Pauline Hawkins

  • What the devil’s this?

    What the devil’s this?

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    Incontrovertible evidence that Satan has dumped ‘is ‘Arley and now runs a CB1000R+ Watch very closely and you’ll see! https://youtu.be/UHeJOOa-SxI

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  • Race the Waves on a Harley

    Race the Waves on a Harley

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    Hoxton Moto aka Diesel Films has built a Harley Beach Racer from a 1970s Ironhead, with the help of Jake Robbins. Here it is at the ‘Race the Waves’ in Bridlington this year. You can see a short video about the bike here:

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  • Classic or custom? You decide…

    Classic or custom? You decide…

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    Earlier this year we showed you the mad steampunk trike built by the legendary Finnish madman Petri Ruusunen. On the same day we also saw this; his single-cylinder JAP classic racer, 
the Velocimoteur. Words: Charley Charles Pics: Siwer Ohlsson As we said last issue, it’s quite difficult to believe everything that Petri says, as he’s fond of…

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  • North Atlantic Treat

    North Atlantic Treat

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    The importation of custom (and classic) motorcycles into Great Britain from the former colonies is neither anything new nor unusual, although it has perhaps become a little less high profile than it was a couple of decades ago or so. Words & pics: Dave Manning Just because we’re not seeing the chrome-encrusted billet barges that…

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  • Like the very Devil himself…

    Like the very Devil himself…

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    There’s a hell of a lot of back story to my Vincent, how 
long have you got? Words: Dave Aitken Pics: Simon Everett Back in 1979, I was 21 and’d been lusting after a special built out of a Vincent 1000 for as long as I can remember. Then, one day, I got to hear…

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  • A man with a plan

    A man with a plan

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    Those of you who’re au fait with classic bike values, particularly that of classic Harleys such as Knuckles, Pans and Shovels, will know that the purchase of such a bike isn’t, these days, a casual decision. Words & pics: Dave Manning And, if you’re the sort of sensible chap (or chappess) who’ll not be keeping…

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  • Dumb (eco-taxes) and dumber (thieves)

    Dumb (eco-taxes) and dumber (thieves)

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    The Motorcycle Action Group’s leader, Selina Lavender, shakes her head at dumb environmental legislation (which actually does more ecological harm than good), and rattles her sabre at thieves – who now have something new to worry about. As I sit down to write this, the politicians are on their summer recess and I can’t help…

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  • Museum Live returns

    Museum Live returns

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    More attractions’ve been added to the National Motorcycle Museum’s Museum Live on Saturday, October 27. The big news is that TV personality Henry Cole’ll be launching his new book, A Biker’s Life, there and will be personally signing copies which will be available to purchase on the day. There’ll also be a huge autojumble and…

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  • Three wheel therapy

    Three wheel therapy

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    It’s no secret that riding a bike (or a trike) is a fantastic way to free yourself from the trials and tribulations of modern life. Words & pics: Dave Manning And it’s a form of therapy that’s more fulfilling, and less intrusive, than sitting in a stifling consultation room with a crusty old dear trained…

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  • Don’t fall victim to swindlers

    Don’t fall victim to swindlers

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    By Rick Hulse It’s becoming ever more common for people to buy things online nowadays and, as a dedicated online shopper myself, I generally believe this to be a good thing. Shopping for things online gives you access to a far broader range of products and pricing than you can feasibly expect to find in…

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