Sam Hewitt

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Sam Hewitt

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24th March 2017

Interested in First World War history and as a motorcyclist myself, I’m always attracted to any mentions of dispatch riders […]
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A lick o’ paint

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Sam Hewitt

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24th March 2017

With the Panther pulled apart and engineering work completed, Steve wanted some paintwork doing on the cycle parts. Words: TIM […]
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Men who mattered: Frank Cope

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Sam Hewitt

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24th March 2017

❝Frank’s interest was piqued by mention of the Clubman’s TT. And so, aged 52, he decided to have a go.❞ […]
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The Ulster GP’s formative years

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Sam Hewitt

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24th March 2017

Promoted as the world’s fastest road race, the Ulster GP began 95 years ago as the Ulster Grand Prix Handicap […]
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Sinnis success

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Sam Hewitt

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24th March 2017

Roy Poynting’s article in the March edition (Fact? Pah, who needs fact…) spoke to me. I have owned many bikes […]
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West country joys

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Sam Hewitt

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17th March 2017

The Bristol show once more lived up to its reputation as a friendly, fun, feature-filled event, with some show-stopping machines […]
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Stunning price for four

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Sam Hewitt

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17th March 2017

What is believed to be the only original/unrestored 1912 Henderson known in America, complete with original paint and tyres, sold […]
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Times have changed

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Sam Hewitt

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17th March 2017

After reading the editor’s welcome in the February edition, I had a little smile to myself how things have changed […]
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Back to the future

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Sam Hewitt

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17th March 2017

An overhead camshaft, four-cylinder 600cc machine, in a spring frame. Launched in late 1930. The Matchless Silver Hawk really was […]
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On trial

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Sam Hewitt

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17th March 2017

The DMW trials model was listed for many years, but never really enjoyed much success. It’s perhaps not hard to […]
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