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NEW 2019 BONNEVILLE T120 ACE
The new 2019 Bonneville T120 Ace follows from the hugely successful Thruxton Ace of 2015, with a stripped-back and blacked-out take on the very first generation of cafe racers. Built to echo the ‘head down - hold on’ teenage biker ethos of the day, and celebrate the spiritual home of the modern classic British motorcycle the legendary Ace Cafe, the Bonneville T120 Ace provides a unique and stylish one-of-a-kind Ace version of the beautiful Bonneville T120 Black.
Suzuki shows black Katana for first time at Milan International Motorcycle Show
The new Katana stole headlines last month when it was unveiled at the Intermot motorcycle show in Cologne, Germany, and now Suzuki has revealed a black version of the modern retro, which draws inspiration from the original icon launched nearly four decades ago. Shown for the first time today at the Milan show, Italy, the black Katana will join the classic silver in Suzuki
Norton roars to the crowd at National Motorcycle Museum Open Day
John McGuinness Norton TT & V4
We were offered ear defenders before the growl of the machines were unleashed on an exciting crowd. The motorbikes sung to the tune of the maestro at the throttle, much to the appreciation of the hundreds of people in the room.
The latest Norton TT race machine and stunning new road going V4 were fired up live on stage at the National Motorcycle Museum Open Day on 27th October. Norton rider John McGuinness contained his excitement in his inimitable way, although he said with a wry smile how he’s looking forward to riding it. Norton CEO Stuart Garner & chief designer Simon Skinner were on hand to champion the bikes and enthuse the audience.
Steaming ahead, a record to be broken on two wheels
Steam Powered Motorbike World record attempt 2019
It was an honour to meet the amazing Graham Sykes at the Staffordshire Bike Show, as he proudly presented his latest project bike “Force of Nature” AKA the Steam Rocket Bike.
His hobby, which could be called an unwavering passion, has derived from his extensive engineer background. Although self-taught, he has shared his expertise with some serious players motor racing arena. Being involved with world record attempts for himself and others only drives his enthusiasm, to excel even f
Nero - A trail blazer born from the ashes
Nero - A trail blazer born from the ashes It was great to see the Nero brought back to life at the open day on the 27th October. The National Motorbike Museum hosted a brilliant event, with hundreds of visitors being enticed through the chilling conditions to enjoy some iconic machines. The Nero was literally a phoenix from the ashes, the remains of a burned out Rapide being rescued by George for the princely sum of £5. During its lifetime, it took several exciting journey with or without its distinctive bullet shaped fairing. After the war, George Brown had worked...