Bike Of The Week: ‘Time capsule’ 1958 BMW R50
The speedometer reads 81,115 miles on this 1958 500cc BMW R50 but it hasn’t been ridden in a long while – possibly since 1997 looking at the final tax disc.…
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Pre-WWI Douglas 350 for sale at Shuttleworth auction
The First World War from 1914 to 1918 was vile. It was the war that should have ended war, so bloody was it particularly across an area of northern France…
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Elvis Presley’s Harley is in the building! OK, auction…
Who knew rock ‘n roll star Elvis Presley was into motorcycles? Just before his death in 1977 he bought a 1976 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide FLH Centennial special edition – and…
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How much for that Suzuki in the crate?
Have classic motorcycle auctions gone crazy or is $20,000 a good price for a 1975 Suzuki TM250 dirt bike? Not just any old TM250 though. This one is brand new…
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Brough Superior SS100 sells for £281,750 at Bonhams auction
A very special 1931 Brough Superior SS100 sold for an amazing £281,750 at Bonham’s Spring Stafford auction at the International Classic Motorcycle Show on 22 April 2023. The Brough Superior…
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Kent man reunited with stolen Ariel after 27 years
A vintage motorcycle enthusiast has thanked Kent Police and others for reuniting him with his stolen motorcycle after 27 years. West Malling farmer Stephen Betts reported the theft of his 1949 Ariel Red…
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National Motorcycle Museum Live back for two days in October
The National Motorcycle Museum Live event will be back as a two-day event on 28-29 October 2023. Among the live on-stage appearances will be ‘Shed & Buried’ stars Henry Cole…
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The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2023
‘Riding Dapper for a Cause’ – that’s The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride that’s now become an annual event across the world. This year’s event is on Sunday, 21 May 2023, sponsored…
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Charterhouse reaches 75% sale rate at March auction
Charterhouse Auctioneers says its classic and vintage bike auction on 30 March at the Haynes International Motor Museum was a great success with nearly 75% sold, with the total value reaching…
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Mike Hailwood’s 1960 125 Ducati up for sale
Wow! A 1960 Ducati 125cc raced by a young Mike Hailwood is coming for sale at Bonham’s Spring Stafford sale at the International Classic Motorcycle Show on 22 April 2023.…
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