Sam Hewitt
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Walton wins the DJ rally
Gavin Walton, a popular member of the classic motorcycle community in South Africa, notched up his second win in the prestigious DJ Rally for classic motorcycles made before 1937 when he won the 2017 event, over March 10/11. He had a total error of 220 seconds for the two-day event which took competitors from Durban…
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Eddie Dow
Well-known Gold Star expert and exponent Eddie Dow, credited as the man who created the Rocket Gold Star, passed away on March 17. An all-round motorcycle sportsmen – successful in trials initially, and road racing too – his biggest achievement was winning the 1955 Clubman’s Senior TT on a DBD34. Following his TT win, he…
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Letter: Vincent seating arrangements
With reference to Joe Bingham’s letter (‘Comet comments’) in the March issue, although the Vincent seat support may seem a little strange and it may look as though the seat moves up and down as much as the wheel, this is not the case. The lower end of the seat support contains a friction device…
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Book Review: The Campion Cycle Company Story
Author: Dave Crofts Published by: D W M Crofts, The Paddock, Bell Lane, Weston, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 6TW Tel.: 01636 822004 E-mail: [email protected] Also available from: Amazon. Softback, 210 x 295mm (portrait); 118 pages with over 150 pictures and illustrations. ISBN 978-1-326-74957-6 £14.50 including UK postage and packing. When pioneer motorcycle manufacturers are discussed and…
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Pioneering spirit
Despite a cold and blustery day, the Sunbeam MCC’s annual veteran extravaganza, the Pioneer Run, was held for the 78th time. Photographs: Alan Turner/Carole Green/James Robinson Words: Alan Turner Early departures, on Sunday, March 19, from the Epsom Downs start reported cold conditions before the route took them south to more sheltered Sussex roads. As…
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Scrambled egg
With the American market ever-more popular, BSA’s A65 responded well to its street scrambler makeover. Words: Phil Turner Photographs: Gary Chapman By the mid-1960s most of the major manufacturers’ ranges were heavily influenced by what the lucrative American market wanted – and what it wanted was street scramblers. Triumph had the T100C, TR6C and T120C;…
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Still turning left
A bike weighing considerably less than 200lb but having at least 45 brake horses sounds a recipe for an interesting ride. When the bike has no gears and no brakes and is ridden round a tight oval on a loose surface, the whole experience becomes… well…character building! That’s speedway in a nutshell and its enduring…
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Going for Gold
The BSA Gold Star has been part of motorcycling folklore for the past eight decades, and at this year’s Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show the ‘Goldie’ will be celebrated in the Restoration Theatre. Expert hints and tips on all things restoration and maintenance will be on offer once again at the Carole Nash-sponsored Stafford…
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Touring in beautiful Brittany
FROM OUR ARCHIVES Touring holidays can be memorable for reasons both pleasant and decidedly unpleasant, though Mary Adams and husband Huw had a fantastic time in Brittany thanks to Roger and Linda Nicholls of Countryside Holidays in France. Words and photography: MARY ADAMS We (husband Huw and I) first met Roger and Linda Nicholls four…
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Velo and Vincent to headline Stafford sale
Headliners at Bonhams’ sale include an ex-works Velocette, a rare Vincent twin, barn finds and crated 1990s superbikes, together with a plethora of affordable classics for every taste and budget. The sale’s leading lot is a double-overhead cam Velocette works racing motorcycle (£120,000-150,000) as raced by Freddie Frith in 1949 to win the 350cc class…
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