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Enduring to the End
Celebrating its 100th running this spring, the Land’s End Trial still attracts a fine gathering of hardy riders and spectators. CB looks at the history of the event – and gets involved
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Shed your prejudice
Don’t believe in modified bikes? A visit to the broad church of the Bike Shed show in London might change your mind, says Gary Inman
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FIVE GRAND BUYS
If you can stretch to £5000, the classic world opens up like never before, with everything from the rigid Ariel Red Hunter to the riotous Yamaha R1 available. Our five experts pick their favourites
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Mick Broom
He’s an engineer who’s worked on an eclectic range of projects with people like Lord Hesketh, Kenny Roberts and John Bloor, and held multiple lap records too. But that’s not why he made the front page of his local paper…
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Honda CBX1000
Honda launched the CBX to reassert themselves as The Daddy in the superbike league; five years later it was gone. Was it just bravado or did they really have a point?
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Four blokes and a ROAD BIKE have a bash at the Bol
In 1977 these likely lads rocked up at Le Mans with hopes of glory in their first endurance race – the world-famous Bol d’Or. They arrived with a toolbox that flew over with them as luggage from Australia... and a Z1000 ridden to the track on public roads
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The PERFECT TOURING MACHINE
Easy Rider inspired choppers galore and here’s one of them, built by Dek Crutchlow. This is the tale of how he rode it to Greece and back, two-up, as the ’60s drifted into the ’70s
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Forward thinking
This AJS 7R special was the brainchild of John Surtees, featuring a frame that allowed the engine to be carried further forward for improved steering feedback. Ironically, Surtees never got to race it – but it was successful on track, and has just been treated to an exhaustive five-year restoration
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Burning desires for old flames
Rick ponders the motivating forces behind rekindled passions for bikes owned, loved and sold on...
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Craving healthy carbs
European and Japanese classic bikes sorted with Alan Seeley
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The British disease
Rupert Paul has got it bad – and he’s no idea where he caught it from. Here he describes how the symptoms developed and resulted in him acquiring this Brit twin which looks fine, but will probably cost him dearly
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On trial for quite a while
Bob’s International Six Day Trial bike is a long-term project, but he’s moving closer to judgement day...
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Brooklands or bust!
It seemed to be a case of the latter, as preparations for a spin on the famous old track resulted in a calamitous clang. But Rick rose to the occasion with a repair to save the day
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Indian Chief vs Harley Panhead
Two American V-twin icons lock horns – the post-war Chief and a Harley-Davidson legend. Which wins?
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Spring in their step
H&H Auctions’ first sale of 2024 at the National Motorcycle Museum went with a bang, with almost 90% of the bikes selling. Gez Kane highlights eight standout buys we wish we’d had the money to take a bid on...
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My motorcycling education
Nick Willasey’s student days were spent with a houseful of mates who’d rather study bikes than books