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Morgan Three Wheeler Club Event Cancelled
The Morgan Three Wheeler Club has been forced to cancel the Saturday Morgan Sweeps the Board Event and Sunday Club Sprint at Curborough Sprint Course, on 6 and 7 June due to circumstances outside its control. Shenstone & District Car Club which operates Curborough informed the Morgan Three Wheeler Club on 27 May that it…
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Bonhams returns to Stafford after record-breaking spring sale
Following the record-breaking success of the Spring Stafford Sale, Bonhams is now inviting entries for the Autumn Stafford Sale, held alongside the UK’s premier Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show. For owners considering selling, the sale offers a high-profile route to market, combining Bonhams’ specialist motorcycle expertise with access to an international collector audience. With motorcycle sales…
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Triumph’s custom Scrambler competition returns for 2026
Teams in seven countries will compete to design and build a custom Scrambler as Triumph Originals returns for 2026.
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Merlin launches Waltham Air Jacket and Aero Mesh Riding Shirt for warm weather riding
Merlin has announced two new additions to its Spring/Summer 2026 Collection: the Waltham Air Jacket and the Aero Mesh Riding Shirt. Designed for warm weather riding, both garments use lightweight, highly breathable mesh constructions to keep airflow high when temperatures rise, while retaining rider protection. Both achieve CE EN17092 Level AA certification. The two new…
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Sunshine, TT Legends, Record-Breaking Auction and over 20,000 Visitors Make Stafford 2026 the Greatest Show Yet
The International Classic MotorCycle Show, sponsored by Carole Nash, has wrapped its 2026 spring edition at Staffordshire County Showground with a weekend that will take some beating. More than 20,000 visitors attended across the weekend (April 25–26), drawn by more than 1,000 classic machines, 100 motorcycle clubs, over 600 trade stands, the GP Paddock and…
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Kempton Park Autojumble to host Iconic London Motorcycle Sale this July
A major new addition to the Kempton Park Autojumble is set to take place on Saturday, 18th July, as Iconic Auctioneers brings its London Motorcycle Sale to the popular event. Held at Kempton Park Racecourse, the auction will run alongside the well-established autojumble, creating a combined event that brings together traders, collectors and enthusiasts in…
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Records rewritten at Bonhams’ Stafford sale at the International Classic Motorcycle Show
London, UK – Records were rewritten as the gavel fell at Bonhams’ Stafford Sale at The International Classic MotorCycle Show on 25–26 April 2026, with the world’s second most expensive motorcycle ever to sell at auction, as well as new world record prices established for Italian and Japanese motorcycles. The sale was led by the…
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Bridgestone 175 Dual-Twin and 175SS street scrambler – a rare 1960s two-stroke twin
Steve Cooper turns his attention to Bridgestone’s 175cc twin – a technically advanced and now rarely seen machine from the 1960s. Bridgestone may be best known for its larger-capacity machines such as the GTO 350 and GTR 350, but the firm’s smaller twins are arguably just as rare today. Among these was the 175 Dual-Twin,…
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Britain’s pothole crisis: what it means for motorcyclists
New data highlights the scale of Britain’s pothole problem, with billions spent on repairs while road conditions continue to deteriorate. For motorcyclists, the issue is more than inconvenience — it’s a serious safety concern. Roads still breaking despite billions spent Britain’s pothole crisis continues to worsen, with significant investment failing to deliver long-term improvements to…
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Bonhams presents landmark 2-day motorcycle sale led by significant private collections with extensive no-reserve entries
Alongside Barry Sheene’s previously-announced 1977 World-Championship winning Suzuki RG500 XR14, Bonhams|Cars has confirmed a standout Stafford Sale at The International Classic MotorCycle Show, sponsored by Carole Nash, on 25–26 April 2026, bringing to market one of the most significant and wide-ranging offerings of collectors’ motorcycles seen in recent years. The sale will be led by…
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