Sam Hewitt

From the archive: Marque of distinction

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd June 2020

Greeves Bert Greeves came to motorcycle manufacture comparatively late, having established his business immediately postwar making the once-common-to-British-roads Invacar. Bert’s motorcycles were uniquely identifiable because of their trademark alloy I-beam front ‘downtube’ (sic) made in-house at the company’s foundry. Greeves’ undoubted contribution to the world of off-road motorcycling was his pioneering use of light two-stroke…
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Nothing changes at H-D

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Sam Hewitt

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31st May 2020

The Harley-Davidson VL feature ‘If at First’ (March 2020), I found very interesting as it seems Harley carry on in the same vein; I will explain. It was 2007 when I purchased a new Harley Softail Custom – being a retired mechanical/ electronics development engineer, I like to research my bikes. I soon realised that…
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Historic Beesa

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Sam Hewitt

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29th May 2020

When looking at the article about George Beale joining Charterhouse Auctioneers (May 2020) I noticed the registration number of the Gold Star in the photograph, and it rang a bell. After a bit of digging through various books, I ascertained this was the actual one road tested in Motor Cycling magazine in 1955. It was…
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Recommended reads

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Sam Hewitt

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26th May 2020

For the vast majority of us, the ongoing worldwide pandemic means that riding is not really an option. So, time to settle in a comfy chair, pour a glass and open a good book… Here’s few to get you started. Words: JAMES ROBINSON Colin SeeleyThe machines,The magic, The man This new publication comes with an…
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2020 Motogiro d’Italia to be rescheduled

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Sam Hewitt

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22nd May 2020

Due to Covid-19, the Motogiro d’Italia has been moved from its usual late spring date to the autumn, by which time it is hoped travel and social restrictions will be eased worldwide. Although Italy has been particularly badly affected by the virus, it also benefits from hot, dry summers, which, it is believed will help…
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from the archive: Classic camera – Earls Court: The boss and the Baron at Earls Court

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Sam Hewitt

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20th May 2020

Words: MICHAEL BARRACLOUGH The Earls Court show that took place in November 1962 was a particularly exciting occasion for the Triumph contingent, as it was the first public exposure of their brand new Trophy model which, for the first time, would be available with a unit-construction engine and gearbox. Here we see John Moore-Brabazon, First…
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Timeless Honda Super Cub resurrected

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Sam Hewitt

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19th May 2020

The Honda Super Cub has made a name for itself over the last sixty years as a bulletproof, do-anything machine, most at home on the daily commute, but capable of traversing the globe, too. Since production first began in 1958, Honda has sold over 100 million models in various iterations of style and capacity. To…
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Gain in Spain

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Sam Hewitt

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19th May 2020

The newest early autumn classic motorcycle rally in northern Spain has much to recommend it. Words: MARTIN KIRKPhotographs: HELEN KIRK Just as the British summer weather starts fading away in late September, classic motorcyclists – in 2019 at least – have the option just a ferry ride away for up to another three continuous weeks…
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Broady bags it

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Sam Hewitt

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15th May 2020

Dyed in the wool motorcyclist Mark Broady scores first win in the South African DJ Rally. Words: ROGER HOUGHTON Photographs: ROGER HOUGHTON/IAN GROAT Mark Broady (43), a mechanical engineer living in Randburg, South Africa, surprised many experienced motorcycle rallyists when he won the 50th commemorative Durban-Johannesburg (DJ) regularity trial for classic motorcycles on March 14,…
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Trio of Brough Superiors, right? Wrong.

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Sam Hewitt

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13th May 2020

Photo: Mortons Archive Three big V-twins, featuring plated petrol tanks and even at a glance a fine specification, with speedometers and lighting sets apparent. Brough Superiors, right? Wrong… At a glance – and to be fair, even a reasonably sustained look – for all intents and purposes, this is a trio of Brough Superiors, posed…
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