Editor's Intro...
International sporting events have been much in the news this month, mainly owing, of course, to the Football World Cup which as I write, is just into its second round of group games, so it’s early days.
News
Ted Simon talk
28 July 2010
Ted Simon, the renowned motorcycle adventurer and author, is to give a talk on at Coventry Transport Museum on 5 August.
Spotted at Stanford Hall
27 July 2010
Interesting, modern update on a classic special.
Among the many glorious machines at Stanford Hall for the VMCC’s Founders Day on 18 July (an event on which there’ll be a report in the October issue of The Classic MotorCycle), was this rather unusual Triton.
Rudge Centenary celebrations
15 July 2010
On 17 July, the centenary of the Rudge will be celebrated.
Competitions
Eurojumble give away
CLOSING DATE: Monday, 23rd August 2010
The 17th Carole Nash Eurojumble is set to be the best yet, as Classic Bike Shows welcome a host of new traders to the event, as well traditional exhibitors, jumblers and clubs - who've already booked their plots for this event.
Features
Still flawless
2 July 2010
Cadwell Park British GP championship - Glen English and the Works Racing Norton continued winning at Cadwell Park, maintaining a 100 per cent record in 2010.
Straight from the plate: The 1926 Lightweight TT
2 July 2010
The 1926 Lightweight TT descended into controversy and near farce when following the race, runner-up Pietro Ghersi, the Moto Guzzi star, was excluded for a technicality – basically, he used a different make of spark plug than specified on his entry form.
Archive photo: Not what it seems...
2 July 2010
September 1925 - At a glance, most of us would surely look at this picture and say ‘Brough Superior.'
Current Issue: August 2010
• Striking Lightning
BSA stylish unit twin
• Speed Twin prototype
The first of the many
Plus... Brand new Works Norton... James model 10... Patrick Godet profile... ASI motoshow... Threads & tapping explained... The London Motorcycle Museum... British Historic Championship III...
PLUS:
• Next issue on sale: 6th August 2010