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  • Speed is Expensive: the Vincent story told by the people who were there in new documentary

    Speed is Expensive: the Vincent story told by the people who were there in new documentary

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      A new documentary follows the life and career of legendary motorcycle designer Philip Vincent, told by the people who were there. Alex Bestwick speaks to director David Lancaster about bringing the Vincent story to the screen.     David Lancaster grew up around Vincent motorcycles. “My parents toured Europe on their Vincent, my father…

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  • Wheel your way to Stafford and see the best of the best!

    Wheel your way to Stafford and see the best of the best!

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      Whether you’re interested in Hondas or Yamahas, or if Suzuki’s and BMWs are more to your taste, you’ll find plenty of breath-taking motorcycles to gaze over throughout the weekend of October 14-15 at the Staffordshire county showground for the UKs biggest and best classic bike show. Here’s a selection of just 4 bikes out…

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  • September 2023

    September 2023

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    Welcome to Old Bike Mart, the subscription-only newspaper with the UK’s largest selection of classic motorcycle classified ads. This month’s OBM, as always is the case, features the latest news, reports from the racetrack, part and tool reviews and ‘how to’ guides. Ensure you get your copy by subscribing to OBM here. We call OBM the…

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  • The Arbuthnot Trial turns 100!

    The Arbuthnot Trial turns 100!

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    The Arbuthnot Trial will return to Salisbury this September for its centenary, and has special plans to mark the milestone. The long-distance British Motorcycle trial for classic and vintage machines is organised each year by the Salisbury Motorcycle and Light Car Club Ltd. This year’s Trial will take place on Sunday the 3rd of September,…

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  • August Issue

    August Issue

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    Welcome to Old Bike Mart, the subscription-only newspaper with the UK’s largest selection of classic motorcycle classified ads. This month’s OBM, as always is the case, features the latest news, reports from the racetrack, part and tool reviews and ‘how to’ guides. Ensure you get your copy by subscribing to OBM here. We call OBM the…

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  • Peter Kirkby's wish came true!

    Peter Kirkby's wish came true!

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    We previously shared Wrawby Hall Care Centre’s request for bikers in the local area to help them make a former professional rider’s wish to see as many different bikes as possible come true. Peter Kirkby is a resident at the Care Centre and used to ride professionally on off road trails bikes. He owned a…

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  • The Wee Run Frae The Doc’s Auld Hoose

    The Wee Run Frae The Doc’s Auld Hoose

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      This year sees the fourth running of the splendidly named Wee Run Frae The Doc’s Auld Hoose.   The event was inspired by Alistair Huddleston’s father, Dr Iain Huddleston, one of the founding members of the Central Scottish VMCC. Dr Huddleston rode vintage motorcycles for more than 70 years and was especially fond of…

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  • Time travel: Horace Meadowcroft’s motorcycle showroom, exactly 100 years ago – Readers' Letters

    Time travel: Horace Meadowcroft’s motorcycle showroom, exactly 100 years ago – Readers' Letters

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    I thought that this photograph, taken exactly 100 years ago this July, may be of interest to readers of OBM.  It is of my grandfather, Horace Meadowcroft, standing by the side of his Model T Ford outside his motorcycle showroom. The small boy in the background was his apprentice. Horace ran a sales and repair…

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  • July Issue

    July Issue

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    Welcome to Old Bike Mart, the subscription-only newspaper with the UK’s largest selection of classic motorcycle classified ads.   This month’s OBM, as always is the case, features the latest news, reports from the racetrack, part and tool reviews and ‘how to’ guides. Ensure you get your copy by subscribing to OBM here. We call OBM…

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  • Krazy Horse presents The Weekender – and all profits go to charity!

    Krazy Horse presents The Weekender – and all profits go to charity!

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    Krazy Horse are hosting a 3-day festival of bikes, cars, music and food – and all profits go to charity! What’s not to like? “The Weekender” is a 3-day festival of motorcycles, classic cars, hot-rod’s, American cars, live music including Dr Feelgood and ZZ Top GB (cover band), street food, a market place and likeminded…

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