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Steve Parrish looks on… Shock, horror, we hear you say… but to be honest, as long as people love their classics, we don’t mind how they get them back on the road, nor will we pass judgment. The people behind IDP Moto Ltd, which is based at Silverstone Circuit, were the same people behind Neil…

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Tighten fixings properly • Laser workshop lamp Modern classics have more hidden nooks and crannies than a contract with the devil, so let there be light with this handy tool. The workshop lamp from Laser Tools is perfect for your workshop. This three-watt torch has a built-in rechargeable battery which can be powered either from…

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Classic Motorcycle Mechanics on sale now! • Intro Editor's intro • Calendar Give us your club and forum meet details! • Forgotten bike Suzuki’s TL1000R remembered • Letters A tattoo artist moans. But wins Star Letter! Result! • Show us yours A CB900, a YZF pretending to be a Norton. What next? • Spotter’s guide…

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Want to ride the hill? The third annual Prescott Bike Festival will take place on Sunday, April 7, 2013, with a large display of rare historic, modern and race bikes in the paddock, plus bike clubs, famous racers, live demos, rock bands, passenger ‘run the hill’ experiences and more than 100 trade stands. Festival organiser…

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Davies Honda 500 The Burton-on-Trent based outfit will have TT star William Dunlop, who achieved his first Mountain Circuit podium in 2012, and Classic Racing campaigner Alan Oversby, who will ride the team's other four cylinder 500cc Honda alongside a 350cc machine. The Bolton-le-Sands man has a total of five podiums to date on the…

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Answer to cold workshops This is where Sip’s new range of propane space heaters comes in. Italian-made, these powerful heaters can cover spaces from workshops, single and double garages all the way up to factories. They are heavy-duty and durable and come in either a tough painted finish or (at extra cost) in stainless steel.…

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Classics popular in America The Vintage Motorcycle Festival is one of the signature events at the 165,000sq ft museum and will feature motorcycles from many famous makers including BMW, Ducati, Triumph, Honda, Norton, Kawasaki, Harley-Davidson, BSA, Indian, Vespa and many Italian marques from bygone eras. The inaugural event in 2012 attracted more than 200 motorcycles…

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The RC30 was ridden by the American World Superbike champion during the 1989/90 season (estimate €20,000 – €30,000), and the 1989 Yamaha TZ250W was ridden by Jean-François Baldé during his final season of Grand Prix racing (estimate €3500 – €5500). Also ready to go under the hammer is the entire Garelli Grand Prix collection, featuring…

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Quick action throttle assemblies available for many bikes Robby Moto Engineering (RME) are the guys behind these Quick Action Throttles. As well as the four cam ratios, they have just launched a new universal cable kit with separate nipples which you can cut to size to suit your machine – this means bikes from the…

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Ride the Rally! Bikes of all shapes, sizes and ages take part, from classics through to three-wheelers to modern tourers and sportbikes, quads and scooters. Riders can take part as an individual or a team. There are various mileage options available: go for 120 miles or the maximum challenge of 540 miles. The full overnight…

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