Sam Hewitt
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The unloved: Part Two
In the second part of our feature on the BSA Group’s misadventure in the lightweight market, we come to the nadir – the Ariel 3 and the NVT Rambler. Words: STEVE WILSON Photographs: Jonathan Fleetwood 1970 K2 Ariel 3 What was it? The moped market was growing in the late 1960s. Because UK legislation allowed…
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Motorcycle of mystery
This V-twin, branded an ‘ECW’, is a real conundrum, without any information about where, when or by whom it was built. Words: Rob Davies Photographs: Rob Davies/Peter March Too many motorcycles, too little time; that’s a saying that could apply to many of us. My small area of interest and perhaps expertise – if I…
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Greeves Scottish: Relationships rekindled
This machine has been restored by a man who rode a similar model on his Scottish Six Days Trial debut, while it has significance to the man who tested it too… Words: ANDY WESTLAKE Photographs: GARY CHAPMAN As the Villiers two-stroke crackled into life, I was transported back to the day in 1972 when, on…
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Place correction
With regards to the Louie McLean article in the August 2019 issue and the statement that her husband George “went on to run a motorcycle dealership in Perthshire”. George McLean’s business was in Dundee and I would have accepted Angus or Forfarshire, but not Perthshire! As you can see from the attached photograph, the motorcycle…
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Back to Banbury
The Vintage Motor Cycle Club’s (VMCC) annual showpiece event once again attracted a strong and enthusiastic entry. Words and photographs: JAMES ROBINSON ‘The largest gathering of veteran and vintage motorcycles in the world’ is the proud proclamation of the Banbury Run, those words writ large across the front cover of the programme for this year’s…
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More on Meier
With reference to Herman Meier, as featured in You Were Asking in the TCM of August 2019, I met Herman several times. The pictured bike was ridden in sprints by John Kimberley, and I suggest the photo was taken at Church Lawford. Norton expert Bill Stuart did much of the machining Herman needed when he…
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The track that continues to attract
Brooklands Motorcycle Day was held on June 30, drawing an eclectic collection of superb machines to the Surrey speedbowl. It is now 80 years since the last race was held over the fabled Outer Circuit but Brooklands loses none of its appeal. As the sun and temperature rose, a turn-out of bikes gradually filled the…
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Tougher than the rest
Russell Knight has owned this 1950 BSA B31 single for 43 years, and together they’ve had some adventures. Words: Steve Wilson Photographs: Jonathan Fleetwood Memories can be notoriously tricky. Sitting in a rain-soaked June, those of us of a certain age are still likely to recall childhood summer holidays on sandy south coast beaches as…
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Book Review
“Motorcycles and motorcycling in the USSR from 1939” A social and technical history Author: Colin Turbett Published by: Veloce Publishing Ltd, Veloce House, Parkway Farm Business Park, Middle Farm Way, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3AR Email: [email protected] Fax: 01305 250479 Hardback, 280 x 207mm (portrait); 128 pages with 286 photographs and illustrations. ISBN: 978-1-787113-14-5 £25; $40…
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Historic racing takes to the track at Lydden Hill
British Historic Racing visited Lydden Hill circuit, east of Canterbury, Kent, on June 22-23, for a weekend of track action and entertainment. The club managed to complete a 37 race programme over the two days, with most riders getting at least two opportunities to race every day. With many categories from which to choose, catering…
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