Three remarkable women were awarded Gold Stars for lapping the Brooklands circuit at over 100mph – two were mentioned in ‘The Rugged Road’ book review (TCM, February 2018). Just by chance, I came across a
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Category: Letters
Wrong Star
My passion lies with prewar BSA M24 Gold Stars and related singles so I was therefore delighted to find the article on Sammy Miller’s 1939 BSA M23 ‘Empire Star’ restoration in the February 2018 issue
Read moreMatchless size issues
With reference to the article on the splendid Matchless in the October edition of TCM, it may well have been entitled ‘Sizing up’ as indeed it was; were owner Andy Pennell and tester Phil Turner
Read moreHappy trials reminiscing
Perusing the August 2017 issue, I turn to page 90 and there was the bike that makes this old heart jump. A 1959 Greeves Scottish. After watching works rider Jackie Simpson practising on his bike,
Read moreA fan of the Max
A few years ago I rebuilt an identical machine to the NSU Max featured (June 2017). It had stood partly dismantled in the yard of a shop, abandoned by the owner when the cost of
Read moreHonda enthusiasm
I wrote to you last year regarding the Honda CB160 at the Bristol Show and mentioned that at £220 new in 1965 it certainly wasn’t cheap compared to the British capacity equivalent, quite apart from
Read moreFlat-tankers on tracks
I and several friends regularly take our flat-tankers to French events such as the Coupes de Moto Legende at Dijon and the Vintage Revival at Montlhery. The opportunities to ride your girder forked motorcycle on
Read moreNorton memories
I’ve just finished reading your excellent April 2017 edition, with contributions that triggered my motorcycling memories, and now, after 56 years of riding, I find myself writing to a motorcycle journal. Phil Turner asked: “How
Read moreLetter: 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
Read moreUlster Grand Prix appreciation
Thanks for a fantastic article on the Ulster Grand Prix’s formative years by Richard Rosenthal (TCM April). I grew up on the A26 just north of Aldergrove (Belfast International Airport) on what was known as
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