Classic Bike Guide

1973 Kawasaki Z1

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Darren Hendley

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12th November 2017

Zeds always turn heads Looks, styling, reliability, the Z1 has it all Words & Photos by Marion Thirsk In 1968 Kawasaki was on track with its own 750 when Honda beat it in the race to launch the first true superbike, the CB750. So Kawasaki took some time to beef up the engine, developing…
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Mahindra’s BSA plans could have their mojo working

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Darren Hendley

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12th November 2017

INDIAN MOTOR GIANT Mahindra, which bought the BSA and Jawa names last year, is to concentrate on the development of larger motorcycles using the two names at the expense of mass-market 50cc and 125cc machines. Mahindra is to reduce the production of small petrol-driven home market bikes in favour of electric versions, while the new…
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Time to join in 79th Pioneer Run

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Darren Hendley

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7th November 2017

The Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club was founded in 1924 and inaugurated the first Pioneer Run to Brighton in 1930. The next Pioneer Run will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2018, and will be the 79th event. This event attracts the largest gathering of pre-1915 solos, sidecars and tricycles in the world and represents the…
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DUCATI SELL-OFF PLANS SHELVED

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Darren Hendley

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5th November 2017

PLANS PROPOSED BY VW to sell Ducati have been shelved. German Labour Union, IG Metall, which was representing the employees from Ducati, has said the Italian motorcycle brand will not be sold and will continue to be a part of the Volkswagen Group. Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali told workers that VW had halted the company’s…
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Tait’s Triumph

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Darren Hendley

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30th October 2017

When Percy Tait started work at the Meriden factory the last thing he must have been dreaming of was that one day he’d be riding a Triumph in a World Championship Grand Prix. This is how it happened. Percy Tait started racing in 1947 on a 350 Triumph. When he proved just how good a…
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40-year-old bikes to be MoT exempt

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Darren Hendley

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30th October 2017

IF YOUR CLASSIC motorcycle is more than 40 years old then from next year it could be exempt from having an annual MOT. Current rules mean cars and motorcycles registered before 1960 do not need an MOT. A new 40-year-old rolling period has been announced by the government meaning from next year, cars and motorcycles…
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Historic days out at Hinckley visitor centre

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Darren Hendley

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25th October 2017

A NEW VISITOR Centre at Triumph Motorcycles in Hinckley is to open the doors on 115 years of motorcycling history. The centre will open on November 1. The Triumph Factory Experience is free to visit and will showcase an exclusive collection of never-before-seen exhibits centred around the design, engineering and manufacture of Triumph’s most iconic…
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Iconic and irresistible

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Darren Hendley

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24th October 2017

Instantly recognisable and loved by millions, it’s easy to fall for the charms of the original pre-unit Bonneville. Words & photos by Marion Thirsk After the Second World War the American market began opening up to British manufacturers – pushed by the government to export. Building on the popularity of Triumph’s 499cc Speed Twin, an…
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Inclusive

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Darren Hendley

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23rd October 2017

My first car was a Morris Minor. Bought it aged 15, learned how to restore it (badly) and loved it. Lowered, twin carbs and silly seats, I’d drive (badly) all over the country. When it broke I could usually fix it, or at least I could work out what needed fixing. Moggie owners are a…
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A little something extra in your G&T?

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Sam Hewitt

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18th October 2017

A GERMAN artisan gin maker recently launched a range of exotic alcoholic beverages with a special ingredient – vintage Harley Davidson parts. Three different distillations of Archaeologist Gin contained parts in the bottle from three different vintage Harleys: a 1939 flathead, 1947 knucklehead and a 1962 Panhead. The components were nickel-plated to ensure the gin…
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