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Editor’s Welcome

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Sam Hewitt

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9th January 2017

While putting together this issue, I’ve been considering, somewhat wistfully owing to the cold, dark weather, the possibilities of getting out and doing some longer motorcycling trips. In our modern, cautious world, we have a tendency to approach everything with apprehension and a ‘what if it all goes wrong?’ mentality. And so we set off…
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The wrong Ernie?

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Sam Hewitt

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21st December 2016

I believe that reader Howard McKay (TCM, November 2016) has got his Ernies mixed up when he mentioned the nice ‘Ernie Lyons BSA racer.’ This machine was actually built in 1952 by Ernie Earles of Elms Metals in Birmingham. An impressive looking machine, with its duplex all-welded aluminium tube frame, housing a possibly ex-works BSA…
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Editor’s Welcome

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Sam Hewitt

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7th December 2016

Now, with it wet and miserable, it seems less fun to be out on motorcycles. It’s different when it’s a necessity but, well, going for a ride when there’s no real need apart from the pleasure of doing so, seems less appealing when the air is damp and the mist is cloying. Still, I managed…
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You Can’t Wear Out an Indian Scout: Indians and The Wall of Death

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Sam Hewitt

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9th November 2016

New and updated edition Authors: Allan Ford and Nick Corble The Indian Scout motorcycle is the favoured mount for Wall of Death riders all over the world. Drawing upon modern and archive material, most of which is previously unpublished, in this book Wall of Death owner and rider Allan Ford and author Nick Corble…
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Cam help required

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Sam Hewitt

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9th November 2016

I am the lucky owner of a Zenith B2, 1930, 350cc OHV Twin port JAP engine. I did restore this bike some years ago but never started the engine, being happy to keep it as a display. I have decided now to use it but while I was playing with the valve timing, I realised…
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Editor’s welcome

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Sam Hewitt

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9th November 2016

This last month or so seems to have been as busy as most of the summer ones, as despite the fact we are now officially approaching winter, there have still been plenty of opportunities to get out and about on motorcycles, with several events on the calendar – I’ve been to vintage racing, the Kop…
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More on the Model X theme

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Sam Hewitt

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13th October 2016

I read with interest the write up on a standard Model X in the September 2016 issue. I agree with everything you said, having previously had two Model Xs. I have included a photograph of my Model X SS100 project. Although I have now covered 500 miles since its completion, I’ve had a few teething…
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Editor’s welcome

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Sam Hewitt

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13th October 2016

This month has taken in my favourite event of the year, the Irish National Rally, which was as fabulous as ever and held in mainly brilliant sunshine. Two days on the 1924 Montgomery-Bradshaw, then two days on the 1930 Model 9 Sunbeam, after the poor Montgomery cried enough after about 300 hard miles, but it…
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Model X observations

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Sam Hewitt

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12th September 2016

I much enjoyed reading the September issue. What makes me put ‘fingers to keyboard’ is your test on a 1937 Matchless Model X. All what you say about the bike is mirrored by my experience when first offered to ride such a machine at the 1989 A&MOC Jampot Rally held in the Clee Hills. The…
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Editor’s Welcome

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Sam Hewitt

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8th September 2016

The last couple of months have really flown by, in a flurry of events, road-tests, race meetings and running repairs. There’s been some really great riding, some top company and a rich array of motorcycles. Diversity has always appealed to me, pretty much in every walk of life, and particularly with regards to my motorcycling.…
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