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WOULD-BE motorcycle restorers have the opportunity soak up knowledge from a TV expert later this month when he makes an appearance at Staffordshire County Showground. October’s Stafford Show Gets A Restoration Pete Thorne is bringing the Restoration Theatre to October’s Stafford show Pete Thorne, best-known for his appearances on ITV’s The Motorbike Show, will host…

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For many it’s the highlight of the show weekend, but if you think you can just turn up at the Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale this October 17-18 and expect to walk away with a bargain, think again. Buying at auction needs careful planning and consideration. After all, fail to prepare, prepare to fail. Here are…

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Classic Dirt Bike has teamed up with Honda and the International Dirt Bike Show to offer readers and showgoers the chance to win a state-of-the-art off-road bike. Win A Honda CRF250R This Honda CRF250R is up for grabs in a free prize draw competition supported by Classic Dirt Bike magazine The bike will be on…

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One of the premier events on the motorcycle calendar has enjoyed yet another bumper weekend, as enthusiasts poured in to Staffordshire County Showground to see star guests, stunning bike restorations and a record-breaking Bonhams sale. Stafford Motorcycle Show Is A Roaring Success This Brough Superior was one of three to sell at Stafford, making the…

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No fewer than 32 Nortons, representing every era in the history of the famous marque, were transported from the National Motorcycle Museum to this year’s Classic TT Festival. Huge NMM effort brings Classic TT paddock alive Everyone involved in the National Motorcycle Museum”s brilliant “Norton – The Rotary Years” parade lap poses with the machines…

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Eight Brough Superiors – thought to have been destroyed but then discovered in a Cornish village earlier this year – are to be sold by Bonhams at April’s Carole Nash Stafford bike show. Long-Lost Broughs To Go Under The Hammer At Stafford The ex-Hubert Chantrey Brough Superior 750cc BS4 The ‘Broughs of Bodmin Moor’ will…

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Race-ace turned TV commentator James Whitham will be the star guest at the New Year classic motorcycle event at Newark Showground. Fans’ Favourite Whitham Set For Newark Show James Whitham will guest star at the January 9-10 Newark bike show One of the most popular British riders ever, Whitham will be on stage several times…

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THE classic off-road bike scene showed its strength once again this weekend, February 20-21, as riders and enthusiasts packed in to Telford’s International Centre for the premier event of the year. Dirt Bike Classic Brings The Punters To Telford Private entries at the Classic Dirt Bike Show sponsored by Hagon Shocks Sponsored by Hagon Shocks,…

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Easter Sunday March 27th, 2016. Easter activities at The National Motorcycle Museum Free Museum Tours On Easter Sunday we will be providing free guided museum tours for everyone visiting the museum collection. Having paid your admission fee just assemble at the museum admissions desk at either 11.00am or 1.00pm to take part. Meet The Bike…

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