Sam Hewitt

Over – and ‘out’!

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Sam Hewitt

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21st October 2019

The Dutch Ariel Club’s rally in Brabant was excellent, despite a few machine troubles with the 350cc Red Hunter on the journey there. Words and photographs: STEVE WILSON Spring and early summer are the best times to go jaunting in Europe on an old motorcycle, so the Dutch Ariel Club’s weekend rally at the end…
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You’ve featured my Daytona!

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Sam Hewitt

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20th October 2019

Well, not quite my machine but on opening my October 2019 copy of The Classic MotorCycle, I was amazed to see a 1972 Daytona looking just like mine – almost. I was aware of most of the detail about how the T100 became the Daytona, but you filled in a few more for me. I…
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A priory appointment

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Sam Hewitt

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19th October 2019

The International West Kent Run has found apermanent home at The Friars, Aylesford. This yearwas as well supported as ever. Words and photographs: ALAN TURNER It may be months before the International West Kent Run, but every year, January is but a couple of days old before the eponymous Vintage MCC section has received a…
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Cycle aid: Cykelaid/Lady’s Model C

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Sam Hewitt

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18th October 2019

At a time when transport for the masses was in hot demand, the Cykelaid offered ananswer for many. Words: ROY POYNTINGPhotographs: TERRY JOSLIN A quick glance at the Cykelaid gives the impression that it was some sort of antecedent to the ubiquitous post-Second World War VeloSolex. Well it is, and it isn’t. The idea of…
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Perce Simon reunion 2019

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Sam Hewitt

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16th October 2019

Monday, September 2, saw 150 former mud-pluggers gather at Ibsley village hall for the annual Perce Simon Trial reunion. Gleaming in the early autumn sunshine was a superb collection of off road bikes from the 1960s, while inside enjoying tea and cake was a line-up which read like a ‘who’s who’ of feet up stars…
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Book Review

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Sam Hewitt

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15th October 2019

A-Z of Italian Motorcycle Manufacturers Author: Greg Pullen Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd, Ramsbury, Marlborough Wiltshire SN82H E-mail: [email protected] www.crowood.com Tel.: 016725232 Hardback, 220 x 285mm (portrait); 175 pages with over 200 photographs and illustrations. ISBN 978-1-78500-487-2 £35 (UK), $54.95 (US), $65.95 (Canada) Italian motorcycles have a place in history – and in many enthusiasts’…
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Donut days for Southend & District Motorcycling Club

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Sam Hewitt

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14th October 2019

Once a year (this season on August 18) the Southend & District Motor Cycle Club organises the Donut grass track at Latchingdon in Essex, referencing the modest oval course and the bonus packets of doughnuts for award winners. The short track is a great leveller, when a good start and racecraft can make up any…
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Rickman off-roader

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Sam Hewitt

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13th October 2019

On display at Sammy Miller’s Museum, is this rare 125cc two-stroke. It was manufactured in 1975 in New Milton at the Queensway Estate, only one mile from the museum, by the Rickman brothers Don and Derek. This model used a Zundapp engine. With only 12 miles from new, Ken Bridges bought it brand new and…
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Time to win a Triumph

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Sam Hewitt

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12th October 2019

There’s another stunning first prize in the National Motorycle Museum’s summer 2019 raffle – in the form of another brand new, old stock machine. This time it’s a 1977 Triumph Trident T160V which has never been run or registered and is showing just nine ‘push’ miles only. Second prize is a Sealey Retro Style 10-drawer…
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New on AllMyReads: The Scrapbook Series – AJS

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Sam Hewitt

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11th October 2019

AllMyReads is the new way to browse unlimited non-fiction books, taking you on in-depth journeys all in the palm of your hand.
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