Effort and expertise transform a ‘so what’ 1980s streetbike into a ‘so wow!’ café custom WORDS & PHOTOS by Carl Bennett BARELY NOTICED BY anyone, Suzuki’s unassuming air-cooled GS450 parallel twin quietly served thousands of
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CLASSICS TO GATHER IN ESSEX
PETER BEST INSURANCE, classic and specialist vehicle insurers, will be hosting a second annual Drive-It Day event at Braxted Park Estate, Essex on Sunday, April 26. Last year 500 classics and many more enthusiasts took
Read moreNew E10 fuel causes headache for classic vehicle owners
The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs is to press for support for classic car and motorcycle owners amid concerns that a new petrol blend damages the fuel systems of older cars.
Read moreColin Seeley: The machines, The magic, The man
There are some people who’ve done little. There are some people who’ve done a lot. There are others who’ve done more than that. Then there was Colin Seeley.
Read moreROYAL ENFIELD DOWN TO THEIR LAST 500 BULLETS
ROYAL ENFIELD’S SINGLE-CYLINDER Classic and Bullet 500cc engine, originally launched in 2009, is being retired from production. The unit construction engine was at the centre of Royal Enfield’s success in Europe and North America but
Read moreInside Classic Bike Guide’s March issue…
We discover a Ducati dream in the brand new March issue of Classic Bike Guide magazine – on sale now!
Read moreNorton Motorcyles collapse
British motorcycle maker Norton Motorcycles has gone into administration, following its struggle to pay a £300,000 tax bill – and as a result, the Leicestershire-based factory has faced a winding-up order from the HRMC offices
Read moreTAKE YOUR CLASSIC ON A TROPHY-WINNING ROAD TRIP
DO YOU WANT to challenge your classic this summer? The National Road Rally on July 4/5 is a navigational scatter rally organised in conjunction with the ACU and the BMF. The event is not a
Read moreYOUR OLD GEAR COULD HELPTHE NMM
THE NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM wants your old clobber! The museum has installed a new ‘dressing up’ corner in the foyer, where young and not-so-young visitors can try out gear from yesteryear. Any clothing, especially period
Read moreCOLIN SEELEY: RACING LEGEND AND GENIUS FRAME DESIGNER
BRITISH MOTORCYCLE RACING legend Colin Seeley has died at the age of 84. Starting out as an apprentice mechanic at 14, he started his own business at 18 and was an AJS dealer at 20.
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