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A Norton job well done

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Sam Hewitt

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9th January 2017

A few years ago I mentioned to my wife I’d quite like to restore an old motorcycle. My ownership history […]
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Triumph’s forgotten two-strokes

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Sam Hewitt

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9th January 2017

Triumph histories devote pages to lusty belt-drive veteran singles, the First World War DR favourite Model H, Turner’s twins, Cubs, […]
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The future?

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Sam Hewitt

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9th January 2017

Based in Seattle, the Tacoma concours looks set to become a leading international event. Words and photographs: Ian Kerr Many […]
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The Dutch TT

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Sam Hewitt

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9th January 2017

There were four classes in the 1928 Dutch Tourist Trophy – 175cc, 250cc, 350cc and 500cc. In each class there […]
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Golden years

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Sam Hewitt

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9th January 2017

1968 represented the first of the famous three top model years for the unit T120 Bonneville. But Alec Taylor bought […]
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Flying machine

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Sam Hewitt

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9th January 2017

Hawker – a famous name in the aeronautical arena, but an almost forgotten maker of motorcycles… Words: Roy Poynting Photography: […]
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It’s a family affair

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Sam Hewitt

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9th January 2017

Bought by Philip Ingold in 1968, this 1958 Velocette Venom has been restored by Philip’s son Simon as a fitting […]
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Camping trip: How to do a motorcycle tour before the First World War.

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Sam Hewitt

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9th January 2017

Photography: MORTONS MEDIA ARCHIVE Detailed in the June 24, 1914, edition of The Motor Cycle, here we see Ralph Bankes-Jones […]
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Editor’s Welcome

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Sam Hewitt

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9th January 2017

While putting together this issue, I’ve been considering, somewhat wistfully owing to the cold, dark weather, the possibilities of getting […]
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Stars shine bright

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Sam Hewitt

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21st December 2016

Words: JAMES ROBINSON Photographs: GARY CHAPMAN The Stafford show welcomed glittering guests and star motorcycles (including Barry Sheene’s 1976 and […]
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