THE K612 BATTERY CONTROLLER is one of those unfathomably brainy bits of kit which is so sophisticated that it might spontaneously develop its own intelligence, so don’t be surprised if you find it presenting Top
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Tag: Classic Bike Guide
MOTUL JOINS FORCES WITH THE INTERNATIONAL DIRT BIKE SHOW
LEADING European oil and lubricant specialist Motul is to be the official partner of the 2016 International Dirt Bike Show, the two parties have announced. The manufacturer has teamed up with the premier indoor off-road
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THE BIKE SHED almost defies definition. It’s a loose organisation of like-minded riders committed to all types of modified machines. It’s a London-based club, with a permanent club/bar/restaurant/music venue in Shoreditch, celebrating all that’s good
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THE ANNUAL KEMPTON PARK show and bike jumble attracted its fair share of interesting machinery. From the unique to the ubiquitous, the pristine to the patinated, there was something to delight, intrigue and inform anyone
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FORMER SOLDIER Colin Stinson plans to ride 5000 miles around the coast of Britain in 25 days, aboard his 1967 Metisse scrambler. He’s raising funds for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. Says Colin: “I had a
Read moreMystery Solved
I’VE BEEN LOOKING at the mystery bike photo in April’s issue. Not very good is it? However, to me the bike is not a Cotton, but a New Imperial. You can clearly see the almost-meeting
Read moreAmerican Triton
Yankee cafay. Too strong a brew for British taste? Out for a sunny Sunday morning ride on a snooker-table smooth back road, lined with hedges, stone walls and barbed wire fences, the characteristics that define
Read moreSmooth Operator
IF YOUR HEAD was turned by the new Norton Dominator featured in this issue there’s a good chance that you’ll be a fan of the original Norton twins too. Gary Thwaites won all seven UK
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I really enjoyed your article and photos in CDB on the 1973 ISDT. It brought back many memories for me as I was there as a member of the RAF team alongside Jonathan Tye and
Read moreBSA Unit Singles: Much of a good thing…
TRADING POST: MODEL HISTORY BSA SOLD A VAST number of ride-to-work utility motorcycles. Most of these were of relatively low capacity, sturdily built and ideal for their intended commuter role. That is actually to say
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