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Trike replica created

Electric trike back on road
The stunning replica of the world’s first electric vehicle, built in 1881 by English scientists William Ayrton and John Perry, has been completed by a team at Autovision Museum...
John McGuinness at work...

McGuinness on front row at NW200

John McGuinness is on provisional front row for the North West...
'Flower of Scotland' will attempt to break speed record

Supercharged 300mph machine takes Lanark...

A sleek supercharged machine designed to hit a world record-...
Island Racer 2012 goes on sale soon

Island Racer 2012

As the world’s greatest road race, the Isle of Man TT, gathers...
1920 Matchless twin with sidecar

Rare Matchless up for sale

Auction company Historics at Brooklands, the independent classic...

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Highlights from The Carole Nash Great Scottish Bike Show held at the Lanark Agricultural Centre.

The Carole Nash Great Scottish Bike Show 2012

Highlights from The Carole Nash Great Scottish Bike Show held at the Lanark Agricultural Centre over the weekend of Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th of May 2012!
Lanark, May 2012 - Kevin Carmichael, Stunt Rider Special

Kevin Carmichael Extreme Motorcycle Stunt...

Scottish stuntriding legend Kevin Carmichael thrilled an...
Lanark presentations

Lanark presentations

Pick of the Lanark Show, chosen by the independent judges, with...
Jim Moodie at Lanark

Jim Moodie at Lanark

Guest of honour and TT legend Jim Moodie talks to Dave Craggs at...
Donnie McLeod at Lanark

Donnie McLeod at Lanark

Eighties GP ace, huge trials fan and joint guest of honour at...

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1923 Triumph SD

Triumph SD

Triumph’s SD was based upon the despatch rider’s favourite, the Model H, but used Triumph’s own three-speed gearbox rather than the H’s Sturmey Archer and had chain replacing the belt final drive...
1968 Seeley-Velocette Thruxton

Seeley-Velocette Thruxton

At the risk of offending Velocette purists everywhere, I have to ...
1959 Norton Model 50

Norton Model 50

Though the Norton Model 50 is often derided for its lack of pace,...
1977 Moto Guzzi S3 classic Italian motorcycle

Moto Guzzi S3

Launched in 1975, the low, lithe S3 was a visual treat. This Moto...
ISDT TriBSA, Triumph engine and BSA frame

ISDT TriBSA

Ridden by Arthur Lampkin in the 1966 International Six Days Trial...

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500cc Velocette Thruxton classic British motorcycle (pdf)

Velocette Thruxton 500cc

It has long been a tradition among motor cycle makers to name a particular super-sporting model after a speed venue at which the marque has done especially well; we need only mention the Triumph Daytona, Rudge Ulster, Greeves Silverstone, and Velocette Thruxton...
BSA Cyclemotor engine for bicycles

BSA Cyclemotor

The BSA Cyclemotor was an ingenius, lightweight (27Ib) power unit...
BMW 60 years motorcycle production celebration article

BMW: sixty years of flat twins

One of BMW's first satisfied customers was none other than Man­f...
1908 Bat 9hp classic British motorcycle

BAT 9hp

Heart-warming tale as a chicken house-transporting BAT is lovingl...
Eighties icon: Honda CBR600 motorcycle

Honda CBR600

Motorcyclists in 1999 have grown used to the idea that Honda's CB...
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