Sam Hewitt
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A look at the 1961 TT
In 1961 Mike ‘the Bike’ Hailwood became the first competitor in the history of the Isle of Man TT to win three races in a week. Hailwood’s wins in the 125cc Lightweight and 250cc Lightweight (both on Hondas) and the Senior (riding a Norton) were the talk of the TT, though there were plenty of…
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Craven Meteor panniers
New from Craven Equipment are these rather handsome Meteor panniers. A super-stylish hard pannier, they’re designed for ‘modern classics’ with kicked up silencers and feature such things as cut outs for indicators. They’ve been designed with Royal Enfield’s new Interceptor in mind, and there’s colour choices to suit. Prices start from £164.95 plus VAT per…
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Unlock Your Freedom: Take advantage of the benefits of commuting on two wheels!
Looking for an enjoyable and economical way to travel, especially during these troubling times? Commute on a scooter or motorcycle! The MCIA has launched a fantastic campaign – #UnlockYourFreedom – to urge the public to take advantage of all the benefits of riding on two wheels, including the ability to commute in isolation. Here are just…
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Dennis Christian
Manxman Dennis Christian passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020. He finished second in the 1953 Junior Manx GP, and fourth in 1954’s Senior, both on Manx Nortons, moving to the TT in 1956 and recording his best result, 11th in the Junior on an AJS 7R, in 1957’s famous Golden Jubilee event. He came…
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The need to diversify
Though his primary interest was producing high-quality performance machines, Philip Vincent was keen to look at other opportunities too. Words: ROY POYNTING Photography: TERRY JOSLIN It’s tempting to think Philip Vincent was an impractical dreamer who bankrupted his company making prestige motorcycles that few could afford, but that would be grossly unfair. For one thing…
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Fantastic five Beams
This beautiful quintet of Marston Sunbeams has been consigned to Spicers’ sale on November 7, 2020. The oily-rag fab five are made up of a 1926 Model 4, 1927 Model 6/9, 1927 Model 9/90, 1928 Model 8 and 1931 Model 6/9. Although the three 500cc overhead valve machines are perhaps ‘bitsas,’ they are all fabulous,…
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Memories of Phoenix
It was such a wonderful surprise to see the article about Ernie Barrett’s Phoenix JAP racers in the July issue. I knew Ernie from about 1952 until he died in the early 1970s. From 1954 to 1958 I was his racing mechanic. We went to many of the English circuits, the Isle of Man, and…
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Perton pictures
A very interesting and enjoyable theme on old airfield circuits (July 2020). I also remember Perton, as mentioned by Bob Torrens in last month’s letters pages, but as a budding amateur photographer rather than as a rider. My last visit, in July 1964, was cut short as I was to meet a young lady for…
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T-bird the tops
With regards to the feature in the August issue, ‘Triumph’s best ever?’, about the Thunderbird, I had a sprung hub Thunderbird from 1951; definitely the best ever. Soon after I bought it I got called up for National Service in 1960, so the T-bird was already nine years old then. I paid £99 for it,…
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Much travelled Velo (and fellow)
After reading the article about the two Vincent riders in the August issue, I thought I’d drop you a line, as I also went on that rally on my Venom Clubman, which I still ride and have owned since 1961. I travelled Harwich to Zeebrugge to Berlin; Berlin was interesting, sorting passport and money out,…
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