The Classic MotorCycle
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Hanging by a thread
Mixing and matching componentsmakes for hours of fun. Words and photographs: Tim Britton There is a point in a rebuild (or in this case a ‘recreation’) of a motorcycle when the major work is complete and the ‘fun’ of adding the little bits and pieces can begin. I use the term ‘fun’ loosely, as I…
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Men who mattered
The electrical trade wasn’t really to his liking, so young Kershaw sought employment in the motorcycle industry. Herbert Sydney Kershaw was born on August 7, 1892, in Sydney, Australia, the only son of a shipping clerk and his young wife. When his father died in 1895, young Bert and his bereaved mother moved to England,…
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Ride of remembrance
With 2019 being the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War and the 75th anniversary of D-Day, I’m undertaking a commemorative ride. I hope to leave the Two Wheel Centre, 50 Westfield Road, Harpenden AL5 4HW on June 1, 2019 and will be riding my 1942 Royal Enfield WD C/O, dressed in…
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A brief chat with… Royce Creasey
The outspoken journalist, enthusiast, engineer and feet-forward advocate still has strong opinions on what he believes is the way to do things. Words: TIM BRITTON Photographs: Royce Creasey Those of us who came to British motorcycles because they were just cheap, old nails before the ‘classic scene’ really got underway, found a champion to our…
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Keep awake!
Sleep deprivation is a fact of life for the parents of small children – and long distance trials riders – who keep going through the night as the rest of the world slumbers. Words: Richard Rosenthal Photographs: Mortons Archive Friday, May 20,1904, saw the first competitor, Mr C W Brown, 2¾hp FN, await the starter’s…
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No hill left unclimbed
In the pioneer days of motorcycling, hill climbs – and hill climbing – were popular proving grounds. Words: Rachael Clegg Photographs: Gary Chapman/Mortons Archive Hunter House Road, Sheffield, is not a place that is synonymous with motorcycles. The street is home to umpteen students, several Green Party activists and the cause of many parking-related headaches.…
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Velocette GTP appreciation
I was pleased May’s Restoration Guide highlighted the often-overlooked Velocette GTP. More and more of these stylish, practical lightweights are coming out of the woodwork. Over the last few months I have been in touch with owners in Japan, New Zealand, Austria, Sweden and the US, as well as those in the UK. Royce Limb…
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Hub centre machines
As usual, I read with interest the You Were Asking column in May’s TCM, as always nicely written by Richard Rosenthal. Regarding my dad’s contribution to the hub centre alternative steering system for motorcycles, and only for the sake of historical accuracy, please may I make a couple of slight corrections to Richard’s excellent appraisal?…
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Bonnie search
I’m hoping you or your readers might be able to help. My dad died 23 years ago, aged 53. I would love to see his 1961 Triumph Bonneville or at least an up-to-date pic of it. My dad had to sell his pride and joy to start a family, so it’s my fault! I’m sure…
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“That’s not a real Harley…”
The somewhat surprising collaboration resulting from the Harley-Davidson purchase of Aermacchi actually produced a raft of good motorcycles. Words: James Adam Bolton Photographs: Sara Zinelliand James Adam Bolton It would be reasonable enough to expect that an engineering company originally founded in 1912 to manufacture aeroplanes and then turned its hands to building motorcycles 40…
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