Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
This is the magazine dedicated to the buying, riding and rebuilding of the later classics and Japanese machines. Subscribe here.
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What’s the most famous photograph in the history of motorcycle sport? It’s a tricky question, but ultimately it leads to one answer. It’s the picture of Giacomo Agostini at Bray Hill, front wheel aloft, in the 1970 Senior TT. It even led to a section of the track being ‘renamed,’ hence ‘Ago’s leap’. And the…
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Graham Noyce, one of Britain’s most popular off-road sporting figures, has made his first appearance on stage at the Putoline Classic Dirt Bike Show and, for the first time in more than 20 years, has been reunited with the factory Honda on which he claimed 1979 world Motocross glory. ‘Rolls’ Noyce spoke on stage about…
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YORKSHIRE’S first family of motorcycle racing will be represented at this year’s Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show as Nick and Tony Jefferies take their place as the event’s special guests of honour. Classic motorcycling’s flagship show takes place on April 25-26 at Staffordshire County Showground with Nick, the only rider to have won the…
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There’s a new live element in store for visitors heading to the world’s largest classic bike show next month with TV personality Pete Thorne, a regular on ITV’s The Motorbike Show with Henry Cole, set to deliver five daily sessions of essential restoration advice. The Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show, taking place at Staffordshire…
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Make a space in your diary for May 30-31 as it promises to be a humdinger of a weekend. The Welsh Classic Motorcycle Festival takes place at Anglesey over that weekend and it is sure to be a can’t-miss event. Classic Motorcycle Mechanics has joined forces wit organiser Classic Bike Trackdays to give you the…
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Following a successful launch at last October’s motorcycle event, Staffordshire County Showground’s main ring is set once again to host parade laps showcasing stunning motorcycles, this time of the classic British and European variety. The upcoming Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show, which takes place on the weekend of April 25-26, will see sessions on…
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TV stars James May and Richard Hammond will be selling motorcycles from their personal collections through Bonhams at the 35th Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show at Stafford on April 25-26. While their future as presenters of BBC’s Top Gear may be uncertain, the duo’s motorcycles are sure to attract a lot of attention. Among…
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JAMES May and Richard Hammond were among the Staffordshire Showground crowd to see their personal motorcycle collections go under the hammer at a record-breaking Bonhams bike auction. All of the 12 machines owned by the duo were snapped up by enthusiastic bidders, and the two shared laughs with onlookers as James May even jokingly bid…
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He’s one of the greatest ever to have graced the TT and now Geoff Duke has completed his final lap of the The Mountain course. A special event took place on the Isle of Man on Sunday ahead of a private family funeral for the 1950s racing superstar who passed away on Friday, May 1…
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John McGuinness, the 21 times TT winner, has been confirmed as guest of honour for October’s classic bike event in Stafford. The Morecambe Missile will headline the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show on October 17-18, and he’ll be in attendance all weekend at Staffordshire County Showground participating in interviews, race paddock sessions and award…
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