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  • The way we were: February 1988

    The way we were: February 1988

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    Much of the work to be focused on the long car circuit with revamped pits area, up to date safety measures, run off areas, colour video track surveillance and designated helicopter landing pads. These improvements were also to the benefit of motorcycle racing. Completed work elsewhere included new bar and restaurant facilities at Mallory Park…

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  • Steve's BSA Bantams

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    Steve Mitchell and his rare pair of 1954 125 Competition BSA Bantams When he got a tip-off about ‘a couple of off-road 125s that were available’, he realistically expected a brace of field bikes. Instead, he found something close to Bantam heaven on earth. On offer was a pair of D1 Competition models, one was…

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  • Straight from the plate: Land’s End Trial April 1953

    Straight from the plate: Land’s End Trial April 1953

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    Attacking Beggars Roost is R W Praill, on his Harley-Davidson outfit; not the obvious choice of machine! As was usual with the trial, there was a strong, large contingent of Army riders, whose riding ability… “compared most favourably with that of the civilian entry” according to The Motor Cycle. Those taking part started on the…

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  • The Classic MotorCycle on sale now!

    The Classic MotorCycle on sale now!

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    The Classic MotorCycle on sale now! This month's contents includes: • Ed's intro • News   • Classic NEC show     • Subscribe and save       • Lansdowne round-up • Shed build          • Letters • Men who mattered (Charles Mortimer)               • Gordon Jackson interview          • Ace Classics shop opening           • Classic advert    • For various budgets (proprietary engined…

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  • Classic Camera: Ray’s Indian, July 1942

    Classic Camera: Ray’s Indian, July 1942

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    Ray Milland and Mary Martin Ray – born Alfred Reginald Jones in Neath in 1905, though some say 1907 – was a former Household Cavalryman who found his way to Hollywood. At the time of the photo shown, he had just finished filming Billy Wilder’s The Major and the Minor, with Ginger Rogers. It was…

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  • Sun beams down for Jack Thompson trial

    Sun beams down for Jack Thompson trial

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    Perfect conditions for trial Included among more than 100 riders, all riding pre-1967 British machinery, were the four riders who have attended all 22 events so far. They were all back to make it 23. The event also attracted current British Trials Champion James Dabill, who steered his Triumph to a class win, with a…

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  • Skill and safety, September 1958

    Skill and safety, September 1958

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    Testing at Metropolitan Motorcyclists of the Year competition… Initiated by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), the joint organising committee was made up of RoSPA, the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) and the Royal Automobile Club (RAC). Location was Hendon Aerodrome. The Metropolitan police was throwing its full weight behind the competition too, the…

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  • Southern Classic Off Road Show: Kempton Park

    Southern Classic Off Road Show: Kempton Park

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    The downside was it made the judging tough as there were some superbly restored machines together with a sprinkling of ex-works bikes that came with good provenance. Most agreed the show stealer was the display of a private collection of the bikes and extensive memorabilia belonging to Ted Frend, former works AJS rider. In this…

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  • The way we were: December 1938

    The way we were: December 1938

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    BSA C10 Coded the C10 and designed under the guidance of Val Page the lightweight was powered by a 249cc (63 x 80mm) side valve engine with detachable cylinder head, coil ignition driving through a three-speed hand change gearbox. Priced at £37 the model with dry sump lubrication offered lively performance and good fuel economy,…

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  • The way we were: December 1913

    The way we were: December 1913

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    New engine unveiled The unit with square bore and stroke dimensions of 68 x 68mm developed a claimed 14hp, yet tipped the scales at just 48lb. The cylinder barrels were slightly offset and the engine used two connecting rods to one piston in an attempt to get reciprocating masses exactly opposed to each other to…

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