The Classic MotorCycle

Forgotten treasure

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Sam Hewitt

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18th May 2019

The four-stroke Gilera B300 twin is a good but often overlooked machine that was made in significant numbers. Words: James Adam Bolton Photographs: Sara Zinelli Chatting to an Italian friend the other week, he was telling me he fancied buying another old bike, but perhaps a machine a bit different to the older singles he…
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Ultimate warrior

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Sam Hewitt

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17th May 2019

There are myriad different Gold Stars, each with acclaim as being the ‘best’ – but the late 350cc version, the Clubman DB32, makes a strong claim. Words: ANDY WESTLAKE Photographs: GARY CHAPMAN In a variety of guises which included scrambles, one and six-day trials, touring, racing and clubman’s trim, there is little doubt that the…
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Success for Stratford Autojumble!

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Sam Hewitt

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15th May 2019

May 12 saw the start of the jumble season in Warwickshire with the Stratford Autojumble.
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TEASER: What Chelsea Borchert did next

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Sam Hewitt

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14th May 2019

In the June issue of The Classic Motorcycle, we catch up with Chelsea Borchert, who built her own Wasp framed Rickman Metisse-style motorcycle late last year.
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80 and sunny at Brighton

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Sam Hewitt

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10th May 2019

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

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Sam Hewitt

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10th May 2019

“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

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Sam Hewitt

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10th May 2019

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

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Sam Hewitt

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10th May 2019

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

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Sam Hewitt

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10th May 2019

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

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd May 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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