The Classic MotorCycle

Five speeds in my Velo

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd February 2018

It’s oft stated that necessity is the mother of invention and when Gerry Cain was creating his ‘ultimate’ Velocette, he felt it was necessary his interpretation of the best Venom available had a five-speed gearbox – and as one wasn’t available, there was only one option. He explains: “It was 10-12 years ago and I’d…
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Another winner’s cup for Sam

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Sam Hewitt

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31st January 2018

Sam Rhodes clinched the TCM Cup, awarded within the Lansdowne Race series, for ‘clubman’ type machines, picking up his trophy at the Lansdowne dinner on November 18, 2017. Campaigning Graham Austen’s 1954 MSS, Sam was a cut above his class competition, regularly getting about the Manx Nortons and Matchless G50s, on Graham’s pushrod, two-valve single.…
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French sale in February to offer some amazing rarities

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Sam Hewitt

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26th January 2018

On Saturday, February 10, Artcurial Motorcars will hold a separate sale featuring an important single-owner collection of fascinating motorcycles. Belonging to a French enthusiast who started collecting in the 1960s, the collection comprises nearly 80 pioneer, veteran and vintage machines. Many of the bikes pre-date the First World War and they offer a fantastic testimony…
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One track mind

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Sam Hewitt

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25th January 2018

Look in just about any motorcycle manufacturer’s catalogue from the 1930s and you’ll find a competition model listed. Designed for the man who liked to ride to work during the week and enter off-road trials on Saturday or Sunday, these bikes usually featured knobbly tyres on 21in wheels, high-clearance mudguards so that they…
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NMM Goldie grab

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Sam Hewitt

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19th January 2018

Top prize in the National Motorcycle Museum’s summer raffle, this 1960 BSA DBD34 Gold Star, has been won by Bart Maatje, from the Netherlands. His ticket was drawn during the NMM’s event on Saturday, November 4. The next raffle is of a brand-new Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster. Tickets are available at www.thenmm.co.uk
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Winging it

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Sam Hewitt

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15th January 2018

A cautionary tale to begin with: if you happen upon a motorcycle auction, be warned that you may end up taking home more than just a catalogue – as Gordon can confirm… “The Aermacchi? I bought it in Bonhams’ sale at the Stafford Show in April last year. “I was showing a bike on the Italian…
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Kempton extravaganza

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Sam Hewitt

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12th January 2018

Held beneath one of the huge grandstands, the Southern Classic Off Road Show & Jumble brought the season at Kempton Park racecourse in Surrey to a close in December. The long line of jumble stalls at the show offered projects and pre-Christmas bargains, all eagerly pursued by those who took advantage of the ‘early bird’…
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1950 Vincent 998cc Rapide Series-C Touring Model – Bonhams Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction 2018

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Sam Hewitt

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8th January 2018

Ever since the Series A’s arrival in 1937, the Vincent v-twin has been synonymous with design innovation, engineering excellence and superlative high performance. From Rollie Free’s capture of the ‘world’s fastest production motorcycle’ record in 1948 on a tuned Series B Black Shadow to the final fully enclosed Black Knight and Black Prince, Philip Vincent’s…
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What’s going on…

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Sam Hewitt

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7th January 2018

Motorcycle Live, this year held from November at the Birmingham NEC, is the modern motorcycle industry’s annual showcase, but it doesn’t take much investigation to find some interesting old machinery, plus plenty of ‘influence’ being brought to bare on modern designs. Girder forks seem to be in vogue among many ‘special builders’ with several modern…
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MODS AND ROCKERS – A NEW WAY OF LIFE FOR NEWARK JANUARY SHOW

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Sam Hewitt

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5th January 2018

ELEMENTS of the scooter/motorcycle rivalry of the mid-60s will be showcased at The Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic show. The motorcycling event, now in its seventh year, takes place at Newark Showground on January 6-7 and has been expanded by two halls for 2018. Among the many attractions on offer will be a…
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