Classic Bike Guide

  • Benelli are back in classic style

    Benelli are back in classic style

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    THERE’S ANOTHER REVITALISED classic name arriving in motorcycle dealers. Benelli have launched their retro-styled Leoncino 500 Twin and are expected to release their Royal Enfield Bullet rivalling Imperiale 400cc single by the end of the year. The 500 is said to be a reimagining of one of the Pesaro firm’s most beloved motorcycles, the 1950s…

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  • HRH the Duke of Cambridge rides in to visit Triumph motorcycles

    HRH the Duke of Cambridge rides in to visit Triumph motorcycles

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    TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES WELCOMED His Royal Highness, the Duke of Cambridge, to its UK factory in Hinckley. Prince William viewed a brand-new, £6 million paint shop facility and even took to the saddle himself on one of Triumph’s newest and most exciting adventure motorcycles, the Tiger 1200. The paint shop, a major new investment at Triumph’s…

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  • Dad’s the word, as Prescott bike fest is postponed till June

    Dad’s the word, as Prescott bike fest is postponed till June

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      PRESCOTT BIKE FESTIVAL, which was scheduled to take place on April 14-15, fell victim to the weather… but has already been rescheduled for the father’s Day weekend in June. The event, due to take place at Prescott Hill Climb, Cheltenham was cancelled due to adverse ground conditions but was quickly rearranged by organisers for…

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  • Yamaha’s first trail bikes

    Yamaha’s first trail bikes

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      Background  Serendipity is a truly marvellous motive force. Without it, the world of dual-purpose motorcycles might look distinctly different today. When Jack Hoel, Yamaha USA’s International Head of R&D, watched Dave Holeman, then Head of Technical Publications for Yamaha USA go desert racing, a seed was sown. Up to that point off-road competition Stateside…

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  • April Stafford almost upon us

    April Stafford almost upon us

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    As usual, The Classic MotorCycle Show will bring you a fine selection of everything needed for a weekend of motorcycling indulgence, this year being held over April 21/22. Held at Staffordshire County Showground, you’ll find a feast of trade stalls, autojumbles, club stands and private entries. Guest of honour will be Neil Tuxworth, Honda’s racing…

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  • Seize your chance at a Speedmaster

    Seize your chance at a Speedmaster

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    THERE IS STILL time to grab a ticket that could land you a brand-new Triumph Speedmaster. The National Motorcycle Museum is giving away a Triumph 1200 cruiser in their winter raffle draw. As well as the first prize of a £12,000 Speedmaster, there’s also the chance to win the second prize of a luxury hotel…

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  • Norvin Nirvana

    Norvin Nirvana

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      Evolution is inevitable, which is why modern bikes often look the same, feel the same and handle similarly. But back in the Fifties the British bike industry was still evolving, with some manufacturers better at chassis design, while others had more engine know-how, hence some great, and some not so great specials. One of…

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  • Classic racers flock to Chimay

    Classic racers flock to Chimay

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      CHIMAY IN BELGIUM is well known for its Trappist beer, cheese and castle. This July it will once again be the home to classic motorcycle racing. Located a few kilometres from the French border, the circuit of Chimay has been established since 1926 as one of continental Europe’s most prestigious routes. The road circuit…

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  • 1980 Moto Guzzi V50 MK2

    1980 Moto Guzzi V50 MK2

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    I bought my first Moto Guzzi V50 in 1989, from a bloke who kept it in a lock-up off a dark, dank alleyway in the backstreets of Croydon.

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  • GO NORTH FOR A CLASSIC TRIP

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    THE BRITISH ISLES’ most northerly classic vehicle show is coming. The Shetland Classic Motor Show is a biannual event and is held this year on June 2/3, with other classic events taking place around the show date. Shetland has an ever-growing number of classic vehicles, collected and lovingly restored by their enthusiastic owners. The results…

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