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Steve Plater interviews Frankie Chili at last weekend’s Stafford show The Red Bull Racing and soon to be Ferrari driver, well known for this love of classic motorcycles, made an unannounced stop at the Carole Nash Show on Sunday to bid on items in the Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale. Nick Mowbray, exhibition manager for the…

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The full restoration was completed just in time for the Stafford show – with only a week separating the completion of the project and the beginning of the event! The CX650ED, which first arrived in 1983, and some it’s other brethren in the Honda camp were well regarded throughout the 80’s and 90’s. They had…

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Sheene Trophies in Bonhams Here are the results: Lot 139 – Two Motor Cycle News Barry Sheene 'Man of the Year' plaques for 1976 and 1977. Estimate between £250 and £350. Sold for £750. Lot 140 – A collection of Barry Sheene's club racing trophies. Estimated between £400 and £600. Sold for £812.50. Lot 141…

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The Yamaha Classic Club win Best Club Stand Best in Show 1966 Kawasaki B8-T | Steve Thomas Machine of Most Technical Interest Seeley Moto Guzzi Dondolion Corsa | Graham Hemshall Pre 1960’s Bike 1st – 1956 Velocette Viper | Carol French 2nd – 1925 Ner-a-Car Model C | John Phyzackley 3rd – 1955 Benelli Spring…

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New issue’s out! • Editor's intro Bertie sets the scene • Archive The Battle of Assen recalled… Chili versus Foggy! • 1997 Honda VFR750F-V Our man Moss on why this bike is all you’ll ever need • News Cool columnists, nice news and fun things • Calendar Remember, remember to ride in November • Feedback…

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Plenty to see and do at Stafford! Taking place on October 18-19, the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show welcomes sellers of all the best bikes, biking bits, parts, pieces and accessories. Around 30,000 visitors are expected to descend on the venue throughout the weekend as bargain hunters from across the UK and beyond head…

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Metzeler’s SPORTEC Klassik tyre offers modern performance for 1970s-onwards bikes Metzeler took the opportunity at the International INTERMOT Show in Cologne to unveil its new SPORTEC Klassik tyre. Aimed at the popular classic bikes from the 70s onwards where performance tyres for street and touring machines are often overlooked by tyre companies, the company claims…

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Classic Bike Shows is currently looking for entrants to the sessions, which will feature bikes from 1960 through to the present day, with one session on each morning and afternoon of the October 18-19 event. Guest commentator Bertie Simmonds, editor of Classic Motorcycle Mechanics magazine, will be talking about the machines and their histories as they…

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Fifteen bikes turned up, from standard RD/RZs through to the TDR500 we featured in our Jan 2014 issue. Andy Davis, who helped organise and inspire the special RD500LC area said: “Bikes came from all four corners of the UK for our event and made it very special – despite the weather. “We have now set…

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Frankie Chili at ‘work’ Frankie Chili, best remembered in the UK for his battles with rival Carl Fogarty, will be in attendance as the special guest of honour for the 21st Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show on October 18-19 and he’ll be regaling showgoers with stories from a legendary career on track. Fogarty too…

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