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One of several interesting machines out on the Northants section of the VMCC’s girder-fork run on May 28 was this impressive JAP-engined sidecar outfit, with the V-twin motor housed in Sunbeam cycle parts. Starting and finishing at Sywell aerodrome, the gentle 45-mile run allowed plenty of time for mooching about the 1930s airfield, which features…

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The Brighton Speed Trials is considered to be the longest running motorsport event in the world, as it first ran in 1905. For 2017, Saturday, September 2 sees yet another running of this iconic happening along Brighton seafront’s Madeira Drive. Nowadays, the format of the Speed Trials is a single-lane standing-start ¼-mile sprint, the event…

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On July 2 Brooklands’ hosts its Then and Now show, which will welcome a selection of clubs and manufacturers to the Surrey speedbowl, while there will also be action on Test Hill too. Details from 01932 857381 or www.brooklandsmuseum.com

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There’s something different for this year’s Boston Bike Night on July 6, as the whole of the Narrow Bargate precinct area will be dedicated to a ride-in Classic and Custom bike show. Entry is free and the event will cater for one-off custom specials, British, European and American classics up to 1975 and Japanese to…

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TWENTY motorcycles have already been entered into the next Dee, Atkinson and Harrison classic motorcycle auction to be held on July 29 at Sledmere House in East Yorkshire. The Entries include a limited edition Norton Domiracer from 2014, number 45 of 50, with only delivery mileage. Older machines include a fully restored 1967 Triumph Trophy…

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Though competition was stiff, there was a unique occurrence at this year’s Stafford show when Best in Show was awarded jointly to two identical motorcycles. Wiltshire-based Alan Smith and Australian resident Peter Robinson were both involved in the restorations, with Alan bringing both bikes to Stafford. Read more in our Stafford report in the magazine.

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Westonzoyland is always a popular venue for competitors and spectators at any of the National Sprint Association’s events, held over a straight quarter-mile course at the former Second World War airfield. This, on May 6-7, was the first event on this season’s sprint calendar to take place at the location and attracted a rich mixture…

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When The Classic MotorCycle ran a Restoration Guide on the BSA Bantam D1 (March 2012), it stated BSA never made a plunger-sprung competition version. This error was picked up by reader John Excell, who had bought a brand-new, plunger Competition Bantam in 1951 from Gray’s, a long-defunct dealer in the Medway Towns. He sent a…

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The South of England Show, on April 2, was the first ELK Promotions event of the year. Seemingly more popular than ever, to cope with the fast lengthening queues before the official start time, the gates were opened early. The display hall is never disappointing, with rows of bikes from veterans to classics, often having…

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