Retro Classic

Christmas & Black Friday at The National Motorcycle Museum

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Sam Hewitt

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17th November 2020

Whilst The National Motorcycle Museum is closed to visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic, the online retail shop is still operating as normal.
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Café Racer International available now!

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Sam Hewitt

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27th October 2020

Whilst much has been written about the café racer scene, both historically and otherwise, the trend for retro styling and bike shed builds continues to this day, with machines that command an unmistakeable presence and remain the embodiment of passion and innovation.
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‘Normous Newark Autojumble WILL go ahead

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Sam Hewitt

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14th October 2020

We are delighted to announce that on the 25th October ‘Normous Newark will be once again returning, with full support of both the District and County Councils.
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Le bobber Francais

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Pauline Hawkins

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28th August 2019

We’ve had a lot of fairly exotic and obscure brands in Back Street Heroes over the years, mostly British or American it has to be said, but I think this is the first time we’ve had a French Motobecane. Words: Nik Pics: Simon Everett Motobecane are most famous for the Mobylette, which many of us…
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BACKYARD BOBBER

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Pauline Hawkins

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4th June 2018

About two-and-a-half years ago I first set eyes on this Triumph… well, not so much an actual Triumph, but more a loosely assembled frame-cum-basket case, freshly imported from Colorado. Words: Matt Williams Pics: Garry Stuart Then, some 18 months ago, I was told it was for sale through word of mouth and, despite having never…
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BAD ASS BOBBER

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Pauline Hawkins

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24th February 2018

A couple of issues ago we told you about Black Kat Kustoms, the brainchild of Tracey and Andrew Dyke from Shropshire, a leatherworking and bike building husband and wife team. Pictures: Simon Everett Despite the fact that they’re generally poorer than shit-house mice (like church-house mice, but with a much poorer diet), they’ve built, on…
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