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Yamaha DT175MX
Everyone has had a Yamha DT175, ridden one, borrowed one and/or abused one. Given a diet of petrol, half decent two-stroke oil, the odd plug and sundry consumables these machines have rewarded their owners with dogged reliability and unstinting service...
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The Carole Nash Newark Bike Bonanza
The inaugural Carole Nash Newark Bike Bonanza takes place at the Newark Showground on June 22-23 and offers a heady mix of old meets brand new. Classic TT meets the best of British Superbike. Waxed cotton meets state-of-the-art leathers. Entertainment figures large at the UK’s newest summer bike show!
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Straight from the plate: Easter meeting, Donington 1933
There was a host of big names attracted to Donington Park on Easter Monday, 1933, with a field of 107 competitors performing in front of record crowds...
Classic Camera: Paso at Brands, August 1968
Latest Reference
Fastest machine on earth
In a projectile measuring 17ft from nose to tail you would imagine there would be plenty of room for the rider. But that's not so with Joe Dudek's red and white Triumph-powered streamliner. Vic Willoughby explains...
AJS and Matchless twin: iconic engines
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Seeley-Velocette Thruxton
At the risk of offending Velocette purists everywhere, I have to suggest that their revered Hall Green machines handled well in spite of their frames, rather than because of them. And it can be improved upon, as this fine Seeley example demonstrates...
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Suzuki GS750 rebuild part three
After sorting through the pile of bits last month I’m now ready to start reassembling Jason’s GS750 engine...
Harley-Davidson Sportster service
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