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Dunlop Debut!

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Mark Lancaster

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17th June 2026

Fifty years ago… the summer of ’76 — the heatwave, petrol at 76 a gallon, Barry Sheene and James Hunt winning world championships on two and four wheels. Punk rock was on its way to shake up the establishment and one J. Dunlop was about to make his debut at the Isle of Man TT…
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The cult of LC!

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Mark Lancaster

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9th June 2026

From the era that style forgot came a machine like no other: Yamaha’s RD350LC. What made this bike (and little brother and subsequent models) so well-loved? Bertie Simmonds explains… At the start of the 1980s, we were under the shadow of The Cold War, Thatcherism had been unleashed upon us, and unemployment was hitting two…
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When HRC unleashed the RVF750 at the 1991 Isle of Man TT

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Mark Lancaster

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2nd June 2026

Back in 1991 the most exotic prototype four-stroke racing motorcycles took part in the punishing Isle of Man TT races. Bertie Simmonds reports… Two very special RVF750s were given to then TT legends Steve Hislop and Carl Fogarty to race around the punishing 37.73 mile Mountain course. In some respects, the bikes were the four-stroke…
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Retro Ride: Honda CL500

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Steve Cooper

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27th April 2026

Steve reports back on a long-term relationship with Honda’s modern street scrambler. Tally-ho!
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Rocket Ron’s TT!

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Mark Lancaster

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25th April 2026

History shows that Ron Haslam ‘only’ won one TT and competed there between 1978 and 1982, but he could have raced there more and won more… Bertie Simmonds reports. His first outing in 1978 saw a best placing of fourth in the Formula 2 race and he scored podiums in 1979 in the Formula 1…
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Yamaha’s XS400: Why it’s better than you think

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Steve Cooper

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28th January 2026

Reviled, slandered and libelled then and now, Steve Cooper sets the record straight about a once much-maligned machine: Yamaha’s XS400. It can’t be that bad, eh?
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Yamaha’s Fazer 600 punches above its weight

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Bertie Simmonds

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4th November 2025

If you want a practical and cheap machine that punches above its weight and also gives you the giggles – try a Fazer 600.
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Classic Ride: Suzuki GT500

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Steve Cooper

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7th October 2025

Steve Cooper rides a standard and special Suzuki triple two-stroke
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Top 10 reasons to attend Stafford this weekend

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Alex Bestwick

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6th October 2025

With racing legends, jaw-dropping stunts, unmissable displays and legendary bikes up for auction – here are ten reasons you’ll want to mark your calendar for The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show sponsored by Carole Nash this October 11–12 returning this weekend:
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Are you looking to restore your pride and joy this winter? Use Aquablast Restorations to bring those parts back up to scratch!

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Web Editor

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3rd October 2025

At Aquablast Restorations, we specialise in vapour blasting, a gentle yet highly effective method for cleaning and restoring Motorbike / Car Engine components.
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