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Classics popular in America The Vintage Motorcycle Festival is one of the signature events at the 165,000sq ft museum and will feature motorcycles from many famous makers including BMW, Ducati, Triumph, Honda, Norton, Kawasaki, Harley-Davidson, BSA, Indian, Vespa and many Italian marques from bygone eras. The inaugural event in 2012 attracted more than 200 motorcycles…

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The RC30 was ridden by the American World Superbike champion during the 1989/90 season (estimate €20,000 – €30,000), and the 1989 Yamaha TZ250W was ridden by Jean-François Baldé during his final season of Grand Prix racing (estimate €3500 – €5500). Also ready to go under the hammer is the entire Garelli Grand Prix collection, featuring…

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Quick action throttle assemblies available for many bikes Robby Moto Engineering (RME) are the guys behind these Quick Action Throttles. As well as the four cam ratios, they have just launched a new universal cable kit with separate nipples which you can cut to size to suit your machine – this means bikes from the…

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Ride the Rally! Bikes of all shapes, sizes and ages take part, from classics through to three-wheelers to modern tourers and sportbikes, quads and scooters. Riders can take part as an individual or a team. There are various mileage options available: go for 120 miles or the maximum challenge of 540 miles. The full overnight…

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February’s CMM on sale now! • Editor's intro This month's mag • Calendar You really should have gone to Newark! Check out Feb! • Dealer special Starting our RD500 theme is this up-for-sale 500LC • Letters Some old geezer called Mackenzie writes to CMM • Show us yours Lots of your lovely bikes on show…

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McQueen’s ‘Husky’ up for sale On Any Sunday star McQueen became associated with Husqvarna when it came to America in 1970, and the Swedish marque quickly became McQueen’s preferred choice. This particular 'Husky' comes with a large number of documents supporting its provenance and authenticity. Other bikes to feature in the sale include the original…

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The ultimate ear plugs… Ultimate Ear take an impression of your ear canal and then from the impressions make up a custom-made set of ear plugs which you can reuse again and again. In my 11 years with them, they are my number one piece of riding kit. I’ve lost them more times than I…

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Lifting your bike safely and securely… When trying to get the bike up on front or rear paddock stands, I have had moments when the bike has teetered on the brink of the abyss and it’s been at these times I’ve wanted something a bit more sturdy and simple to use. I bought the abba…

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Prevent helmet visors misting up… Here’s my favourite solution: FogTech from Visorvision. Simply squeeze a bit on the soft applicator (provided) and wipe on until it disappears. This stuff is used by BP’s Alaskan oil-rig workers as it works brilliantly! This little bottle has lasted me for three years and it’s still half full. Visorvision…

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January’s CMM on sale now! • Intro New editor's intro • Calendar Yes it’s cold, but that really is no excuse for not going out! • Dealer’s special A maggot available for the price of a modern middleweight • Letters A ZXR400 back from the dead and some more of your missives • Show us…

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