Sam Hewitt
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Recommended reads
Although some of us may be able to start getting out and about for a few rides, there’s no likelihood of big congregations or events anytime soon. To keep you entertained, here’s a bit more suggested reading. Race Across the Great Divide Though a healthy contingent of riders from down under had already become part…
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Recommended reads
Although some of us may be able to start getting out and about for a few rides, there’s no likelihood of big congregations or events anytime soon. To keep you entertained, here’s a bit more suggested reading. Whatever happened to the British Motorcycle industry? To my shame, I realised I’d never read Bert Hopwood’s oft-discussed,…
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Carnaby and specials
I very much enjoyed Richard Rosenthal’s article about airfield race circuits (July 2020 issue).I thought you might be interested in the attached photo which shows John Cronshaw – but not on a Gold Star. He is on my 750cc NorBSA at Carnaby – you can see the name has been altered on the fairing. John…
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Triumph on the Continent
Purchased at Stafford several years ago, this rare 1973 Triumph TR5T Trophy Trail belongs to Kevin Brown, who has given the 1970s scrambler a bit of a pep-up. Words: MICHAEL BARRACLOUGH Photography: GARY CHAPMAN & KEVIN BROWN When we met at our studio day in May of last year, Kevin Brown (the owner of this…
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Recorded memories
Reading the piece about the Rickman brothers in the October 2020 issue, reminded me of a jaunt I made in 1960 to Beenham Park. A year earlier, I’d sold my Hornby Dublo train set for £30 in order to buy my form master Mr Pattison’s hand-made in Liverpool, James Fothergill bicycle. The cycle had 10…
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Book Review
‘No Room for Watermelons’A man, his 1910 motorcycle and an epic journey across the world.Authors: Ron and Lynne FellowesPublisher: High Horse BooksEmail: [email protected] be purchased through Amazon for a black and white unsigned version, or for a signed full-colour copy, go to the website: www.oldblokeonabike.com and follow the link.160 x 230mm (portrait), 229pp with 115…
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Kempton Autojumble cancelled due to Covid-19
The Kempton Autojumble, due to be held Saturday, October 24, has unfortunately had to be cancelled, due to on-going and worsening situation of the Coronavirus pandemic. We are very disappointed that we are unable to run, but we hope you will all appreciate that the safety and well-being of our visitors, exhibitors, partners, contractors and…
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'Normous Newark Autojumble WILL go ahead
We are delighted to announce that on the 25th October ‘Normous Newark will be once again returning, with full support of both the District and County Councils. What does this mean with the new legislation regarding Covid-19? As a COVID-19 Secure venue, we can still host larger numbers in total but groups of up to…
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Carole Nash Winter Classic 2021 cancelled due to Covid-19
Due to the worsening situation and rising infection rate of Covid-19, Mortons Media Group has reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the Carole Nash Winter Classic show, planned for 09 – 10 January at Newark showground. This season-opening event has always been a firm favourite with motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the UK but with the…
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Win a brand-new, old Bonnie
There’s still time to buy tickets for a chance to win a brand-new/old stock Triumph T140J Silver Jubilee Bonneville 750cc motorcycle in the National Motorcycle Museum’s summer raffle draw. Museum director James Hewing explained: “We have another amazing ‘new/old stock’ first prize for our summer raffle. This Bonneville, which has never been run or registered…
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