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Scottish sojourns

2nd August 2020 Nigel Devereux Letters

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

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

What might have been

28th July 2020 Nigel Devereux Letters

Looking through the magazines at the local shop, I spotted the ‘Supreme Sunbeam’ picture on the cover of the July issue of The Classic MotorCycle, which I immediately purchased. At school in North London in

Cycle attachments affection

1st July 2020 Nigel Devereux Letters

I enjoyed the article ‘Battle of the Bugs’ in the April edition of TCM. I have long thought that the magazine ought to devote a little space to cycle attachments, as I feel sure some

Falling Comets

30th June 2020 Nigel Devereux Letters

With reference to the Vincent Meteors feature in the May 2020 issue. As a Vincent Series C Comet rider for over 50 years, I quite agree with James Robinson that the Comet does feel like

Feeling the pressure

28th June 2020 Nigel Devereux Letters

With reference to the article by Richard Rosenthal on Suzuki 50cc racing motorycles, in the June 2020 issue, I attach a photograph taken in the paddock at the TT in 1962. It show the Suzuki

Credit for Billy Jones

26th June 2020 Nigel Devereux Letters

Hope you’re well in these ‘interesting’ times. What a pity we can’t all be out enjoying this lovely spring weather on our bikes, but it’s a sacrifice we have to make. What we are grateful

Colin Seeley remembered

3rd June 2020 Nigel Devereux Letters

Motorcycle sport has recently lost three of its champions from a golden age of motorcycle racing – legendary road racer and five-times world champion Geoff Duke; Les Archer, the first-ever European (nowadays world) motocross champion

Harley reminiscences

2nd June 2020 Nigel Devereux Letters

Two items in recent copies of The Classic MotorCycle have prompted me to drop you a line; one is the article about the Harley-Davidson VL published in April 2020 and the second your request in

Nothing changes at H-D

31st May 2020 Nigel Devereux Letters

The Harley-Davidson VL feature ‘If at First’ (March 2020), I found very interesting as it seems Harley carry on in the same vein; I will explain. It was 2007 when I purchased a new Harley

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