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Weekend to remember at NMM The celebrations will start on the evening of Friday October 31 when the Museum will host Steve Parrish for an evening of outrageous tales as part of his 2014 M.A.D tour. Utilizing both the Museum and its extensive conference facilities Saturday will see the NMM host a huge free open…

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Cabinet damage from the theft Each of the Museum's trophy cabinets was smashed causing substantial damage to the displays. Many of the trophies and TT replicas have little 'scrap' value but are unique and irreplaceable as part of this country's Motorcycling Heritage. Because of the historical importance of these trophies the National Motorcycle Museum will…

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Michael was representing Robert Dunlop in the Joey Dunlop 'the rivals' tribute parade lap held on Saturday August 23. Not so much 'a parade' when Michael announced to Museum Director James Hewing that he was "going for it" and posted the incredible lap time on a bike he had never even sat on before getting…

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167 George Cross before demonstrating his outfit at Rhodes Minnis, Kent in 2010. He was 93 at the time! Racing a 500 camshaft Norton, he never achieved national glory, although he was a member of the South Midland Centre team that secured the Inter-Centre championships in 1959.  Later, he raced a 650 Triton outfit that…

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Plenty of bargains and a great day out! The 21st Carole Nash Eurojumble takes place at Netley Marsh, near Southampton, on September 5-6 and visitors could well hit the jackpot as they go in search of the parts, pieces, tools and accessories they need for their classic motorcycle projects. The south coast location of the…

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Colin Seeley belies his 78 years as he looks forward to an outing with this Dieter Busch BMW outfit An unfortunate date clash with the Donington Classic Festival meant that the Lansdowne series was not part of the programme, but the club noted its long heritage in other ways. The Upper Paddock was given over…

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Bianchi’s supercharged 500cc four-cylinder If financial constraints were a consideration, The Motor Cycle suggested the annual car and motorcycle shows be amalgamated during the war. 1939 Interest in multi-cylinder machines was heightened after their many successes across Europe, including at the Ulster GP. Italian maker Bianchi unveiled its new supercharged 500cc four-cylinder racer (above) to…

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Steve Parrish Kicking off the National Motorcycle Museum’s 30th anniversary weekend fans will be able to learn about the life and times of Steve Parrish who will provide a colorful, humorous and at times daring portrayal of his career. As an added bonus everyone booking a ticket will receive free entry to the National Motorcycle…

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Paul Gregory pilots his 500 Triton around the demonstration circuit The lunch break entertainment began with David Hailwood demonstrating the 500-4 Honda that became a part of the legend of his father, Mike. After a couple of laps around the circuit and an interview in front of an enthusiastic crowd, he ran a fairly casual…

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