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  • Classic Bike Trackdays heads to Castle Combe

    Classic Bike Trackdays heads to Castle Combe

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    Since its opening in 1950, some of the most famous names in motor racing have left their tyre tracks around Castle Combeโ€™s challenging tarmacโ€ฆ and now itโ€™s your turn! Taking place across Friday 20th and Saturday 21st July, Classic Bike Trackdays is offering a rare opportunity to ride the West Countryโ€™s famous circuit, and experience…

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  • Gary Routledge Classic Ride & Show is GO!

    Gary Routledge Classic Ride & Show is GO!

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    The late May Bank Holiday Monday will once again see local bikers gather for the Gary Routledge Ride and Show. This superb annual charity event has become a big feature of the North East motorcycling calendar. It begins on May 28th at the Dyke Neuk Inn, Meldon at 9am. The route then takes in a…

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  • Millyard’s Marvel!

    Millyard’s Marvel!

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    At the recent Carole Nash The Classic Motorcycle Show over the April 21-22 weekend, our contributor Allen Millyard debuted his amazing six-cylinder RC replica – made from two FZR250 motors! This stunning machine’s build is being covered in Classic Motorcycle Mechanics every issue and will also be subject of further features both in CMM and…

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  • Beautiful bikes at Belgian auction!

    Beautiful bikes at Belgian auction!

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    A stunning array of vintage, classic and modern classic machinery is part of an exhibition and auction in Belgium this weekend. More than 50 exotic machines help make up the 62 lots in this once-in-a-lifetime motorcycle and motorcycle memorabilia auction. These bikes represent the cream of classic and vintage motorcycling, ranging from a 1920 Francis-Barnett…

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  • Check out some of the bikes up for auction!

    Check out some of the bikes up for auction!

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    Here are a few of the bikes up for auction this weekend! See previous story! https://en.millon-belgique.com

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  • April Stafford almost upon us

    April Stafford almost upon us

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    As usual, The Classic MotorCycle Show will bring you a fine selection of everything needed for a weekend of motorcycling indulgence, this year being held over April 21/22. Held at Staffordshire County Showground, youโ€™ll find a feast of trade stalls, autojumbles, club stands and private entries. Guest of honour will be Neil Tuxworth, Hondaโ€™s racing…

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  • Endurance Legends is on!

    Endurance Legends is on!

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    Endurance Legends has been confirmed for May 12-13, 2018, at Donington Park. This promises to build on the inaugural event from 2017 to showcase classic endurance racing at its best. The organisers Classic Bike Track Days have been beavering away with Gordon Russell and some of the European race teams and event organisers to align…

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  • MODS AND ROCKERS โ€“ A NEW WAY OF LIFE FOR NEWARK JANUARY SHOW

    MODS AND ROCKERS โ€“ A NEW WAY OF LIFE FOR NEWARK JANUARY SHOW

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    ELEMENTS of the scooter/motorcycle rivalry of the mid-60s will be showcased at The Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic show. The motorcycling event, now in its seventh year, takes place at Newark Showground on January 6-7 and has been expanded by two halls for 2018. Among the many attractions on offer will be a…

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  • Sexy Suzuki RGV500 rebuilt!

    Sexy Suzuki RGV500 rebuilt!

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    Kevin Schwantzโ€™s 1989 Pepsi Suzuki RGV500 was restored to full working order at the recent Motorcycle LIVE event. The iconic Grand Prix machine was completely stripped, before being carefully and meticulously restored by Team Classic Suzuki Chief Mechanic Nathan Colombi, supported by Suzukiโ€™s Vintage Parts Programme. Looking back, 1989 was one of Schwantzโ€™s best season…

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  • Mackenzie Hodgson Insurance

    Mackenzie Hodgson Insurance

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    Triple British Superbike Champion Niall Mackenzie and World Superbike Champion Neil Hodgson have become insurance salesmen! With many race and former race stars fronting up big bike insurance companies for their own gain, this is a little different. These two have spent two years researching the market and now want to provide โ€˜insurance by bikers…

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