The Classic MotorCycle

Pioneer Run 2018

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Sam Hewitt

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6th April 2018

Though the weather did its best to thwart it, with heavy snow and freezing winds, the Sunbeam MCC’s Pioneer Run […]
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Editor’s welcome

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Sam Hewitt

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6th April 2018

Many years ago, I was instructed to never mention the weather in columns such as this, as it smacked of […]
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Norton Dominator 99

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Sam Hewitt

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6th April 2018

Norton produced excellent (if conservatively finished) motorcycles until a couple of pints of red paint found their way into the […]
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May 2018

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Sam Hewitt

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6th April 2018

Archive photograph News Letters Subscribe and save Norton Dominator 99 Velocette MSS racer Grigg V-twin Triumph TR65 Thunderbird BSA A7 […]
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Have your say and win Held gear

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Sam Hewitt

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6th April 2018

We are always pleased and interested to hear readers’ thoughts about the magazine we’re producing. Whether you have been a […]
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Archie Beggs story

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Sam Hewitt

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27th March 2018

An inspiration to us all Having been involved in preparing, racing and restoring vintage motorcycles for something like seven decades, […]
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Ariel Red Hunter

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Sam Hewitt

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21st March 2018

Hidden treasure A casualty of war – in a way – this Ariel LH250 Red Hunter had been out of […]
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Record-breaking Vincent

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Sam Hewitt

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21st March 2018

On January 25, 2018, to the sound of cheers and applause in a packed ballroom at the Rio Hotel and […]
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Beatrice Shilling

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Sam Hewitt

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20th March 2018

Three remarkable women were awarded Gold Stars for lapping the Brooklands circuit at over 100mph – two were mentioned in […]
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Matchless G3L

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Sam Hewitt

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14th March 2018

Wears it well This redoubtable old warhorse has only had two owners from new and has never been restored, yet […]
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