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1992 Honda NR750 A single-owner collection of almost 100 classic Japanese motorcycles, the majority of which are Hondas, will be offered for sale at the Bonhams auction during The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show at the Staffordshire County Showground on Sunday 20th October. The collection includes numerous Hondas, ranging from the humble but design-classic Super Cub…

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All this enables the home-builder to make a cool custom roadster, without the need for a fully equipped workshop. Price is £875 and you can get more information from: www.caferacerkits.co.uk, 07854 098088 • RD sidestand modifying kit If you’ve got an RD model with aftermarket exhausts you may have issues with your sidestand/ground clearance. If…

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This was the 30th anniversary bash for the Ultimate Streetbike series and it took part at North Weald, Essex during July. At the event there were bikes and faces from the past all still keen to hit the quarter-mile strip. The original series was a massive hit in the 1980s and although it morphed in later…

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First was Leon Haslam, on a still dodgy leg which his own dad Ron remarked just a few weeks before: “Isn’t strong enough to qualify on, let alone race on.” This shows that they not only breed ’em tough in Derbyshire, but that the 8 Hours just ain’t the same any more. Now, we’re not…

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The Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show will take place this coming October 19-20, and tens of thousands of visitors are set to descend on Stafford County Showground for the 20th running of this massive event. Show manager Nick Mowbray commented: “Now moving into its third decade, the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show grows in popularity…

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The ‘Uncle Jim’ beer has been brewed specially by Hobson’s Brewery, based in the town of Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire. Uncle Jim is a special edition and will be on sale from now and up to the show, which takes place on September 14-15. This year’s special guest is Gerald Short, multiple championship grass track winner.…

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The C-01 will utilise Formula One car technology and construction methods, and be made from materials such as aerospace quality steel, carbon and titanium. On the design front, Daniel Simon is responsible for the Tron lightcycle and has also worked for Lamborghini and Bugatti, as well as designing the black and gold colour scheme of…

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Here’s a great idea. We’ve all laid up our bikes for a while – be it for winter or while it’s a project of some sort. But now OptiMate is selling this CHARGE NOW! indicator – a simple device that will warn us if the bike’s battery has less than 50% charge remaining. Battery failure…

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This one was subject of a full restoration by Pete Day. He says: “I did this for a customer who has a range of other Yamahas, including R1s and OW-01s.” The YZF750SP was sold alongside the 750R as the basis of the homologation World Superbike machine. Differences included carbs, cams, valve gear and close ratio…

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Film stars line up The film stars many ‘Fizzys’ sourced through the Yamaha FS1-E Owners’ Club members and also club founder and chairman Per Brandt’s own bikes. The club was actually contracted to supply all of the FS1-Es for the film, with Per supplying the 1974 Popsicle Purple Fizzy featured in a promotional photo shoot.…

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