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The sunny side of the classic world, with the VJMC’s Steve Cooper Not every motorcycle on the classic show circuit is what it seems. Ironically and (possibly contentiously) certain elements of the scene are actually the least skilled. Now, before you start filling the editor’s inbox with Mr Angry rants, bear with me for a…

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The sunny side of the classic world, with the VMJC’s Steve Cooper Someone somewhere once opined: ‘No man is an island’ and as is the way of smart alecs he was, of course, right. Few of us have all the skills, resources and knowledge to do everything necessary to keep old bikes on the road.…

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The sunny side of the classic world, with the VJMC’s Steve Cooper Okay, it’s well and truly shed season now. Lots of us are beavering away in wooden boxes, brick edifices and the like. If you are very fortunate there will be at least some heating and if you’re truly blessed the bike working area…

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The sunny side of the classic world, with the VMJC’s Steve Cooper The so-called riding season is well and truly over. Chances are you’ll be reading the marvellous pages of CMM mollycoddled with luxuries such as a central heating system controlled by a thermostat and possibly your smartphone while totally immune to the weather outside…

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