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The classic bikes that you have found, restored or just taken for a ride

Owning his childhood poster bike hasn’t disappointed our road test boss Chris

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Finally giving in to a long-held desire, Mike goes on the hunt for an early Hinckley triple and amazes himself by finding a cheap Triumph Sprint 900 that’s actually rather good

I originally created my Special 30 years ago, using full-size paper patterns. It loosely resembled an MG J2, being flat-sided with a slab tank. It was constructed from 3/4in plywood with an aluminium