The Classic MotorCycle
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Editor’s welcome
It’s sometimes a bit difficult to explain to people why we enjoy riding old motorcycles – and why we consider some to be much nicer or ‘better’ to ride that others when, surely, anything modern should trump our oldies every time? It’s because the riding experience is so different, which, I think, is why over…
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June 2018
Archive photograph • News • Pioneer Run • Letters • Sunbeam S7 • AJS R8 • Triumph Thunderbird • BSA M20 • Nimbus Four • Panther 45 • NMM riding day • Closer look – Kaye Don and Ambassador • Rex Caunt interview • Men who mattered – Eric Oliver • Triumph 5TA rebuild • Roy Poynting column • Jerry Thurston column • Sketchbook travels • You were asking • Restoration guide…
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Commandos in the spotlight
ELK Promotions ended last year’s season with a celebration of 100 years of Norton. The same marque heralded the new season, at Ardingly on March 25, but this time the spotlight was reserved for the Commando, half a century after its introduction. A colourful line-up of various examples turned back the years. Amongst show regulars…
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Dee, Atkinson & Harrison sale
Dee, Atkinson & Harrison enjoyed a successful classic motorcycle auction on March 3, 2018, at Sledmere House in Yorkshire. In spite of the worst snow conditions for many years, all but three of the 50 machines entered were delivered for the sale and the attendance was well supplemented by internet bidding from the rest of…
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Royal Enfield Bullet trials
There was a raft of famous trials ‘partnerships’ in the heyday of the 1950s. That between Johnny Brittain and HNP 331 was one of the most successful. Words: RACHAEL CLEGG Photographs: GARY CHAPMAN/MORTONS ARCHIVE Behind three letters and three numbers – HNP 331 – lies the story of one of the most important trials machines…
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Triumph TR65 Thunderbird
The single carb, late model Meriden TR65 Thunderbird promised Steve Wilson a simple life. But with a new old bike, there’s rarely any such thing! Words: STEVE WILSON Photographs: GARY CHAPMAN It was, in the words of crime writer Dorothy L Sayers, “an old antagonism.” She was referring to the street rivalry between Scott and Norton…
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Exotic trio of racers for Miller Museum
The Sammy Miller Museum has announced the purchase of three classic racers, bought from Jim Lilley in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Jim is a staunch supporter of the classic scene and was delighted the museum was able to make the purchase. The exotic trio of two-strokes are an ex-Freddie Spencer works Honda NS500, a Barry Sheene…
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April Stafford almost upon us
As usual, The Classic MotorCycle Show will bring you a fine selection of everything needed for a weekend of motorcycling indulgence, this year being held over April 21/22. Held at Staffordshire County Showground, you’ll find a feast of trade stalls, autojumbles, club stands and private entries. Guest of honour will be Neil Tuxworth, Honda’s racing…
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Two-day sale at Stafford
On April 21/22, the largest ever Bonhams spring Stafford sale of classic and collectors’ motorcycles will take place at The Classic MotorCycle show. The sale has been split into a two-day event to accommodate the volume of machines on offer. More than 300 motorcycles have been consigned. On Saturday at 2pm, the weekend’s marathon…
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Tommy Barker (1926-2018)
Always slight in build, Tommy Barker, who has died age 91, was frail in the final decade of his riding years and a lack of strength in his legs closed down his riding career at the age of 89. But, in his younger day he’d been a formidable Western Centre scrambles champion, first on a…
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