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
Read moreMuch travelled Velo (and fellow)
Category: Letters
Super superbike?
The Series A Vincent-HRD Rapide (as featured in the July 2020 top 10) . . . the first and probably the most enigmatic Vincent twin. Introduced in the late 1930s and with a production run
Read moreImproving the breed
In 1952, I bought a 1932 Velocette GTP 250cc two-stroke for £9. We got it running and I rode it around in the adjoining field, getting used to the clutch and hand change for a
Read moreChance meeting with a champion
In early June, I learned with sadness of the passing of Carlo Ubbiali at his home near Bergamo North Italy. As a young man, I saw Ubbiali ride in the Ulster Grand Prix. He won
Read moreAttraction of the artist Gordon Horner
As an occasional reader of The Classic MotorCycle (for which I apologise) and Douglas enthusiast, I am usually attracted by the cover picture, this time the classic Thunderbird on the August 2020 issue doing the
Read moreExciting Thunderbird
With reference to the sprung-hub Thunderbird on the cover of the August 2020 issue. I remember back in the late 1950s, when I started racing, I met future Senior TT runner-up Joe Dunphy in the
Read moreGreat article on marvelous Mick
Just got my June 2020 issue and read the lovely article on Mick Andrews. I first came across Mick in 1962 when a neighbour and schoolteacher Mr Walton took me and a few other street
Read moreRemembering Tony Godfrey
With reference to the July edition of The Classic MotorCycle,page 98, ‘Godfrey’s last ride,’ I was sorry to hear of the sad passing of Tony Godfrey. As we know, Tony did make a racing comeback
Read moreScottish sojourns
The article about the Scottish Six Days Trial in the May issue brought back some happy memories. My wife and I went up to Fort William for the Scottish several times in the 1960s. First
Read moreErnie Barrett’s offer
Thank you for July’s TCM, another great read with lots of information for enthusiasts of all ages. I do like Martin Squires’ work, combining insightful drawings with useful background information; it’s a combination of skills
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