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Back Street Heroes
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  • Like the very Devil himself…

    Like the very Devil himself…

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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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  • A man with a plan

    A man with a plan

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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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  • Dumb (eco-taxes) and dumber (thieves)

    Dumb (eco-taxes) and dumber (thieves)

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    The Motorcycle Action Group’s leader, Selina Lavender, shakes her head at dumb environmental legislation (which actually does more ecological harm than good), and rattles her sabre at thieves – who now have something new to worry about. As I sit down to write this, the politicians are on their summer recess and I can’t help…

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  • Museum Live returns

    Museum Live returns

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    More attractions’ve been added to the National Motorcycle Museum’s Museum Live on Saturday, October 27. The big news is that TV personality Henry Cole’ll be launching his new book, A Biker’s Life, there and will be personally signing copies which will be available to purchase on the day. There’ll also be a huge autojumble and…

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  • Three wheel therapy

    Three wheel therapy

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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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  • Don’t fall victim to swindlers

    Don’t fall victim to swindlers

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    By Rick Hulse It’s becoming ever more common for people to buy things online nowadays and, as a dedicated online shopper myself, I generally believe this to be a good thing. Shopping for things online gives you access to a far broader range of products and pricing than you can feasibly expect to find in…

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  • Blown budget

    Blown budget

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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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  • Get your fix of custom bikes with our November issue!

    Get your fix of custom bikes with our November issue!

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    Check out the latest 116-page glossy homage to custom bike builders up and down the land. This special chopper issue features a stunning H-D chop in all its green and gold glory on the cover, while inside you can find out who owns it, what he’s done to it, and why he sometimes wishes he…

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  • Single owner collection to star at the Palace

    Single owner collection to star at the Palace

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    Sometimes pure gold appears on the auction scene Fancy something spectacular in your garage or possibly front room given the condition and desirability of the motorcycles in this collection? If so then you really do need to be along to the Alexandra Palace in London this coming weekend for the Bonhams Auction during the ‘Ally…

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  • October issue out now!

    October issue out now!

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    Well, that’s it… another summer gone. No sooner had it arrived in a blaze of glory than it’d shot off into the sunset like editor Nik on his latest test bike. But at least it left us with a shedload of memories – frazzled grass, the smell of sweaty leather and hot metal, and the…

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