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Jeff Bloch had an old plane and a van and decided to weld them together – the result is what he calls “The Spirit of LeMons’. He called it that as he first built the (now) street-legal machine to take part in a race called 24 Hours of LeMons – which as the name suggests,…

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Honda CBX anniversary watch The ‘CBX since 1978’ chronograph is a striking watch with a sporty design. It has an XL-sized stainless-steel case with a black face and white logo on it. Other features include scratch-resistant mineral glass and a black leather strap. Made in Germany, this is a precision timepiece which can also keep…

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Andy Young, chairman of the club, said: “He will be greatly missed by many in the biking community as he has for many years been the font of knowledge on Honda’s and proof of age certification.” Dave originally worked for Honda and rode Hondas most of his life, owning several rare classics. He joined the…

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John McGuinness will be at Newark, among other track legends Taking place at Newark Showground (NG24 2NY) on June 22-23, the weekend promises to be an action packed, celeb filled event. Fresh from the TT, McGuinness is looking forward to giving a unique insight into his long and successful career, with Cummins adding his views…

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You can also stream audio signal from any device fitted with Bluetooth technology such as phones, mp3 players, sat-navs and radar detectors. You can have a choice of microphones for full-face or open-face lids and battery life is eight-hours talk time and 20-hours on standby. And the price is good too! Cost is £99.99 and…

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Apart from being fantastic to watch – 20,000 people thought so last year – the race attracts 260-plus riders from all over the UK and abroad over the two days of racing. The free to spectate event takes place on the long open sands of Skegness and the track passes underneath the pier, providing great…

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June 2013 Classic Motorcycle Mechanics on sale now! • Editor's intro Bertie Simmonds sets the scene • Calendar A month of marvellous places to motorcycle to • News Cold rallies, cooler bikes and things to think on • Letters Feedback on 1990s bikes in CMM and Scottie in the firing line! • Show us yours!…

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Phil Turner knows his stuff when it comes to rejuvenating ripped and rank modern classic motorcycle seats. What you see here is a fully restored Suzuki Stinger seat (are you listening Steve Cooper?) which uses P&K’s foam and cover and costs ‘around’ £175 for the full service. Obviously price can move depending on how good/bad…

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Give your Yamaha 650 a new look with the Storm conversion kit What appears to be a one-piece body is actually a separate tank and tail unit. The three-gallon (13.6 litre) tank is made with anti-ethanol resin, while the seat cushion drops below the frame line and augments the sweeping body lines. The body comes…

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