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Tony Page reports from the 11th French Triples Rassemblement around Angers, and the extraordinary commitment to the pre-1975 Triumph and BSA triples by organiser Georges Boisniere. Some will immediately recognise the name Georges Boisniere. A Triumph/BSA Triples stalwart from a young impressionable age, he deserves a medal – well, several actually – for as well…

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Steve Cooper traces the evolution of Honda’s 175-200cc twin-cylinder commuter machines that transformed the daily ride-to-work experience at a stroke. If ever a company got 175cc motorcycles right first time, and then every time thereafter, it has to be Honda. The effective pioneer of the modern Japanese motorcycle, the company grasped the concept of small multi-cylinder machines…

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Unable to pass up the opportunity of visiting an old-time motorcycle factory that’s probably the last of its kind in Britain,Tim Britton joins a gathering of Dot enthusiasts and their machines in Manchester. Photos and extra information by David Pool. One good question worth asking at club nights is: “How many old and original British…

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The fifth Classic Motorcycle International Rally for pre-1988 motorcycles organised by Moto Club Indianos in Colombres, Spain, from October 2-9 proved another great success, writes Tony Page. The event offers eight days of riding along the empty and pothole-free roads around the Picos Mountains of northern Spain in the company of over 300 other classic…

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When I had to decide whether to enter this summer’s Banbury Run or head back across the Channel to Luc Sur Mer for the annual weekend bash at less than half the price, I chose the latter, partly because this also meant I’d be on the right side of the Channel to continue down to…

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Imagine you’ve just turned 16 years of age, you’ve just got your provisional motorcycle licence, you’re the proud owner of a buzzy little 1979 50cc Fantic two-stroke and you’re raring to go. Or you’re a lady rider who just loves bombing about on your 200cc Triumph Tiger Cub. There again, you might be more than…

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It would be hard to imagine a better location for a classic motorcycle event than the National Tramway Museum in Derbyshire – and on Sunday, July 2 next year, museum staff and members of the East Midlands section of the Vincent Owners’ Club will be jointly organising a Classic Motorcycle Day that will run from…

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If you think it must cost an arm and a leg to go road racing competitively, then think again – for in the hands of Ross Cain, a Suzuki-based £250 special has had a brilliantly successful season in the Classic 50 Racing Club’s Isle of Man series. His successes have been achieved at Jurby Kart…

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Sale prices at the world-renowned Bonhams auctions at the two big annual Stafford motorcycle shows always bring a sharp intake of breath – and the £1.6 million Autumn Stafford Sale on October 16 was no exception. This time it was an extremely rare 1924 996cc Croft-Cameron Super Eight V-twin, a product of a short-lived, Coventry-based…

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