New & Features

The Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club was founded in 1924 and inaugurated the first Pioneer Run to Brighton in 1930. The next Pioneer Run will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2018, and will be the 79th event. This event attracts the largest gathering of pre-1915 solos, sidecars and tricycles in the world and represents the…

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When the first Nailsea ‘international’ show was held in the grounds of the Royal Oak pub eight years ago, little could the organisers imagine that by 2017 it would have grown to such an extent that it would take over much of the centre of the North Somerset town. With a rich display of two…

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Bill Millar celebrated his 1967 Bridgestone 350GTR being chosen winner of the Rod Gibson Best in show trophy at the 2017 Classic Motorcycle Mechancis show, at Stafford over October 14/15. What’s better, Bill had ridden the Bridgestone to the show. More next month.

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Vincent Black Lightnings are rare, with under 30 made and land speed record-breaking ones are even rarer. Which makes Bonhams offering the ex-Tony McAlpine/Jack Ehret Australian history maker a special occasion. It’ll come to auction in Las Vegas on January 25, 2018. Details at www.bonhams.com Read more News and Features in the November issue of…

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On September 13, the National Motorcycle Museum played host to what is believed to potentially be the biggest collection of Brough motorcycles brought together since the factory closed its doors. Seven of the Nottingham-built machines were united, which represents all bar one of those in the UK, with it reckoned there are 14 extant worldwide.…

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EX-WORLD Superbike star Aaron Slight showed that he really is ‘The People’s Champion’ as thousands of visitors packed into the huge annual event to meet their hero and take advantage of the autumn sun. Compere Steve Plater spoke to Slight about his career, life as a WSB rider and teased out some entertaining stories during…

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It is 50 years since the launch of the Norton Commando at The Earls Court Show in 1967, and so, at Ardingly on Sunday, October 29, at the suggestion of Surrey NOC, the anniversary is to be celebrated. Norton guru Peter Williams is guest of honour, and motorcycles to appear include his innovative original 1973…

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An interesting machine in Dee, Atkinson & Harrison’s sale on November 4, is a 1960 350cc Manx Norton, which was ridden by Bill Beevers in the 1960 Junior TT. It was then bought by the current vendor in 1966, who then finished a remarkable 21 Manx GPs on it, plus two DNFs, as well as…

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Aaron Slight, the flamboyant Kiwi World Superbike star, will be guest of honour at The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show at Stafford County Showground, over October 14/15. Slight’s name will be familiar to many, mainly as he was from the era when world Superbike racing was on terrestrial TV and with Carl Fogarty support running high,…

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