Ian Kerr tells the story of a growing group that was set up for the owners of former police and other service motorcycles after a six-bike ride organised by a Royal Parks police officer in
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The things we did for love…
Neil Cairns remembers a nightmare ride in the snow, while serving in the RAF, to visit the girlfriend who would eventually become his wife It was on a cold, damp, overcast November Friday evening in
Read moreTo Bologna and back by Ducati 750 Sport
Lindsay Norris, now living in New Zealand, recalls achieving his dream of owning a Ducati 750 Sport, and then riding it to Italy for a tour of the factory where it was born. One day
Read moreThose ‘Tin Snails’ have a lot to answer for!
Two cylinders, two seats and three wheels adds up to a Lomax 223 – and Mick Payne starts off the new year by taking a close look at one of these unusual three-wheelers. Powered by
Read moreHalf a century on – the triples that took Britain into the superbike age
While 58bhp and a top speed of 122mph might not seem that much these days, when the 740cc Triumph Trident and BSA Rocket 3 were launched in 1968, the motorcycling weeklies were euphoric. Old Bike
Read moreStarting the new year afresh – with a vintage argument
In this thought-provoking piece Nigel Stennett-Cox, who’s equally well known in the worlds of old motorcycles and cars, challenges some of the concepts thrown up by the words ‘vintage’ and ‘classic’. “When I use a
Read moreA mouth-watering Cheney Gold Star
John McCrink, who also took the photos, visits famed bike builder Bob Pearson to drool over a classic special that he acquired at Stafford in 2005 and is well deserving of any gold star. Anyone
Read moreMade in Japan: Yamaha’s DT-1 – the dirt bike that came, saw and conquered
Steve Cooper tells the fascinating story of Japan’s first successful entry into the burgeoning enduro and desert racing scene in iconic film, On Any Sunday. Rarely can you draw a line in the sand and
Read moreSome things are simply meant to be!
Mark Wood tells how, when his dad John finally parted with his beloved Triumph Tiger Cub, by sheer chance it found its way back to its former owner of almost 50 years ago – who’d
Read moreWhat a dream job it could all have been
John Finch recalls the excitement he felt when he secured a job as a design draughtsman with the BSA Motorcycle Division’s Umberslade Hall – but sadly redundancy was already looming just over the horizon. After
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