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With various routes, the trial catered for a number of classes with the ‘over-50s’ (riders, rather than bikes) and Pre-67/twinshock both attracting good entries, although the trial was a relatively local event. The pre-67 bikes were an interesting mix of the Spanish two-strokes that revolutionised trials in the sixties and the once obsolete British lightweights.…

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“Regulations governing the visibility of number plates have just been made by the Ministry of Transport. While this means that the pile of Acts and Regulations becomes a fraction higher – goodness knows how many laws and regulations now affect the motorist – the new regulations are essentially sound. In the past the regulations rather…

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Joey Dunlop Following improvements to the IoM Mountain Course used for the annual TT races organisers have just stated they expect new lap records at the 1988 meeting. Current fastest riders detailed in the organiser’s press release issued on March 2 1 Joey Dunlop, 500cc Honda (above), 118.48mph, 1984 Senior 2 Rob McElnea, 500cc Suzuki,…

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March issue of TCM on sale now! This month's contents includes: • Ed's intro • News    • Newark CBG Winter Show    • Barcelona Museum    • Subscribe and save    • Letters   • Nubo Motors    • Men who mattered – Laurence Hartley   • Jerry Thurston column    • Dave Degens interview    Dave Degens was one of the…

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All the machines arrived late at the hastily organised Brooklands test centre due to hold-ups on the railways. The tests included lapping the Brooklands outer circuit at an average speed of 30mph over a non-stop 50 mile blast followed by making an immediate ascent of the test hill. Among the accessories and aftermarket equipment on…

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Annual Dragon Valley Why ride hundreds of miles on treacherous roads astride lightweights, heavyweights, outfits and even mopeds to camp in sub-zero temperatures in Wales? Organising Conway Club secretary Laurence Irving had the answer; a bowl of soup and a tin badge, of course. Gates for early arrivals opened at 4pm on Friday and by…

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Mauger was based in Buxton, but was skipper of Exeter speedway team. Every week, Manchester-based Chris and the Jawa made the long, pre-motorway haul south to Exeter. After the evening’s racing the bike, one of four he raced, came back to be prepared for the next outing. “Pretty basic stuff, really,” Chris recalled. “The clutch…

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180mph Guzzi at Bristol Sammy Miller will be displaying two rare and powerful motorcycles at the 33rd Carole Nash Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show on February 16-17, including a 1957 V-eight Moto Guzzi 500cc racer (image) – one of just a handful completed and capable of 180mph. A Discovery Channel programme last year ranked it the…

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Jim Redman Older engines could benefit from the unique properties of this restorative oil developed in the US nearly 30 years ago, so the distributors are keen to point out. Ametech Engine Restore Oil boasts a range of beneficial qualities and properties which apparently include an ability to cure blue exhaust smoke, quieten noisy engines,…

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