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  • Kiwi Aaron Slight brings the sun to a packed Stafford Classic Bike Show

    Kiwi Aaron Slight brings the sun to a packed Stafford Classic Bike Show

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    EX-WORLD Superbike star Aaron Slight showed that he really is ‘The People’s Champion’ as thousands of visitors packed into the huge annual event to meet their hero and take advantage of the autumn sun. Compere Steve Plater spoke to Slight about his career, life as a WSB rider and teased out some entertaining stories during…

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  • The Carole Nash Classic Mechanics Show gears up for another huge turnout

    The Carole Nash Classic Mechanics Show gears up for another huge turnout

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    It’s just over a month until the world’s biggest and best celebration of classic motorcycles comes to Staffordshire County Showground. The Carole Nash Classic Mechanics Show takes place over the weekend of October 14-15 and it’s no exaggeration to say this year’s event may be the best ever. No Stafford show is complete without a…

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  • Suzuki Village at Stafford Classic Bike Show to display a whole host of rare machines

    Suzuki Village at Stafford Classic Bike Show to display a whole host of rare machines

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    VISITORS to the upcoming Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show – October 14-15 – will have the opportunity to get up close to a variety of rare Suzukis, including the two RG500s which Barry Sheene powered to world championship success in 1976 and 1977. The iconic red, white and yellow machines will be joined by…

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  • BHR Cadwell Moore has it

    BHR Cadwell Moore has it

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    Close finishes, a dominating performance and something of a find in the ‘chairs’ added to the memorable BHR meeting for round two of the championship in Lincolnshire. Read more News and Features in the September/October issue of Classic Racer – on sale now

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  • Commentator Maurice Mawdsley retires

    Commentator Maurice Mawdsley retires

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    Long-time anchorman of the race commentaries at the Southern 100 International Road Races, Maurice Mawdsley, has decided to hang-up his microphone, having been ‘the voice of the friendly races’ for 28 years.  Maurice took up the hot seat from Peter Kneale in 1988, the year the Pre-TT Classic Races were first run, with the Steam…

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  • Mallory’s brilliant Bonanza

    Mallory’s brilliant Bonanza

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    With all the elements for a great weekend of motorcycling nostalgia, the sun-kissed Mallory Bonanza ticked all the boxes for the large crowd of enthusiasts that made the journey to the friendly Midlands track. Saturday saw the quieter road machines on track, and there was no shortage of people wanting to enjoy the short, but…

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  • Thanks to generous IOMSPC travellers

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    Collections on board sailings to the Isle of Man during the 2017 TT Festival raised a record £19,465 for the Rob Vine Fund. Since the Steam Packet Company first instigated the collection, a total in excess of £255,000 has been donated to the fund, which was established in memory of Rob Vine, a competitor who…

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  • Honda “6” RC165 Isle of Man Classic TT, August 2017

    Honda “6” RC165 Isle of Man Classic TT, August 2017

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    The extended rebuild of Team Obsolete’s 1964 Honda RC 165 250cc six cylinder Grand Prix racing motorcycle is finally complete and will return to the Isle of Man for the 2017 Classic TT to take part in the Jurby Festival as well as the “Lap of Honour” on the fabled 37 mile mountain circuit. The…

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  • Hengelo – 50 years of Road Racing

    Hengelo – 50 years of Road Racing

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    Words and photographs: Jan Burgers In the Seventies, over 30 road races were organised a year in the Netherlands on public roads. Most of them under FIM regulations and up to 20,000 spectators came to see their heroes every weekend. Today, there is only one race left and the number of race fans has sunk…

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  • New Davida Leather Liners

    New Davida Leather Liners

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    If it’s to match your bike, riding gear or simply to enjoy customising your helmet, the interior leather liners on both the Davida Speedster V3 and Ninety 2 can be removed and retro-fitted with Davida’s new Leather Liner Kits. The Speedster V3 after-market liner kits are available in five different colours, black, brown, ZNut brown,…

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