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Sammy with the Rennsport BMW Following in the tyre tracks of the two recent Moto Guzzi racers, yet another glamorous continental to grace the Sammy Miller Museum, this time a ‘short stroke’ Rennsport BMW. Sam will have it and the two Guzzis in the Isle of Man for the Manx. The Sammy Miller museum has…

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The New Era Auto-Cycle Company’s vertical parallel twin Although lighter than gear current at the time, Wall stated the new design was far stronger and intended for powerful motorcycles with sidecars. The unit had a live axle running on Hoffman bearings mounted in the rear fork lugs, while the gearing was of planetary design with…

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1955 Vincent Super ‘D’ Black Shadow The rare bike will be offered at The Canterbury Auction Galleries on September 4-5, with a guide price of between £30,000-50,000. Only 144 Series D motorcycles were made in 1955 and matching numbers show SXW 606 was one of the final 38. The machine was purchased new by Johnnie…

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BSA Gold Star celebration video on YouTube Viny Parkinson writes: “Myself and few friends have recently posted a short film on YouTube about this iconic BSA Gold Star in celebration of its 75th birthday. “It was filmed in May around the North Downs area of Surrey by Richard Taylor, who has been making current affairs…

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Watsonian-Squire sidecars Founded by TF Watson in 1912, Watsonian has survived two world wars, the Great Depression of 1929 (and numerous economic recessions) and a devastating factory fire in 1930.  Attractions at the Centenary Rally include a display of historic sidecars along with the company archives, driving skills test, prizes for ‘best in show’, celebrity guests,…

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Cassington Bike Night now back in business The Cassington Bike Night is run annually by the British Motorcycle Riders Club (BMRC), who meet each Monday in local establishment the Red Lion at Cassington. Sadly the event was cancelled last year after the council stated it needed to close roads because of road safety issues –…

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Aprilia wins its first GP victory A week later Gardner and Lawson switched positions at Anderstorp, Sweden, with Mamola again third. It was again Gardner first and Lawson second at Brno, Czechoslovakia, on August 23, with Japan’s Tadahiko Taira (Yamaha) third before Mamola won the San Marino GP at the month’s end, trailed home by…

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Hugh Anderson (Suzuki) took the 50cc race, Dan Shorey (Bultaco) the 125cc, Fritz Scheidegger (BMW) the first sidecar race from Max Deubel (BMW), with a reversal of positions for the second event. Derek Minter (Honda) took the 250 race from teammate Jim Redman and the 350 on a Norton from similarly mounted Mike Hailwood. Bob…

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