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  • Simply Smoking

    Simply Smoking

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    Web Editor

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    Classic Bikes Shows’ Tom Ashmore picks out just some of the bikes vying to be the Best in Show (or any prize their owners can get their hands on!) at October’s Classic Motorcycle Mechanics  Show from October 12-13.

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  • The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show sponsored by Carole Nash returns with epic battle of legends

    The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show sponsored by Carole Nash returns with epic battle of legends

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    Alex Bestwick

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    Get ready for a showdown at Stafford County Showground as racing titans Carl Fogarty and Frankie Chili reunite to relive their legendary battles, victories, and fierce rivalry at The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show sponsored by Carole Nash.

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  • Top 10 reasons to visit the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show sponsored by Carole Nash

    Top 10 reasons to visit the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show sponsored by Carole Nash

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    Alex Bestwick

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    Get ready for the year’s premier classic motorcycle show at Staffordshire County Showground, featuring special guests, world firsts, and a world-class auction! Here are the top 10 reasons why this must-attend event should be on your calendar…

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  • YAMAHA: Another MT-09 version on the way!

    YAMAHA: Another MT-09 version on the way!

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Joining the recently released MT-09 and MT-09SP, Yamaha’s confirmed it’s got another version of its nuts naked on the way – and it’s going to come kitted out with its clever computerised transmission system  We’ve already brought you the lowdown on Yamaha’s new Y-AMT Automated Manual Transmission technology – but now finally we had word…

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  • LAST ORDERS for the Superquadro engine…

    LAST ORDERS for the Superquadro engine…

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    Mark Lancaster

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    To celebrate before its Superquadro engine is phased out, Ducati’s released a fully loaded, limited-edition version of its Panigale V2. The supersport sector used to be so simple. Four Japanese 599cc inline-four sportsbikes duking it out, plus the Ducati 748 throwing out the occasional conrod at the back while looking utterly gorgeous. Then we got…

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  • MOTORCYCLE LIVE: Amplified with a ‘festival vibe’

    MOTORCYCLE LIVE: Amplified with a ‘festival vibe’

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    Mark Lancaster

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    From live-action stunts, wall-to-wall bikes, gourmet street food and live music, the UK’s biggest motorcycle show has a brand-new festival feel. Revving up for an unforgettable 2024 edition, the UK’s biggest motorcycle show returns to NEC Birmingham with a brand-new festival vibe. From November 16-24, visitors will experience nine days of electrifying entertainment, live music,…

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  • MOTORCYCLE LIVE: Expert Lab with Grace Webb!

    MOTORCYCLE LIVE: Expert Lab with Grace Webb!

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Known for her incredible knowledge, infectious energy, and passion for all things two wheels, Grace Webb will be heading up the brand-new Expert Lab at Motorcycle Live 2024 – a feature which promises to be an unmissable attraction at the UK’s biggest motorcycle and scooter show. More stages. More Knowledge. More Entertainment. This year, the…

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  • ARCHIVE: Rainey Reigns

    ARCHIVE: Rainey Reigns

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    Mark Lancaster

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    VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers… With the YZR finally in fine fettle, Yamaha looked to be in with a shot of reclaiming the title Rider coach, trackside fettler and GP guru Kel Carruthers had gone but Yamaha was still in dire need of reclaiming the prestigious Number One plate. As was always the case, ‘more power’…

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  • MOTORCYCLE LIVE: JD Stunts to WOW crowds

    MOTORCYCLE LIVE: JD Stunts to WOW crowds

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Fresh off the back of his most recent World Record achievement, Jonny Davies (aka JD Stunts) will be performing in the brand-new Festival Zone at MCL24 every single day… Fans can watch the reigning UK Stunt Champion aboard his modified Ninja ZX-6R unleashing a wealth of adrenaline-fueled stunts in the dedicated arena inside the Festival…

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  • Quick Test: Harley-Davidson Livewire

    Quick Test: Harley-Davidson Livewire

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Bob Pickett has ridden Harley’s electric offering. Here’s what Bob thought! If you had asked which major manufacturer would be first to launch a high-specification electric motorcycle, I doubt Harley-Davidson would have topped many people’s list. Yet in 2014 it debuted a prototype, and in 2019 it went into full production. In the same year,…

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  • SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT: Image Design Custom

    SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT: Image Design Custom

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Bob Pickett reports… You’re out on a ride or pull up at a bike meet, and see a bike with an amazing, one-off paint job. Or you see a helmet, maybe the same model as yours, but with a design you’ve never seen before. Where do these amazing designs come from? And how do you…

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  • MOTORCYCLE ELECTRICS: Wiring looms

    MOTORCYCLE ELECTRICS: Wiring looms

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Our pals at Classic Bike Guide are a dab hand at bringing old bikes back to life – but they’ve been known to come unstuck when met with a mass of wires. To find some sense in the chaos, they’ve joined forces with Abel Motorworks to demystify wiring looms. Here’s what you need to know. …

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  • EXMOOR: Explored!

    EXMOOR: Explored!

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Fancy honing your adventure riding skills in the stunning surrounds of Exmoor National Park? The Honda Adventure Centre’s got you covered! Ross Mowbray reports. PHOTOS: Gary Chapman   Founded by three-time World Motocross Champion Dave Thorpe, the Honda Adventure Centre’s earned an enviable reputation for its one- and two-day tours and courses that take in some…

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  • RIDING SKILLS: Mastering slow control

    RIDING SKILLS: Mastering slow control

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Slow riding is a skill all its own. It’s one of those things that looks really easy but catches many riders out as it’s not something people often practice. We spoke to Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS) trainer Ian Burchell from Phoenix Motorcycle Training to find out how to hone our slow-speed riding technique, and what…

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  • WORKSHOP ESSENTIALS: Stop & Go mini air compressor

    WORKSHOP ESSENTIALS: Stop & Go mini air compressor

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Ross Mowbray / £46.80 / www.partseurope.eu While there’s nothing wrong with an old-fashioned foot pump, it’s far easier to plug in a compressor and let it do the hard graft of blowing up your tyres.  Technically, this is a portable jobbie; powered using a 12V lighter adaptor plug or by clipping the included alligator clips…

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