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167 George Cross before demonstrating his outfit at Rhodes Minnis, Kent in 2010. He was 93 at the time! Racing a 500 camshaft Norton, he never achieved national glory, although he was a member of the South Midland Centre team that secured the Inter-Centre championships in 1959.  Later, he raced a 650 Triton outfit that…

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Plenty of bargains and a great day out! The 21st Carole Nash Eurojumble takes place at Netley Marsh, near Southampton, on September 5-6 and visitors could well hit the jackpot as they go in search of the parts, pieces, tools and accessories they need for their classic motorcycle projects. The south coast location of the…

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Colin Seeley belies his 78 years as he looks forward to an outing with this Dieter Busch BMW outfit An unfortunate date clash with the Donington Classic Festival meant that the Lansdowne series was not part of the programme, but the club noted its long heritage in other ways. The Upper Paddock was given over…

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Bianchi’s supercharged 500cc four-cylinder If financial constraints were a consideration, The Motor Cycle suggested the annual car and motorcycle shows be amalgamated during the war. 1939 Interest in multi-cylinder machines was heightened after their many successes across Europe, including at the Ulster GP. Italian maker Bianchi unveiled its new supercharged 500cc four-cylinder racer (above) to…

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Steve Parrish Kicking off the National Motorcycle Museum’s 30th anniversary weekend fans will be able to learn about the life and times of Steve 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 Motorcycle…

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Paul Gregory pilots his 500 Triton around the demonstration circuit The lunch break entertainment began with David Hailwood demonstrating the 500-4 Honda that became a part of the legend of his father, Mike. After a couple of laps around the circuit and an interview in front of an enthusiastic crowd, he ran a fairly casual…

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Alex George attending to the crowd at Edinburgh Show manager Nick Mowbray said: “Our aim was to put on a comprehensive show in Scotland that celebrated all that’s best about biking… and we’ve done exactly that. “The Royal Highland Centre is the perfect location and we couldn’t be happier with the way everything has gone.”…

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Bikes will be photographed in studio The venue will be Horncastle, Lincolnshire and the bikes will be professionally photographed in the mag's on-site studio. The studio day is a free event and lunch will be provided. You will also receive a contribution towards the cost of bringing your bike along, and a CD of all…

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