Due to the worsening situation and rising infection rate of Covid-19, Mortons Media Group has
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Mazda motorcycles
Japanese automotive manufacturer Mazda celebrates its centenary this year, and has released details of its
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Normous Newark Autojumble to go ahead this weekend at Newark Showground
The Normous Newark Autojumble will be going ahead as planned this Sunday, September 20 at Newark
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Burlen back to business
Carburettor maker Burlen has increased staff numbers at its Salisbury headquarters to manufacture Amal, SU
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Replicas, specials, fakes and forgeries
The seamy world of fakes, replicas and specials is one which can be navigated when
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Cowboys & Indians
When it first arrived in 1934, the Indian Sport Scout divided opinion. There were those
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Spiritual homage
With lots of late 1960s and 1970s BMWs ending up as café racers this more
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Coventry Eagle: Flying machine
There are few motorcycles which are in an elevated class, separated from the vast majority
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Bracebridge Street bonanza
There was a definite Birmingham accent in the motorcycling halls at this year’s Race Retro
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Terrific Telford
The Classic Dirt Bike Show, sponsored by Hagon Shocks, again proved its value to the
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world’s biggest classic motorcycle publisher, Mortons Media Group, unleashes new website and app
That’s right, classic bike fans – we’ve been busy during lockdown and May 8 will see the launch of the Classic Bike Hub.
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Read moreMemories of Phoenix
It was such a wonderful surprise to see the article about Ernie Barrett’s Phoenix JAP racers in the July issue. I knew Ernie from about 1952 until he died in the early 1970s. From 1954
Read morePerton pictures
A very interesting and enjoyable theme on old airfield circuits (July 2020). I also remember Perton, as mentioned by Bob Torrens in last month’s letters pages, but as a budding amateur photographer rather than as
Read moreT-bird the tops
With regards to the feature in the August issue, ‘Triumph’s best ever?’, about the Thunderbird, I had a sprung hub Thunderbird from 1951; definitely the best ever. Soon after I bought it I got called
Read moreMuch travelled Velo (and fellow)
After reading the article about the two Vincent riders in the August issue, I thought I’d drop you a line, as I also went on that rally on my Venom Clubman, which I still ride
Read moreBook Review
“Velocette – Passion of a Lifetime”Technical excellence and much, much more . . .Author: Ivan RhodesForewords by: Stanley Woods and Geoff DodkinDedicated to the late Chris SwallowPublisher: The Velocette Owners’ Club c/o The Regalia Shopwww.velocetteowners.comHardback,
Read moreReplicas, specials, fakes and forgeries
The seamy world of fakes, replicas and specials is one which can be navigated when armed with an understanding of what constitutes those terms, as well as a bit of nous to ensure you’re not
Read moreStafford Classic Bike Show cancelled due to Covid-19
Due to the worsening situation and rising infection rate of Covid-19, Mortons Media Group has reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show, planned for October 10-11 at Stafford County
Read moreMazda motorcycles
Japanese automotive manufacturer Mazda celebrates its centenary this year, and has released details of its early vehicle manufacturing – a 250cc two-stroke motorcycle. The company was initially a cork maker, named Toyo Cork Kogyo, but
Read moreNormous Newark Autojumble to go ahead this weekend at Newark Showground
The Normous Newark Autojumble will be going ahead as planned this Sunday, September 20 at Newark Showground. As a COVID-19 secure venue, the Newark Showground can still host larger numbers in total but groups of up to six
Read moreBurlen back to business
Carburettor maker Burlen has increased staff numbers at its Salisbury headquarters to manufacture Amal, SU and Zenith carburettors to meet increased global demand from trade and public alike since lockdown restrictions eased. Several furloughed staff
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