Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

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  • Suzuki set to display a host of rare bikes at next month’s Stafford Classic Bike Show

    Suzuki set to display a host of rare bikes at next month’s Stafford Classic Bike Show

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    Suzuki is bringing a host of championship winning machines to this year’s Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, which takes place on October 14-15. On display will be the two RG500s which Barry Sheene powered to world championship success in 1976 and 1977,  joined by Kevin Schwantz’s 1993 championship-winning RGV500 and Kenny Roberts Jr’s 2000…

  • 1989 Suzuki RG500 with ONE mile on the clock goes under the hammer!

    1989 Suzuki RG500 with ONE mile on the clock goes under the hammer!

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    An unregistered and unused iconic two-stroke Suzuki RG500CH Grand Prix replica is up for sale at the Bonhams Auction, at the Stafford Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show this October. Since the birth of motorcycling, manufacturers have long since capitalised on competition successes by having one or two ‘race replica’ models in their range. Based on its World…

  • Two classic beauties from Sammy Miller at the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Show next month

    Two classic beauties from Sammy Miller at the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Show next month

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    Two incredibly rare motorcycles have been confirmed to be making an appearance at the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show. The event, held at the Stafford County Showground on October 14-15, is the best motorcycle show of the year and two incredibly fine motorcycles are being displayed by the Sammy Miller Museum. Topping the display…

  • Lorenzo’s championship-winning 2007 Aprilia 250cc goes under the hammer

    Lorenzo’s championship-winning 2007 Aprilia 250cc goes under the hammer

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    The ex-works 2007 Aprilia 250cc Grand Prix racing motorcycle which was ridden to World Championship victory by Jorge Lorenzo is among the exotic machinery on offer in Bonhams’ auction, at the Stafford Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show this October. Starting his Grand Prix career at age 15, Lorenzo rode for the Fortuna-sponsored team. He remained with…

  • Less than a month to go until the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show

    Less than a month to go until the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show

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    It’s just over a month until the world’s biggest celebration of classic motorcycles comes to Staffordshire County Showground – taking place over the weekend of October 14-15. No Stafford show is complete without a great guest of honour and the Classic Mechanics Show is no exception, with flying Kiwi Aaron Slight – undoubtedly the best…

  • Aaron Slight confirmed as Guest of Honour at the 24th Carole Nash October Stafford Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show

    Aaron Slight confirmed as Guest of Honour at the 24th Carole Nash October Stafford Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show

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      Kiwi Aaron Slight – undoubtedly the best rider never to win the World Superbike title – will be guest of honour at the 24th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show at the Staffordshire County Showground on October 14-15. As fast and smooth on the track as he was flamboyant and controversial off it, Slight will…

  • Quick Spins – 1984 Kawasaki GPz750

    Quick Spins – 1984 Kawasaki GPz750

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    MoreBikes Quick Spins are brought to you by Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Magazine – the BEST magazine for great bikes from the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Click on the link to get the CMM world on your screen. Not every bike can be a winner, Kawasaki’s mid-Eighties GPz-750 was one such near-miss. Though well worthy of…

  • Would you pay over £203,000 for this?  It happened at Stafford as part of the BRILLIANT Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show

    Would you pay over £203,000 for this? It happened at Stafford as part of the BRILLIANT Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show

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    Would you pay over £203,000 for this? At a UK auction? It happened at Stafford as part of the BRILLIANT Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show. Yes, that’s what one collector paid for the incredibly rarer 1924 Croft-Cameron 996cc Super Eight that came up for auction at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Stafford Show at the weekend which saw…

  • Not long now until the BRILLIANT Classic Bike Show at Stafford! FOUR legendary guests topping the bill!

    Not long now until the BRILLIANT Classic Bike Show at Stafford! FOUR legendary guests topping the bill!

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      Not long now until the BRILLIANT Classic Bike Show at Stafford! FOUR legendary guests topping the bill! It’s just TEN DAYS to go until the excellent Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Stafford Show gets underway so get your diary out and pen the event in because you’d be daft to miss it. Our sister…

  • Steve McQueen Husky to go on show at Stafford

    Steve McQueen Husky to go on show at Stafford

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    An iconic motorcycle which was owned and ridden by Hollywood star Steve McQueen is set to make a rare UK appearance. The matching numbers 1971 Husqvarna 400 Cross will go on display near the main stage at the 23rd Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show at Staffordshire County Showground on Saturday, October 15, and Sunday…

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