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29-31st Aug Robin Hood Trikers’ 2nd Bow & Arrow Custom Show at Sherbrooke Scout Camp,
WWW.EMBLEMBIKERSMAG.COM Mansfield Lane, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6HP Prebook: £10, OTG: £15 under 16 free
with an adult badge available to buy live music from ‘Exhibit A’ & ‘20th Century Boyz’
RALLY’S & ROCK NIGHTS clown to entertain kids stalls and good food Cheques/POs payable to: Robin Hood Trikers
Northern England 16 Sunrise Avenue, Basford, Nottingham, NG5 1NH 07980 122103 nottm_triker4@msn.com
1-3rd Aug Ancestors Mcc Drunken Asshole Rally Ballynahinch rugby club, Co. Down, N.Ireland www.robinhoodtrikers.co.uk
Details to follow check website contact details www.ancetorsmcc.co.uk 31st Aug Air Ambulance Charity Run From The Red Lion At Bottesford, (Off A52 Nottingham To
Gavin 07745875716 Grantham Rd) To Lilywhites Social Club, Skegness Town Football Club Sunday August
1-3rd Aug Bridge Rats MCC’s 5th Rat Pack Rally at Heath Rugby Club, Stainland Road, West Vale, 31st 2008 All Bikes, Trikes, Scooters Welcome. Meet At The Red Lion Bottesford 10.00am.
Halifax, HX4 8QA. (M62/Jn24) Prebook only £12 1000 limit badge included in ticket price Leave At 11.00a.M.More Info Ring Alby on 07762242309 e-mail alby.white@ntlworld.com
Superb Sheltered Site, Live Bands, Games, Stalls, Rock Disco, 24hr Catering, Trophies or JOHN BARTLETT 01780 76253 Donation of £5 per bike
Two very late Bars, (cans only £1) Real Toilets and showers Cheques/POs payable to: Southern England
Bridge Rats MCC 4 Beech Street, Holywell Green, Halifax, HX4 9ET 2-3rd Aug WROUGHTON CLASSIC - (old airfield, Wroughton, Wilts SN4 9NS)
01422 375247 or 07516 472407 bridgeratsevents@yahoo.com www.bridgeratsmcc.com www.wroughtonclassic.org.uk
15-17th Aug Satans Slaves MC Yorkshire present: Yorkshire Rock and Bike Show 2008 at Squires ALL ACE CAFÉ MEETS
Cafe Bar, Newthorpe, nr Sherburn in Elmet, Yorkshire Prebook: 7.50UKpounds, OTG: 01 August Bike Night + Streetfighters 6pm
£10 Buy ten get one free. Prebook tickets available in New Year Bands, DJs, Trade stalls, 02 August Blue Lamp & Z Cars Meet 11am Summer Rock n’ Roll Party (click on for details) 9pm
24hr. bars & food Camping, showers, disabled facilities Custom show with cash prizes Cavalier Crazy Meet 6pm
Cheques/POs payable to: Details will follow later 07966 377829 gssy7965@aol.com 03 August Buell Bash - 25th Anniversary 10am London Biker ‘Newbie’ Meet 6pm
www.yorkshirerockandbikeshow.co.uk 04 August Auto Scoots + BMF + WIMA 6pm
Middle England 05 August Old Skool Ford (Pre ‘84 only) 6pm
1-3rd Aug Black Shuck MCC’s 431st Scratching at the Door Rally at Crowfield Rose PH, Debenham 06 August Hot Rod Night + Band + DJ 6pm
Road, Crowfield, Ipswich, IP6 9TE Prebook: £13, OTG: £16 Cars £20 must pre book. (Blue 07 August Mod ‘n’ Mini Meet + DJ 6pm
badge holders no charge for car). 450 limit Rally Virgin Shuck Show, Stalls, Tattooist Live 08 August Bike Night + Bandits with BOCGB 6pm
bands ‘Uniting the Elements’, ‘Dirty Trix’ and a very special guests - we won’t tell you who 09 August Audi TT Club Meet 11am
Grim Reaper Road Show Cheques/POs payable to: Black Shuck MCC 2 Rence Park 10 August VMCC British & Classic Bike Day 10am
Cottage, Chelmondiston, Nr Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1HA 07725 349625 or 07708 690514 11 August Petrolhead Nirvana Meet 6pm
Snapof59@aol.com www.blackshuck.org.uk 12 August Classic Car Night + Lotus 7 6pm
9th Aug THIN LIZZY night at The Vic bikers pub Coalville, Leic’s LE67 3FA with top tribute band 13 August Brit Bike Night with Triumph + Royal Enfield OC 6pm
Twin Lizzy. 14 August Italian Bikes n’ Cars + M.A.G. 6pm
21-25th Aug Wozwolf RC’s Wozwolf Rally 2008 - The Legless 11 at a site TBA Prebook only price TBA 15 August Rockers ‘n’ Classic Bike Night + DJ Big Beat Kris 6pm
Under 16s free admission when accompanied by a responsible adult 1400 limit badge 16 August Q Plate and Kit Car Meet 11am Range Rover Sport Meet 2pm Elvis Tribute Night 9pm
included in ticket price 4 days of Fun - Great Bands - Custom Show - Silly Games - Exotic 17 August Ladies Day 10am The Unity Ride 11.30am
Dancers - Terrific Badge - Mega T-Shirts - Tasty selection of caterers - Excellent range of 18 August French Classic & Performance Cars 6pm
stalls - Splendid Raffle Prizes - Free tea & Coffee all weekend Late, Late Bar - in fact two 19 August VW Air Cooled 6pm
40 foot bars - featuring once again a wide selection of bitters, lagers, ciders, real ales and 20 August TVR + Lotus + Ginetta 6pm
spirits and not forgetting the Wozwolf X-Rated 10% Ale Cheques/POs payable to: Wozwolf 21 August Super Moto + XJROC + NABD + Classic Scooters 6pm
RC Wozwolf RC, PO Box 4347, Sheffield, S12 9BR 07814 986155 22 August Bike Night 6pm
rally@wozwolf.co.uk www.wozwolf.co.uk/woz2008.htm 23 August Rocket Run Meet 11am Southern Dune Buggy Club Meet 2pm Cockneys Breakfast Club
22-24th Aug Ogri MCC Rally *** Sold out *** Car Meet 7am
22-24th Aug Patriots Games Rock Festival at Monmouth Showground Prebook £25, OTG £35. Live rock 24 August Harley Day - 105th Anniversary 10am
music, beer, food, & trade stands Band TBA Patriots MC, The Games, PO Box 82, 25 August German Bikes ‘n’ Cars 6pm All American Pick Up Party 11am
Blackwood, NP12 0TE contact@patriotsms.co.uk www.patriotsrockfestival.co.uk 26 August VAG Meet 6pm
29-31st Aug The 1st Hop & Barley Rally in aid of NABD at Shobnall Sports & Social Club, Shobnall 27 August Porsche Night with PCGB 6pm
Road, Burton on Trent, Staffs, DE14 2BB Prebook: £10 inc badge, OTG: £13 Rock Disco, 28 August Harley Night 6pm
Food Stalls, Live Bands, Late Bar. Best Club Turnout, Furthest Travelled Male & female. 29 August Bike Night + Performance ‘n’ Fast Bikes 6pm
Best Trike, bike and Rat Silly Games, Raffle. Friendly atmosphere, Disabled friendly 30 August Corvette Cruise-In 12pm All American Cruise-In 4pm Pre Chelsea Cruise Meet 4pm
Cheques/POs payable to: D. Silburn 10 The Drive, Lichfield, WS14 9QT Please enclose SAE Rockin’ Record Hop 8pm
07803 843688 (NABD rep for Staffordshire) davesilburn.rep@thenabd.org.uk 31 August Laverda Day
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The Otherside of the Ponds
what’s on CROFT Aug 2nd/ 3rd NEMCRC Bike Race Meeting Sept 12th 14th The British Superbike
1-3rd Aug IDM German Superbike Championship Schleizer Dreieck, Germany Championships
3rd Aug FIM Sidecar Motocross World Championship Slagelse, Denmark DARLEY MOOR: Aug 25th Motorcycle Races
3rd Aug FIM Motocross World Championship MX1+MX2 Lommel, Belgium DONINGTON: Aug 9th -10th New Era Motorcycle Club Championships - Sept 5th - 7th Fim
3rd Aug FIM Motocross World Championship MX3 Laguna Caren, Chile World Superbike Championship, Sept 28th FIM Red Bull Motocross Of Nations
3rd Aug European Championship Speedway Melsungen, Germany KNOCKHILL Aug 9th - 10th British Superbike races, Sept 7th Scottish Champs
10th Aug FIM Sidecar Motocross World Championship Kegums, Latvia LYDDEN August 9 - Supermoto, August 30 & 31 - VMCC (Vintage Motorcycle Club -
10th Aug FIM Motocross World Championship MX1+MX2 Loket, Czech Republic September 13 Supermoto
10th Aug FIM Junior Motocross World Championship Heerde, Netherlands MALLORY PARK: Aug 31st all club races
15/17th Aug FIM MotoGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Brno, Czech Republic MONDELLO: Aug 10th Clubman Motorcycle Races - Oct 5th Mondello Masters Finale &
16/17 Aug FIM Sidecar World Championship Grobnik, Croatia National Motorcycle RacesRaces
17th Aug FIM Motocross World Championship MX3 Heinola, Finland OULTON PARK Aug 16th BMCRC Bike Championships Aug 30th Derby Phoenix Club races
17 Augth FIM Sidecar Motocross World Championship Kivioli, Estonia PEMBREY August 9th - 10th club races, Aug 23rd - 24th club races, October 18th - 19th
22/24th Aug IDM German Superbike Championship Germany club races Tel 01554 891042.
24th Aug FIM Motocross World Championship MX3 Randers, Denmark SANTA POD Sept 7th FIA European Drag Racing Championships including UEM Drag
24th Aug FIM SuperMoto World Championship Greinbach, Austria Bikes. Sept 13th Extreme Performance Bike Weekend,Sept 27th - 28th The National Finals
cars and bikes
RACING (Road - Drag - Sprint - Hill Climbs) SCARBOROUGH: Sept 20th - 21st International Gold Cup
Mallory Park Circuit, Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, LE9 7QE Phone: 01455 842931/2/3 SHAKESPEARE COUNTY RACEWAY August 8th/10th - Bulldog Bash Bikers Festival
07000 MALLORY Fax: 01455 848289 E-mail: info@mallorypark.co.uk SILVERSTONE Sept 27th 28th British Superbike
Oulton Park - Cadwell Park - Snetterton - Brands - Bedford Autodrome SNETTERTON Aug 2nd Endurance Bike Championships - Aug 30th New Era Club Bike
- MotorSport Vision Limited Brands Hatch Fawkham Longfield Kent DA3 8NG Championships
Tel 01474 872331 Fax 01474 874766 THRUXTON (BARC) no bikes in july
Donington Park Leisure Ltd. 01332 810 048 - 01332 850 422 - Smaller Events
www.donington-park.co.uk donington.reception@clearchannel.co.uk 2-3rd Aug British Sidecar Enduro Championship Machynlleth, Powys SY20 8QW
2-3rd Aug Dunlop Great & British Motorsport Festival Donington Park Circuit DE74 2RF
ROAD RACE COMMITTEES FOR ADVICE ON RACING/MARSHALLING etc 2-3rd Aug Classic Carnival Castle Combe Circuit SN14 7EY
Darley Moor Motorcycle Road Race club, Anvil House, Derby Road, Old Tupton, 2-3rd Aug National Hot Rods National Championship Hednesford Hills Raceway WS12 5BE
Chesterfield, Derbyshire. S42 6LA Asbourne Derbyshire tel 01246 866537 2-3rd Aug NEMCRC Club Motorcycle Races Croft Circuit DL2 2PN
info@darleymoor.co.uk http://www.darleymoor.co.uk/ 2-3rd Aug Endurance Motorcycle Races Snetterton Circuit NR16 2JU
Auto 66 Club Circuit Office Oliver's Mount Scarborough North Yorkshire YO11 2YW 2-3rd Aug Club Motorcycle Races Cadwell Park Circuit LN11 9SE
Tel: 01723 373000 Fax: 01723 373111 E-mail: office@auto66.com www.auto66.com 2-3rd Aug Colin Appleyard British Trials Championship Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire HG3 5AW
E.M.R.A (East Midlands Racing Association) 22 Hospital Lane,Bedworth,Warks, CV12 OLB 2-3rd Aug UEM Sidecar Grass Track Semi Final Uddens, Wimbourne, Dorset BH21 7BG
tel 02476 365749 e.mail:- kevin.tubby@gmail.com 3rd Aug Montague Burton Car & Bike Hillclimb Harewood, West Yorkshire LS17 9LA
New Era Mcrc 105 Mill Studio Business Centre Crane Mead Ware Herts 3rd Aug Motor Cycle Trial Bagshot, Surrey GU19 5EP
Sg12 9py Tel: 01920 444205 Fax: 01920 468686 e-mail:- info@neweramcc.org 3rd Aug ACU Women & Girls Trials Championship Peter Tavy, Devon PL19 9NW
Derby Phoenix mcrc Race Secretary Jim Hinchliff 14 Sherwood Rise Mansfield 9th Aug Supermoto Meeting Lydden Hill Circuit CT4 6RX
Woodhouse Nott's NG19 7NP Tel: 01623 636880 or General Secretary David G F Smith 14 9-10th Aug Metzeler British Enduro Championship Llandovery, Carmarthenshire SA20 0YT
Leaper Street Derby DE1 3ND email davegfsmith@hotmail.com Telephone 01332 204198 9-10th Aug CRMC Classic Motorcycle Races Cadwell Park Circuit LN11 9SE
THE RACES (all club races unless stated) 9-10th Aug BHR Historic Motorcycle Races Trac Mon Circuit, Anglesey LL63 5TF
ANGLESEY: Aug 9th-10th Vintage Motorcycle Club Motorcycle Racing - Aug 17th Cheshire 9-10th Aug Club Motorcycle Races Pembrey Motor Racing Circuit SA16 0HX
& Nantwich Motorcycle Clubs Championship Motorcycle Races Sept 13th -14th 9-10th Aug Sidecar Green Laning Weekend Machynlleth, Powys SY20 8DT
Thundersport GB Motorcycle Racing Sept 21st Cheshire & Nantwich Motorcycle Clubs 10th Aug FIM Track Racing Sidecar Gold Trophy Norfolk Arena, Kings Lynn PE34 3AG
Irish Super Bikes & Euro Sidecar Cup Oct 4th-5th Wirral 100 Motor Club Anglesey Grand 10th Aug Motorcycle Grasstrack Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7JN
BRANDS HATCH: Aug 1st world Superbike 10th Aug Yorkshire Speed Car & Bike Championships Teesside Autodrome, Middlesbrough TS6 6XH
CADWELL PARK: Aug 2nd BMCRC Bike Championships - Aug 9th Classic Bike 10th Aug ACU Women & Girls Trials Championship Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 6HJ
Championships - Aug 23rd Bennetts British Superbike Championship - Aug 30th 15-16th Aug BUFF / ACU British Supermono Championship Oulton Park Circuit CW6 9BW
Endurance Bike Championships 16-17th Aug ACU Dunlop Tyres MotoStar & Superbike Grand National Castle Combe Circuit SN14 7EY
CASTLE COMBE August 16th - 17th only 17th Aug Maxxis ACU British Motocross Championship Brampton, Cumbria CA8 1SY
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17th Aug Yorkshire Speed Car & Bike Championships Olivers Mount, Scarborough YO11 2YW
red vipers off the pace
et weather was not quite materialise the track began to dry.
W
17th Aug Motorcycle Trial Kilburn, North Yorkshire YO61 4AG
17th Aug ACU Novogar Trials Championship Fellgreen, Cumbria LA19 5TL enough to help Aaron Three laps later Byrne regained 5th
24th Aug Pre 75 Motorcycle Grass Track Championship Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6NW
25th Aug Motorcycle & Kart Races Darley Moor Motor Sports Centre DE6 2ET Zanotti and the Red Viper as Aarons wets became less
Racing squad overcome a power effective and began to wear rapidly
MOTO X, TRIALS & SPEEDWAY deficit at Mallory Park for the sixth on the now dry and abrasive
Coventry Speedway Racing Club,Rugby Road Brandon Coventry CV8 3GJ fixtures can be found on
info@coventrymotorspeedway.com www.coventrymotorspeedway.com Coventry Racing Club Rugby round of the Bennetts British surface and his pace dropped off
Road Brandon Coventry CV8 3GJ Telephone:- 02476 542395Fax:- 02476 545097
Wolverhampton Speedway, Ladbroke Stadium, Sutherland Avenue, WV2 2JJ. Fixtures can be found
Superbike Championship. dramatically.
Telephone: 01902-870400 cvs@wolverhampton-speedway.com www.wolverhampton-speedway.com Tel: Unable to squeeze any more Zanotti lost places every lap
01902-870400.Race Night: Mon Start Time: 7:30pm pace from his Honda Fireblade, and with his rear tyre now in
Buxton Speedway home of the hit men www.hitmen2000.co.uk E-Mail us at hitmen@ntlworld.com
Anyone involved in Trials, MotoX and Speedway PLEASE contact the magazine on 01509 508423 - Zanotti could do no better than run tatters, brought the Honda home in
we are desparately trying to feature more editorial and events from these motorcycle sports. in the second half of the field 19th.
throughout the free practice and Aaron said: “It was worth a
vic gossip qualifying sessions. Starting from gamble. We knew we didn’t have
The Hard Drive Festival, July 19 -20 doing ‘er 10 minutes each, should be 22nd he was forced to run a the speed to challenge for points in
was a cracker with over 50 bands interesting. Thin Lizzy fans are in for a defensive first race, finishing 18th. the dry so we put the full wets on
playing from all over the uk. £400 was treat as Twin Lizzy are set to blast out A downpour just before the knowing that it could rain again
raised for the Air Ambulance by 90 minutes worth of Lizzy covers, adm start of race two and a mix of cloud during the race. Then we would
punters throwing their change into a is a mere £5, Motley Crue tributers and sunshine hovering nearby have had a grip advantage for most
bucket! The Loyalties, plus Motorcity Motley Crew are in again on the 16th, meant the whole field would be of the race and would have been
Daredevils, woo’d the crowd, Prodigy glam rockers not to be missed as its taking a tyre gamble. Aaron, always running at the front up to the end.”
star Gizz Butt was on his way to The only £2.50 admission. First timers The fast in the wet, was the only rider to At Oulton Park for the next
Vic from Peterborough with his new Craving are a well respected rock chose full wets, front and back, as round Zanotti had his work cut out
band The More I See, when the tour covers band and will be making there most of the field hedged their bets to overcome technical gremlins in
van caught fire, the bass player was debut at The Vic on the 23rd adm
with intermediates. his bid for respectable finishes.
taken to hospital, no news is good £2.50. Bank holiday Sunday the 24th is
From the start the Red Viper The weekend proved to be
news so we assume he’s ok. Bands a fundraiser alldayer “Music For
from as far as Scotland and Plymouth
Honda used the wet track to full difficult from the start as he
Munch” fundraiser for a little lad with
turned for there 30 min set and cerebal pausey, adm. £2.50 please advantage, moving up to 12th in the struggled to squeeze more speed
thoroughly enjoyed the event. The come and support it! Aug 30th is first lap and 8th on the second. By from his Honda Fireblade, despite
Friday and Sunday sessions are still Pineapster Day, in the Marquee, and the end of the 3rd lap he was having found a good setup for the
going strong, don’t miss RADIAL two cracking covers bands in the pub, hunting down ‘Shakey’ Byrne in 6th fast, 2.69 mile circuit, in a weekend
UPROAR on the 2nd, a wicked rock adm is £2.50. Karaoke has resumed on place and passed him one lap later that featured some gripping racing
covers band, plus support, Adm £2.50, a Wednesday as Mondays are slow to go up to 5th. and weather that kept all the riders
Thursday the 7th is the midland round still, but will resume in September. Byrne kept Zanotti in his sights on their toes, alternating from
of the GBOB challenge, 12 bands and as the hoped for rain didn’t torrential downpours to bright
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red vipers off the pace shorts
end of the race, Harley Buy MV another landmark by becoming the
crossing the line in Harley-Davidson has bought the MV first motorcycle to win the
24th. Agusta Group for 70 million euros. In prestigious Supertest trophy three
Commenting the deal, which is expected to be years in a row.
on events, Aaron concluded by the end of July, Harley The British-built three-cylinder
said: “I knew I had a will have acquired 100 stake in the machine saw off competition from
problem with power ailing MV and Cagiva brands. The its supersport-class rivals at the
in the first race, so I high price of MVAG includes 45 Almeria circuit in southern Spain.
just got my head million euros to settle the The Triumph set faster lap times
sunshine. down and battled on, but finding companies bank debt. than the four-cylinder machines
Early on in the first race it was the fault just in time for the second Harley-Davidson, Inc. plans to from the Japanese manufacturers
obvious that all was not well as the race was a close thing. Starting continue to operate MV Agusta which, combined with the testers’
Red Viper pilot battled just to keep from the back was never going to Group from its headquarters based opinions, gave the Daytona 675 the
his place. Earlier showers had left be easy. Oulton is a fast track that in Varese, Italy. Following closure of win.
damp patches on the tarmac, favours powerful bikes more than the deal, the first priority will be to Supertest is an annual event
which claimed a few unwary fallers some. Most of the corners there appoint a new Managing Director organised by 15 leading motorcycle
through the race and Aaron need a lot of speed to get close and to resume the manufacture of magazines around the world with
brought the Red Viper Racing enough to pass on the brakes and current models. representation from Europe, Asia
Honda home in 19th place from a we are lacking that at the Current MV Agusta Group and the Americas. Each publication
24th place start. moment.” Chairman Claudio Castiglioni will sends a test rider to the circuit, with
In a dramatic turn at the start of In compensation for Zanottis continue as Chairman and will play each bike being scored on its best
the second race Aarons Honda efforts, the places he gained during a major role in future product lap times and rider feedback. The
was stranded in the pit lane as the race two move him up to equal development. MV fans will be Triumph remains unbeaten in the
riders departed for the sighting lap, fourth in the Airwaves Kick Up A pleased to hear that Design Chief competition, having won each year
and the Red Viper teams Gear league. Massimo Tamburini will continue his since its introduction for the 2006
mechanics rushed to trace a “I have to thank the Red Viper role in MV Agustas design studio. model year.
broken wire to the traction control. Racing team for pulling out the In 2007, the Italian company
The problem was solved in time to stops to keep me racing this sold 5819 motorcycles, including the … But new one is on the way
take part in the race but Aaron was weekend and I know they’ll be new 190hp F4-R, but financial The factory have announced a
forced to start from the last place looking at the mechanical side of troubles have slowed production revised Daytona 675 for 2009.
on the grid. the bike to see if we can find some considerably this year. Producing 3PS more and weighing
With some of the missing more pace before Knockhill.” 3kg less, it will come with the latest
power restored, Zanotti pushed Triple Triumph for Super Daytona race-developed suspension,
ahead, gaining five places by the Triumph’s Daytona 675 has set featuring high and low speed
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shorts classic thrills
damping at both the front and rear, Daytona! Who says racing doesn’t Scrambler share the
while new Nissin monobloc brakes sell bikes? 360 degree firing
for improved feel and stopping sequence. Yes, they’re
power. The bike has also been And another thing! all housed in the same
restyled, with a new cockpit, And while I’m harping on about tubular steel frame
headlight and screen! Triumph; a down-side to the Street and sport Kayaba
Triple being Triumphs top selling 41mm forks at the
Meanwhile… model is that the waiting list for a front and chromed
Glen Richard continues to dominate new one has now stretched to spring twin shocks at
the British Supersport class aboard January 2009. But the factory tell me the back, but that’s
the Map Embassy Daytona 675. you could get around that by where the similarities
A fifth place (his worst finish ordering the new Street Triple R. end.
this season) at Mallory and another Based on the Street Triple, the
riumphs range of ‘Modern
T
win at Oulton lift him 25 points clear ‘R’ features trick forks and rear
at the top with 161 points. Glen has shock plus radially mounted brake Classics’ have been good
so far taken six first or second calipers it will have more power all sellers since the day they
places out of seven races. Makes for just £500 more than the standard first hit the showrooms. What’s the
me want to rush out and buy a machines £5,499 OTR price. appeal?
The first of this retro range was
Ron Haslam will be launching his the Bonneville, introduced way
biography Ron Haslam - Rocket back in 2002, and the T100,
Men at the Bikers World open day Scrambler and Thruxton evolved
on Sunday 31st August, where both from the new Bonny shortly after.
he and Leon will be in attendance to Sharing the same engine and
sign copies of the book. The book frame, one could be forgiven for
costs £18.99 and he and Leon will be assuming that the rest of the bike
signing copies from 10am til 4pm on would be a mere styling exercise The Thruxton is the café racer
the day. Bikers World will be giving and all the variants would be pretty of the bunch and, fittingly, has a
a free copy for any purchase over much the same to ride. But one more highly tuned engine than its
£100 on the day. Make this a date for would be wrong… siblings, producing 69bhp (70ps) at
your diary; Sunday 31st August, Yes, they all share Triumphs air- 7400 rpm measured at the crank
10am - 4pm at Bikers World, cooled, 865cc, DOHC, parallel twin and peaks with a respectable 52ft
Lichfield Road, Water Orton, motor with an over square bore and lb (70Nm) of torque much lower
Birmingham B46 1NU stroke of 90 x 68mm, and all but the down the revs at 5800rpm.
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classic thrills
It spins freely and willingly up they’ve been replaced with
to the red line at 7500rpm and has a electronic fuel injectors to conform
real punchy feel to it from 3000 revs to ever tightening EU emissions
all the way up. Indeed, despite the regulations and to improve power
5 speed gearbox it hustles along delivery and economy. I haven’t
rather rapidly. ridden the ‘07 version but the
It has a strong, under-stressed fuelling on the new model is
feel about it and though it rumbles precise everywhere and the
away, it’s remarkably smooth, with Thruxton is easily capable of 50mpg
only minor (and um, strangely or more. What’s more, the injectors
pleasant) vibes at really low revs in are cunningly disguised as carbs to
the lower gears. retain that sixties look.
The solid feel may be partly due and just be a, well, modern. tourer – it was that comfortable.
to the chunky power plants weight. Nimble the Thruxton 900 isn’t. Now then! The aesthetics! It IS
It’s big for a twin, and in that Neutral and stable it is, and it also a good looker, as a whole and as a
respect and considering the motors stops reasonably well, mostly with collection of stylish bits. I loved the
overall shape it’s reminiscent of it’s just a couple of fingers to get the ‘bar end mirrors and the upswept
1960s predecessor. And that is Sticking to the retro theme, the Nissin two pot callipers to grab the exhausts with the reverse cone
what the Thruxton is all about. Thruxtons suspension is pretty single 320mm disc on the front. ends. The seat complemented
Nevertheless, I suspect it’s a major basic, but up to the job; in Last years clip-ons have been everything else and the tiny
contributor to the Thruxtons non- particular, the Kayabas at the front removed in favour of handlebars. coloured warning lights are a fine
too-light 451lb (205kg) dry weight. felt good even though their only Although the positioning is similar, touch. And there’s a lot more
adjustment is preload. The rear it’s a lot less like performing fellatio besides.
was a little less inspiring. The twin on the clocks. In fact, the slightly And if you want more, there’s
shocks have a preload adjustment less severe, lean forward stance also a host of factory accessories
and the bike felt really planted at felt really comfortable, especially and options to make to it your own.
the back though turns, but it was when combined with the rear-set, I was impressed by the fact
easy to run off the edge of the square-section, tilted forward foot that the Thruxton doesn’t stop at
skinny 130/80 profile tyres. I find pegs and low (31 inch) seat height. paying mere styling homage to it’s
this forgivable though, because, if The riding position, as a whole, namesake, but tries, with a lot of
the factory gave it wider, lower was great for some spirited riding success to replicate the whole
Up until last year the whole profile tyres and higher spec and relaxed enough to avoid wrist riding experience of the sixties. It
modern classics range were fed suspension it would begin to lose ache. It wouldn’t make a bad achieves it by not being afraid to
through carburettors, but for 2008 that modern classic authenticity commuter or even occasional exclude modern improvements
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classic thrills
which would dilute the essence of
its predecessor.
The Triumph Thruxton 900
retails for £5999.00 on the road. It’s
a satisfying mount and I struggled
to find much about it that didn’t
appeal. look sportier and handlebar-end
Neil mirrors would often be used.
The side panels would often be
chromed and they were mounted
just the way they are on the new
Thruxton - hung from two rubber
top-hats at the top with a large
screw at the bottom.
Details such as the ribbed front
mudguard, the set of small warning
The Once Over lights below the clocks and the
Martin, Emblems classic twin, chromed shocks are all
enthusiast, cast his critical classic faithful to the originals as is the
eye over our test bike: seat unit and the shape of the
“I admit, I’ve never been a fan engine, and the polished covers.
of watered down, retro styled Unless you really want to
bikes. But I am impressed at the restore an original Triumph café
attention the factory have paid to racer yourself, a Thruxton makes a
fine details on the Thruxton. lot of sense.”
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their sixties Bonneville in to a café
racer immediately took the
exhausts off and replaced them
with reverse cone ended items like
the ones used on the new Thruxton,
they replicate Norton Commando
items. The headlamp bracket
would be cut to save weight and
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MOPEDS TO SUPERBIKES UNIT 1-2 MEADOW ST Thursdays THE BIG ONE,
Bike Night & Disco
8-12 GLENBARR AVE. LEICESTER ILKESTON DERBYS DE7 8GN Fridays /Saturdays live bands, disco
TEL 0116 2511919 - 2229565 see gig guide
32 33
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PAINTWORK
1 TANK
1 MUDGUARD
1 SEAT FAIRING
LIKE GLASS FROM:
£200+VAT
SPECIAL OFFER
PAINTWORK
'RACE REPLICA' ALL IN PRICE
£499.00
. EXCL WHEELS
WHEELS FROM £40 EACH
• PLASTIC WELDING AND
FIBREGLASS REPAIRS
OUR SPECIALITY
• GENERAL PAINTWORK
UNDERTAKEN
• FULLY GUARANTEED WORK
* GRIT BLASTING
* POWDER COATING
TRADESPRAY
TEL: 01509 508423
LEICESTER AREA
34 35
