Classic Bike Guide

For one weekend in July, Mallory Park circuit is the scene of classic bikes from all decades being ridden hard! Words and photography by Matt I now know why so many have waxed lyrical about the smell of Castrol R. This early castor oil-based lubricant not only led to many advances for the internal combustion…

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LIKE MOST MOTORCYCLISTS I like to give my steeds an occasional wash, but I have a problem or two with that. I have no garden or attached garage and no parking outside, so there’s no way to hook up a hosepipe. I keep my bikes in a lock-up that has no water supply or mains…

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Words and Pictures by Oli PRESCOTT IS A stunning venue for a festival of motorcycling. No soggy field or echoing agricultural shed this, but rather the home of the Bugatti Trust, set in the wooded acres of a Cotswold estate, sheltered from the very worst weather an English summer can provide. And there’s a fabulous…

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A COLD WAR ERA scooter has been reborn with a new electric powerplant. The curious-looking Cezeta debuted in 1957 with a long front section terminating in a low headlight. The Cezeta looked like nothing else on earth and was affectionately dubbed “The Pig”. It stayed in production for seven years and 120,000 were built. The…

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THE NAVIGATIONAL TRIAL Herefordshire on the Edge attracted 92 entries on classic machines, ranging from the 1920s through to the 1990s. This event, organised by the Herefordshire section of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club, provided its usual challenge to riders and machines, with unscheduled heavy rain adding to the difficulties. There were some wonderful performances,…

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THOUSANDS OF VISITORS from across Europe are expected at The Carole Nash Eurojumble on September 6/7. The EuroJumble is one of the UK’s biggest bike autojumbles, making it the ideal destination for visitors and traders to buy and sell. Held at Netley Marsh near Southampton, this outdoor event gathers enthusiasts from the UK and from…

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BMW HAVE LAUNCHED an exclusive retro model to mark the 50th anniversary of the /5 series and 50 years of BMW Motorrad production in Berlin Spandau. The machine, dubbed the R nineT /5 has classic lines and an air-cooled engine. When BMW car production increased in the 1960s, production of BMW motorcycles was moved to…

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TWO INTREPID CLASSIC racers from the West Country are heading across the Atlantic to the Bonneville Salt Flats to try and break two land speed records. Team Wildcard is comprised of two shed-based racers, Phil Betty and Miki Sprosen, who will be taking a much-modified early 1960s Triumph T21 350 and a 1971 650cc Triumph…

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