WORDS & PHOTOS BY Nolan Woodbury WINTER AND MOTORCYCLING are usually an unfriendly mix, unless you’re positioned within the bright lights of Las Vegas. Warmer? Yes, but only marginally so. A quick scan of the
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NEW FED PRES
THE FEDERATION OF British Historic Vehicle Clubs has announced its new president and figurehead: Lord Steel of Aikwood, aka David Steel. The FBHVC is formed of 540 member clubs and trade supporters and exists to
Read moreWHO KNOWS THE NORTONS?
THE NORTON OWNERS’ CLUB would like to find the descendants of James Lansdowne Norton himself, the Birmingham founder of one of the greatest names in British motorcycle history. The club’s vice-chairman, Barry Owen, is leading
Read moreSophisticated single: BMW R35
A prewar package of beauty, economy and efficiency BMW launched ITS first motorcycle in 1923, the shaft-driven R32 494cc sidevalve flat twin, the basis of the now instantly recognisable Boxer engine. The company’s solid, reliable
Read moreFamiliar four
In the past, this was the future… WORDS AND PHOTOS BY Oliver Hulme WHEN HONDA UNVEILED their CB750 four in 1969, the Superbike was born. In a world where a big bike mostly meant a
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“HAVE YOU SEEN the Enfield? The one outside?” “No.” “It’s just your kind of bike. Really is. Here…” the kind guy thrusts his cell phone at me and shows me a tiny, dark, out of
Read moreAriel Huntmaster: Ariel’s bigger twin
A 650 twin was eventually added to Ariel’s line-up, using most of a BSA engine to power it. They make for interesting rebuilds WORDS BY ROB DAVIES PHOTOS BY ROB DAVIES AND DOUG WALKER A
Read moreWorld domination: We really have got something to thank the Yanks for…
Words and photos by Phillip Tooth We have a lot to thank the Yanks for. There’s the Big Mac, the King Size bed, the XXL T-shirt… and the Norton Dominator 99. America is where size
Read moreTriumph Bonneville T100 & T100 Black: Double up
Triumph’s new Bonneville range includes a pair of T100s, one Black, the other less so. It’s all a matter of choice… Words by Alan Cathcart Photos by Jason Critchell After five years of diligent development
Read moreGold rush
Updating an icon can be a risky business. It’s all too easy to throw the baby out with the bathwater, or produce a pastiche instead of an improvement. But if you want the best, you
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