Cruisers

Earlier this year we showed you the mad steampunk trike built by the legendary Finnish madman Petri Ruusunen. On the same day we also saw this; his single-cylinder JAP classic racer, 
the Velocimoteur. Words: Charley Charles Pics: Siwer Ohlsson As we said last issue, it’s quite difficult to believe everything that Petri says, as he’s fond of…

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The importation of custom (and classic) motorcycles into Great Britain from the former colonies is neither anything new nor unusual, although it has perhaps become a little less high profile than it was a couple of decades ago or so. Words & pics: Dave Manning Just because we’re not seeing the chrome-encrusted billet barges that…

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There’s a hell of a lot of back story to my Vincent, how 
long have you got? Words: Dave Aitken Pics: Simon Everett Back in 1979, I was 21 and’d been lusting after a special built out of a Vincent 1000 for as long as I can remember. Then, one day, I got to hear…

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Those of you who’re au fait with classic bike values, particularly that of classic Harleys such as Knuckles, Pans and Shovels, will know that the purchase of such a bike isn’t, these days, a casual decision. Words & pics: Dave Manning And, if you’re the sort of sensible chap (or chappess) who’ll not be keeping…

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It’s no secret that riding a bike (or a trike) is a fantastic way to free yourself from the trials and tribulations of modern life. Words & pics: Dave Manning And it’s a form of therapy that’s more fulfilling, and less intrusive, than sitting in a stifling consultation room with a crusty old dear trained…

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We’ve had a lot of Triumph choppers in BSH over the years, all of them works of automotive art, but not many of them’ve had a supercharger on the engine… Words & pics: Erik Stigsson This bike was built by a guy called Niklas Wall from Skokloster in Sweden and, to be really honest, he’s…

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Bike building, as I’m sure you know, can be thrilling, educating, rewarding. It can also be a massive pain in the arse… Words & pics: Ian Shipley There comes a point in a build, especially one that’s fighting you every step of the way, where you have to decide whether to persevere with it, scrap…

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There are few more evocative names in the motorcycling world than that of Brough Superior; the legendary marque set up in 1919 by motorcycle racer and world land speed record holder, George Brough. Words & pics: Nik Our George was a bit of a boy; he originally set out in business with his father, motorcycle…

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Who says that motorcyclists hardly do any miles nowadays? And which plum suggested the average mileage for bikers in the UK was so low because Harley riders only go out on sunny Sunday mornings to local pubs? Words and pics: Dave Manning Owned by Mev Carter, this is one Harley that does miles – lots…

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Well, it all started when I was in hospital delirious with fever… Words: Luke, Smiley Monkey’s Custom Cycles Pics: Nik I got a phone call from Jim (yes, the Jim, the other half of Smiley Monkey’s Custom Cycles) “Oi, I’ve just ’ad an American bloke up Revved Up and he’s followed me back to the…

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