Retro Classic
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YAMAHA: XSR900 GP honours Rainey’s riding return
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In celebration of a racing legend, on 11th July, Yamaha Motor Europe has presented a unique custom-built XSR900 GP model to 3-time 500cc World Champion, Wayne Rainey in close collaboration with Yamaha Motor US. The occasion marked Rainey’s third time riding Yamaha machinery since his race career-ending accident in 1993. During that time, the racing…
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NEW helmets for Norton
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Norton Motorcycles has launched its Hedon for Norton helmet collection, in partnership with Hedon. The collection, named Series 1, will feature two full-face styles. The Series 1 – Glass Fibre helmet features a full glass fibre shell, while the Series 1 – Carbon Fibre features a full carbon fibre shell. Both helmets have platinum, black and red…
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NORTON: New dealer in London
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Norton Motorcycles has a new dealer in London. Krazy Horse in Kensington will be stocking the Solihull firm’s machinery, with a full servicing, spares and accessories service in the heart of the metropolis. The showroom is in the old Bristol Cars HQ on Kensington High Street: www.krazyhorse.co.uk
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BUYING A USED… BMW R nineT
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How much fun can a retro-styled, air-cooled BMW boxer be? As it turns out – lots! John Urry fills his boots… A few years ago the motorcycle world was going hipster crazy with all manner of fairly hideous ‘customised’ bikes appearing as manufacturers paid chaps with beards and tattoos to basically ruin a perfectly good…
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CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE DAY at Crich Tramway Village
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This year’s ‘Classic Motorcycle Day’ on Sunday 6th July at Crich Tramway Village will be the eighth event for the partnership with the Vincent HRD Owners Club and with sponsorship from Derwent Waste Management. The event has already attracted bookings of over 300 entries for classic motorcycle displays, made up of vintage machines, all of…
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TESTED: Royal Enfield Bear 650
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Royal Enfield has been digging into its heritage again, this time celebrating a Californian desert race win with a modern scrambler take on its Interceptor 650 twin It’s important to know your history. The popularity of TV programmes centred around celebs finding their ancestors testifies to this. As does the success of firms who’ll analyse…
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KIT: ROADSKIN SUMMER GLOVES **NEW**
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Roadskin has announced the launch of the Roadskin Summer Motorcycle Gloves, the ultimate blend of style, performance, and safety for riders who demand the very best. Crafted with premium materials and cutting-edge design, these gloves redefine summer riding, offering unparalleled comfort and protection without compromising style. Engineered for Comfort and Durability The Roadskin Summer Motorcycle…
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£15,800 Raised
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£15,800 raised for charity as last bike ridden by Hairy Biker Dave Myers is auctioned The motorcycle ridden by Hairy Biker Dave Myers in his final TV series has raised £15,800 for charity when it was auctioned on Wednesday 26th March. The 2023 BSA Gold Star went under the hammer with H&H Classics at the National Motorcycle Museum in…
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ROYAL ENFIELD: Classic 350
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Royal Enfield’s small-bore 350 singles have been selling like hot chapatis since they launched a few years back. But with competition from Triumph’s 400 singles and the new Honda GB350 S, the Indian firm may have to up its game. It’s started here, with an updated Classic 350, that gets LED lights, disc rear brake,…
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RIDDEN: Triumph Speed Twin 1200
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The retro market is one of the strongest sectors out there, and to ensure Triumph stays up at the pointy end of things, it’s just reworked its much-loved Speed Twin 1200 family . Bruce Wilson brings us up to speed. Photos: Gareth Harford/Chippy Wood Roughly a third of Triumph’s sales can be attributed to its old-school…
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