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Clutch – a history
Primary drive of Villiers 30C unit The majority of engineers followed one of three distinct paths: variable ratio pulleys, gearboxes and clutches, either singly or in combination. Initial belt-drive pulley development focussed on altering the working diameter of the engine pulley. Opening or narrowing the gap between the angled pulley faces caused the belt to…
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NMM celebration timetable
Below are the times, locations of the attractions for this forthcoming Saturday, November 1st. 8.30am – 5.30pm Free entry to the Museum collection – Halls 1-5 9.00am – 5.30pm Nation Motorcycle Museum classic motorcycle insurance stand, Footman James – Hall 1 9:00am – 4:00pm Wheels 'try a bike' motorcycle training – Car park 9:00am –…
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NMM 30th anniversary celebration weekend
Steve Parrish heads a bumper weekend at the National Motorcycle Museum Fans will be able to learn about the life and times of Steve 'Stavros' Parrish, who will provide a colorful, humorous and, at times, daring portrayal of his career. As an added bonus everyone booking a ticket will receive free entry to the National…
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Offham Steam Rally
This smart Triton belongs to Peter and Trish Yendell. Some chrome will be refurbished over the winter The occasion is the Offham Steam Rally and while a couple of steam engines, the oldest vehicles present, simmered gently opposite the pub, the extensive village greens, and many of the footpaths, were occupied by machinery from the…
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What we\'ve been wearing
All the gear – the suit and helmet in particular – has been put to the test. Four days’ riding in Ireland, predominantly in the rain (which was why the non-waterproof gloves weren’t used), showed the Barbour let no water in, while it was commendably warm too, thanks to the incorporated gillet. There is the…
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Reference: BSA CB34
BSA’s classic CB34 Though perhaps not as well known or as easily recognised as the iconic DBD series, the CB is still clearly and obviously closely related to its more famous sibling. The Gold Star story is well known and has been well-documented, right from Wal Handley’s famous 1937 Brooklands triumph on the specially prepared…
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Reference: BSA CB34
BSA’s classic CB34 Though perhaps not as well known or as easily recognised as the iconic DBD series, the CB is still clearly and obviously closely related to its more famous sibling. The Gold Star story is well known and has been well-documented, right from Wal Handley’s famous 1937 Brooklands triumph on the specially prepared…
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Road Test: Velocette singles
Velocette 350 MAC and 250 MOV Some things in life, like strawberries and cream, go so well together that it can be hard to imagine them apart. Roger and Jane Franklin have overlapped their tastes to such a degree that you can tell, just by looking at them after 34 years of contented marriage, that…
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Road Test: Velocette singles
Velocette 350 MAC and 250 MOV Some things in life, like strawberries and cream, go so well together that it can be hard to imagine them apart. Roger and Jane Franklin have overlapped their tastes to such a degree that you can tell, just by looking at them after 34 years of contented marriage, that…
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Zundapp KS750
Zundapp KS750 With an impressive specification that includes hydraulic brakes, shaft drive, off-road and reverse gear, plus heating elements to rider’s hands, feet and sidecar, the Zündapp KS750 was equipped to cope in the harshest of conditions – none more so than those experienced on the German/Soviet Eastern front in WWII. A grim place where…
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