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Latest news from Cumbria Twinshock is about the new Hawkstone Park Festival of Legends two-day event on Sunday, September 11, 2016. It’s open to everyone still riding their twinshock and evolution bikes but with the added bonus of a get together of British MX legends on Sunday, made up of riders who entertained us from…

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WOULD-BE motorcycle restorers have the opportunity soak up knowledge from a TV expert later this month when he makes an appearance at Staffordshire County Showground. October’s Stafford Show Gets A Restoration Pete Thorne is bringing the Restoration Theatre to October’s Stafford show Pete Thorne, best-known for his appearances on ITV’s The Motorbike Show, will host…

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For many it’s the highlight of the show weekend, but if you think you can just turn up at the Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale this October 17-18 and expect to walk away with a bargain, think again. Buying at auction needs careful planning and consideration. After all, fail to prepare, prepare to fail. Here are…

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One of the premier events on the motorcycle calendar has enjoyed yet another bumper weekend, as enthusiasts poured in to Staffordshire County Showground to see star guests, stunning bike restorations and a record-breaking Bonhams sale. Stafford Motorcycle Show Is A Roaring Success This Brough Superior was one of three to sell at Stafford, making the…

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The premier classic international MX championship series has been decided for 2015. EUROPEAN CLASSIC MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 Wayne Partington in action in the ECMO After three rounds in Czech Republic, Germany and Italy the series gave enthusiasts some great racing and Great Britain once again had a full contingent of riders making the journeys to…

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Car giant KIA has renewed its sponsorship deal with the National Trials Twinshock series for 2016. Kia renews sponsorship deal with Twinshock series You can ride bikes like this Bultaco and OSSA in the twinshock series. Happy with the publicity generated this year KIA contacted series organiser, Gerry Minshall, to confirm the good news. “It…

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Sherco Test Day – Saturday 7 November 2015 Even though the focus of Classic Dirt Bike is not surprisingly ‘classic’ it is occasionally nice to explore the modern scene to see how far it has advanced since the editor rode ‘modern.’ Being as his last ‘modern’ bike was an air-cooled Mono Yam when they were…

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