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  • Fast Freddie’s first title

    Fast Freddie’s first title

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    Many recall Frederick Burdette Spencer’s amazing double title win in 1985, when he took both the 500cc and 250cc titles for Honda on their NSR250 and NSR500 two-stroke machines but his first title was no less dramatic.

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  • Suzuki LIVE!

    Suzuki LIVE!

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    Suzuki Live will return for 2023, with a full weekend of activity planned at Cadwell Park on July 15-16, including track sessions, a new adventure bike zone, trade stands and displays, plus special guests. Spread over both Saturday and Sunday, the event will again bring together track sessions for classic and modern machines, with novice,…

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  • The Dukes of Wellington

    The Dukes of Wellington

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    Nitro-burning Ducatis, a short-stroke Pantah that revved to over 14,000rpm, one of the very first 851 Superbike engines housed in a custom frame. Things got a little crazy in New Zealand in the 1980s. And then came Robert Holden to ride them. Words: HAMISH COOPER Photography: TERRY STEVENSON, TS ARCHIVES, HAMISH COOPER ARCHIVES Wellington, the…

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  • Ago at Stafford!

    Ago at Stafford!

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    We are pleased to announce a real legend will be at April’s The Classic MotorCycle Show at Stafford. Yes, the one and only Giacomo Agostini will be in attendance as guest of honour at the show which takes place over the weekend of April 22-23 once more at the Stafford County Showground. The Italian can…

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  • National Motorcycle Museum becomes official BSA merchandise dealer

    National Motorcycle Museum becomes official BSA merchandise dealer

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    The National Motorcycle Museum announced yesterday that it has signed a merchandise dealer agreement with the resurgent BSA company. This will mean that the NMM shop (as well as its online store), will be stocking the full range of official BSA branded clothing and accessories plus displayed in its own BSA branded area within the…

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  • Fancy a day out in March?

    Fancy a day out in March?

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    What’s on in March? 3: APRIL ISSUE OF THE CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE IS ON SALE NOW 4: OLD BIKE MART OUT TODAY 5: Bike Day: Ace Café London, Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD. Visit acecafe.com 5: Ledbury MCC Autojumble: Bromesberrow Village Hall, Albright Lane, Bromesberrow, near Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1 RU. Doors…

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  • CMM and Classic Racer go racing!

    CMM and Classic Racer go racing!

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    Some-time CMM contributor Rob Bean is going racing with his old Trumpet – and his race bike build and escapades will be featured in CMM and Classic Racer. The bike is a 1997 Triumph T509 Speed Triple and Rob says: “My T509 Speed Triple has ‘fat bars’, better brake pads, braided hoses, sticky tyres so…

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