The Classic MotorCycle
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80 and sunny at Brighton
Brighton was not suffering from the effects of global warming on this spring day, but welcoming those riding on the 80th anniversary of the Pioneer Run. Words and photographs: ALAN TURNER An event for motorcycles between 15 and perhaps 35 years old does not immediately appear to offer promise for long-lasting success, but turn the…
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Book Review
“Alf Hagon – About more than speed” The life and times of motorcycling’s alternative thinker Author: Tim Britton Foreword: Barry Briggs MBE, former four time world speedway champion. Published by: Mortons Media Group Ltd, Media Centre, Morton Way, Horncastle, LincolnshireLN9 6JRwww.classicmagazines.co.uk/thebookshelf Tel: 01507 529529Perfect bound “bookazine,” 210 x 300mm (portrait), 132 pages, fully illustrated.ISBN: 9781911276814£6.99…
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A Kentish kaleidoscope
The Kent County Showground, located on the top of Detling Hill and not far from the county town of Maidstone, could never be described as a cramped site, but much of it was covered by classic transport in just about every form for the early season annual Heritage Show. Although rain and hill fog soon…
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Correction: Jones brake
With reference to the Jones racer, in the April 2019 issue of TCM, Dennis Jones did indeed make his own front wheel but it was not a disc. The front wheel he made is in fact still in the Supercharged four he also made. This was unusual, in the fact the brake was operated through…
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Post Office Bantams
I read the April 2019 edition of The Classic MotorCycle with interest, particularly the article about the Post Office Bantam. I started as a Post Office Telegram boy in 1966 and after a brief spell delivering telegrams on a push bike, I passed my driving test and progressed on to riding Bantams. In those days…
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JUNE 2019
Contents: Archive photograph 6 News 8 Pioneer Run 12 Letters 16 Subscribe and save 22 BSA Gold Star 24 DJ Rally 32 Gilera B300 34 Triumph special 40 Velocette KSS 46 Tom Arter story – part two 52 Speedway show 58 ISDT Triumphs 60 Closer look – military lightweights 66 Mick Ofield interview 72 Men…
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Nigel Rollason
Winner of the 1971 Senior Manx GP Nigel Rollason passed away on February 6, 2019. Born in 1948, Nigel started his on-road motorcycling charging around Sutton Coldfield on a 750cc BSA V-twin sidecar outfit, going on to the Manx win and riding BSAs to much success in production races. He then went on to race…
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Enfield details sought
This early Royal Enfield was acquired by Vintage and Veteran (www.vinandvet.eu) in late 2017, in a complete, unrestored, but original condition. The bike was missing a carburettor and basically needed control levers, cables and oil pipes. It was sold as a 1903 bike, mainly because it was similar to the only other known pioneer Royal…
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ASI Motoshow’s 18th year
The ASI MotoShow takes place on May 24-26 at the Ricardo Paletti circuit in Varano, Parma. The event is open to motorcycles built before 1997 and attracts a fabulous, diverse entry, from single-geared pioneer era machines to screaming early 1990s two-stroke racers. Now in its 18th year, around 750 participating motorcycles are anticipated. Public admission…
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Dominating proceedings
The first of ELK Promotions’ shows for 2019 took place on March 31, at the familiar South of England Showground venue in Ardingly, Sussex. The theme for this event was ‘70 years of the Norton Dominator.’ That may have been the main focus, but the familiar Norton tank script seemed to be everywhere, with numerous…
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