The Classic MotorCycle
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Sunbeam Model 90
There are certain models that define an era. From the 1920s the ‘Bullnose’ Sunbeam Model 90 is one. Words: James Robinson Photographs: Gary Chapman/James Robinson The Sunbeam Model 90 has always been, so far as I’m concerned, one of the vintage motorcycles in a select band of the crème de la crème of pre-1931 offerings.…
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Sledmore sale
Bernard ‘Ben’ Noble on his Manx Norton, which will now be displayed in the Isle of Man, the place where it raced, by Ben, for year after year.Dee, Atkinson & Harrison had another successful Classic Car and Motorcycle auction at Sledmere House, East Yorkshire, on November 4. The venue was packed with potential bidders and…
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Editor’s welcome
We had an interesting day out at the National Motorcycle Museum’s open day (see page 12), where we took a stand and basically spent the whole day chatting motorcycles with a wonderfully diverse group of people. On our stand we had two motorcycles – a 1963 TR6 Trophy Triumph and the NMM’s Model 90 Sunbeam,…
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Halloween bonfire burn-up
With the start of housing development on the site possibly imminent, a decision is expected soon regarding future race events at Shakespeare County Raceway. The drag strip, near Stratford-upon-Avon, wrapped up its 2017 season with the Halloween Party and Bonfire Burn-up, on October 28/29. The National Sprint Association (Southern Section) also closed its race season…
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Ariel 4G Square Four
Ariel’s 1000cc Square Four was famous for its instant acceleration. Would this rare and meticulously rebuilt 1948 iron-engine 4G justify the reputation? Words: STEVE WILSON Photographs: GARY CHAPMAN “The 1000cc with the astronomical acceleration – the Monarch of the Multis.” That was how Ariel’s own publicity in 1947 described the 4G Square Four. Equipped from…
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Archive photograph News Stafford show Letters Subscribe and save Ariel Square Four Sunbeam Model 90 BSA Gold Star GP Rétro du Puy Notre-Dame Velocette MSS Lansdowne round-up Triumph TR6 2017 index Sheffield motorcycles Closer look – on offer in 1948 Ken Sprayson interview Men who mattered – Harry Perrey Crash damage repaired Roy Poynting column…
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Royal Enfield Model G
‘G’ for Griselda! This highly original ‘cooking’ Royal Enfield 350cc single carried its first owner to and from work for 20 years and nearly 80,000 miles. Words: Steve Wilson Photographs: Gary Chapman This magnificently patinated 1949 350cc Royal Enfield Model G was the latest project for retired garage owner Alex Taylor. “And the original owner never…
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Perce Simon Reunion 2017
Almost 120 former mudpluggers gathered at the Ibsley village hall for the annual Perce Simon trial reunion on September 4. Gleaming in the sunshine was a superb collection of off road bikes from the 1960s, while inside enjoying tea and cake was a ‘who’s who’ of feet-up stars from the golden era. Don and Derek…
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1000 Bikes roaring back!
The VMCC has announced the return of one of motorcycling’s great events, as the Festival of 1000 Bikes returns for 2018. The event will be at Mallory Park from July 6-8. It’s returning with exactly the same format as before, giving enthusiasts the opportunity to ride their own machines in multiple track sessions over the…
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BSA B44 Shooting Star
Riding high Win on Sunday, sell on Monday… or… ‘success breeds sales’, which is just as well because BSA was doing some winning in the 1960s. Words: Tim Britton Photographs: Fiona Watson Remember the television in the 1960s? The actual device, rather than what it was showing? Yes, it was a masterpiece of the cabinet…
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