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Stratford Autojumble is proud to have Bonhams MPH as sponsor for the September event, which takes place at the centre ring at Stratford Racecourse on Sunday 15th.

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Amassed by Shropshire lad Doug Jackson, his lifetime collection of motorcycle ephemera is being sold by Charterhouse at its auction of classic and vintage motorcycles being held at The Haynes International Museum, Somerset, on Saturday, August 10. Doug’s business, The World’s Motorcycle News Agency, was founded in 1963 and for decades he was the go-to…

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The Isle of Man’s Classic TT’s star continues on its ascension, with a number of high-profile riders set to compete at this year’s event. With qualifying beginning on August 27, it’s anyone’s guess as to who will be gracing the podium in any of the races, given the impressive line-up of previous winners and TT…

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One of the oldest established motorcycle businesses in the UK, still using its original premises, is now under new ownership. Established in 1926, Wildmans Motorcycles in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, now has a new owner – 18-year-old Chris Lake, who is just finishing his motorcycle apprenticeship with the firm. Chris took over the business on May 1,…

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Furthering his development of his record-breaking Terrier, Chris Davis at Meriden Off Road had another successful trip to the sands of South Wales, with a Straightliners event at Pendine back in May giving him no less than an additional four new records in the Modified Pushrod Gas 250cc category! The records cover the flying start…

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Hot news coming in, just as we approached deadline, was that this year’s October Stafford show will be hosting the Bonhams auction – as usual – which will contain the bikes that are being sold off from the impressive and encompassing Morbidelli collection. Yes, the very same Morbidelli that dominated small capacity racing on the…

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