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Action guaranteed at Honington A great variety of machinery turned up in the cool, cloudy conditons, but it was a day of mixed fortunes. John Renwick had some issues with the nitrous oxide injection system on his Vincent outfit. With some occasionally lurid flashes of flame, it was eventually sorted out to post an amazing…

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Rally attracted over 300 riders The Kent Section of the club shouldered the responsibility and pulled out all the stops to act as host to more than 300 riders on a splendid variety of Plumstead’s finest and even representatives from the early days in Wolverhampton The rally – on May 25-28 – was based on…

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Variety of classic racers were on display The Sevenoaks and District Motor Club organises an annual weekend – this year on May 26 – car sprint and motor show in aid of charity. While it is primarily a four-wheel event, the importance of motorcycles in the circuit’s history is far from ignored. Last year, the…

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Classics galore at Gloucester From August 3-5 the extravaganza will attract more than 15,000 visitors and raise money for local and national charities. John Grange, the director of the motorcycles section of Gloucestershire Steam and Vintage Extravaganza, said: “Motorcyclists come to the show to meet friends, talk bikes and study the exhibits. They like the…

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Smooth and torquey: Royal Enfield V-twin,1913 The reason for this alacrity is the powerful JAP side valve V-twin, two-speed countershaft gear and all chain drive. The twin is fired up via a single-sided bicycle crank affair clipped to the frame above the gear mechanism. Climb aboard and the tram handle that sprouts above the tank…

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AER 350cc twin cylinder Mr Reynolds, who’d helped keep the Scott name alive by bulk buying complete machines and parts which were used to build his Reynolds Specials (earlier Aero Specials) during the hard times of the early 1930s to help the factory’s cash flow, had been working on a single cylinder 250cc design as…

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Riders started on Saturday with 1000+ entrants riding through the night in an effort to complete the 500 mile rally. Many entered into the real spirit of the event including the Velocette Le Club team of Peter Greaves, Mike Reynolds, Norman Parkyns and Mike Payne. However, the 192cc water-cooled flat twin Noddy Bikes were by…

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Banbury Run 2010, pic Sands Photography The event, the largest gathering of pre-1931 motorcycles and three wheelers in the world, will also feature club and trade stands, over 100 autojumble pitches and special interest displays. The Museum will be open from 9am-5pm on Sunday, June 17 with the run beginning at 10am. Entry is £7…

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From five starts Minter recorded five wins and five records last Sunday. Minter secured the 125 and 250cc races on a brace of Hondas while employing Norton power for the 350, 500 and 1000cc events. Seasoned charioteer Bill Boddice travelled down from the Midlands to win the sidecar race with his Norton from the Matchless…

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Rare Vincent tops the bill at auction The Black Shadow was capable of 125mph, and easily recognised by its black engine and gearbox unit, and large 150mph speedometer, but in 1949 a White Shadow – a machine to Black Shadow mechanical specification, with the Rapide colour scheme – was available. However, only 15 were ever…

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