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The Kempton Autojumble, due to be held this Saturday, September 12, has unfortunately had to be cancelled due to circumstances outside of our control. We are very sorry at the late notice for this, as we were so looking forward to welcoming everyone safely to the Kempton Park Race Course this weekend, but we hope you…

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To celebrate over a decade since Royal Enfield rolled their first 500cc unit construction engine off the production line in Chennai, India, a limited-edition run of 1000 Classic ‘Tribute Black’ motorcycles are to be released into the European market. The hallmark ‘UCE’ 500cc engine has been at the heart of the Royal Enfield product range…

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While the modification of classic motorcycles is something of a contentious issue, with some folk being acceptive of any kind of customisation and others thinking of it as a sin akin to putting milk in your mug before the tea, it is nonetheless part and parcel of the classic, vintage and veteran motorcycle movement. How…

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Through having a responsible outlook, sheer determination, a lot of hard work and talking to the right people, the MECVC got their LDT series moving again on July 18. A new start venue in Tow Law, Co Durham, a good splattering of new sections and more of the route off-road, all combined with the ideal…

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While some of our loyal subscribers rely on just Old Bike Mart for their classic motorcycle reading, we know that many also read and/or subscribe to one or more of our sister titles. Those folk may be aware that ex-OBM editor Tim Britton, the jovial Geordie, is covering the build of his most recent Triumph…

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While the exclusive Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance is well-known for the pristine presentation of hugely expensive classic cars, the recent inclusion of motorcycles is perhaps not as obvious. However, for the third year running, the event is set to include two classes for two-wheeled machinery when the event returns to Blenheim Palace on September 23…

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Although the Brooklands Museum remains closed until August, over the weekend of July 4 and 5 the museum’s motorcycle team held two virtual motorcycle days in place of their annual motorcycle show. The event, which was shown on the Brooklands Members TV YouTube Channel, consisted of more than nine hours of motorcycle events and talks…

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Irrespective of how dry and dust free your garage is, it’s always sensible to keep a cover over your pride and joy. Not only can this keep any airborne dirt from settling on the pristine paint and polish (or otherwise), it can also give an extra level of protection against knocks and dings, and it…

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While there is still the potential for change, October 10-11 are still the dates for this year’s one and only Stafford Show, with the Carole Nash-sponsored event being the 27th anniversary for the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show. Further details can be found at www.classicbikeshows.com, and while the logistics of the show may be tweaked to…

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The Normous Newark Autojumble, due to be held this Sunday, August 16, has unfortunately had to be cancelled on official advice due to a worsening spike in coronavirus cases in the Newark and Balderton areas over the last couple days.  We are very sorry at the late notice for this, as we were looking forward…

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