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Unlike comic book superheroes with questionable outfits for their alter egos, when Dave Smith dons a waxed cotton jacket he […]

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Many enthusiasts have built attractive ‘specials’ using motorcycle components from various sources, while a similar number have failed, making dangerous, […]

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As hoards of TT fans make the mass exodus off the Isle of Man after this year’s races, a 250cc […]

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The BSA Fleet Star was one of a number of smaller capacity modified ‘civilian’ machines that were used by the […]

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Dismissed by some, derided by many, Norton’s 400cc push-button start and indicator-equipped Electra was nonetheless a valiant effort by the […]

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From the veteran days through to the 1920s, the Zenith marque possessed a deserved reputation for excellence – it’s not […]

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This collection of British ultra-lightweight losers should have been depressing – but putting them through their paces proved a right […]

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Egli-Vincents were an Anglo-Swiss creation which have sustained enduring popularity. In the land where they were produced, a single and […]

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The 1956 Thruxton nine-hour endurance race was eventually wonby a 350cc Gold Star, which covered 651 miles. Photographs: MORTONS ARCHIVE […]

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The specialist Tony Donnithorne is the Vintage MCC marque specialist for Zenith. Recognised as a leading authority on the manufacturer, […]

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