Classic Bike Guide

Moto-Morini spares operation moves to West Yorkshire with Mdina Italia

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd January 2019

Mdina Italia have taken over the Moto-Morini spares operation.
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Castle Combe to host Sheene 50th celebration

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Darren Hendley

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4th January 2019

ONE OF BRITAIN’S greatest motorcycle racers, the legendary Barry Sheene, will be commemorated at the West Country’s biggest motorcycle race meeting, the Castle Combe Grand National, at the Wiltshire track on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday September 1. Sheene, who went on to win the 1976 and 1977 500cc World Championship, took victory at Castle…
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Castle Combe to host Sheene 50th celebration

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd January 2019

Legend Barry Sheene, will be commemorated at Castle Combe Grand National
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Return of the Speed Twin

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Darren Hendley

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1st January 2019

ONE OF THE most famous names in motorcycling has been revived by Triumph for a new high-performance twin. The new 1200cc Speed Twin re-introduces a legendary Triumph name. The 1200cc, 97bhp twin has a new chassis, high spec brakes and is 10kg lighter than the Thruxton twin it is based on. The Speed Twin has…
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Vincent legend Patrick Godet dies

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Darren Hendley

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29th December 2018

THE DEATH HAS been reported of highly-regarded Vincent builder Patrick Godet. Godet was born into a family of road hauliers, spending years working on lorries before pursuing a career in the automotive industry. He bought his first Vincent on leaving the army in 1973. A member of the Vincent Owners’ Club after joining in 1974,…
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Happy New Year trend-setters!

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Darren Hendley

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28th December 2018

Firstly, may I, on behalf of all who work at Classic Bike Guide towers, wish you a warm and prosperous New Year! May your bolts not round off, your petrol not turn stale and your tyres be eternally pumped up. And if you see a mild forecast over the festive period, keep away from the…
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JANUARY 2019

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Darren Hendley

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28th December 2018

Triumph T110! Dakar dream bike! Project Norton! This month’s CBG has got everything you need to buy, sell, ride and restore your classic bike! As ever, this month’s issue of Classic Bike Guide magazine is packed with rebuild guides, wonders in the workshop, elegant British twins and a fun and fruity 500. If you’d like…
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New Norton bears the name Atlas

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Darren Hendley

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26th December 2018

ANOTHER RESURGENT BRITISH manufacturer has revived an old name for its latest machine with Norton unveiling its first middleweight twin-cylinder motorcycle since the 650cc Mercury went out of production in 1969. The new 650cc Atlas Nomad and Atlas Ranger twins are designed as entry-level machines and will be the first mainstream production machines from Norton…
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WIN A ‘NEW’ 1977 NORTON COMMANDO

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Darren Hendley

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21st December 2018

THE LATEST RAFFLE prize on offer from the National Motorcycle Museum (NMM) is another desirable rarity – a new old stock 1977 Norton Commando. The NMM announced this latest prize after revealing the results of the summer 2018 raffle to win a 1969 Royal Enfield Interceptor Mk II 750cc. The raffle was drawn by TT…
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Swedes in Vegas!

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Andy

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21st December 2018

Rarities under the hammer in gambling capital of Nevada It’s logical to think that any kind of museum will always be going to hold onto all of its exhibits ad infinitum, but that’s not always strictly true. Sometimes it’s due to financial reasons, occasionally it’s thanks to local politics, but the most common reason –…
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