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Brooklands team joins in the fun at French Grand Prix Retro rally
Martin Gegg visits a captivating event in the Loire Valley town of Puy Notre-Dame The 22nd Grand Prix Retro Le Puy Notre-Dame, showcasing pre-war vehicles, took place over the weekend of July 21-22, and UK
Read moreAriel Leader’s 60th anniversary sparks more debate on British bike industry
The Ariel Leader celebrated its 60th anniversary in July, but unfortunately I didn’t hear much about what was being done to celebrate the fact. The Arrow/Leader Club had a year-by-year line-up at Stafford, and a
Read moreGood reasons for not riding as often as we’d like
I’ve finally managed to catch up with the June issue of OBM and your request for thoughts about unused machines. For me it’s like this: I’ve had a 1964 Triumph Thunderbird with a slightly modified
Read moreMoto Guzzi V7 III Carbon
With Moto Guzzi fast approaching their centennial year, Dave Manning slings a leg over a variant of the V7 III that celebrates the firm’s year of inauguration. Moto Guzzi launched the third generation of the
Read moreSingle owner collection to star at the Palace
Sometimes pure gold appears on the auction scene Fancy something spectacular in your garage or possibly front room given the condition and desirability of the motorcycles in this collection? If so then you really do
Read morePowerlite
There are some motorcycles that have never been especially easy to kick-start and, while many owners are in the older age bracket, there are also a fair few youngsters coming on to the scene who
Read moreKent circuit revives historic Lord of Lydden and Sidecar Burn-Up event
One of Lydden Hill’s most historic events will return to the Kent race circuit after a break of nine years over the weekend of October 20-21. The first race for the ‘Lord of Lydden’ Trophy,
Read moreOld Bike Mart: how it all began
After editing Old Bike Mart for the past four-and-a-half years, Pete Kelly looks into the heart and soul of the title that was evident from the beginning when its late-lamented founder editor Ken Hallworth put
Read moreBMW Airheads
Referring to the nature of the cooling system on BMW cylinder heads, Old Bike Mart’s very own airhead, Dave Manning, pays a visit to Lincoln to see if the Bavarian Motor Works’ air-cooled engines are
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