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  • Henderson guide

    Henderson guide

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    Four cylinder Henderson This is a bit of a challenge for you as, unlike other bikes in this series, I’ve no idea where you might get to try a Henderson. The American motorcycle industry was a massive concern with dozens of different makes at one time. The depression era and the Model T Ford helped…

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  • AJS Model 16: bikes you must ride

    AJS Model 16: bikes you must ride

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    AJS Model 16 In the case of the singles there were important differences, such as the position of the magneto that required different castings for the engine, so it is unfair to say that AMC simply bunged a different badge on as they came down the production line. It is also unfair to say one…

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  • New venue for Lancs event

    New venue for Lancs event

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    Prizes for Tiddler, Lightweight, Middleweight and Unlimited motorcycles categories will be awarded along with the Tony Crossthwaite Longest Distance Ridden trophy and the Charles Connor Best Looking Bike trophy (voted on by the public) plus of course the Best in Show trophy/prize money. The show is supported by various sponsors, primarily Blackline Sprinting and the…

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  • Overseas trail riding

    Overseas trail riding

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    Got one of these? Try VINCE for a bit of adventure Yes, it’s the best trail riding in Europe combined with Austin Vince and Lois Pryce’s legendary dirt bike orienteering challenge. Novice or expert, they say you will have tremendous fun in the sun. The team says they have kept the price down to a…

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  • Sprint revival’s a national treasure

    Sprint revival’s a national treasure

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    Aintree is normally more used to one horse power and four legs, in August it will be two wheel and lots of horse power Many sprints are slowly disappearing and Blackline being a supporter of the Aintree Motorcycle Racing club decided to run it again following on Blacklines success of running the Houghton Tower Sprint…

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  • Bikes central to South West's largest festival of transport

    Bikes central to South West's largest festival of transport

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    Two-wheeled transport will be integral to the event at South Cerney Airfield, Cirencester from August 2 to 4. The show, now in its 39th year, has grown dramatically in recent years and is now widely regarded as one of the biggest and best steam, vintage and countryside events in the UK, with more than 15,000…

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  • McGuinness and Triumph among Federation award winners

    McGuinness and Triumph among Federation award winners

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    Triumph Motorcycles scooped the Best of British Award – one of several categories voted for by the public – and the firm’s Tiger Explorer won the BMF’s Most Desirable Bike 2012 award, also thanks to the popular vote. The BMF Essence Award went to John McGuinness and the Honda TT Legends team while the Piaggio…

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  • Dealer visit: Ace Classics (London) Ltd

    Dealer visit: Ace Classics (London) Ltd

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    The new showroom is right next to the old one… pretty convenient we think Oh, and did we mention he was riding the 1958 650cc Triumph Trophy he used in the ISDT and the Welsh Three Day? No? Well he was and what a way to open the new showroom of a company almost synonymous…

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  • Eurojumble celebrating two decades of bargains

    Eurojumble celebrating two decades of bargains

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    The 20th Carole Nash Eurojumble will take place at Netley Marsh, Hampshire, on September 6-7 with organisers expecting to welcome nearly 10,000 visitors over the course of the two-day event. With gates open from 9am to late, visitors can spend the day picking through the vast array of stalls and trader stands searching for that…

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  • Durham event correction

    Durham event correction

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    Motorcycle and car parts at Durham The event will be held at Mill House, Littleburn Industrial Estate, Langley Moor, Durham City DH7 8HJ. Sellers can set up from 8am and the gates are open to the public at 10am. All pitches are £5 and admission is £1. More information on the event from www.dontbinitsellit.com, or…

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