Classic Bike Guide

Intercept a classic with the NMM summer raffle

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Sam Hewitt

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20th June 2018

THE NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM has sourced another gem as the first prize in its 2018 summer raffle. Museum Director James Hewing said: “For our summer 2018 raffle the museum’s own restoration team have carried out a complete rebuild on a 1969 Royal Enfield Interceptor 750cc Series II, which we are offering as an incredible first…
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Unused Mike the Bike replica to be auction star

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Sam Hewitt

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20th June 2018

A 1985 DUCATI Hailwood Replica MHR Mille with just three ‘push’ miles on the clock, unregistered and unused, will go under the hammer later this month. It is estimated that it will sell for around £30,000 at the H&H Motorcycle National Motorcycle Museum sale on July 26. Motorcycle legend Mike Hailwood won the Isle of Man…
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July 2018

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Sam Hewitt

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20th June 2018

From the archive A charming reminder that we used to pick up hitchhikers Carberry Double Barrel V-twin The story behind one man’s obsession with making India’s largest production bike News Win a Royal Enfield Interceptor with the National Motorcycle Museum, Enfield bring out a new Pegasus and Draganfly launch their new online Triumph shop What’s…
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Life is like a box of chocolates…

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Sam Hewitt

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20th June 2018

This month has disappeared in a melee of riding. The shows and meets are in full swing and feature bikes are everywhere. In no particular order, I’ve ridden a BSA A10 (lovely, everyday bike with plenty of go), a Triumph Street Cup (better than I thought it would be – a lot of fun) a…
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CARBERRY DOUBLE BARREL V2 ROAD TEST: Paul C’s plan B

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Sam Hewitt

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20th June 2018

Fifteen years in the making, the Carberry Double Barrel is ready to give an alternative to Royal Enfield’s own twin cylinder bikes Last November’s global debut of Royal Enfield’s new 650cc parallel-twins at the Milan Show opened a fresh chapter in the brand’s 117-year long history, which began in Britain in 1901. But since 1955…
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SWM like to gamble on the Ace of Spades

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Darren Hendley

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19th June 2018

SWM ARE THE latest manufacturer to turn a custom shop special into something you can buy in a showroom. The SWM Ace of Spades 440 is the latest motorcycle to emerge from the Italian company’s Milan custom shop. The bike is based on their Gran Milano café racer and features a satin black paint job…
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Spirit of ’59 invoked by special edition

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Darren Hendley

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14th June 2018

A LIMITED NUMBER of special edition Bonneville T120 and T100 bikes are to be released to mark Triumph’s Spirit of ’59 campaign. Only 59 examples of each model will be available. Inspired by the original T120 650 Bonneville of 1959, the modern-day equivalent will sport a classic blue and orange design that sees the colour…
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RICK’S TRIPLES MUST GO

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Darren Hendley

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9th June 2018

KAWASAKI TRIPLE LEGEND Rick Brett has decided to sell his unrivalled collection of famous two-strokes. Rick was based in Nottingham before relocating to Michigan in the US and establishing a Triple Museum in a renovated railway goods yard. After 40 years of collecting he says he has “achieved his goal of having every Kawasaki triple…
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Postwar Sunbeam S7, the smooth operator

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Sam Hewitt

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7th June 2018

The sophisticated S7 was all wrong for cash-strapped riders in the 1950s. It’s much more suitable as a 21st century classic!
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GS thou makes it to fourth decade

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Darren Hendley

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6th June 2018

SUZUKI HAVE MARKED the 40th birthday of their GS1000 super sports bike by reminding owners that new factory parts are still available. They have also revealed that the design for the Four was inspired by an engine they obtained from MV Agusta. In the late 1970s Suzuki were world-renowned for producing two-stroke engines and busy…
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