Classic Bike Guide

BSA M20 Buyers guide

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Sam Hewitt

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22nd November 2018

THERE ARE PLENTY of contenders for the title of ‘the bike that won the war’ and BSA’s chunky side valve single, the M20, has a fair claim to it. Created by the renowned Ariel and JAP designer Val Page, it filled the hole in BSA’s range for a solid sidecar hauler for the family man…
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Honda CB450

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Sam Hewitt

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18th November 2018

In the words of Oscar Wilde: “There’s only one thing worse than being talked about; and that’s not being talked about!” And in the biking world a similar mindset can apply. When a motorcycle is almost immediately banned from competition by the sport’s governing body you can bet your last wipe of valve grinding paste…
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December Issue OUT NOW!

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Sam Hewitt

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16th November 2018

Sunbeams! Supercharged record-breaker! Rebuilding a two stroke! This month’s CBG has got everything you need
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10 Christmas gift ideas for a classic biker!

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Sam Hewitt

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16th November 2018

Check out the exclusive CBG Christmas Gift Guide!
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BSA Rocket 3

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Sam Hewitt

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15th November 2018

Imagine being the development manager at a maker of mobile phones in 2007.
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Triumph is streets ahead

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Sam Hewitt

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14th November 2018

TRIUMPH HAS UPDATED its Street Scrambler and Street Twin models for 2019. The company’s range of modern classics has been a big hit with buyers, including those new or returning to two wheels and those who never left. Launched in 2017, the Street Scrambler has a rugged off-road attitude that can be traced back to the…
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Fast Freddie to star at Newark Winter Classic Bike Show

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Sam Hewitt

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11th November 2018

LEGENDARY RACER FREDDIE Spencer, universally known as Fast Freddie, will be the guest of honour at the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic on January 5-6, bringing a real international flavour to the season starter at Newark Showground. After a hugely successful career in his native US – the 1978 AMA 250cc Championship being…
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VAPE to market Powerdynamo range

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Sam Hewitt

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6th November 2018

GERMAN COMPANY POWERDYNAMO GMBH, which designed and marketed bolt-on dynamo and ignition systems for classic motorcycles, has closed its doors after 27 years of service to the classic bike community. Powerdynamo say the closure of the Berlin sales operation has been triggered by the health of its CEO but it does not mean an end…
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CZ secrets

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Sam Hewitt

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4th November 2018

I much enjoyed your in-depth review of the CZ 175 Sport – a solid and reliable little bike. In the article and in the European Bike Guide you say you only need to use the clutch lever to pull away, in fact with a bit of practice you could let the gear lever back slowly…
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THE ROYAL FAMILY – Royal Enfield Interceptor/Continental GT world first ride

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd November 2018

Royal Enfield occupies a unique place in British motorcycling culture. Many once-famous marques have been reborn lately, with varying degrees of success and, just as importantly, varying degrees of authenticity. Take modern-day Triumph Motorcycles Ltd, for example, as opposed to the real classics developed and manufactured by Triumph Engineering Co Ltd. Both species of motorcycle…
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