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Maybe thanks to the increased interest in all things of age, or because motorcycles and classic cars have increased in value beyond many people’s pocket, or whether it’s thanks to TV programmes such as American Pickers and Shed & Buried, the increase in ‘automobilia’ just keeps on building. The Charterhouse auction on July 18 and…

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Most riders will be familiar with Jawa’s 350 two-stroke twin that is very often seen with one of the Velorex range of sidecars attached. Mick Payne knows the breed, and takes a closer look at the latest offspring. Jawa two strokes and sidecars have been around since I were a lad, and I’ve been riding…

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Make a date in your diary for this year’s Carole Nash Eurojumble on Friday, September 6 and Saturday, September 7. Thanks to the event’s proximity to Southampton, it attracts many visitors from mainland Europe, so there’s little surprise as to why it is called the Eurojumble! Consequently, there are stallholders – and thus lots of…

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Yorkshire’s picturesque Ripon Racecourse will play host to in excess of 500 historic vehicles over August Bank Holiday, and while many of them will be of the four-wheeled variety, there’s set to be a good turnout of powered two-wheelers as well. Aside from the private vehicles on display there’ll be plenty of trade stands too,…

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While various AJS and Matchless models used a front wheel spindle that utilised taper roller bearings running directly on to the spindle, the spindles themselves became obsolete and unavailable quite some time ago. Usually fitted to bikes manufactured between 1950 and 1962 (some bikes made outside of this timeframe may also have them fitted), a…

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With 2019 bringing about the 40th anniversary of the Trident & Rocket 3 Owners Club, this year’s Beezumph Rally – held at Cadwell Park on July 25 and 26 – is set to be something of a special couple of days. The Beezumph event originally came about when a few of the club’s members suggested…

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Following mention of their brake caliper refurb kits last month, we can also point out that Brake Masters can rebuild and refurb calipers themselves. The rebuild comprises the caliper being stripped, cleaned and rebuilt, while the refurb includes the same processes with the addition of the caliper being recoated, essentially becoming as good as new.…

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As one of the oldest dealers in the country, Damerells in Indian Queens in Cornwall, is currently run by the grandson of the founder, Steve Damerell.  While they’re a new-bike dealership, they also retail second-hand machines and so there’s little surprise that they have an amazing collection of bikes, including an impressive array of classic…

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Motorcycles with an interesting provenance tend to raise some truly astounding prices at auction, yet this 1935 OK Supreme has an estimate that seems to buck that trend. When it was originally owned by Henry Harrison from Liverpool, shortly after World War Two, it was modified to have a rear swinging arm with AMC suspension…

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The 2019 Taunton Classic Motorcycle Club annual charity Exmoor Run will be held on Sunday, August 11. The run is open to all motorcycles, and starts at Sheppy’s Cider just outside Taunton.  Signing on is from 8.15am at Sheppy’s – where you will be able to buy tea or coffee and a bacon bap –…

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