Old Bike Mart

With the current explosion in interest in pseudo-off road styled motorcycles such as the Scramblers built by both Triumph and Ducati, and the ‘soft-roaders’ produced by just about every manufacturer (including Harley-Davidson!), it was only a matter of time before one of them put their money where their mouth is, and actually started racing one.…

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In an attempt to keep you abreast of developments regarding this year’s Mallory Park extravaganza, we can report that, at this year’s Festival of 1000 Bikes on July 13 and 14, included in the Past Masters parade will be the Hawk Racing Buildbase Suzuki team with their British Superbike riders Brad Ray and Luke Stapleford,…

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Although the next H&H Classics auction at the National Motorcycle Museum isn’t until the end of July, one of the lots for the day – this Vincent Black Knight – will be on display at the museum from now until then. The 1955 model, having had only one owner from new, has the original bill…

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The second invitation-only Classic Racing Motorcycle Show and Demonstration takes place at Tattershall Kart Centre, Lincolnshire, on Saturday, June 29, from 9.30am-4pm. There is no admission charge to attend and ride the kart track, but there will be a collection for the Lincolnshire Air Ambulance. This racing gentleman’s day out replaces bureaucracy by trusting its…

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Horsepower of a different kind takes over at Ripon racecourse on Sunday, June 9, for Mark Woodward’s 20th Ripon Classic Car and Bike Show will see an attendance of more than 500 classic vehicles. We may be a little more disposed to bike-only events, but most of us can accept the appeals that classic cars,…

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Three riders scored hat tricks at the Northampton Classic Club’s all-action season opener scramble at Woodford, Northamptonshire, on Sunday, April 7. Some of the 21 races were run at a scorching pace, the classic machines benefiting from modern oils and contemporary takes on suspension and tuning knowledge.  Triple winner Ashley Wilson (27) from Rothwell, Northamptonshire,…

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It’s been said before, but it is a constant fascination of mine how modern technology is continually being applied to the classic machinery that we so love, and in the process making it even better than it was when it first left the factory. A case in point are these Andre steering dampers, as fitted…

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