New & Features

Keep your bike clean and dry… The Barbour wax cotton international jacket has been a mainstay of the range since being introduced more than 75 years ago and now it’s back and comes with CE-approved elbow and shoulder armour as well as a Level 2 back protector as standard. This 8oz wax cotton jacket comes…

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1990 Suzuki RGV Suzuki run the programme for specific older machines that may otherwise be overlooked. This time, it’s for K-L models, although many parts from these also overlap on the M-P models too. Details of the discounts are below:   • Cylinder RRP £478.57: Offer £329.85 • Exhaust Valve Actuator Assembly RRP £322.88: Offer…

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Classic bikes will be added to hire fleet IoM classic bike hire available • Fancy riding a 350LC or GPZ900R around the Island? Now you can, thanks to bike hire company Isle of Man Motorcycle Adventures. Run by husband and wife team Mike and Sheila Banks, the bikes will be on the fleet later this…

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Phil Read to star at Stafford Show Phil Read rode his Yamaha RD56 249cc to victory in the 1964 Grand Prix world championship and went on to become the first man ever to win a world title in each of the 125, 250 and 500cc classes. He will tell tales of his life on the…

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Steve Parrish looks on… Shock, horror, we hear you say… but to be honest, as long as people love their classics, we don’t mind how they get them back on the road, nor will we pass judgment. The people behind IDP Moto Ltd, which is based at Silverstone Circuit, were the same people behind Neil…

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Tighten fixings properly • Laser workshop lamp Modern classics have more hidden nooks and crannies than a contract with the devil, so let there be light with this handy tool. The workshop lamp from Laser Tools is perfect for your workshop. This three-watt torch has a built-in rechargeable battery which can be powered either from…

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Classic Motorcycle Mechanics on sale now! • Intro Editor's intro • Calendar Give us your club and forum meet details! • Forgotten bike Suzuki’s TL1000R remembered • Letters A tattoo artist moans. But wins Star Letter! Result! • Show us yours A CB900, a YZF pretending to be a Norton. What next? • Spotter’s guide…

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Want to ride the hill? The third annual Prescott Bike Festival will take place on Sunday, April 7, 2013, with a large display of rare historic, modern and race bikes in the paddock, plus bike clubs, famous racers, live demos, rock bands, passenger ‘run the hill’ experiences and more than 100 trade stands. Festival organiser…

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