The Classic MotorCycle

With due reverence…

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Sam Hewitt

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19th July 2019

The Ixion Run is becoming an established event in the calendar and it is a fitting tribute to a remarkable […]
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Speeding Dominator caught by Dart

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Sam Hewitt

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17th July 2019

I found the letters by Bruce M Bennett (July 2019) very interesting as that was the era I started riding […]
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The unloved: Part 1

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Sam Hewitt

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15th July 2019

This collection of British ultra-lightweight losers should have been depressing – but putting them through their paces proved a right […]
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The same…But different

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Sam Hewitt

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13th July 2019

Egli-Vincents were an Anglo-Swiss creation which have sustained enduring popularity. In the land where they were produced, a single and […]
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Book Review: “Moon Eyes – The John Cooper story”

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2019

Road racing legend, Grand Prix hero, motorcycling icon Editor: Richard Skelton Author and interviewer: Chris Carter, with contributions byColin Seeley, […]
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My old Matchless on the cover

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2019

Nice article and pictures on the Matchless G3LS in the July issue. I owned/restored the bike before selling it on. […]
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Ashford Classic Motorcycle Show

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2019

ELK Promotions made its traditional visit to Ashford Cattle Market in Kent, on Easter Monday (April 22). The event is […]
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Going large in Laughton

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2019

The Sussex village of Laughton is situated a little off the main roads, but the 27th annual Cuckoo Fayre over […]
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An award for Sammy Miller

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Sam Hewitt

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10th July 2019

Sammy Miller was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Transport Trust at the Brooklands Museum on June 17, 2019. […]
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Concrete mixers

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Sam Hewitt

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9th July 2019

Nearly 500 motorcycles and cars have a blast on the banking at the fifth biennial Vintage Revival Montlhéry. Words and […]
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