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All the machines arrived late at the hastily organised Brooklands test centre due to hold-ups on the railways. The tests included lapping the Brooklands outer circuit at an average speed of 30mph over a non-stop 50 mile blast followed by making an immediate ascent of the test hill. Among the accessories and aftermarket equipment on…

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Annual Dragon Valley Why ride hundreds of miles on treacherous roads astride lightweights, heavyweights, outfits and even mopeds to camp in sub-zero temperatures in Wales? Organising Conway Club secretary Laurence Irving had the answer; a bowl of soup and a tin badge, of course. Gates for early arrivals opened at 4pm on Friday and by…

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Mauger was based in Buxton, but was skipper of Exeter speedway team. Every week, Manchester-based Chris and the Jawa made the long, pre-motorway haul south to Exeter. After the evening’s racing the bike, one of four he raced, came back to be prepared for the next outing. “Pretty basic stuff, really,” Chris recalled. “The clutch…

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180mph Guzzi at Bristol Sammy Miller will be displaying two rare and powerful motorcycles at the 33rd Carole Nash Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show on February 16-17, including a 1957 V-eight Moto Guzzi 500cc racer (image) – one of just a handful completed and capable of 180mph. A Discovery Channel programme last year ranked it the…

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Jim Redman Older engines could benefit from the unique properties of this restorative oil developed in the US nearly 30 years ago, so the distributors are keen to point out. Ametech Engine Restore Oil boasts a range of beneficial qualities and properties which apparently include an ability to cure blue exhaust smoke, quieten noisy engines,…

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George (LG) Holdsworth Prices ranged from £18-18s for a single speed 98cc Raynal autocycle to £155 for a 980cc ohv V-twin Brough-Superior. The family man could buy a four-seater 933 side valve Ford powered three-wheeler for £115 and the sporting light car fan could spend the same on a 990cc ohv water-cooled V-twin three-seater Morgan.…

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Much of the work to be focused on the long car circuit with revamped pits area, up to date safety measures, run off areas, colour video track surveillance and designated helicopter landing pads. These improvements were also to the benefit of motorcycle racing. Completed work elsewhere included new bar and restaurant facilities at Mallory Park…

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The Classic MotorCycle on sale now! This month's contents includes: • Ed's intro • News   • Classic NEC show     • Subscribe and save       • Lansdowne round-up • Shed build          • Letters • Men who mattered (Charles Mortimer)               • Gordon Jackson interview          • Ace Classics shop opening           • Classic advert    • For various budgets (proprietary engined…

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Perfect conditions for trial Included among more than 100 riders, all riding pre-1967 British machinery, were the four riders who have attended all 22 events so far. They were all back to make it 23. The event also attracted current British Trials Champion James Dabill, who steered his Triumph to a class win, with a…

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