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  • Battle of the Kings – let the judging begin

    Battle of the Kings – let the judging begin

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    Harley-Davidson’s dealer-led Dark Custom customisation competition returns for a fourth year. Online voting is now open. Harley-Davidson’s ‘Battle of the Kings’ 2018 customisation contest now moves up a gear with the opening of the Battle of the Kings (BOTK) online hub for motorcycle fans to vote for their favourite entry from official Harley-Davidson® dealers across…

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  • New Kawasaki Z900 and cafe racer

    New Kawasaki Z900 and cafe racer

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    The stunning new Z900RS retro is an up-to-date modern classic that pays homage to the legendary Z1. Providing supreme kerb appeal and the true spirit of riding satisfaction, the Z900RS is available in three different colour schemes, with three corresponding prices. The standard mean and moody Metallic Spark Black is starting at just £9,899, the…

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  • Win a Sportster!

    Win a Sportster!

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    West London Harley Riders are celebrating their 35th anniversary this year, and they’ve decided to do something a bit different. The photo shows club members at Reading H-D, picking up the 2016 883 Sportster Iron which they’ve bought to use as a raffle prize. It has 1,800 miles on the clock and comes with one…

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  • New Royal Enfield 650 Twin

    New Royal Enfield 650 Twin

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    Royal Enfield have just released pics and info on their latest range of models powered by a new 650cc twin-cylinder. It’s a double overhead cam, four-valve engine that stays with air-cooling (no hidden oil coolers or radiators here!), but it still passes the Euro 4 emissions regs. It has a 270-degree crank, and a balance…

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  • Carole Nash Winter Classic this weekend!

    Carole Nash Winter Classic this weekend!

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    The guest of honour at this year’s Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic at the Newark Showground on 6-7th January will be Michael Rutter, winner of 14 North West 200s, an unequalled eight Macau victories, five Isle of Man TT wins, and multiple BSB Superstock rounds. The show is the perfect opportunity to explore…

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  • Get your 2018 Louise Limb calendar now!

    Get your 2018 Louise Limb calendar now!

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    Well known for her motorcycle illustration work, our own Louise Limb has been collecting some of her favourite works to put in her very popular calendars for the last eight years. Her Motorcycle Art calendar for 2018 will feature a selection of classic images from her illustration archive and maybe even the odd surprise new…

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  • Rick Hulse – road trip 2017, part 3

    Rick Hulse – road trip 2017, part 3

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    Rick cheers up gloomy post-holiday January days with memories of his sun-drenched trip to Spain, and offers a few pointers to BSH readers who might like to try the journey this summer! Being the sort of person who likes to plan ahead whenever possible, I did a lot of research into possible points of natural or…

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  • Looking all grown up…

    Looking all grown up…

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    MAG has developed a strange and unnerving ability to look all grown up and democratic at times – for example, when we held our Annual Group Conference (AGC), which this year took place in Manea on the Cambridge/Norfolk border. Before we started, most of the conversation seemed to be about the funny way the roads…

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  • The Airbrush Company

    The Airbrush Company

    The Airbrush Company is a family-run business with 70 years of experience in airbrushing. The West Sussex-based firm is UK distributor for top airbrush brands Iwata and Sparmax, and offers a vast range of products including paints, accessories, stencils and educational materials. Professional artists and custom painters run regular classes in the company’s training room…

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  • Three (not so little) Indians…

    Three (not so little) Indians…

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    Check out these beauties with plenty of ‘pow’ and ‘wow’… three Indians just waiting for you to make a reservation! First up, naturally, is this Indian Chieftain (below) – pre-owned, it’s covered 5500 miles and has a full service history, stage one pipes, a sissy bar and 2.5 years of manufacturer’s warranty left. Cost: £17,…

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