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  Despite what some members of the general public might think, many bikers have a desire to combine their love of two-wheeled machines with a bit of do-gooding. Be it an Easter egg run to the local kids’ hospital or a pet food drive for abandoned pooches, bikers and charity bashes seem to go hand…

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  Veteran sidecar manufacturers Watsonian are throwing a shrimp on the barbie. Or, more likely, a hamburger. The Cotswold based company, who have been in production for over 100 years, are opening their doors next month for a BBQ and the chance to sneak a peak at their factory. As well as roasting local produce,…

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Ever thought your bike could do a better job in front of a camera than the dozy skeletons on Britain’s Next Top Model? Well, this chap is the photographer for the job. Imre Csokonyi of ICSimages specialises in, what he calls, ‘environmental portraits of motorbikes’ (or bikes outside of a studio). Instead of the usual…

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  A new bike night has sprung up in Harlow, Essex. Conveniently called ‘Harlow Bike Night’, the casual meet up takes place every Thursday at live music venue The Square from 7.30pm. Obviously there’s booze a plenty, hot drinks for those wishing to stay sober, as well as free pool and jukebox. The organisers plan…

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This Saturday (24th May) Leeds MAG plan to ride through the city centre as part of their annual ‘Demo Ride’. They expect around 200 riders, marshalled by the West Yorkshire Police Motorcyclists, to wind through the streets from midday. The demonstration hopes to raise awareness of motorcycles within the city centre and further Leeds MAG’s…

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  Epic drag racing event Dragstalgia is back at Santa Pod for a fourth year. Held between 11-13th July at the iconic Raceway just outside Northampton, Dragstalgia covers just about everything drag related – as long as it’s pre-1980. Highlights of this year’s show include five double-engined drag bikes on the track, the ‘Super Cyclops’…

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Come visit the Back Street Heroes & Streetfighters stand at any of the dates below. You can renew your subscription or buy t-shirts and hoodies, even Streetfighters gear from the lovely pair Glyn and Jewels.                 JUNE 6-8th Reading MAG’s Lion Rally, Nr Wokingham, Berks 14th South Bucks…

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  New bike and car events are being held at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk – especially designed to enjoy the long summer nights! ‘Cruze Nites‘ will be held on the 30th May, 13th June, 18th July and the 15th August, at the RAFL Tire & Lube Centre from 5.30-10pm. There promises to be bikes, cars, music, entertainment,…

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120 years ago the first production motorcycle came into being. Germany company Hildebrand & Wolfmüller have the honour of being credited with the creation of the ‘Motorrad’ back in 1894. Although this motorbike was the first of its kind it was not commercially successful, with a high purchase price and quickly improving competition. It had a 2.5bhp,…

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The guys at Bull-It have released a brand new jacket to kick off their new range for 2014. Known for their CE approved motorbike jeans (the only jeans to meet and exceed the stringent abrasion tests) the brand have released their Roadster jacket with the same tough material inside. It’s a material called ‘Covec Laser…

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