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Girder forks separate pre-war bikes from post-war. They may be fairly primitive, but they were effective. Here’s how to get the best from them

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Having bought his Yamaha RD200DX because of its tasty exhausts, Alex found that the two-stroke’s fuelling is miles out. But he’s come up with a canny solution...

Saving you money on essential bike maintenance with easy-to-follow tips

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