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  • Test riding the super rare Aston Martin AMB 001

    Test riding the super rare Aston Martin AMB 001

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    Alan Cathcart cast his leg over a bike so rare few of us will ever see it, let alone ride one!

  • Aston Martin and Brough Superior’s TURBO-CHARGED track bike goes testing

    Aston Martin and Brough Superior’s TURBO-CHARGED track bike goes testing

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    Aston Martin and Brough Superior’s limited edition AMB 001 has been put through its paces at the Pau-Arnos circuit in France – and we’ve got our hands on some photos and a video of it in action. The brainchild of Aston Martin and historic British bike builder Brough Superior, the AMB 001 was first shown…

  • Norton collapse: Production stops at Castle Donington, cars taken away, concrete blocks placed in front of entrances

    Norton collapse: Production stops at Castle Donington, cars taken away, concrete blocks placed in front of entrances

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    It’s reported that production of motorcycles has now stopped at Norton Motorcycles in Castle Donington, but there have so far been no redundancies announced. Reporting in Leicestershire Live, Business Editor Tom Pegden, has filed that concrete blocks have been placed at the entrances to Norton Motorcycles at Castle Donington. The action has come as administrators…

  • Norton collapse: Administrator’s report shines light on the numbers

    Norton collapse: Administrator’s report shines light on the numbers

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    Norton’s Administrators, BDO have compiled a report into the state of Norton Motorcycles and the report makes for interesting reading. In light of the company going into Administration last month there have been calls by frustrated customers, suppliers and now MP Meg Hillier for more clarity to come out about what’s been going on at…

  • EICMA 2019: Brough Superior and Aston Martin’s NEW motorcycle. FIRST LOOK.

    EICMA 2019: Brough Superior and Aston Martin’s NEW motorcycle. FIRST LOOK.

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    A couple of images have appeared which show Brough Superior and Aston Martin’s two-wheeled concept. News of a collaboration between the two British brands has been doing the rounds on the web for about month – but ahead of the official unveiling of the project at EICMA tomorrow, here’s a look at some design drawings…

  • Donington Park 2015 calendar revealed

    Donington Park 2015 calendar revealed

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    The full Donington Park 2015 calendar has been revealed, with racing taking place on almost every weekend from the end of March until November. Highlights on the global calendar include the return of MotoGP (28-30 August) and the only UK round of the World Superbike Championship (22-24 May). Headline national events include the first round of…

  • Pyramid Plastics – from Hugger to Extenda Fenda. The history of bodykit

    Pyramid Plastics – from Hugger to Extenda Fenda. The history of bodykit

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    John Milbank finds out how the aftermarket bodykit industry has evolved since the early days of LCs. In 1986, an industrial designer teamed up with a mate to produce colour-matched belly-pans for Suzuki RG125 and RG250s. Working with Cash on Delivery, and communicating with overseas customers via Telex, this was a time when the only…

  • The Viking bike from the Lego family

    The Viking bike from the Lego family

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      Lauge Jensen motorcycles has unveiled the Viking Concept at the Top Marques luxury brands show in Monaco. This premium motorcycle is a design study that blends the talents of two of Denmark’s most creative talents: Anders Kirk Johansen, an industrialist whose family invented LEGO™, and renowned vehicle designer Henrik Fisker. The Viking Concept points to…

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