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Road Test: BSA B44

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13th March 2012

Exploring the torque of the 500cc BSA, Allan hangs the rear end out… The myth surrounding this machine was not bestowed on the bike by owner Ken Bayliss, or rider 2007 and 2008 British Classic Scrambles Champion Andy Roberton but by its outstanding results on the track. Having competed with Andy Roberton most of my…
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Road Test: Husqvarna: Karma chameleon

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13th March 2012

Our tester found that the important dimensions fitted him well When changing colours it would essentially become a Monark and, one more time, a Lito. Therefore testing the Husqvarna version has to be compared to the bikes of the same family tree, the Monark we’ve already tested and the originator of these three Swedish scrambles…
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Road Test: Monark: super Swede

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13th March 2012

Classy Monark Testing the Monark brings all that is good with classic off-road sport together. A thoroughbred Swedish motorcycle owned by the successful International scrambles rider Vic Vaughan, a wonderful venue at Owestery, nr Winchester owned by Brian Lush who has worked with the Winchester MCC for around 30 years and who allowed us the…
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Yamaha HL 500 – Viking raider

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13th March 2012

Yamaha HL 500 in full flight Our test machine was the 1979 version, the second year of a short two year production run, absolutely stunning in its American livery of black and yellow instead of the European white and red models made at Shenstone in the old Norton factory. The bike belongs to Hilton Green,…
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Suzuki RMH470

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13th March 2012

Jean-Francois in action during the 2009 Twinshock MXDN at Farleigh Castle in Wiltshire For many folk the very mention of Farleigh Castle will make the hairs on the back of their neck stand up as fond memories of the Wiltshire circuit come flooding back. Over the past five decades the legendary Grand Prix circuit in…
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Classy clothing

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21st February 2012

Get classy with O’Neil’s retro riding gear Well, you could wander along to your local O’Neal stockist and check out its range of retro kit for 2012. In the range are helmets, pants – ‘trousers’ to us older chaps or we will allow ‘race jeans’ – shirts and gloves, in two colour options in 1983…
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Road Test: Francis-Barnett Falcon

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20th February 2012

Francis-Barnett Falcon Mike Matthews and Francis-Barnett go back a long way. The former AA man’s first bike was a Model 60 FB – and he bought that one more than 50 years ago. But this Model 76 – the first of the swinging arm FB trials models – is the bike the young Mike lusted…
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Road Test: Francis-Barnett Falcon

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20th February 2012

Francis-Barnett Falcon Mike Matthews and Francis-Barnett go back a long way. The former AA man’s first bike was a Model 60 FB – and he bought that one more than 50 years ago. But this Model 76 – the first of the swinging arm FB trials models – is the bike the young Mike lusted…
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Moidart Peninsula Motorcycle Road Run 2012

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16th February 2012

All sorts of bikes go on the Moidart run Taking in the Moidart route for the Scottish Six days Trial of yesteryear, the run includes a visit to the Devil’s Staircase sections. No longer used, this incredible climb twisted and turned its way up an old drover’s track and was the scene of many a…
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Pre-65 Scottish Two Day Trial

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14th February 2012

Once again the event is supported by Wines From Spain and starts on May 4, 2012 at the Aluminium Works Car Park in Kinlochleven. One ride though has already confirmed that he won’t be riding, Steve Saunders. Steve is launching a new make on to the UK scene – JotaGas – and is also running…
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