garage for insurance purposes. There’s a ramp that slides out to get the bike in and out easily and, although only really big enough for one…

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The best job in biking is up for grabs This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of the classic scene, to find and ride the best examples of the bikes that matter to Britain’s fastest growing biking sector. The job will include: • Having a clear and valid vision for both the…

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Road legal race bike, built by legends Back in the 1980s and 90s, Steve’s engineering and development sidekick was Yorkshire ‘Ducatisti’ and precision engineer, Glyn Robinson, who has recently rekindled the Sports motorcycle legend with Steve’s blessing. Glyn worked alongside Steve developing ideas and tuning mods to the engines, several of which found their way…

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The frantic future of smoking craziness is in their hands. Pic Alex Stuart After 30 years in the aerospace industry, Peregrine director Hugh Davies decided to pursue a new direction. “No more management speak, and no more Powerpoint engineering,” he told us. “I’ve had a passion for all things two-wheeled since the age of four,…

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Yamaha TZ750 flat track replica It's a a faithful replica of Kenny’s legendary racer, with one significant exception – Jeff’s bike is road legal. Legend has it that Mr Roberts said of his race bike: “They don’t pay me enough to ride that thing.” Well, for £25,000  you can see for yourself. For your first…

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First glance can be deceptive… That’s because under the bodywork, there is a Yamaha YZF750, converted to look like a works Norton rotary by Glyn at Slipstream Motorcycles in Skegness, Lincs. Essentially, it’s a carefully fitted body kit, but as anyone who’s built a special knows, there’s a lot more to it than that. Glyn…

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Customs built to order… “There are three types of bike we build,” he told Classic Bike Guide. “The first is a one-off. Your ideas, your spec brought to life. A true one-off. The second type is our design, built in limited numbers – somewhere around 10 of each type and the third is a slightly…

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Italian classics for sale “The owner lives in a mansion on the shores of Lake Como, “explains Stuart. “He’s 95 years old and a lifelong friend of the Guzzi family, but had decided to sell the bikes while still able to do so. But he didn’t want to sell them individually and didn’t want lots…

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