The Classic MotorCycle

Keep awake!

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Sam Hewitt

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1st July 2019

Sleep deprivation is a fact of life for the parents of small children – and long distance trials riders – […]
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No hill left unclimbed

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Sam Hewitt

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1st July 2019

In the pioneer days of motorcycling, hill climbs – and hill climbing – were popular proving grounds. Words: Rachael Clegg […]
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Velocette GTP appreciation

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Sam Hewitt

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30th June 2019

I was pleased May’s Restoration Guide highlighted the often-overlooked Velocette GTP. More and more of these stylish, practical lightweights are […]
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Hub centre machines

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Sam Hewitt

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30th June 2019

As usual, I read with interest the You Were Asking column in May’s TCM, as always nicely written by Richard […]
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Bonnie search

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Sam Hewitt

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29th June 2019

I’m hoping you or your readers might be able to help. My dad died 23 years ago, aged 53. I […]
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“That’s not a real Harley…”

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Sam Hewitt

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28th June 2019

The somewhat surprising collaboration resulting from the Harley-Davidson purchase of Aermacchi actually produced a raft of good motorcycles. Words: James […]
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Sketchbook stock photos

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Sam Hewitt

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27th June 2019

Martin Squires, the author and illustrator of the Sketchbook Travels articles, has just released a new series of prints featuring […]
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SAINT sibling

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Sam Hewitt

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26th June 2019

Further to the feature on Terry Smith’s SAINTs in the April 2019 issue, I have owned my example for 11 […]
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LE ‘motorcycle for everyman’

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Sam Hewitt

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25th June 2019

I was pleased to see that Steve Wilson polished his shoes before taking a ride on Alex Taylor’s LE (The […]
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Whatever happened to Baby Triumphs?

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd June 2019

Although there were around 11,600 lightweight Triumph two-strokes made in a production run of a dozen years, survivors are now […]
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