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  • VMCC Banbury Run 2013

    VMCC Banbury Run 2013

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    With the support of event partners Footman James Insurance, Bonhams Auctioneers and Old Bike Mart, the format of the 65th run will be similar to 2012 but with new routes and checkpoints to challenge the riders. With 600 entrants, the VMCC Banbury Run is the biggest gathering and run in the world for machines manufactured…

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  • Honda CB450: buyer's guide

    Honda CB450: buyer's guide

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    Honda CB450 rocked the motorcycle market when launched Originally nicknamed The Black Bomber, the Honda CB450 stood convention on its head, gave it a slap and made it wake up and smell the coffee. This is the machine that proved unequivocally that the Japanese were not limited to small bikes. The establishment was so worried…

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  • AJS trial works model: bike you should ride but probably can't

    AJS trial works model: bike you should ride but probably can't

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    The AJS star touched a foot down only once in six days in an observed section – on Grey Mare’s Ridge, high above the aluminium-smelting town of Kinlochleven. The trials world clamoured for replicas of this superb AJS. After all, a bike that could win the Scottish was going to make a superstar out of…

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  • WD-40 now in seven different flavours

    WD-40 now in seven different flavours

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    New motorcycle range from WD-40 The WD-40 Specialist range covers everything from cleaning and lubricating through to protecting the motorcycle, and includes a choice of chain wax for dry conditions and chain lube for application when it’s wet. There’s also chain cleaner and bike wash, as well as degreaser and dry PTFE lubricant too. WD-40…

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  • Garden run organisers hoping turnout will be magnifique

    Garden run organisers hoping turnout will be magnifique

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    French motorcycles and riders welcome to the Garden run In addition to Gallic entrants, the run is open to veteran, vintage and post-vintage motorcycles and three wheelers of any make. The post-vintage (1932-1940) class was added last year and proved to be such a popular feature it returns again this year. The event will start…

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  • Superb prize is simply Matchless

    Superb prize is simply Matchless

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    The bike has been completely checked over by raffle promoter Tony Smith at Kettering and all is ready to go. Second prize in the draw is £250 cash, with three other prizes of a year’s membership of the AJS & Matchless Owners’ Club. Tickets are £1 each and can be purchased online from the club…

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  • From Agrati to Zundapp

    From Agrati to Zundapp

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    Scooter scrambling! Yes, it was very popular at one time, anyone still scrambling a scooter? This was the 10th anniversary of the VMSC event and it was celebrated in style with more than 60 different class trophies presented on the day with the best vintage trophy going to Nigel Hetherington’s Lambretta TV200 Imperial (based on…

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  • Brilliant Banbury now includes VMCC Training Day

    Brilliant Banbury now includes VMCC Training Day

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    A happy bunch! All those who enjoyed the 2012 Vintage Training Day The VMCCs famous Vintage Training Day is now part of the Banbury weekend and Saturday, June 15 will see the Motor Heritage Centre become the venue for a single and expanded Vintage Training Day, replacing the two VMCC training days held in previous…

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  • ‘Shocking’ road users’ bizarre insurance claims revealed

    ‘Shocking’ road users’ bizarre insurance claims revealed

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    A survey by a price comparison website found one driver was involved in an accident after claiming they saw an unnamed celebrity walking along the street. The ‘celebrity’ turned out to be a normal member of the public. Paul Gilbert, customer services director of InsureAnts.co.uk said some road users’ shocking ignorance of the Highway Code…

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  • Latest products

    Latest products

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    New hub for Velocette models • New hub Pic above – this is a newly manufactured hub for Velocette Venom, Viper, Thruxton and Clubman models available at Velocette specialist Grove Classic Motorcycles. They are made by the Velocette Motorcycle Company in Meriden UK and are a superb looking bit of kit and come complete –…

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