Letters – The Classic Motorcycle

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20th August 2019 Nigel Devereux Letters

With regards to the Louie McLean article in the August 2019 issue and the statement that her husband George “went on to run a motorcycle dealership in Perthshire”. George McLean’s business was in Dundee and

More on Meier

18th August 2019 Nigel Devereux Letters

With reference to Herman Meier, as featured in You Were Asking in the TCM of August 2019, I met Herman several times. The pictured bike was ridden in sprints by John Kimberley, and I suggest

Speeding Dominator caught by Dart

17th July 2019 Nigel Devereux Letters

I found the letters by Bruce M Bennett (July 2019) very interesting as that was the era I started riding and his mention of his employment at Thornton Heath depot reminded me of the following:

My old Matchless on the cover

12th July 2019 Nigel Devereux Letters

Nice article and pictures on the Matchless G3LS in the July issue. I owned/restored the bike before selling it on. Specification includes a 7.5 compression ratio piston and SH (scrambles) cams, minor port polishing and

Remembering old racers

9th July 2019 Nigel Devereux Letters

When I read your excellent article about Rob Fitton in the June 2019 edition of The Classic MotorCycle, it took me back to Easter 1954. Then, I was a 14-year-old schoolboy living in Brigg, north

Ride of remembrance

1st July 2019 Nigel Devereux Letters

With 2019 being the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War and the 75th anniversary of D-Day, I’m undertaking a commemorative ride. I hope to leave the Two Wheel Centre, 50 Westfield

Velocette GTP appreciation

30th June 2019 Nigel Devereux Letters

I was pleased May’s Restoration Guide highlighted the often-overlooked Velocette GTP. More and more of these stylish, practical lightweights are coming out of the woodwork. Over the last few months I have been in touch

Hub centre machines

30th June 2019 Nigel Devereux Letters

As usual, I read with interest the You Were Asking column in May’s TCM, as always nicely written by Richard Rosenthal. Regarding my dad’s contribution to the hub centre alternative steering system for motorcycles, and

Bonnie search

29th June 2019 Nigel Devereux Letters

I’m hoping you or your readers might be able to help. My dad died 23 years ago, aged 53. I would love to see his 1961 Triumph Bonneville or at least an up-to-date pic of

SAINT sibling

26th June 2019 Nigel Devereux Letters

Further to the feature on Terry Smith’s SAINTs in the April 2019 issue, I have owned my example for 11 years and prior to that there were only two owners. The bike is unrestored and