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Discuss: This decade's future classics
By Ben Cope on 10/12/2012 10:53:26
Which of today's motorcycles will be tomorrow's classics?
future classic, but will its production run extension (from 500 to 1,500) limit the value of some of the bikes. Will it need to be a first 500 if it's going to rocket in value?What about Aprilia's RS250? Will the second generation model race up
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Spa Porn classic collection
By Ben Cope on 25/07/2011 17:16:07
The final installment of tastyness from Spa
This is my final installment from Spa: a few of the classic bikes I found in the garages. How many can you name?
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We've launched Classic Sportsbikes reviews
By Ben Cope on 23/06/2010 12:44:51
Find out what other owners reckon about their late Eighties to late Ninties superbikes
WE'VE JUST launched a new reviews section on Visordown: Classic Sportsbikes.As we enter an era of traction control, ABS and power modes, these earthy, honest and often brutal sportsbikes are enjoying a resurgence of interest.We've currently got 21
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Sights from Spa Bikers' Classics: Yamaha GP Museum
By Ben Cope on 08/07/2011 09:32:20
A super-strength hit of Yamaha's GP history. How many can you name?
Yamaha put on an amazing display of their GP bikes, past and present at the Bikers' Days Classics at Spa. So how many bikes can you name? Bonus points if you get the year and the rider.P.S if your name's Julian Ryder, Neil Spalding or Toby Moody
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Classic Daily Mail
By Ben Cope on 31/05/2012 11:47:16
Call the RSPCA...
The Daily Mail's website is to journalism what George Bush was to world peace. So it's only right that when the Mail Online publishes a photo of Hutchy hitting a seagull that the Mail's eager-to-judge readers chip in.So please, can all you racers and bike fans stop abusing the wi...
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Classic race: 1989 World Grand Prix Australia
By Ben Cope on 03/11/2008 12:23:34
Check out this epic battle between old-school GP greats on the fearsome 500s
WE HAD to share this classic video of the 1989 World GP at Phillip Island. Back in the day where the racing was vicious and highsides were a regular first corner feature.
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Entire Garelli GP collection for sale
By Ben Cope on 30/11/2012 10:07:10
Large collection of classic motorcycles, including ex-Merkel RC30
TWO DOZEN Garelli Grand Prix motorcycles are coming up for auction in Paris.The machines, currently owned by one man, have been kept in a private chapel and date back to pre-war but also include important motorcycles from Garelli's heyday in the 1980s.Highlights include the 1963 ...
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RC45 envy. Pure and simple.
By Ben Cope on 19/07/2011 17:48:35
A couple of modern tweaks to this Honda classic
I spotted this RC45 in the garages at the Spa Bikers' Days Classic. I couldn't find the owner so I'm afraid I don't know anything about it, other than what you can see here.It's been nudged into this century with Ohlins superbike forks and Brembo
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The Hound: XJR1200 Cafe Racer
By Ben Cope on 20/02/2012 12:43:33
Unlikely donor-bike spawns cafe classic
Not sure if I've ever seen an XJR given the Cafe Racer treatment? Well, until now that is.Created by Italian motorcycle builders, Emporio Elaborazioni, 'The Hound' is based on an XJR1200. They've done a great job transforming a big beefy muscle bike into a stubby Cafe Racer.The s...
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Schwantz at his best?
By Ben Cope on 27/04/2012 12:52:55
Classic scrap involving the usual suspects; some all-time greats
There are countless magic moments from Kevin Schwantz's career, not least his '93 championship but is this scrap with Doohan (not to mention Rainey and Kocinski) one of his best last laps?
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