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The Vintage Motor Cycle Club’s (VMCC) annual showpiece event once again attracted a strong and
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Tougher than the rest
Russell Knight has owned this 1950 BSA B31 single for 43 years, and together they’ve
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Two-wheeled delivery during the returning Olympic Games
Motorcycle couriers atop new Douglases, delivering press photographs and doing it in style. Words: Adam
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Regal riding
From September 1959, a royal experience of motorcycling. Photograph:MORTONS ARCHIVE Prince Michael of Kent, then
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With regards to the Louie McLean article in the August 2019 issue and the statement
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Place correction
With regards to the Louie McLean article in the August 2019 issue and the statement that her husband George “went on to run a motorcycle dealership in Perthshire”. George McLean’s business was in Dundee and
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The Vintage Motor Cycle Club’s (VMCC) annual showpiece event once again attracted a strong and enthusiastic entry. Words and photographs: JAMES ROBINSON ‘The largest gathering of veteran and vintage motorcycles in the world’ is the
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With reference to Herman Meier, as featured in You Were Asking in the TCM of August 2019, I met Herman several times. The pictured bike was ridden in sprints by John Kimberley, and I suggest
Read moreThe track that continues to attract
Brooklands Motorcycle Day was held on June 30, drawing an eclectic collection of superb machines to the Surrey speedbowl. It is now 80 years since the last race was held over the fabled Outer Circuit
Read moreTougher than the rest
Russell Knight has owned this 1950 BSA B31 single for 43 years, and together they’ve had some adventures. Words: Steve Wilson Photographs: Jonathan Fleetwood Memories can be notoriously tricky. Sitting in a rain-soaked June, those
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“Motorcycles and motorcycling in the USSR from 1939” A social and technical history Author: Colin Turbett Published by: Veloce Publishing Ltd, Veloce House, Parkway Farm Business Park, Middle Farm Way, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3AR Email:
Read moreHistoric racing takes to the track at Lydden Hill
British Historic Racing visited Lydden Hill circuit, east of Canterbury, Kent, on June 22-23, for a weekend of track action and entertainment. The club managed to complete a 37 race programme over the two days,
Read moreEurojumble traders invited for a knees up on Friday evening
Building on the fantastic success of last year’s event, join hundreds of traders as they showcase their wares to thousands of enthusiasts at the Carole Nash Eurojumble on Friday and Saturday, September 6-7.
Read moreTough challenge for judges
Elk Promotions events at the huge field on the outskirts of Hamstreet in Kent are always popular. From just about any direction, the local roads make it a pleasant ride, evidenced by long lines of
Read moreStars all set for Classic TT
John McGuinness, Dean Harrison, Michaels Dunlop and Rutter, Conor Cummins, Jamie Coward, James Hillier and Danny Webb are just some of the stellar names expected for this year’s Classic TT festival, which begins on August
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