EVENT FEATURE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN’S RIDE
WORDS & PHOTOS: TONY SMITH
DISTINGUISHED
GENTLEMAN’S RIDE
CARDIFF, SOUTH WALES
This was the year that I got to attend the Cardiff arm of the
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride on the bike—last year I’d bought my
XS650 chop just the day before but hadn’t been able to pick it up
f course, having decided that, the weather was weather, including one chap who’d ridden from
horrible in the week leading up to the DGR, Newport in just a short-sleeved shirt and waistcoat
and the forecast for the run wasn’t looking (yes, he did have trousers on, too!). Bikes ranged
any better. I set my alarm for silly o’clock and from learner 50 and 125cc, to classics, through
O woke up to a very wet morning. I wanted to scooters, bobbers, Harleys, Indians and more.
get to my garage early because I’d fitted a new single Everyone was asked to stand on the steps of the
carburettor just the week before and it wasn’t yet set old Glamorgan County Council building, now part
up properly. It took a good few kicks to get the bike of the university, as Dave Lowes introduced this
started, but less than an hour later I was fuelled up, year’s guest speakers. First was Falklands veteran
soaking wet and at the meeting place for the event. Simon Weston who spoke about men’s mental
Pulling into a space, I found my mate Mal and awareness and how the war had affected his life.
daughter had followed me in and he waited in line Paul Hunter spoke on behalf of the Movember
to buy us coffee while I went about taking photos movement saying that we all have to have regular
of all the dapper ladies and gentlemen attending— checkups for prostrate and testicular cancer—don’t
and there were loads of people who had braved the be coy, gentlemen, do it! Dave then went on to tell
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We all have to have regular checkups
for prostrate and testicular cancer
– don’t be coy, gentlemen, do it!
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us about the ride and where we for a good bit of the trip and only before my trip home.
were heading, emphasising that slow getting into the car park. The Most of the trip home was dry
we would have to obey the traffic last leg and the longest was from until the heavens opened again
lights so we all knew from the the Barrage, a lap around Roath during the last mile and I noticed
start that the run was likely to get Park and to the final meeting that the water from my top was
split up. place, the Roald Dahl Plass in the running onto my air filter. I’m
Our first port of call was Cardiff bay itself. This was the worst part going to make a cover now to
City’s football ground via the city for me because my throttle started stop it happening again as it can
centre, I had found out that my to stick on; at first a quick flick of be a little unnerving when the
bike didn’t like slow speeds and the throttle was all it needed but throttle sticks on when you’re not
even at at 10am it was busy. All it got progressively worse. In the expecting it… Dave Lowes tells me
the junctions had marshals to end I had to stop by Queen Street that the Cardiff ride raised close
show us the way, so once the last station and take out and clean the to £24,000 and is placed 42nd out
riders came in it was time for us to slide, which did the trick and the of over 700 rides worldwide. He
head for the next location which bike ran great to the finish. Once would also like to thank everyone
was the Barrage at Penarth. It was there, it was my turn to buy Mal who braved the rain to take part
much the same again but this time and daughter Jasmine a drink in and to all the marshals who kept
it was down a dual carriageway the Millennium centre and dry off the ride on track. p
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EVENT FEATURE NCC KENT’S FLAMES AND FRAMES
WORDS & PHOTOS: BOSUN
NCC KENT’S FLAMES
AND FRAMES
THE RAILWAY, WATERINGBURY, KENT
There is never a reason not to attend an NCC public event
because you are always guaranteed a cool turnout of
motorcycles, especially if custom bikes are your thing – and
obviously they are if you’re reading this magazine! However, it had
been a little while since I’d been to Kent Chopper Club’s Flames
and Frames and so it was time to rectify that sad state of affairs
aving fought my bike for a few weeks, some fettling show and I squeezed my bike into one of the few remaining spaces
had resulted in it now running sweetly, with correct near the pub. The show area was already packed with entries
tyre pressures and everything. But, however sweet and virtually impossible to move in (so I have to apologise for
it might have been, I still couldn’t keep up with the less show bike photos than usual), but there were many stunning
HChopper Club members that I was chasing along the bikes on display. I really liked the aluminium-bodied Yamaha
motorway. I’d been in pursuit of them because I reckoned that which I believe went on to win Best Scooter. As well as bikes,
they knew where they were going, but their rapid progress there were also random tractors although no-one seemed to think
left me hoping that I could remember where the Railway pub that was strange, and I have to give a big shout out to the tea and
was. So I then followed some other bikers who said they knew cake tent which made your erstwhile reporter very happy.
where they were going (I should have been warned!) and we After a very pleasant afternoon catching up with folk I
went on a very scenic journey through villages—some of them hadn’t seen in a while, granddad duties (yes, I know I look far
twice, I’m sure—which was absolutely fantastic and great fun. too young!) drew me away, though I could happily have stayed
Thanks guys for letting me tag along. into the evening—there’s something about this show which is
As ever, there was a very warm welcome when I arrived at the just right and I hope that never changes. p
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There’s something about this
show that’s just right
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BIKE FEATURE YAMAHA NIKEN
GAME OVER
FOR NIKEN
WORDS: BLUE
One of the most remarkable new PHOTOS: MIROSLAW MAZURKIEWICZ
launches of recent years has been
the Yamaha Niken. It made its
debut in 2018 and it was only a
matter of time before someone
decided to make a custom version.
It came as no surprise to us that
that someone would be Game
Over Cycles in Poland
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BIKE FEATURE YAMAHA NIKEN
THIS IS THE VERY FIRST CUSTOM YAMAHA NIKEN
IN THE WORLD
ame Over Cycles has motorcycles. However, in 2018,
featured a couple of times Game Over Cycles became the
in this magazine with only official Yamaha dealership
The Recidivist in 100% and service centre in south-east
G Biker #206, its completely Poland and so, for its next major
tattooed Harley-Davidson Twin project it decided not only to take
Cam, and then—unusually for on a Japanese motorcycle but one
us—once more in issue #229 when that presented unique challenges.
the bike had gained not only more Game Over would be building the
decoration but a sidecar as well. very first custom Yamaha Niken
The Polish company marches in the world and we are delighted
to the sound of its own drum to bring it to you.
but its radical builds thus far As most of you will know,
have concentrated on American the Niken is based on LMW—
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Leaning Multi Wheel—technology
developed by Yamaha. To this
end, it has four steering heads,
dual tube upside-down forks
and, of course, two front leaning
wheels. You might think that
that’s the sort of engineering
which you wouldn’t want to
mess with, and Game Over
Cycles would agree with you,
as the company boss, Stanislaw without losing the aerodynamic
Myszkowski explains: “Niken to properties. Bearing in mind
many people is revolutionary, to the speed of which the Niken is
others a controversial bike. This capable, one could say that this
is exactly how people also react to motorcycle cuts through the air
our custom bikes which is why I like a samurai sword.”
got interested in it right from the Working in partnership with
beginning. In terms of technology Yamaha Motor Poland, Game
nothing should be changed on Over Cycles set about the task of
this machine. The quality of the transforming the Niken, a process
Japanese engineering provides which would eventually consume
Niken’s great driving abilities.” some 1400 hours. A particular
However, Stanislaw did feel challenge was to combine the
that the Niken could benefit from machine’s functional parts with
a slightly different character. its appearance. All the new
“To achieve this,” he says, “We body parts had to be designed
changed the whole body. All the and adjusted in such a way that
plastic elements were replaced nothing will collide with anything
by aluminium and the result is else whatever position the Niken
that the bike’s shape has become is in. Remember this bike turns
sharper and even more aggressive and leans like no other with the
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BIKE FEATURE YAMAHA NIKEN
“BEARING IN MIND THE SPEED OF THE NIKEN, ONE COULD SAY THAT
THIS MOTORCYCLE CUTS THROUGH THE AIR LIKE A SAMURAI SWORD”
front suspension obviously presenting a
whole raft of obstacles to overcome.
The list of parts that were modified by
Game Over Cycles is long but it includes
the brake and clutch levers, mirrors,
mudguards, the Akrapovic exhaust, the
seat base and the fuel tank, air filters,
battery box, engine and suspension
covers and the headlight. All three
wheels, the swinging arm, engine covers,
foot rest holders, and the entire frame and
front suspension were also polished to the
bare aluminium.
Game Over Cycles’ custom Niken refers
to its country of origin, but also in the
physical use of the Japanese language in the
construction. The Game Over Cycles crew
incorporated onto the machine Japanese
characters denoting the name of Niken
model, as well as a thought written in
Japanese and taken from the Yamaha brand
philosophy, ࣦഊΛڪΕͣɺ͏Ұஈߴ͍ඪ
ʹऔΓΉ, which translates as ‘Courage to
set higher goals without fear of failure’.
Yamaha is a company that has never
been shy of involving itself in the custom
scene and Yamaha Europe has been
particularly enthusiastic in seeing what this attitude, saying: “I have been For the debut of their Niken,
builders can do with its raw products. extremely impressed with Staszek’s Game Over Cycles chose the huge
From the involvement of John Reed talent, his unconventional approach to Custombike show in Germany
with the Yamaha Virago project almost customisation and his out of this world which always has its fair share of
forty years ago to the recent Yard Built ideas that have been appreciated around barking mad builds. However, this
programme, the company has always the world for years. I am glad that for his year there was no competition for
seemed to take a delight in what other latest project he chose the Niken which the winner of the ‘Craziest Bike’
people can do with their motorcycles. is so innovative and unique for Yamaha. trophy, one of many that will no
Magdalena Piskorz, Yamaha Motor Working with such professionals is a doubt be going home to Poland
Poland’s General Director, continues pure pleasure.” over the next year.
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EVENT FEATURE SAVAGES MC’S CHARITY CUSTOM BIKE AND HOT ROD SHOW
WORDS & PHOTOS : BOSUN
SAVAGES MC’S CHARITY CUSTOM
BIKE AND HOT ROD SHOW
THE BELL INN, WEYHILL, HAMPSHIRE
Being a football widower—my good lady is a manic Brighton FC
supporter—has its advantages at times. With her travelling almost
to Scotland to watch twenty-two people kick a bladder around, I
had days to play in the sunshine
ith autumn turning the trees a glorious in the show area, especially on a weekend with so
gold and the promise of an equally many other events on. From the front of the pub you
glorious sunny day ahead, I picked the would not have expected an event of this size with
most picturesque route I could and people everywhere, most taking shelter from the sun
W headed to Andover via a selection of under the central tree. I stuck on a hat and wandered
sweeping, scenic A roads. Who needs motorways! At around until I found a band playing the Fratellis,
the venue, all looked quiet with only a couple of bikes whereupon I did a spot of relaxing. But it wasn’t cars
and a sign outside hinting of the soiree occurring. and bikes for there was also lots to do for the children
For a second I was a little worried I’d ‘done a Yoda’ with inflatables and the like. There were also popcorn
and turned up on the wrong day, but luckily a large stalls, cake (hoorah!), good coffee (more hoorah!),
sign confirmed that I was indeed in the right location good food from the pub and the Victory Snack Bar,
and there were members of the Savages MC directing with ice cream, too.
visitors. A small bluey green note was dragged from The event was supporting the Hampshire Air
my wallet and exchanged for a red paper bracelet and Ambulance and Forces Re-Engineered (which helps
I was directed up a tiny drive beside the pub. Like injured service men and women find a new career
Alice down the rabbit hole or the journey through as a qualified motor vehicle technician). As well
the back of a wardrobe into Narnia, this took me into as the entry fee, there were also donation stations
a vast field and a rather splendid array of shining everywhere along with representatives of these and
motorcycles and cars. several local charities.
I was impressed, overwhelmed, awestruck—nay Of the bikes on show, the bike I loved and would
flabbergasted—at the number of stalls, bikes and cars have wanted to ride home was a classic Suzuki
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GSX-R chop which had a purposeful useful look
about it and a simple bright paint job; in the end
it was a prize winner. The Harley chop which I
believe won Best Paint was also stunning with
artwork reflective of oil on water. Now as to other
winners I have no idea although I was there at the
presentations, which were done with speed and a
certain style, not to mention a lot of fun as each were
handed their trophy to a shout of “You are a winner”.
The club president also handed out a trophy to the
vehicle that had made him smile the most. It was
presented to the ice cream van, and it made everyone
one (including me) happy.
One of the nicest moments was when everyone had
gathered in the marquee for the trophy presentation,
we were asked to take a moment to reflect on riders
no longer with us. You could honestly have heard The club president handed out a trophy
a pin drop; it was so respectful and a fine thought.
And then, with all the trophies given out, I went back to the vehicle that had made him
smile the most – the ice cream van!
through the portal to normality… p
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Thorneycroft Solicitors is delighted to be back with 100% Biker again this
year. 2020 promises to be an exciting year for us – we have renewed existing
sponsorships of Christian Iddon, Belle Vue Speedway and others, and we are
also proud to be supporting the up-and-coming rider Bradley Wilson who will be
competing in the BSB Junior Super Sport and road racing in a Honda 250 Moto 3
e are also continuing our support of the Biker future loss of earnings claim. Will you need to retrain in a less
Down and Upright Derbyshire Campaign. physical role and can the retraining costs be claimed?
If you don’t already know about their work, 2.Care and Assistance: Will you need help with domestic
please Google them and get signed up to one chores and personal care? Even if it’s your husband or wife who
W of their courses, they really are worth it. In will be looking after you, a claim can still be made in this respect.
addition, some of you may be aware of our new legal line 3.Aids and Equipment: Will you need orthotics, aids around
in conjunction with the BMF, as well as our support of the the house such as grabbers, stair rails, stair lifts, jar openers,
Midland Riders Group. As I say, an exciting year ahead! shopping trollies, etc? Even simple things like elastic shoelaces
Right now, some of you might be getting your bikes ready to might be taken into account here and can add not insignificant
head back on the road while some of you will have never put amounts to a claim.
them away. Either way, this is a good time to take stock and 4.Vehicle Adaptions: Will your motorbike need to be
remind you about the basics. None of us like to think about adapted to enable you to ride it? How many bikes are you
it, but accidents can happen and when it’s not your fault, you likely to buy during your lifetime and will they all need
can pursue a claim against the other party. Remember, your adapting? For example, if you damage your hand you might
insurers will tell you that you must use a specific solicitor— need the brake altering and this might then enable you to
this is not correct, you can decide who represents you. We are continue to ride.
specialist motorcycle solicitors and we recommend that you 5.Treatment/Rehabilitation/Surgery: You might need
always use a specialist. Motorbike claims need and deserve a hip or knee replacement in 10-15 years. You might need
specialist attention because the injuries sustained, liability ongoing physiotherapy, CBT or other treatment. If you have
issues and losses incurred are quite specific. had your spleen removed, will you need extra jabs and will
Last year we touched on various topics to give you an idea you need to pay for them? The cost of any procedure and
of some of the issues that can arise when you make a claim. associated costs all needs to be taken into account, so, for
As we are staring a new year and looking ahead, we will in example, if the medical experts say you will need a knee
this article consider future losses. You will recall from some of replacement in ten years’ time, you can claim for the costs of
our earlier articles that your claim will consist of your injury, the operation to take place on a private basis, the costs of any
financial losses, and future financial losses. likely time off work and also the cost of any care you will need
Future losses tend to arise where a Claimant is seriously while you recover.
injured. Due to your vulnerability when involved in a collision 6.Accommodation: In the most serious cases your
with a ‘metal box’, it is likely that your injuries will be serious accommodation needs to be explored. This however is a very
and may affect you into the future, long after your claim technical area—just be aware of it
has been finalised. It’s important that this is taken into We should point out that all future losses need to be
consideration as once your claim has settled you will not supported by evidence and, in particular, your medical
be able to revert back for further compensation. The area evidence. Hopefully you will never need to be in a
of future losses is complex, and this article should only position where you need to know all of this, but if the
be taken as a broad overview. The evidential side of it worst happens make sure your solicitors are considering
may not be straight forward. In addition, the calculations your future needs as well as the present situation.
used for arriving at a figure for your future losses are also If you have any questions, please feel free to email me
quite complex with something called the Ogden tables at [email protected].
being used to find a multiplier for the costs. We look forward to seeing you at events
Consideration should be given to the following throughout the year and please come and make
issues (this is not an exhaustive list but gives you yourselves know to us! Our first outing is the Dirt
some idea of what should considered). Bike Show at Telford, Shropshire, on 15-16th
1.Earning Capacity: Will you be able to work February, followed by the Manchester Bike
as you did before the accident? Will you need Show on 28-29th March. We also have our own
to reduce your hours? Take on a less demanding Ride 2 Buxton event on the 17th May—keep an
job? Consideration needs to be given to a potential eye out or details.
Any question, comments, invites to talk to your club, etc., please email [email protected]
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EVENT FEATURE HONDA CB500
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JBS SPECIAL
Jarno comes from a family with
petrol in their blood. His father races
classic motorcycles and Jarno was
raised on a farm where the barns are
full of motorcycles instead of cows!
This is his very first project, the Jarno
Bastian Special
WORDS & PHOTOS: FLORIS VELTHUIS
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EVENT FEATURE HONDA CB500
“I DECIDED THAT WORKING ON A HONDA
arno works in the car
dismantling business, a
family firm that his father WOULD BE BETTER FOR MY BACK THAN
started. After a long day at TRYING TO WORK ON A VW”
J work, they carry on working
at home—but on motorcycles
rather than cars. “At home it’s all
about motorcycles and nothing
but motorcycles. I’m fed up with
them!” says Jarno, as he gives me a
tour through a garage and various
barns, all of which are packed full
with beautiful machines, from
unique classic racers to modern
touring bikes and one-off mopeds.
“My father does off-road
motorcycling and races classics.
But to his disgust, I used to only
be interested in Volkswagen cars!
Then, a few years ago I had a back
problem and had to sit around
for three months. I got bored
and I couldn’t work on my car.
But I suddenly remembered an
old Honda CB750 we had at the
scrapyard. I decided that working regretted the sale so much that he of course, because the thin tin is
on a Honda would be better for my couldn’t sleep and he asked me difficult to weld. The tail piece was
back than trying to work on a VW.” very nicely if he could get it back.” made from pieces of a Renault.
But when he went to find Now Jarno was the one with “Finding the perfect rear light
the bike he found his father the sleepless nights. “I started was a pain in the ass. One was
had already disposed of it. fevrishly looking for a nice fuel too big, another too square. So
Fortunately, he knew someone tank. Then I saw a Renault Twingo I also made one myself using a
who had a Honda—in his attic! in our yard and realised that the Toyota Starlet light as a base. The
Finally, Jarno could start work. “I mudguards have a beautiful shape. Suzuki GSX-R top yoke that came
found a set of Suzuki GSX-R forks If you squint and look at it just so, with the forks didn’t look right in
and then a beautiful aluminium a Twingo fender looks like half my opinion. So a second Gixxer
Gilera fuel tank from someone in a Gilera tank! So I picked up the bottom yoke was modified and
our neighbourhood which is full grinding machine and made a fuel now serves as the top. I borrowed
of people into motorcycles. But tank from two Twingo mudguards, the headlight from a tractor.”
unfortunately, a few days later he shaped and welded together. Due to the popularity of cafe
came back to me. It turned out he That was easier said than done, racers, you can spot one on almost
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SPECIFICATION
SHEET
ENGINE:
1975 Honda CB500 inline four, electronic
ignition by honda4.nl, CBX coil, BMW E36
plug cables, stock rejetted carburettors,
one-off air filter, aftermarket ignition
cover, one-off ‘shag model’ starter cover,
5-speed gearbox, one-off galvanised
4-into-2 exhaust system with custom-
made stainless silencers.
FRAME:
Honda CB500 twin downtube with
custom-made upper and subframe.
FRONT END:
17” Akront wheel, 120/70/17” Metzeler
Racetec tyre, 6-piston Suzuki GSX-R
caliper, Brembo disc, Powerseal brake
lines, Suzuki GSX-R forks, modified GSX-R
yokes, modified Suzuki GSX-R clip-on
handlebars, BMX hand grips, Bosch
“IF YOU SQUINT AND LOOK AT IT JUST SO, A RENAULT tractor headlight, one-off mudguard.
TWINGO MUDGUARD LOOKS LIKE HALF A GILERA TANK!” REAR END:
17” Akront tyre, 140/70/17” Michelin
every street corner these days. family, steering geometry and Macadam tyre, Cagiva caliper, enduro
disc, one-off rear brake pump mounted
Jarno understands the trend but riding behaviour are always very
inside frame tube, lengthened Koni shock
he approached the building of important. The steering geometry absorbers, invisble mounts, one-off rear light
his cafe racer from a different— was improved by extending the made around a Toyota Starlet lamp socket.
and more complex—approach rear shock absorbers. As a result, MISCELLANEOUS:
than that of the average do-it- I basically changed the fork angle,
One-off petrol tank made from two
yourselfer. racer on every street which makes the bike handling
Renault Twingo mudguards, one-off foot
corner. Jarno understands the more modern, smoother and more controls, one-off seat by Poef, tailpiece
hype, but has approached the direct. The frame was reinforced made from Renault Twingo bodywork, all
building of his cafe-racer from with a tube on which the fuel cables run through frame.
a different, and especially more tank is mounted. To protect PAINT AND FINISH:
complex, view than the average the carburettors and their open
Black with gold flake by Gerrit Mostert.
do-it-yourselfer! velocity stacks from dirt, a plate Pinstriping and graphics by Arnold Kruithof.
“Because I come from a racing was welded into the frame which
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EVENT FEATURE HONDA CB500
also provides more rigidity.” “BECAUSE I COME FROM A RACING FAMILY,
“I thought that building a
motorcycle would be quite easy. STEERING GEOMETRY AND RIDING BEHAVIOUR
But being a perfectionist, the
project got out of hand in a big ARE ALWAYS VERY IMPORTANT”
way. In the end I spent three years
on it, countless hours! Most of it looks better than new. A a small enduro disc and caliper
the handmade components were funny detail is the starter cover, from a Cagiva, while the rear
turned on our ‘Big Friend’, the which Jarno manufactured from brake cylinder was manufactured
lathe. At home we fight for who aluminum. “I originally wanted from items from a Peugeot 205.
can play with it! Everything had to make a cover looking like a The heat-resistant spark plug
to be completely high end because wallet, because such a project is cables also come from a car—a
I did not want anyone to comment financially a bottomless pit, but BMW, to be exact—while the front
on something sloppy. Eventually then I decided to make the cover brake is off a 125cc racer and was
I went so far that the head of each in the form of a pack of shag a gift from Jarno’s neighbour.
hex bolt was slimmed down and tobacco because I have smoked a Together the two gentlemen went
the factory lettering removed...” lot during the build!”. looking for a suitable brake hose
The frame is nicely open as He wanted a narrow race chain and the neighbour found this
the battery was relocated under and to enable that he made the beautiful powerseal coated steel
the swinging arm. The engine is sprockets himself. The drum brake hose from a Moto GP racer.
almost standard, but optically brake at the rear was replaced by “This should ensure a better
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braking experience, but it also
looks nice and clean,” says Jarno.
Of course, a bike of this standard
needed the right paint job and since
Jarno is in the car business, he was
able to easily find a good painter for
the job. “The base was sprayed by
my friend, Gerrit Mostert. But his
hands are too big for striping and
so this was outsourced to Arnold
Kruithof. There are three shades of
gold and bronze.”
Jarno gave his own spin to the
well-known John Player Special
(JPS) theme with the familiar
logo subtly adapted to a JBS
(Jarno Bastian Special) version!
Jarno had a lot of fun during the
building and he is now just as
motorcycle-minded as his dad.
The VW world’s loss is our gain! p
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EVENT FEATURE SUICIDE FROGS CUSTOM SHOW
WORDS & PHOTOS: YODA
SUICIDE FROGS CUSTOM SHOW
ROYAL OAK, BURTON-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE
With a weekend where I had nothing set in stone and was looking for
somewhere to go that was within a reasonable distance, the Suicide Frogs
MCC’s show—about a 120 mile round trip—seemed to fit the bill perfectly.
As a bonus, it was also an event I hadn’t been to before and it’s always
good to get out to a show that I don’t know
fter googling the location and a quick look myself or my camera with other than a couple of lens
on Google Street view to work out where I wipes, I managed to save my camera but that left me
was going, etc (well, you know my history still covered in morphine. I hadn’t quite intended to be
of being geographically challenged), I hit greeting the club members whilst covered in the sugary
A the road nice and early as usual so I could sickly bittersweet glue-like substance that is Oramorph.
get photos of people arriving and shots of the bikes My opening line of “Hi, I’m Yoda from 100% Biker
and trikes. After all, it can be difficult to photograph magazine but I can’t shake hands as I am covered in
bikes when they are parked closely together in a line. morphine” is one of the more uncommon introductions
So, as you can see, I had a plan—and like all good I have ever used. However, licking my hands clean
plans, something is bound to go wrong. This was meant at least I managed to get a bit of it, and thankfully
no exception, although, for once, it wasn’t any of the after an emergency message to Becki of Shed Built Bikes
usual problems. Upon arriving I needed to take some I was stocked back up and ready to roll.
of my medication. However, I had filled my bottle of But at least I wasn’t the only one having a bad day.
Oramorph to the top and then forgotten I’d done that. Watching members of the Suicide Frogs attempt to
As I plunged my syringe into the bottle the morphine put up a gazebo made me feel much better about my
splashed out, I dropped the bottle and covered myself own mishap. After much head scratching and fun
and my camera in morphine. With nothing to clean and games, a saviour came along and confidently told
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“Hi, I’m Yoda from 100% Biker magazine
but I can’t shake hands as I am covered
in morphine”
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them he knew how it went up—only to then find it
was a completely different shape of gazebo to the one
he thought it was. However, persistence paid off and
the show was underway.
Held at the Royal Oak in Burton-upon-Trent, a
pub with a decent-sized car park, the bright summer
day combined with the shadow of the hushed grey
tones and classical architecture of the A38 overpass,
creating a contrast of shadow and light which, whilst
giving it a gritty urban feel, is an absolute pain in the
arse to photograph.
There was a variety of motorcycles of all flavours
in the show, including a black Tryamph (a modified
1972 Triumph with an Yamaha XT550 engine) which
was an interesting bike, a black Harley-Davidson
V-Rod with deep red flames and a black rose on the
tank which I will admit that I initially overlooked first outing.
until the sun fell on the paintwork. Then there was The show trophies were made from sprockets,
what I could have sworn was a black Harley bagger chains and pistons with some being functioning
until the sun also revealed a purple flake in the paint. clocks. It’s always good to win any trophy, but
I also liked a pair of matching immaculate Kawasaki perhaps it’s just a tiny bit more special when it’s a
Z900s, a Harley-Davidson WLA and a WLC and an handmade one-off award. Finally, I am pleased to
old Indian Chief, but the star of the show for me was report that the gazebo came down far more easily
an orange and silver MZ TS250 lowrider on its very than it went up! p
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TRAVEL FEATURE
SPIKE AND BOB’S BIG
SWEDISH ADVENTURE: PART 5
In 1979 Hasse took Caprice to the Norrtälje show for the first
time, but he had changes for the bike in mind and, during the
winter, he picked up a jammer frame and a set of 20-inch tubes.
WORDS & PHOTOS: SPIKE
his was the beginning of his trouble with the Swedish Around this time Bosse Jensen painted the bike while
police. They pulled him on his way back to Sweden Hasse named her ‘Capricious Delight’ which was a
from Denmark and declared that the bike was unfit reflection of the old Shovel’s unpredictability. As fellow
to ride due to what they decided was too much trail! lovers of the Shovel motor we can relate to that, while many
T They were actually right—Hasse knew 100mm of trail with peanut-sized tanks will also appreciate the mileage
was best and his 20-inch overs were sitting at a rake that he has done on the bike with its limited 9-litre capacity
went way beyond this, but she looked really cool! Even in tank. It spent ten years in the 1980s and ’90s touring
Sweden 20-inch overs were not common then and that’s through Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Holland, France and
what drove Tolle to develop a working long fork, complete even landed at Harwich to visit Stonehenge and on to the
with the correct trail. Famously, Tolle challenged cops to Channel Islands where he likened disembarking the ferry to
compete on a designated track on their best police bike riding up a wall on the chopper! Caprice was no show pony.
against him riding his long forked BSA—and he won! (That Meanwhile in UK we read the story and studied the
old BSA still exists by the way.) pictures that kickstarted a soulful journey with idea as
Hasse deraked his frame and fitted 12-inch overstock to where or when it would end or take us. But while we
forks—still radical for the time—but the police had the were self-learning in Scotland and trying to build our own
young Dane in their sights and frequently stopped him. But Swedish choppers, poor Caprice had actually broken her
help was on the way when, in around 1981, a new group neck! On the way back from a European tour, the frame
called SFRO was formed by dedicated bikers who would snapped at the front tank mounting, meaning that Hasse
work with the authorities to help homebuilders get their had to destroy Bosse’s sweet paint in order to repair the
bikes legal on the road. To date some 20,000 bikes have frame and replace the tank.
been registered using this assistance. As I mentioned before, Hasse, along with five others, still
On our ride out to Norrtälje with
Hasse and Caprice. Running repairs at the Twin MC clubhouse.
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Arriving early, we get a good parking spot. Bob does a little dance to celebrate.
Long and low. Very loooong!
Despite its worldwide reputation, the Norrtälje show is
an informal collection of choppers in a town park on a
Saturday afternoon. But what choppers!
to this day lobbies the Danish government in a similar fashion that
the Norwegians did some years ago, resulting in more freedom for
homebuilders. Now, I guess some may say these strict customising
laws are there to prevent accidents caused by inexperienced builders,
but today’s customisers not only have more funds to do things
right, but access to a wealth of free information available on the
internet—some good, some bad, but nonetheless informative, which
is something we never had back in the day.
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Very clean chop – and a bloke photobombing!
The bikes – and the clouds – rolled in. We’re
parked on the right before the yellow Triumph.
Behind the scenes at
the prizegiving.
Peter Forsberg won the Custom class with his
compressed air-powered V-twin creation.
Anyway, since Hasse had to cut the frame again he
decided to fit 20-inch overs again. As he says, “I simply
must have long forks!” Caprice received improved frame
tubing here and there, along with less stretch and more rake
and also a repaint in Ferrari colours of yellow and black.
Time rolled on and in 1996 Hasse and his then partner Lotte
had twins so his priorities changed, meaning the Shovel had
less attention as the couple became proud parents.
Fast forward to 2009 and Hasse was now a single parent
living with the twins and restoring Ervalla Station where
he lives. He had more time to work on Caprice and even
considered restoring her to the original paint scheme. Then in
2017 we got in touch with him and there was now no question
of getting her back to her roots. We agreed to aim for Norrtälje
2019 and, over the next couple of years, we all worked towards
that. Hasse endured some serious health issues during this an Aussie called Dan who pointed us in the direction of a TIG
time but he was shooting for that goal as his fitness improved. welder. We had no cash to pay for the use of the shop but we
Finally, after all those years, it was Saturday morning and did have some Scottish t-shirts so, back at the show, we found
we were leaving Tolle’s house for the famed Norrtälje show. the President of Twin Club MC. Now, most Swedes speak
Gliding through the quiet (but soon to be rumbling) streets really good English as they are taught it from their first school
of the little harbour town, Hasse entered the show area years, but our thick Scots is not the English they learned.
while Bob and I pulled up on the bridge and walked into Regardless, I sat down with a bunch of Twin Club guys and
town for coffee. By the time we met up with Hasse he had explained my case and offering the shirt but only for the
been joined by his son Calle and daughter Linnea who were President and it turned out the guy I was sitting beside was
all busy greeting many people who remembered the bike. the Prez who laughed and accepted the shirt for the clubhouse.
We toured the chopper area where there was so much to see With many Swedish-style choppers on display, and with
and too much to scrutinise! We stopped to speak with Per customs having evolved and tastes changed over the years,
from Plebs MC and Peder from Hogtech amongst others, all I don’t think any of us thought Caprice might be a real
of whom made us very welcome. contender for a trophy. But that didn’t matter. Being here
I had a broken stainless steel carb stay which I needed to again was a milestone for Hasse and it was hundreds of
weld so the organisers sent us up to the clubhouse a couple milestones for Bob and me.
of kilometres away where we found the club mechanic was Since landing in Sweden, the weather had been mixed and
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Spike and his Shovelhead at one of the Hasse and Caprice return to the Norrtälje show –
most famous custom shows in the world. this time with Hasse’s children, Linnea and Calle.
And this is where it
all started. This was the wood stove to dry our stuff for the morning as we were
Caprice when we first leaving for Trelleborg the following day. Next morning the
saw pictures of her. We
never thought that, over sun was out properly, so we ate breakfast and drank loads of
thirty years later, we coffee before prepping the bikes for the 600-kilometre blast
would be riding along- to the first ferry. This place felt like home and, as much as we
side this bike. What a
trip this has been. looked forward to the ride back, neither of us wanted to leave.
As soon as we were ready to roll, Hasse led us out to main
road and I made a point of glancing back at the Station where
the Saltire flag we brought with us waved goodbye from a tall
pole. A couple of hours later my bike went bad again. Too far
from Ervalla for quick help and still a long way from our ferry,
I made the call for recovery and sent Bob onward as it was
better that one made it than none. This was the start of a long
day of waiting, broken by many offers of help from passers-by.
I spent the day and most of the night there waiting on recovery
so when the guy did turn up, I politely told him in very thick
Scots to keep on going. I had already contacted Hasse who
hooked up his trailer and was on his way to get me. It seemed
my Shovel didn’t want to leave either or maybe she overheard
me talking about fitting some long tubes on her again.
Meanwhile Bob had made it to Trelleborg by the skin of
his teeth. We have both done many miles riding alone so his
solitary ride back across Germany was no big deal—except for
the day of the show saw warm weather, then rain, then sun. the Monday traffic which was chaotic all the way to the Dutch
But when Hasse, Chresten (another Dane), Bob and I left border, but his Shovel outfit made it without any problems.
Norrtälje, the rain really hammered down. We had around I got a cheap flight out of Gothenburg next day and set
250 kilometres to ride back to Ervalla where Danish friends about getting insurance to ship the bike back which turned
of Hasse’s were waiting and hopefully cooking! out to not be as straightforward as I’d hoped but, thanks to
In the open flat land, the Swedish rain fell as straight as Katy B of AXA Breakdown, everything was organised and
nails on us and our fenderless rides. Around 90 kilometres the Shovel on its way back, including spare parts to fix her
from Ervalla we managed to lose Bob and Hasse and then from Snake’s place.
I lost Chresten, so I pulled off in Vasteras. Man, I was so Now that I am back home on the west coast of Scotland,
cold and wet and couldn’t care less that I was parked in I wonder what went bad in my motor? Personally, I think
Pizza Hut’s car park with diners staring at me. I had to get a lifter may have collapsed. Before the trip I had converted
dry. I had some dry clothes in my bag on the sissy bar so I Evo hydraulic lifters to solids and fitted them along with the
stripped down and squeezed into those clothes, ignoring the Evo blocks to my Delkron cases, so if anything is to blame
patrons coming and going. Put it this way, they got more than it is only human error and not the trusty stroker. Bob too
peperoni to look at... got home safely—albeit a bit wet when he was greeted with
Finally we all found each other again and we were back at some real Scottish rain. For now, we’re both getting our
Hasse’s where all the guys had hot food, Danish lager and Shovels ready for the next trip, for our next big adventure! p
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PROJECT FLAT
TRACK: PART 2
WORDS & PHOTOS: ODGIE
So with the front end sorted, it was time to start playing with the back.
It’s all going to get a little more radical here, for a variety of reasons
Now it should start to become clearer why I used the Can-Am swinging arm with the
Remember this littler piece of metal from last month? It looks relatively simple, but length of thick-wall tubing in the middle rather than keep the BSA one with the one-piece
it was a right so-and-so to get right. In fact, this is the second one I had to make, but front sleeve. I’m going to convert the frame to a single seat tube. (As it happens, not
as anyone who builds things from scratch knows, sometimes you have to make one dissimilar to a genuine Trackmaster flat-track frame from the States, which makes sense
to find out how not to make it, so to speak. The scalloped ends and the hole in the if you think about it, as they’re both going to be doing the same job.) So this is the start,
middle had to be in exactly the right places, as you’re about to see... and that’s why such a simple bit of tube had to be so accurately constructed.
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Now here’s a thing. Remember how I discovered the bent-in tubing behind the
headstock cover hidden by a plate? Well, here’s the second surprise of the build.
I didn’t expect to find a second bit of tubing coiled inside the first when I cut the
frame open. Maybe someone from their days at BSA factory knows better, but
the only reason I can fathom out is that the inner tube was pushed inside to act
like a mandrel when the frame tubes were originally bent at the factory.
Bear in mind that, at each side, it’s one piece of tubing from headstock, right
under the engine and up to the seat, some six feet or more, so it might be a
cheap and cheerful way of stopping the tubes kinking. It goes some way to
explaining why BSAs are so heavy, too.
It did pose me a bit of a problem, though. In a high stress area like that, I like to
sleeve tubes on the inside before I weld them. Two reasons for that; it potentially
adds strength (there’s an argument that a properly welded tube should be as strong
as an unwelded one, although I’ve never been convinced), but also it adds durability.
It’s all a matter of stress and vibration. My theory is a solid slug inside a welded tube
tends to ‘soak up’ the harmonics. But how to fit a slug tightly inside the tube like
Eventually in any project you reach a point of no return. This is it. Courage, conviction and commit- this? In the end I used a bar to uncurl the inner tube as much as possible, then made
ment, the three Cs of bike building. I’ve taken the swinging arm out for this shot as it makes it more a tapered slug which I could hammer down the inside with some force, which would
dramatic, but while doing any actual work I’d kept it bolted in place. That meant everything was push the tubes out tight against each other. Not perfect, but I was also aware I’d be
always held in two places, so the original datum was constantly preserved. bracing the outside as well, so I was happy enough this was an acceptable solution.
’m doing this because once
I started planning it all, it
quickly became apparent that
extending the carbs back and
I fitting decent filters would
mean they picked a fight with the
original frame tubes behind the
engine—I’ve still not mastered
the art of getting two things in the
same place at the same time.
Furthermore, the alloy oil tank
I scored off eBay mounts on a
single central frame tube, and if
I did do that, I could use smaller
rear engine plates and save weight
while making it stronger. I also
wanted to disguise the original
frame’s origins as much as
possible, just for the fun of it. Plus,
I just like cutting things up.
If you subscribe to the opinion
that our entire motorcycling
heritage is sacred, it’s probably
best not to read on. As you may
be able to tell, I don’t. I do what
motorcyclists have always done
(particularly but not necessarily
when they want to go racing),
I enjoy turning ordinary bikes
into unusual bikes. I’ve been
doing it for a lifetime now, ever
since I took a hacksaw to my field
Bantam when I was 11. And it
appears I’m still cutting up BSAs First side done. I was undecided about making new seat tubes as well, but in the end the original ones
over 50 years later... were more or less in the right place, so I decided to leave them. All I need to do now is the other side...
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Because the original frame has the two wide spaced tubes
running down behind the engine, the cross-tube has to be
set high to clear the chain, which in turn means elongated
rear engine plates. Hence BSA had to make them out of steel
plate nearly a quarter inch thick. With a central tube, the new
plates can be much smaller and hence thinner. I did ponder
on 6mm Dural, but all I could find in alloy was H1050. It would
probably have been alright, but A65s do tend to vibrate, and
the front and underside engine locations aren’t brilliant, being
long single bolts through the cases, so I wanted the back to
But before I do that I need to relocate this side of the be strong enough. Plus the alloy would have been 19 blinkin’
swinging arm spindle. Simple enough with a bit of quid. So I’m making these out of 5mm steel.
steel plate cut to shape. The only bit to note is I’ve cut
the original plate back at an angle, and I’ll make the I wanted to keep the original footrest mount on the left, as the
new one to suit, the idea being there won’t be one stock footrest is solid and would provide good protection for
long weld across in the same place as the tube was the primary case when you lay the bike down (sooner or later
welded, it’s a bit like the way you stagger bricks when you’re going to slide too far and come off). But on the right I
you lay them, overlapping each other so there’s no was able to make a complete new plate that will make excel-
one weak area or line running through them. lent bracing across the join.
Correction fluid is good for marking out, as it contains chalk
and isn’t affected by the heat. A steady hand is required, and
an ability to not be put off by lots of sparks, but it isn’t hard
to get good results. A bit of cleaning up with the angle grinder
and these will be grand.
I used to simply hacksaw swag like these out, but when I was building cars and needed to make so many parts in
heavier steel, I invested in a plasma cutter. It’s a really versatile bit of kit, using an electric arc and a stream of com-
pressed air you can cut up to 8mm steel plate to pretty much whatever shape you like.
I’m going to need the correct back wheel soon, so I need to
order the spokes. I’ve only ever built wheels using ready-
made spoke kits, but here I’m having to start entirely from
scratch, so it’s another new challenge for me. I don’t know if
there’s another accepted method of calculating or measuring
If I was playing safe with the engine plates, I had no concerns about mak- for spokes, but I did it by standing the hub on a flat surface,
ing the top shock mounts out of comparative tinfoil... I don’t have an engi- setting the rim at the required offset height and centralising
I cut the original top mount off the BSA neering degree, or indeed any formal training at all, but over the years you it, then measuring up using a bit of thick welding wire with
cross-tube, and simply welded it to the new tend to get a feel for where you need strength and where you don’t. I was a bend in the end. To get spokes made you need to supply
downtube. It’s a good, strong, neat and tidy quite happy to make the top mounts out of 1.5mm steel. It’s not a road gauge (thickness), spoke length, bend angle and bend length.
solution. The engine is located better than bike, it doesn’t have to last 50 years, it won’t be pulling a sidecar or touring On the Can-Am conical hub, the overall lengths and bend
stock, it’s easier to fit and tighten the bolts, two up and luggage, it won’t even be hitting any big bumps. There’s no lengths differ from side to side, plus I need two different bend
and although the steel plates are heavier than axial loading on the mounts, and even thin sheet is strong in compres- angles on the drum side. I’m slightly nervous as to whether
aluminium, they’re still lighter than stock and sion. Anyway, if Colin Chapman could use two tiny BA bolts to hold his I’ve done it all correctly – I’ll find out when the spokes arrive
they won’t fracture. steering racks in, I can support my back on two bits of skinny steel. and I try and put it all together.....
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EVENT FEATURE THE BULLFROG BASH
WORDS & PHOTOS: YODA
THE BULLFROG BASH
SLEAFORD RUGBY CLUB, RUSKINGTON, LINCS
The first thing I noticed on arrived at HAMC North Lincs’ Bullfrog Bash
was how calm everything seemed. The event had a large well laid-
out arena with an area in the middle for the custom show, stalls of all
varieties on three edges and the huge beer and bands marquee on the
fourth side. Obviously a lot of hard work going into running this show,
but it manages to appear effortless and unrushed, which makes you just
want to sit back and go with the flow
he custom show bikes were all spread out steampunk-inspired bikes I had seen, so it was good
on boards with plenty of room around each to see it again.
one so people could have a good old mooch There were lots of high quality amazing bikes
at them. I realise that not every venue has in attendance ranging from small choppers to the
T a space to do this but it is always a pleasure huge V8 Boss Hoss, while a real attention grabber
for people to get a really good look at the bikes that was an amazing 1951 Harley Panhead called Bob-Job
attend—when they are parked right next to each that needs to be seen to be appreciated. I usually
other in a line it can be really difficult to actually fully have a favourite at every show and these can range
appreciate the entries. from scruffy old school chops to bikes which are
One of my favourite bikes was there a Suzuki blinged to the hilt, all depending on my mood and the
Intruder-engined steampunk-styled custom rat rod motorcycle, and in this case it was a red Shovelhead
motorcycle with copper piping, a fire extinguisher with whitewall tyres and a pointed tail built into the
on top of the tank and lots of brass highlights. I’s sissy bar which happened to win the Best Paint class.
been around for a while but it was one of the first For a bit of fun, an obscure entry was entered into the
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Nothing ever seems rushed at
this show which results in a very
welcome relaxed atmosphere
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show. Someone had placed a small brass coloured bike- video evidence to hound me till my dying day.)
shaped ornament on one of the custom bike boards which A fair selection of trikes turned out, including
not only received a hell of a lot more attention than most of a huge supercharged V8 called Rolling Thunder,
the other bikes but nearly made me fall out my wheelchair another with an extremely narrow rear axle and a
trying to photograph it. (See the danger I put myself into to selection of VWs and Japanese-engined trikes. Music
get photos for you lovely readers, because you can be sure played throughout the day and, as I said earlier,
that if I did fallout I would get help getting back up eventually nothing ever seems rushed at this show which
but only after much piss taking along with photographic and results in a very welcome relaxed atmosphere. p
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and Streetfighters Night at Wednesday thereafter. Cardiff at www.oddballsmcc.omc or entry. Ring 01425 652147 or
the Ace Café, Ace Corner, Bike Night at the Aneurin ring 07858 335628. Absolutely see www.wheelersmce.co.uk.
North Circular, Stonebridge, Bevan (Weatherspoons), no cars unless Blue Badge.
London NW10 7UD. 6-10.30pm. Caerphilly Road, Cardiff, South 4th March: And every
See London.acecafe.com Wales CF14 4AD. 8pm start. 21-23rd February: BMF’s Wednesday thereafter. Cardiff
or ring 0208 961 1000. Crunchy Sleeping Bag Rally at Bike Night at the Aneurin
11th February: And every the Heneage Arms, Hainton, Bevan (Weatherspoons),
7-9th February: Dangermouse Tuesday thereafter. Bike Night Lincs LN8 6LX. Live music, Caerphilly Road, Cardiff, South
RC’s 34th and Last Frozen Nuts at the Churchill Arms, Daggons food, bar, hot drinks available Wales CF14 4AD. 8pm start.
Rally: The Last Nut at Bignall Road, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, 24 hours. £13 BMF members or
End Cricket Club, Boon Hill Hampshire SP6 3AA. Food and £16 non-members. See www. 6th March: Jacks Hill Café
Road, Bignall End, Stoke-on- drink, free bike parking. Free bmf.co.uk/events/show/205 Bike Night at Jacks Hill
Trent, Staffs ST7 8LA. Live music, entry. Ring 01425 652147 or or ring 0116 279 5112. Café, A5 Watling Street,
rock disco, heated pavilion, stalls, see www.wheelersmce.co.uk. Towcester, Northants NN12
food van, real ale, local pubs, 23rd February: 59 Club Day 8ET. Café and bar, food
24hr toilets £18 on the gate if 12th February: Brit Bike Night at the Ace Café, Ace Corner, served to 8pm, bar open until
available. See www.dmrallyclub. with Triumph and Royal Enfield North Circular, Stonebridge, 11pm. Ring 01327 351350 or
co.uk or ring 07735 958566. at the Ace Café, Ace Corner, London NW10 7UD. 9am- see www.jackshill.co.uk.
North Circular, Stonebridge, 5pm. See London.acecafe.
9th February: Bike Day at London NW10 7UD. 6-10.30pm. com or ring 0208 961 1000. 6th March: Bike Night and
the Ace Café, Ace Corner, See London.acecafe.com Streetfighters Night at the
North Circular, Stonebridge, or ring 0208 961 1000. 23rd February: Ardingly Ace Café, Ace Corner, North
London NW10 7UD. 9am- Autojumble in the Abergavenny Circular, Stonebridge, London
5pm. See London.acecafe. 15th February: Unwanted Building, South of England NW10 7UD. 6-10.30pm.
com or ring 0208 961 1000. MCC’s St Valentine’s Party at Showground, Ardingly, West See London.acecafe.com
The Rockbar, Shobnall Sports Sussex RH17 6TL. 10am start. or ring 0208 961 1000.
9th February: Ride with the & Social Club, Shobnall Rd, £3 on the door. (Earlybird
Angels: Crunchie’s Memorial Burton on Trent, Staffs, DE14 entry at 7.30am £5). Ring 7-8th March: 2020 Dirt Track
Run. Leave from the Clubhouse, 2BB. Live music, rock disco, 07711 177229 or see www. Show Live at Adrian Flux Arena,
Carntall Road, Newtownabbey, camping. £5 entry. Door open horshamhistorics.co.uk. Saddlebow Road, King’s Lynn,
Co Antrim at 11.30am to ride from 3pm. Ring 07761 931226 Norfolk PE34 3AG. Speedway,
to Victoria Cemetery, Victoria or 07870 474207 or see 27th February: Harley Night grasstrack solos and sidecars,
Road, Carrickfergus, Co ‘Unwanted MCC’ on Facebook. at the Ace Café, Ace Corner, quads, flat trackers, stunt
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displays, drift cars, monster 28-29th March: Manchester 5th April: 43rd Hoghton stands, games. £13 prebook or
truck passenger riders, Bike Show at EventCity, Tower Sprint at Hoghton £18 on the gate. Tickets available
trade stands, special guests, Phoenix Way, Barton Dock Tower, Hoghton, Preston, from Three Tribes, 16 Milton
wheelie competition, evening Road, Urmston, Manchester M41 Lancashire PR5 0SH. Racing, Road, Cannock, Staffs WS11 4PJ
entertainment, camping. See 7TB. Dealer and trade stands, stands, food, etc. £10 on the or ring 07792 809978. Cars £10,
www.dirtrackshow.com. club stands, food and more. gate. 9.30am start. See www. caravans and campers £15. No
£15 prebook or £18 on the door. hoghtongtower.co.uk. dogs, no fires, no barbecues.
7-8th March: Carole Nash MCN Ring 01484 667776 or see www.
Scottish Motorcycle Show at manchesterbikeshow.com. 5th April: Autism Supergood 12th April: Reading MAG’s
the Royal Highland Centre, Brighton Ride. Leave from The Easter Bike Show at Burghfield
Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NB. 29th March: Scooter Sunday Café Racer, Unit B4, Dolphin Community Sports Association,
Trade stands, manufacturer and Raleigh Chopper Meet Enterprise Centre, Evershed James Lane, Burghfield,
displays, autojumble, celebrity at the Ace Café, Ace Corner, Way, Shorehand-by-Sea, East Reading, Berkshire RG30 3RS.
guests, Scottish Stunt North Circular, Stonebridge, Sussex BN43 6QB at 10.30am to Cash prizes, open to all. £3
Freestyle Championship, London NW10 7UD. 9am- ride to Loomies Moto Café, Alton on the gate. For details email
custom show organised 5pm. See London.acecafe. Road, West Meon, Hampshire [email protected].
by JM Customs. See www. com or ring 0208 961 1000. GU32 1JX via Whiteways Café,
scottishmotorcycleshow.com. Bury Hill, Arundel, West Sussex 12th April: Triumph Rocket
29th March: South of England BN18 9FD. Learner-friendly III Owners Club Meet at
8th March: Classic Bike Day Classic Show and Bike Jumble route. 200 places. See www. the Ace Café, Ace Corner,
at the Ace Café, Ace Corner, at the South of England supergood-ride-for-autism.com. North Circular, Stonebridge,
North Circular, Stonebridge, Showground, Ardingley, West London NW10 7UD. 9am-
London NW10 7UD. 9am- Sussex RH17 6TF. 10am start. 5th April: Kawasaki Sunday 5pm. See London.acecafe.
5pm. See London.acecafe. See www.elk-promotions. at the Ace Café, Ace Corner, com or ring 0208 961 1000.
com or ring 0208 961 1000. co.uk or ring 01797 344 277. North Circular, Stonebridge, 13th April: Gosportians Car
London NW10 7UD. 9am-
APRIL
8th March: Kenley Autojumble 5pm. See London.acecafe. and Motorbike Show at Ford
at the Portcullis Club, Kenley com or ring 0208 961 1000. Brockhurst, Gunners Way,
Airfield, Victor Beamish 3rd April: Jacks Hill Café Bike Gosport, Hampshire PO12
Avenue, Caterham, Surrey Night at Jacks Hill Café, A5 5th April: South Wales Sunbeam 4DS. Classic cars, motorcycles
CR3 5FX. On-site licensed bar, Watling Street, Towcester, MCC’s Cardiff Classic & and scooter, trade stands,
free parking. 9am start. £3 on Northants NN12 8ET. Café and Contemporary Motorcycle Show refreshments. 10am-4pm. £1 on
the gate. Ring 07772 169524 bar, food served to 8pm, bar at Llanishen High School, Heol the gate. Ring 02392 583077
or 07971 823314 or see www. open until 11pm. Ring 01327 Hir, Llanishen, Cardiff CF14 5YL. or 07738 585544 or email
kenleyautojumble.co.uk. 351350 or see www.jackshill.co.uk. Trophies, autojumble, children’s [email protected].
quiz, hot food and drinks, etc.
8th March: Malvern Drive-In 3rd April: Bike Night and £5 on the door. 10am start. 13th April: Ashford Classic
Classic Car and Motorcycle Streetfighters Night at the Ace Ring 01443 435125 or see www. Show & Bikejumble at Ashford
Autojumble at the Three Café, Ace Corner, North Circular, southwalessunbeammcc.co.uk. Market, Orbital Park, Ashford,
Counties Showground, Malvern, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD. Kent TN24 0HB. 10am start.
Worcs WR13 6NW. 10am-3pm. 6-10.30pm. See London.acecafe. 6th April: And every Monday See www.elk-promotions.
£7 entry. Ring 01484 667776 com or ring 0208 961 1000. thereafter. Celtic Crew MCC’s co.uk or ring 01797 344277.
or see www.classicshows.org. Bike Night at the Talbot Inn,
3-5th April: Beermonsters MCC Quemerford, Calne, Wiltshire 17-19th April: Krazey Old Gits at
15th March: Huddersfield Yorkshire’s 24th Handpulled SN11 0AR. See www.facebook. the Breighton Ferry, Breighton,
Autojumble at the Old Market Rally at Ripon Racecourse com/CelticCrewMCC. Selby, North Yorkshire YO8
Building, Brook Street, Boroughbridge Rd, North 6DH. Live music, rock disco,
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Yorkshire, Ripon, North 7th April: And every Tuesday Rocky Horror Show theme,
HD1 1RG. Indoor stalls, hot food, Yorkshire HG4 1UG. Live music, thereafter. Bike Nite at the food van. £10 entry. For tickets
toilets. 10am start. £2.50 on raffle, 24 hour showers and Crown, Main Street, Heather, Paypal Krazey.Old.Gits@hotmail.
the gate. Ring 01773 819154 or toilets. £16 prebook only. 300 Leics LE67 2QP. Beer, hot com. In support of the NABD.
07795 505388 or see www. limit. For tickets call 01423 food, all welcome. 6pm start.
phoenixfairs.jimdo.com. 529255. Strictly no cars – Blue 17-19th April: Fat Skeleton
Badge holders BPA only. 7th April: And every Tuesday Blues and Bikes Weekend at
15th March: Haynes Bikers thereafter. Bike Night at the Cabourne Parva, Lincs. Live
Breakfast Ride In at the 4th April: Kempton Park Churchill Arms, Daggons Road, music, food, real ale bar, fire
Haynes International Motor Autojumble at Kempton Park Alderholt, Fordingbridge, pits, real toilets. £30 prebook
Museum, Castle Cary Road, Racecourse, Staines Road, Hampshire SP6 3AA. Food and (early bird tickets £25 until end
Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset Shepperton, Sunbury-on- drink, free bike parking. Free of February) or £35 on the gate.
BA22 7LH. Museum café Thames, Surrey TW16 5AQ. entry. Ring 01425 652147 or Cars £5 extra, camper vans
open from 9am. Entry to 7.45am-3pm. See www. see www.wheelersmce.co.uk. and caravans £10. See www.
café free, entry to museum kemptonautojumble.co.uk. fatskeletonbluesandbikes.com
£14.50. Ring 01963 440804 8th April: And every or ring 01507 527835. In aid of
or see www.himm.co.uk. 4-5th April: Assembly Wednesday thereafter. Cardiff the National Youth Bike charity.
Chopper Show at the Bike Night at the Aneurin
21st March: Unwanted MCC’s Flatlands Motorama, Autotron, Bevan (Weatherspoons),
St Patrick’s Party at The Rosmalen, Holland. See www. Caerphilly Road, Cardiff, South
Rockbar, Shobnall Sports & flatlandsmotorama.com. Wales CF14 4AD. 8pm start.
Social Club, Shobnall Road,
Burton on Trent, Staffs, DE14 5th April: Normous Newark 9-12th April: Unwanted MCC’s
2BB. Live music, rock disco, Autojumble at Newark 11th Ride In Weekend at The
camping. £5 entry. Door open Showground, Lincoln Road, Rockbar, Shobnall Sports &
from 3pm. Ring 07761 931226 Coddington, Newark-on-Trent, Social Club, Shobnall Road,
or 07870 474207 or see Notts NG24 2NY. £7 on the gate or Burton on Trent, Staffs, DE14
‘Unwanted MCC’ on Facebook. £10 early bird from 8am. 10am start. 2BB. Live music, rock disco,
See www.newarkautojumble.co.uk. camping. Free entry. Ring 07761
22nd March: Churchill Arms 931226 or 07870 474207 or see
Spring Bike Jumble at the 5th April: Beaky’s Motorcycles’ ‘Unwanted MCC’ on Facebook.
Churchill Arms, Daggons Road, Surrey Harley Boot Sale at
Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Pipperbrook Car Park, Reigate 10-12th April: Three Tribes
Hampshire SP6 3AA. Trade Road, Dorking, Surrey RH4 Easter Rally at Marstons Sports
stands, breakfast. 10am start. 1SJ. £3 on the gate. 8am and Social Club, Shobnall Road,
Ring 01425 652147 or see start. For info email info@ Burton-on-Trent, Staffs DE14
www.churchillpub.co.uk. beakysmotorcycles.com. 2BD. Live music, rock disco, trade
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DIRECTORY
contact Dee on 01244 886028
or email [email protected]
SHED HEAD SHEDHEAD IS OUR REGULAR LOOK
AT ALL ASPECTS OF BIKE BUILDING,
DONE BY OUR RESIDENT METAL-
WORKING GENIUS, BLACKJACK
GOING ON A BENDER
Fig.1 Fig.2
ast time I’d machined a steering head which was
different from the one on Frank’s original plans that I
had downloaded from Hondachopper.com and I’d made
a set of axle plates that were different from the ones on
LFrank’s original plans.
You shouldn’t for one moment think that this was a
problem with the original plans; the point here is that Frank’s
plans were drawn up by measuring an aftermarket frame.
Aftermarket frames used to come with different steering
head set-ups because it was easier to make custom springer
or girder forks that all had the same length steering stem and
took the same size bearings than to vary the dimensions to
match those of the base bike. So what I’m doing is adapting Fig.3
those plans to suit the stuff I’ve got.
Most of that ‘stuff’ is Honda CB750, but part of it is the tube With that in mind, I used the modified drawing to make a
bender I’m using which is basically a Record pipe and conduit card template (Fig.1) and then traced around that, punched
bender with a 1-inch OD former and a home-made guide at the hole centres onto the ¼” plate (Fig.2) and then cut the
this juncture. It’s not the ideal set-up, but it has the advantage mounts out. With the plate cut, I drilled the holes (Fig.3) for
of being generally available for a reasonable sum of money and the engine mounts and then bolted the plates together and
actually capable of bending 1-inch OD 1/8-inch wall seamless sanded them to shape. Once the front mounts were made
tube, although you couldn’t really use the word ‘effortlessly’ to and offered up to the test bend, it looked like they ought to fit
describe the process. pretty well (Fig.4) which didn’t ought to come as a surprise as
Again, that meant that, instead of the 2½-inch root radius the same information from the drawing would be used to CNC
bends on Frank’s plans, I ended up with a 3½-inch root radius plasma/laser/water jet them out. But it’s still quite satisfying
because I was using a different bender. As you might recall, as it’s the first point where my measurements and alterations
that meant I had to redraw the front engine mount to match have met up with each other outside of the drawing.
the radius of my bends. The snag with this was that the centre In the meantime, I had the Northern Git make the two pairs
of the radius was 3¾ inches away from the edge of the mount of rear mounts according to the drawing (Fig.5). Something
and the mount only needed to be 2 inches deep. This wasn’t a about that didn’t look right, and it turned out that the drawing
huge problem for me as I was cutting the mounts from a large specified a 10mm (well, 3/8-inch) hole for the lower rear
piece of ¼-inch plate, but if the material was being bought engine mount, but the hole in the engine was for a 12mm (1/2-
from an online metal supplier, then it would be nice to just buy inch) stud. A 12mm hole in a piece of 25mm wide material
some 2 x ¼-inch cold rolled plate to save on the cutting out. doesn’t leave a lot of meat around the hole so the rear lower
WHAT I’M DOING IS ADAPTING THE PLANS TO SUIT THE STUFF
I’VE GOT AND MOST OF THAT ‘STUFF’ IS HONDA CB750
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SHED HEAD
Fig.4 Fig.5
Fig.6 Fig.7
THERE ARE TWO THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO MAKE A SIMPLE BEND; WHERE
TO PLACE THE TUBE IN THE BENDER AND WHAT ANGLE TO BEND IT THROUGH
mount got a bit of an on-the-fly redesign and was cut out of There are basically two things you need to know to make
some ¼-inch plate instead of the 1 x 3/16-inch strap that the a simple bend; where to place the tube in the bender and
drawing specifies. The difference in material thickness might what angle to bend it through. The first point to note here is
mean a small alteration later. the ‘where to place the tube in the bender’ isn’t going to be
While I’m still struggling with whether or not to build where the bend starts, hence the existence of the test bend.
the frame on my frame jig, either way the top tube and the The test bend is made by cutting about a foot of the exact type
seat rails are best built on a flat surface marked out with of tube that you’re going to be bending and then marking it
the required dimensions. This is where a drawing is pretty with a reference point that lines up with the bender and can
handy as it has all the dimensions you need to lay the top of be easily seen. In most cases this is going to be the start of the
the frame out. So, with the top of the bench covered in some former for radial benders or, for push through benders, the
masking paper, I drew out a centre line for the top tube and centre of the former.
the seat rails (Fig.6) using a Sharpie. I would have used a Once the tube is marked and carefully aligned, it gets bent
felt pen, but I’ve been watching a lot of YouTube lately and through 90 degrees. With the top of the frame drawn out on
the job calls for a pen with a fine point, not one with a chisel the table, that means I can line the test bend up with the two
tip. I drew the layout lines without any bends partly because straight lines that represent a seat rail so that both lines are
of the different radius bends I’m using and partly because, tangential to the test bend and then transfer the bend line
even though you often see a lot of information generated from that to the table top drawing (Fig.7). This then lets me
by CAD packages about how much tube there is on one measure from the ends of the seat rails to the bend line as well
side of the bend, how much there is on the other side of the as make a good estimate of how long a piece of tube I need to
bend and how much there is in the bend, very little of that cut for the seat rail. To find the angle I used my homemade
is of any use—or indeed necessarily accurate—as it makes angle finder which consists of a couple of pieces of strap steel
assumptions about how the tube bends that usually won’t bolted together and just adjusted it to match the lines I’d
hold up in the real world. drawn on the table.
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Fig.9
Fig.8
Fig.11
BENDING THE TUBE WAS QUITE A STRUGGLE
AND NEEDED SOMEONE STANDING ON
THE BACK LEG OF THE BENDER
The next step was to cut some 1½-inch OD 1/8-inch wall
Fig.10 seamless for the top tube itself. I’ve extended the top tube
backwards a little from the original diagram so it ended
up being longer than the spec on Frank’s drawing because
the extra length allows for a margin of error in the seat rail
bends and makes the juncture of tubes slightly stronger.
The cross tube has to span a gap of 9½ inches between the
seat rails and, for tube like this where the wall is relatively
large in proportion to the radius of the tube, then the mitre or
‘fishmouth’ joins will need around a quarter of the diameter
of the tube on each end, so I cut the cross-tube at 10 inches.
The two seat rails I cut at 30½ inches.
With all the tube cut (Fig.8), I transfered the bend lines to
the seat rails. I set the first one up in the bender and aligned
the mark with the former (Fig.9). Bending the tube was
quite a struggle and needed someone standing on the back
leg of the bender as well as an extension on the handle. I laid
the homemade angle finder on top of the bender and bent
the tube until it looked to be parallel with the angle finder
(Fig.10), which turned out fairly well, but I think the bender
is going to have to be modified to work in the horizontal
plane before I’m very much older as it was a bit too much like
hard work. Although, if it was all you’d ever used, I suppose
it wouldn’t be that bad. I managed to over bend the second
seat rail (Fig.11), but I was able to tweak that out (Fig.12) by
putting it back in the bender with the bend pointing upwards
and nudging it by pulling on the handle. Next time I’ll be
making the mitres for the top assembly, welding it up and
Fig.12 looking at how the frame rails are a lot trickier to bend. p
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EVENT FEATURE WARLOCKS MC SCUNTHORPE’S CUSTOM BIKE & CAR SHOW
WORDS & PHOTOS : WOLF
WARLOCKS MC SCUNTHORPE’S
CUSTOM BIKE & CAR SHOW
FOXHILLS ROAD, SCUNTHORPE, LINCS
It’s time for my favourite custom show bar none, and the weather is
hot. Bloody hot. The Warlocks MC Scunthorpe’s 6th Custom Bike
& Car Show is well underway by the time I arrive, and the place
is absolutely heaving with bikers and car enthusiasts of all types,
not forgetting the general public who seem to have turned up en
masse to see what all the fuss is about.
he show just gets bigger, better, and more who entertained the crowd for the whole afternoon
popular with every year of existence and with her solo music show. If the heat of the day
can only continue to do so in my humble proves too much, there’s always the welcome bonus
opinion. I think it would be fair to say that of nice cool beer being served in the clubhouse. The
T it has grown to become possibly the largest kids are well catered for, too, with a large bouncy
custom show in Lincolnshire, which is no mean play area on which they can work up a sweat before
feat in the six years that it has been running. There coming to pester their parents for several gallons of
really is something for everyone here, as apart from pop and ice cream. It all adds up to a well-run, laid-
the obvious bikes and cars on display (of which back, and family-friendly day out.
there are a hell of a lot), there’s a plethora of food The show this time also has the added bonus of
and merchandise stalls at which to spend your lorry mechanic turned motorcycle racer turned TV
hard-earned cash, the awesome skills of female presenter of engineering-based projects, the one and
body painters are on display (I didn’t look, Mum … only Guy Martin, as the guest judge for the custom
honest!), and not forgetting the very able Crystal, show. There’s some beautiful machinery on display
usually found fronting covers band Lady Monsoon, this year, so I reckon that he had his work cut out.
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I think it would be fair to say that
this has grown to become possibly the
largest custom show in Lincolnshire
A special mention must be given to the body paint
girls who collected donations throughout the day
for charitable causes including a locally run under-
11s football club, to Ben for Rock and Blues Festival
tickets for the custom show winners and last but
not least, a very special mention to Warlocks MC
Scunthorpe member Burton, who collected £150
for the Lindsey Lodge Hospice by allowing folks to
staple £5 notes to his body. Yes, you read that right… p
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YOU’VE BEEN NABBED
JOINS THE MILITARY …
SORT OF!
his year’s You’ve Been year? Probably not, those folks got They endured having their children
Nabbed Rally at the Royal a decent head start, but we shall evacuated to the countryside to
Cheshire Showground is definitely give it a good crack. keep them safe. They endured the
on the same weekend as the The most important thing we loss of loved ones in the skies above
T75th anniversary of the end must do on the 75th anniversary Britain and Europe as the RAF and
of World War 2 in Europe. VE of VE Day is to remember and USAAF pummelled Germany’s
Day events around the land are be thankful for the courage of cities and industries night after night
being primed and ready to march our parents, grandparents and and day after day. They endured
on—and the NABD is joining extended families. We can all losing friends and family beneath
in. This year we are having imagine what it might have been the bombed ruins of their own
a military theme for anyone like for them during that time, homes. They endured hunger, long
wishing to dress for the occasion. but I don’t think we can truly hours in the munitions factories
VE Day is, as we all know, understand. We have been the and all weathers in the Land Army
the day that Germany formally fortunate ones who have been to feed the nation. Let us not forget
surrendered and brought peace to able to live in relative peace the Bevin Boys who endured long
Europe after several years of bitter with our neighbours. Military shifts at the coal face so our Royal
conflict. The Allied Armed Forces service today is a choice; back Navy and Merchant Navy could
had finally defeated Hitler’s then it was mandatory with keep the Atlantic convoys moving
Wehrmacht. As you can imagine, few exceptions. Even politics back and forth as Britain was turned
this brought the people out onto which has dogged our nation into one huge military staging
the streets around the world to for the last few years was put area in preparation for D Day.
celebrate. 75 years on, the number to one side. A Government of Let us remember their endurance,
of men and women who fought National Unity sat in Parliament their sacrifice and their sheer bloody
Grav is well- so valiantly has dwindled and it with Winston Churchill leading mindedness to ‘Keep Calm and
known to is now up to us, the generations and handling the military and Carry On.’ Let us remember and be
many as one of
the stalwarts that followed, to continue diplomatic side whilst Clement thankful that they endured more
of the rally to remember the sacrifices Atlee handled domestic issues. in those few years than any one
scene, keen made by their generation. Wartime Britain was a time of us will ever face in our lifetime.
advocate of I’m not one for fancy dress, of food and clothing rationing Let us be thankful that they gave
the NABD and I’m much more comfortable with garments being mended and us peace and an opportunity to
now a 100% being me, but I know there will handed down through the family. grow up in a world where we
freelancer
sneaking up on be a lot of folks attending the One pot cooking, now so trendy, could thrive. It hasn’t been easy,
you at rallies. 29th You’ve Been Nabbed Rally became a necessity as folks had we have gone to war several times
He’s also an who will don the uniforms and donated what metal pots and pans since the end of WW2, but it hasn’t
all-round good fashions of the time. It should be they had to ensure our Armed affected us to anywhere as much
bloke, and, interesting to see folks interpret Forces had enough weapons, as it affected them. Their sacrifices
in his role as those times and I am sure that ammunition, aircraft, ships, tanks gave you and I a better start in life
indefatigable
admin, he our chums at Johnson’s Army and a multitude of other items that than they had, gave you and I the
now helps to Surplus stall will do a roaring a fully equipped combined armed opportunities to follow hopes and
keep both the trade. It should be fun to see forces needs to keep fighting. dreams they themselves had to
100% Biker 1940s Britain having a day out Above all else, they endured. put to one side. I know everyone
Facebook page in the sunshine. Will it be much They endured the Blitz as at the 29th You’ve Been Nabbed
and forum in
order. He likes like the re-enactment fraternity Hitler’s Luftwaffe pounded Rally will raise a beer and say
custard. enjoy doing every weekend of the Britain’s cities and industries. thank you, I hope you can join us.
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Recently combined with Trike magazine, 100% Biker magazine is made entirely for those who love their motorbikes as the name suggests. Each page is filled with glossy pictures and articles based solely around the bikes and the lifestyle surrounding them. It has been published now for over 6 years and covers every aspect of the UK bike market. The magazine has a variety of articles that would interest an avid biker fan. The articles contain information on parts and new models and even have event listings so that fans can get together and bond over their mutual love. The magazine also provided interesting information on how to custom make your own bike. Every issue has a featured cover bike and provides a centre page poster as an added extra.
This magazine does exactly what it says on the tin. We think that a true biker fan would love this magazine. It is hugely comprehensive and the articles contain a large amount of information. No one could argue that this magazine doesn’t have enough varied content! Many of the articles are lengthy which allows the fan to be completely immersed into the exciting biker world. The pictures are beautifully laid out and the detail on the bikes is crystal clear. We are sure that the magazine would impress every fan.
Many of the articles are split up into sections and are printed out as different parts in the following issues.
This allows the reader to enjoy looking forward to the next issue in order to find out the next chapter of the
article. We at Newsstand love this idea because the magazine gives the reader a little something extra to look forward too (and now you know exactly where to get the next issue!).
There are quite a few advertisements in this magazine but they are all connected to the main content so this
shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Fans of the bikes need not worry that the magazine will be tainted by
adverts for something less worthy! The adverts also provide useful related information for the reader. For
example the ‘Bike Jumble’ at the back of the magazine details bikes that are up for sale all over the country,
as well as adverts by other readers looking to buy particular models.
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