Category: Cruisers
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FIND THIS CHOP!
Porky, who built the glorious Shovelhead elsewhere in this issue, as mentioned in the article, built a 750/4 chop back in the ‘80s – the first bike he built, registration number JMC 491W. According to the DVLA, it hasn’t been on the road since its last MoT in 2018, so it must be parked up…
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At The Moment…
As’s been mentioned a few times over the last few months, some bikes’ve taken a while to get photographed for the magazine because of delays imposed by Covid and lockdowns. Some, though, take a while to get photographed ‘cos the owner(s)’re forever pulling the feckin’ things apart and redoing them… Nik This one ’ere, Tony…
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Testing Positive
There’s much been said about the downsides of the Covid lockdowns that most of us were affected by, but perhaps not quite as much about the positive effects it had on our lives… The mainstream media may waffle on about the huge uptake in gardening, or how ‘community spirit’ made a comeback, but what we’re…
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Free to Wanda: ’79 Harley Davidson FXWG Wide Glide Shovelhead
One of the things you often hear about custom bikes, generally by people who don’t ride them it has to be said, is that they’re all show and no go – they’re only good for short journeys, not capable of racking up the miles on long journeys…
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BSH welcomes war hero Simon Weston CBE in journey to getting on the road
In our November issue of Back Street Heroes, we have the pleasure of welcoming Falklands War veteran Simon Weston CBE.
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Brough Superior Bobber | Custom Motorcycles | Back Street Heroes Spotlight
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. In this Back Street Heroes Spotlight, we delve into a custom Brough Superior Bobber! Between 1919 and 1940 a total of 3,048…
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Honda reveals new CMX1100 Rebel – overview
We’ve been talking about this bike for ages. There have been whispers that a big brother to the A2 licence 500cc twin-cylinder CMX500 Rebel was on the way – and here it is.
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Indian Motorcycle: 120 years of America’s first motorcycle maker
Available from all good bookshops, and online retailers, Indian Motorcycle: 120 Years of America’s First Motorcycle Company is on sale now.
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PHOTOS: TR1 Yamaha chop & Bandit 600
Check out two fantastic custom motorcycles coming very soon to Back Street Heroes magazine, including a TR1 Yahama chop and a Bandit 600 chop!
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Gorgeous Yamaha XS650 coming soon to Back Street Heroes
James’ rather gorgeous Yamaha XS650, built in a very Whitby 77-style with a ZX-10 radial front end. All work by owner, except the paint. Will be in Back Street Heroes soon!
