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'Where Are They Now?' will reunite the motorcycles raced by some of the biggest names in motorsport, including biking legends that will be at the show over the weekend. Eight times World Champion Phil Read, British Road racing Superstar and 1971 'Ago' Race of the Year winner John 'Mooneyes' Cooper, and motorcycle and truck racer turned…

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Rafffle winner Sharon Shaw with her Vincent Rapide Series C 1000 The winning ticket belonged to Sharon Shaw from London. Museum Director James Hewing stated: “We are so pleased that the Vincent has been won by Sharon who lives in a real classic motorcycling household. Sharon and husband Martin already own two very nice BSAs…

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New TCM’s at the bookstalls! • Editor's intro • Archive photograph    • News    • Diary    • Subscribe and save    • Letters  • French festival    • Brighton Speed Trials    • Stafford Show    • Kop Hill Climb    • Ariel Huntmaster superprofile    • BSA Gold Star    • Triumph Speed Twins    • Straight from the plate – Sunbeam Point-to-point,…

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Archer, who was visiting from Spain, rode two of his DKW mounts from the 1950s – a 250cc model and a 350cc model – and spent some time remembering his past race glories, many of which he attained riding these motorcycles. Les displayed a particular affinity for the lithe 250cc machine, as did fellow motorcycling…

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Dick Standing was a skilled mechanic and engineer Dick was a well-known member of the VMCC, the Gold Star Owners Club and, in recent years, the Brooklands Museum Motorcycle Volunteer Team. After National Service in the RAF, Dick started an aviation career with Hawker Aviation. His engineering connection with aircraft continued until his retirement as…

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1929 Brough Superior 986cc SS100 ‘Alpine Grand Sports’ Estimated at £270,000-320,000, the Alpine Grand Sports is one of two exciting motorcycles set to feature in the upcoming auction. The Brough’s namesake, the Alpine Trial, was a famously grueling reliability run started in 1910. Taking in vast mountain peaks, chilling temperatures, and the twists and turns…

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Below are the times, locations of the attractions for this forthcoming Saturday, November 1st. 8.30am – 5.30pm Free entry to the Museum collection – Halls 1-5 9.00am – 5.30pm Nation Motorcycle Museum classic motorcycle insurance stand, Footman James – Hall 1 9:00am – 4:00pm Wheels 'try a bike' motorcycle training – Car park 9:00am –…

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Steve Parrish heads a bumper weekend at the National Motorcycle Museum Fans will be able to learn about the life and times of Steve 'Stavros' Parrish, who will provide a colorful, humorous and, at times, daring portrayal of his career. As an added bonus everyone booking a ticket will receive free entry to the National…

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This smart Triton belongs to Peter and Trish Yendell. Some chrome will be refurbished over the winter The occasion is the Offham Steam Rally and while a couple of steam engines, the oldest vehicles present, simmered gently opposite the pub, the extensive village greens, and many of the footpaths, were occupied by machinery from the…

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All the gear – the suit and helmet in particular – has been put to the test. Four days’ riding in Ireland, predominantly in the rain (which was why the non-waterproof gloves weren’t used), showed the Barbour let no water in, while it was commendably warm too, thanks to the incorporated gillet. There is the…

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