1948 Panther 100 Forget all that nonsense about autocratic engineers and underhand boardroom shenanigans; Joe Public killed the British motorcycle industry. The fact that he kept buying their machines when they were so lamentably underdeveloped
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Road Test: Norvil Commando
Norvil 1000 Commando Since the collapse of NVT thirty years ago, the Norton story has been complicated, to say the least. No sooner has the name popped up in one place than it disappears, only
Read moreRoad Test: Harley-Davidson V-Rod
2003 Harley-Davidson V-Rod It was love at first sight. There, in a cowshed at the Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show was a Harley-Davidson V-Rod. It looked out of place amid the gleaming Brit iron. I couldn’t
Read moreRoad Test: Matchless 'Golden Eagle' G50CSR
Matchless ‘Golden Eagle’ G50CSR replica John Horn lives in a delightful country cottage. He was the creator of its lovely garden, he's a member of the parish council, and he's on the village hall committee.
Read moreRoad Test: Triumph Hurricane X-75
Triumph Hurricane X75 I dare bet that the X-75 could only have originated in the USA, as I doubt the bean-counters of the top-heavy home industry were in tune with the motorcycling public to recognise
Read moreRoad Test: Triumph TRW
1964 Triumph TRW 500cc military This Triumph TRW looks tiny and lost as it stands in front of two towering Foden trucks, both carrying 05 registrations and ready to hit the highways on March 1.
Read moreRoad Test: Royal Enfield Bullet Classic
Royal Enfield Bullet Classic It’s fair to say that over the past few years there has been a return to traditionally styled motorcycles, albeit many with a thoroughly modern appearance. However, retro style has become
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