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The Competition Collection of trials bikes is headlined by the Ex-Works: Ron Langston 1958 ISDT Ariel HT5 (£10,000 – £15,000), a class-leading heavyweight trials iron and a gold medal winner at the 1958 ISDT. The Winter Sale will be a live and online auction, with an auctioneer at the rostrum, with bids accepted online, by…

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The traditional curtain-raiser to the classic season – the Bristol Classic Bike Show – is for one year only switching to a new summer date to try and beat the COVID-19 pandemic. Usually held in February at the Royal Bath & West Showground in Somerset, the 2021 event will be at the same venue but…

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Generally speaking, and in a ‘normal’ world, this part of the news pages would be full of juicy bits and pieces about the Hagon Shocks-supported Classic Dirt Bike Show at Telford. In this space would be information about our guests and bits about the bikes already lined up to come. We’d have comments from stall…

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The UK’s biggest and best classic off road show is getting a new date for one year only, as the scene aims to fight back against the COVID-19 pandemic. Normally held each February, the Classic Dirt Bike Show in Telford will switch weekends to May 15 and 16 for 2021. Given the continued uncertainty surrounding…

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Whilst The National Motorcycle Museum is closed to visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic, the online retail shop is still operating as normal.  Full of Christmas gift ideas for the classic two-wheel enthusiast, the museum’s online shop hosts lots of classic motorcycling related items, as well as their own museum branded clothing. James Hewing, Museum Director, said: “Due to COVID-19 we won’t…

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With events we would have featured having been cancelled or postponed in 2020, here’s a glance at what has been, and a reminder of what will be in 2021. Words and pics Tim Britton Media Ltd It seems as though I’ve started every feature with a reference to the current pandemic causing problems around the…

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The National Motorcycle Museum has announced that their application for an urgent grant through the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage has failed. The Museum applied for a grant from the fund which was established by government to provide funding support to organisations across the heritage ecosystem that were financially sustainable before COVID-19. Rev your engines,…

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This is the place where we publicise your products, so if you’ve something to make a MXer go faster, a trials rider keep their feet up or an enduroista stay on time, let us know and we’ll spread the word. Words and pics: Tim Britton Classic lube Older bikes often react better to older formula…

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Whilst much has been written about the café racer scene, both historically and otherwise, the trend for retro styling and bike shed builds continues to this day, with machines that command an unmistakeable presence and remain the embodiment of passion and innovation. The days may have passed when metal, grease, oil, leathers and attitude bucked…

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‘Normous Newark Autojumble are delighted to announce that on 25th October the event will be once again returning, with full support of both the District and County Councils. Tickets are prebooked only with tickets available until Saturday, 2pm. Visitors can buy tickets here: www.classicmagazines.co.uk What to expect ‘Normous is a great day out for any…

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