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Oil in the Blood is an excellent documentary film about the contemporary custom motorcycle culture, directed by lifelong biker Gareth Maxwell Roberts, and produced by Lucy Selwood. Over the last three years, they’ve interviewed nearly 300 bike builders, riders, journalists, artists and racers, and filmed at just about every big modern show there is, detailing…

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Triumph have announced the prices for their new Rocket 3R, and Rocket 3GT, as being £19,500 and £20,200 respectively, and that both models’ll be available in dealers from early 2020. They both feature the biggest production motorcycle engine in the world; a 2,500cc triple that delivers incredible acceleration and performance, the highest torque of any…

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As I’m sure you know, biking as a culture is getting older; as reported last month, the average age of a BSH reader is now 57, and everywhere you go where there are bikers it’s plain that we, as a sub-culture, are predominantly wrinklies. Not all of us though, I’m glad to report… Words: Nik…

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Triumph Motorcycles has launched a new Central London dealership, heralding the return of the iconic brand’s presence in the Capital. Based in Vauxhall’s instantly recognisable railway arches, Triumph London officially opened its doors with a VIP party for customers, celebrities and ambassadors and starring two new 2020 models – the Rocket 3 and Street Triple…

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It’s been a very long time since I’ve ridden a cruiser, a Japanese cruiser – years in fact. I think the last one was a Yamaha V-Star XVS1300A. Words: Nik Pics: Nik and Dave Manning Since then, despite the popularity of custom-styled factory bikes from the likes of Harley-Davidson, Indian, Triumph and Ducati, the Big…

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