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Today in 2014 the MotoFest celebrates this with a unique Motorcycle as Art exhibition and custom bike display, as well as a round of the UK National Moto Gymkhana championship. Moto Gymkhana is the dynamic urban trials sport from Japan where rider skill and technique around a fixed course against the clock is more important…

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Motorcycles and cars are eligible in both road and race trim. Around 200 entries are expected on two and four wheels and there are a range of categories. The Brighton Speed Trials is a competition event so you will need a competition licence to enter. Details are on the website. Tony Watts of the Brighton…

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New Classic Motorcycle Mechanics is on sale! • Editor's intro Bertie sets the scene • Archive Keith Huewen was, once upon a time, more than a mouth for BT Sport • 1975 Kawasaki Z1B Mossy marvels at one of motorcycling’s best bikes • News News, things, bikes, columnists and products • Calendar July should be…

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This is a new Yamaha XV950 customised by Italian magazine LowRide and a cast of thousands ‘Yard Built’ is the latest thinking, where bikes are built with individual tastes and Yamaha has embarked upon a few of these projects. LowRide’s editor Giuseppe Roncen, said: “We had so much fun riding the new Yamaha XV950 on…

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New issue’s at the bookstalls! • Editor's intro Bertie sets the scene • Archive Eddie Lawson in his AMA Superbike days by Don Morley • Quick spin – 1986 Kawasaki GT550 Chris Moss gives this bike a mention in dispatches • News Views, events, columnists and products • Calendar June is the best month since…

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The Jawa Retro sidecar outfit captures the look and feel of around 35 years ago The sidecar is mounted high and with very little axle lead. This set-up was used in the golden days of the sidecar. Back then bikes were relatively slow, so light weight and low speed steering was more important then high…

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Michele Cazzani is behind both ventures and said: “I’ve always had a passion for vintage motorbikes and I’m organising two new initiatives, both unique thanks to the type of vehicles involved: on the one hand the legendary two-stroke GP replica motorbikes of the 1980s and on the other the historic BMW R80G/S. Thanks to the…

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The organisers are looking for entrants in the main show, and are welcoming clubs to enter as part of a club stand or single individuals. With the show not being an out-and-out classic event, more modern machines are also welcome – but let’s not let ’em take over! The event has Giacomo Agostini and Alex…

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New issue’s out! • Editor's intro Bertie sets the scene • Archive A flying Boxer twin captured forever by Don Morley • Archive extra The artistry of Arto Nyquist, by the artistry of Don Morley • 1989 Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP Chris Moss rides a litre-class giant and comes back smiling • News News, views, columnists…

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It was sold on eBay by Vic World, who runs a business in California that specialises in the early, so-called ‘sand-cast’ versions of the CB750, which are valued much more highly than later models. From an opening bid of $1969, the bike was sold seven days and 102 bids later for the record $148,100 (£88,900).…

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