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Iconic engines: Rotary valve Norton
Rotary valve Norton The Manx engine and indeed the whole bike was in the ascendency then but even so the competition were experimenting with multi cylinders, higher revs and it would even then be obvious much work would be needed to keep the ohc unit competitive. Perhaps there was a feeling the rotary valve might…
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New editor for Old Bike Mart
All change at OBM… We motorcyclists are a gregarious lot, gaining maximum enjoyment from each other’s company when we ride out together – and, with a whole new season in front of us, this is surely the best time of the year as we plan trips to places and events that we’ll be talking about…
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Thundersprint 2014
Despite the conditions, the stars put on a really good show for the thousands of spectators who braved the conditions. Scott Redding said: “The weather spoiled things for everyone but I met loads of fans and we put on the best show that we could in the conditions.” Six times World Champion Jim Redman was…
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Latest products
Three phase stators offer more power to battery Available in 125 and 175w versions, both are interchangeable with the original Lucas single or three-phase stators, and compatible with the original Lucas rotors. These were fitted to the last 750cc Triumph Bonnevilles, but can be fitted to any bike post-1959 using the 74mm rotor. Both stators…
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Villiers mystery solved
The machine is a 500cc Villiers V4 special built in 1962, and Sam writes: “If Mr Hockley would like to come and see us, we’d be happy to show him the bike where it is on display.” Villiers, of course, made proprietary engines rather than complete machines, and the name on this amazing special’s tank…
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George Brough plaques unveiled
The two plaques unveiled in memory of George Brough The first plaque is in Mandalay Street where he was born, and the second in Arnold Road where he lived for a while. Brough owners and their machines turned up to witness the unveilings of both plaques by the Sheriff of Nottingham on Saturday, April 26.
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A civilised do at the Highlands
Demob Runners with demobbed Vulcan bomber For the first time the entry criteria has been widened to include all machines made before 1950 as previously the cut-off was at 1930. After the Second World War the rush was on to get mobile using whatever was available on two or three wheels and the Scottish Demob…
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I had one of those: BSA A10
Early Golden Flashes being used by the Police “Why the Flash?” your scribe asked, “and not the Ducati, Trident…?” “It’s comfortable, fast enough and I trust it,” Peter replied. End of discussion. When Bert Hopwood designed the ohv parallel twin cylinder A10, his brief from the factory board must have resembled Peter’s reasoning. And the…
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Buying Guide: Suzuki GS400
Enter stage left Suzuki’s GS400 four-stroke parallel twin; the epitome of cost conscious classic Japanese motorcycling. This is a machine that will deliver you from A to B with the minimum of fuss and drama at minimal running costs. What’s more it won’t break the bank in terms of initial outlay either. Running examples can…
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Buying Guide: Suzuki GS400
Enter stage left Suzuki’s GS400 four-stroke parallel twin; the epitome of cost conscious classic Japanese motorcycling. This is a machine that will deliver you from A to B with the minimum of fuss and drama at minimal running costs. What’s more it won’t break the bank in terms of initial outlay either. Running examples can…
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