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The 2015 MCN London Motorcycle Show (13th-15th February) will be showcasing a world exclusive collection of motorcycles raced by nine-time MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi. This incredible collection will feature many of Rossi’s most famous machines including his Aprilia, Honda, Yamaha and Ducati race bikes. In addition to this unique once-in-a-lifetime display there will be an…

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Christmas gift ideas ~ suggestions from FD First off I’ve got to suggest our very own Year Book 2014. I’m dead proud of this one, not only because it’s got the pictures in it from the very first event I was sent to when I started this job (Wimbotsham – it rained .. LOTS!) but…

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Here she is folks ..This is the new Back Street Heroes 2015 Prize Bike ~ This Harley Davidson 1200 Ltd. Edition Sportster is on display at the Custom Xtreme stand at the NEC for the very first time, and it looks very impressive indeed! All Back Street Heroes subscribers in the spring will be entered…

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When I arrived at the NEC on set-up day just under two hours before the first bikes were due to start arriving, it was hard to imagine under all the plastic coating and still damp MDF just how impressive the stand was going to be .. Even more worrying was when the workmen just seemed to…

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While I liked the idea of the Ring of Red ride, I’m not normally a fan of group riding and usually avoid it wherever possible. But I thought I’d make an exception for this event, especially as it marked 100 years. My thinking was – well if I don’t like it I can always peel off at a…

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Today we all trotted up, over, down – this is what happens when we’re spread all over the country! Anyway, we went to visit Herald Motor Co. in Huntingdon to look at what they’re doing with Chinese imports, and I for one was impressed. They’ve got quite a wide range of styles and for budget, entry…

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Back Street Heroes staff Billy & FD met up with Paul & Catweasle from West London-Harley Riders last week to find out all about the Super Rally that is coming to Lincoln Showground next May. I can sum this meeting up by saying “This is gonna be huge!”. Apparently this rally moves yearly and Harley Davidson Clubs…

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