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Building a first custom bike for mental health

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Del Hickey

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29th April 2024

Back in August 2020, after being signed off work with stress, Ben Rowett was in a pretty dark place, and needed a way out of it. His father, Andy, asked him if he’d like to help him in the repair and restoration of classic bikes, and he agreed and began working alongside him.
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The history of the National Chopper Club

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Nik Samson

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4th April 2024

Back in the early 1970s, the custom motorcycle scene was in its relative infancy but, following the success of the film Easy Rider, suddenly choppers were the new thing. The scene took a whole new direction, and like-minded people began building them which, in turn, lead to the establishment of a motorcycle club dedicated purely…
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Husband and Wife’s Sportsters

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Nik Samson

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18th March 2024

I don’t know if you’ve been to any of these new(ish) vintage chopper events as they’re called – The Trip Out, The Hook-Up, South-West Chopper Fest, etc.? If you haven’t, well, you’ve missed out, I think, and if you have there’s a good chance you’ll’ve seen the two people who own these bikes ‘cos… well,…
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Visiting Krazy Horse’s new biker art exhibition

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Alex Bestwick

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6th March 2024

Last Friday, Nik went along to Krazy Horse’s new biker art exhibition by artists Rugman and Sheriffs Dirty.
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Tracking down a XS650, 35 years after we gave it away!

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Nik Samson

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9th February 2024

This XS650 may look familiar to long-term readers of the magazine because we gave it away back in 1988. We find out how the years have treated it…
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The right helmet? It’s a no-brainer

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Web Editor

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22nd January 2024

While they may not push it too much, many parents dream that their kids will also enjoy their own passions, and when it comes to there’s plenty of chance for youngsters to get involved.
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Indian Scout Rogue road test

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Nik Samson

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12th January 2024

The Rogue feels different from the other Scouts– it’s cool, growls a bit more deeply and has a slightly more expectant persona – but what’s it like to ride?
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Book of the Week: Motorcycle Traveler

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Alex Bestwick

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8th January 2024

This week’s book pick is Peter Starr’s fantastic Motorcycle Traveler!
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Green Monster

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Nik Samson

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22nd December 2023

Nik gets up close with a legend – Dutch’s very, very long, very, very green behemoth of a bike.
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Christmas Gift Guide 2024

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Alex Bestwick

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4th December 2023

Christmas is just around the corner, meaning that it’s time to start present hunting yet again. Fortunately, we’ve made your life that bit simpler with our exclusive Christmas Gift Guide! Check out some of these fantastic picks…
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