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Gladstone se

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Pauline Hawkins

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10th January 2019

Gladstone Motorcycles have unveiled a new model, the SE, following the completion of their initial run of nine No.1 bobbers. Designer Guy Willison describes the SE as “a slightly lazier, earthier version of the No.1. We wanted to build a bike we didn’t have customers for – what I’d build for myself as a personalised…
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THE wall of death

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Pauline Hawkins

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10th January 2019

Ann Wright’s new book The Wall of Death tells the story of two remarkable families who were wall of death riders and owners from 1929 to the 1960s. They toured all over Britain and Europe, and were seen by British and foreign royalty, Hitler and Mussolini, and thousands of the general public, and their shows…
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bike shed london dates

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Pauline Hawkins

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10th January 2019

Probably the biggest custom show in the land, the Bike Shed’s Bike Shed London has been confirmed as being on its usual date – the last May bank holiday, or 24-26th May, as it’s called on a calendar. The absolute mecca for the new-skool custom crowd, but increasingly frequented by us hairy-arses too cos it’s…
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new ogri tees… just barking!

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Pauline Hawkins

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10th January 2019

These two new Ogri designs feature the iconic biker’s faithful sidekick Kickstart, and you can choose between ‘Mad Dog’, featuring the crazed canine crashing his bike through a brick wall, and ‘God Made Me Do It’ showing Kickstart brandishing a sledgehammer in front of a destroyed police Volvo. Both are printed in the UK in…
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BMAD Paignton bike fest is on!

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Pauline Hawkins

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8th January 2019

Despite a number of rumours, some quite unpleasant, the BMAD Paignton Bike Fest, probably the biggest bike show in the south-west of Britain, and a damn good weekend, is happening again this year! Held on the first bank holiday weekend in May (3-5) down on Paignton seafront in Paignton in Devon, BMAD runs over two…
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Prepare to be Nabbed again!

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Pauline Hawkins

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8th January 2019

The National Association for Bikers with a Disability (NABD) has organised its 28th anniversary mega-party, You’ve Been Nabbed, at the Cheshire Showground, near Knutsford, just off junction 19 of the M6, for the weekend of 10th-12th May. There will be 15 bands over two marquees, the usual excellent comedy show, a pirate theme for Saturday…
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Win a commando!

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Pauline Hawkins

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8th January 2019

The National Motorcycle Museum has announced the details of its winter raffle – a brand new/old stock 1977 Commando which’s never been run or registered, with just a few ‘push’ miles only! Second prize is a Sealey MC680E electro-hydraulic motorcycle lift with a 680kg load capacity, worth more than £1,500. Third prize is a luxury…
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The Blue Heron

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Pauline Hawkins

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2nd January 2019

Words: JAY RANSOME Pics: GARRY STUART What’s a ‘neo-traditionalist chopper’ when it’s at home, then? Well, well, well, where do I begin? I sold my old Shovelhead chopper and began the hunt for a new donor and this involved, as most Shovelhead chopper stories do, a trip to Weatherleys Motorcycles (www.weatherleys motorcycles.co.uk) to see what they…
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Border story

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Pauline Hawkins

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24th December 2018

Here’s a fictional treat from the pen of Jim Fogg that was first aired when BSH was a newborn publication, but it still packs a powerful punch. Illustrations by Louise Limb. It’d been 18, maybe 19 years, since I’d ridden the high border country, and I’d almost forgotten how bare and cold it was on…
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WEISE OUTLAST MEMPHIS TROUSERS

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Pauline Hawkins

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6th December 2018

Recommended! These Weise Outlast Memphis trousers are made from strong polyester, and have a waterproof, windproof and breathable lining, a removable quilted thermal liner, a high waist to keep draughts out, removable knee armour, ankle zips to fit them over your boots, and stretch panels in the waist and knees for on-bike comfort. And they…
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