Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
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  • Suzuki Village at Stafford Classic Bike Show to display a whole host of rare machines

    Suzuki Village at Stafford Classic Bike Show to display a whole host of rare machines

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    VISITORS to the upcoming Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show โ€“ October 14-15 โ€“ will have the opportunity to get up close to a variety of rare Suzukis, including the two RG500s which Barry Sheene powered to world championship success in 1976 and 1977. The iconic red, white and yellow machines will be joined by…

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  • BIKES AT THE BAY SUCCESS!

    BIKES AT THE BAY SUCCESS!

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    It was another amazing weekend at the Bikes At The Bay event, down in sunny Kent. The August weather just about played ball and an amazing array of machines turned up over the two-day event which took place at the Sandwich Showground in Thanet. Another good event brought to you by the East Kent Classic…

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  • Gear up for the Dirt Bike Show!

    Gear up for the Dirt Bike Show!

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    You really canโ€™t miss Europeโ€™s very best off-road event: the Dirt Bike Show! The event is once again being held across four days โ€“ October 26-29 โ€“ at its traditional home of Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, in partnership for a second year with oil and lubricant giant MOTUL. This year you will see plenty of…

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  • Brightona 2017 is go!

    Brightona 2017 is go!

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    The Brightona Charity Riders show takes place once more on the front at the famous seaside town and itโ€™s going to be one helluva event. This is a one-day charity event, taking place on Sunday, October 1, from 9am to 5pm in support of the Sussex Heart Charity. As well as a custom and classic…

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  • Want to see Barry Sheeneโ€™s World Championship winning Suzuki RG500?

    Want to see Barry Sheeneโ€™s World Championship winning Suzuki RG500?

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    Advertisement feature Two of Barry Sheeneโ€™s iconic World Championship winning Suzuki RG500 motorcycles will be on display at the end of this month during the annual Cumbria Steam Gathering. Alongside Sheeneโ€™s machines, The Broke FMX extreme Moto Cross display team will also be there – alongside traditional favourites the Sheep Show, the Pantonic All Stars…

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  • Bike Bonanza event is go!

    Bike Bonanza event is go!

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    Youโ€™ve still got time to head out to the legendary Bike Bonanza event which takes place at the end ofย  July! Over the weekend of Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th, you can enjoy all the off-road excellence of yesteryear. This year it takes place at Jackements Lane, Tarlton, on the A433 (GL7 6PN for sat-navs).…

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  • Slighty for Stafford

    Slighty for Stafford

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    If youโ€™re a fan of the 1990s when World Superbikes was at its best, then you canโ€™t miss this Octoberโ€™sย  CMM Stafford Show. Why? Well, Kiwi Aaron Slight โ€“ย undoubtedly the best rider never toย win the World Superbike title โ€“ will be guest of honour at the 24th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show over the…

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  • Zero-miler RG!

    Zero-miler RG!

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    With our Stan Stephens special on the super square-four Suzuki RG400 and 500 starting this month, we thought weโ€™d show you an as-new, unregistered 1987 RG500 Gamma. She sits proudly with the Suzuki class of 2017 in the Wheels Motorcycles showroom in Peterborough. The white faced speedo displays just over one mile, and thatโ€™s a…

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  • Retro Beemers blew us away

    Retro Beemers blew us away

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    BMWโ€™s new R nine T Racer and Pure have been launched and this is what Benjamin J Kubas Cronin from our sister title Fast Bikes, had to say when he went along for a ride. โ€œI headed straight for the R nineT Racer because I think it looks very cool. True, Iโ€™ve never been a…

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