Classic Bike Guide

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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IN CELEBRATION OF the Triumph Bonneville’s 60th birthday in 2019, Triumph is to make two special editions of its 1200cc T120 twin. The Bonneville T120 Diamond Edition features a one-off premium paint scheme and a high specification finish and detailing. The Diamond Edition has a white and silver tank design and Bonneville T120 Diamond logo…

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Sharing a new chassis, each machine has powerful new ABS brakes, including a rear disc for the first time. Lighting is taken care of with LED bulbs. The W800 Street is a wide-barred naked roadster, while the W800 CAFE has a cockpit fairing, cafe racer seat and other cafe racer heritage fittings. Extras include factory…

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2019’s Classic Dirt Bike Show will celebrate the off-road machines of 50 years ago and so the organisers are on the hunt for classic trials, scramblers and other off-roaders from 1969. Sponsored by Hagon Shocks, the event will be held on February 16/17, 2019, with the clock being turned back to 1969. Show consultant Alan Wright can…

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THE ROYAL ENFIELD 650 twins will arrive in UK dealerships in January for potential purchasers to inspect and order. Priced on the road at between £5,500 for the base level Interceptor INT 650 and £6,200 for the top of the range Continental GT 650, dealers are taking bookings and inquiries now. Europe is the first…

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THE NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE Museum online shop has been updated in time for Christmas. The Museum Legends shop boasts thousands of classic motorcycling related items, as well as museum branded clothing. Museum director James Hewing commented: “We have added a whole host of really unusual new products to our shop, including a Brough Superior replica table.…

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