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John Lee and the Gold Star that provides pleasure and pain in equal measure The Rockers Reunion brought thousands back to the seafront at Brighton, scene of some of the more dramatic images. Whether scootering or motorcycle mounted the atmosphere was distinctly friendly, with everyone intent on enjoying a ride out on a pleasant, late…

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Not used since being bought by the vendor in 1978, the rare Vincent is accompanied by some technical correspondence between a previous owner and the factory covering engine modifications. While it cannot be confirmed, it’s thought the bike could have competed in club sprints during the 1960s. Fitted with highly coveted Lightning brakes, it’s estimated…

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Footman James will provide bespoke insurance to The National Motorcycle Museum’s new membership scheme, which aims to be the most influential, innovative scheme in the vehicle heritage sector. Museum Director James Hewing’s explained: “I know the team at Footman James very well and they are people who truly understand the insurance needs of old bike…

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Thundersprint organisers Carol and Frank Melling Frank Melling said: “It’s well known that we have had two disastrously bad years with the weather in 2013 and 2014. The 55mm of rain we had over two days this year at Darley Moor hit spectator attendance very badly. In the simplest possible terms, we just cannot take…

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New auction to be held at Bristol Classic MotorCycle show Taking place on Sunday, February 8, the auction is to be a new addition to the Carole Nash Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show, held annually at the Royal Bath and West in Somerset. Matthew Whitney, an associate partner as Charterhouse, said: “We’ve been conducting classic and…

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The original event covered 140 miles, which was nine laps of the 151⁄2 mile circuit. As an ongoing theme for this event, the Australian Douglas owners group is staging its biannual rally in the three days leading up to the celebration. The organising committee would also like to send out an open invitation to the…

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1914 The annual Olympia, London, motor cycle show cancellation was confirmed. To assist riders and the traders, The Motor Cycle proposed to publish a ‘Buyer’s Guide Number’ in November detailing specifications, prices and images of all 1915 season models and accessories from details supplied by makers and agents, including the new Jardine four-speed gearbox. The…

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Taking place in Netley Marsh, Hampshire, on September 5-6, the event saw a vast selection of motorcycle parts – covering all marques, ages and eras – finding new homes as eagle-eyed buyers scoured stalls for the bits they needed for their project bikes. Fine weather could only add the Eurojumble’s broad appeal and alongside the…

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John Kennedy gets ready for an outing with the sprint Comet that was a Vincent Owners’ Club project Although competing with numerous other attractions, the formula of offering 'something for everyone' was spectacularly successful. The organisers were obliged to close the gates on Sunday, with the location filled to capacity and gridlock on the surrounding…

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New issue’s out! • Editor’s intro • Archive photograph          • News      • Diary       • Letters   • Norton OC at Dorset        • Mallory Bike Bonanza       • Cotton centenary              • Norton Model 50 Super Profile     • Itom 50 Sports            • BSA B44 model    • Douglas Endeavour          …

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