The Classic MotorCycle
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Boston Classic and Custom show
There’s something different for this year’s Boston Bike Night on July 6, as the whole of the Narrow Bargate precinct area will be dedicated to a ride-in Classic and Custom bike show. Entry is free and the event will cater for one-off custom specials, British, European and American classics up to 1975 and Japanese to…
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Yorkshire auction in July
TWENTY motorcycles have already been entered into the next Dee, Atkinson and Harrison classic motorcycle auction to be held on July 29 at Sledmere House in East Yorkshire. The Entries include a limited edition Norton Domiracer from 2014, number 45 of 50, with only delivery mileage. Older machines include a fully restored 1967 Triumph Trophy…
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Double best in show at Stafford
Though competition was stiff, there was a unique occurrence at this year’s Stafford show when Best in Show was awarded jointly to two identical motorcycles. Wiltshire-based Alan Smith and Australian resident Peter Robinson were both involved in the restorations, with Alan bringing both bikes to Stafford. Read more in our Stafford report in the magazine.
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Tiger Tim!
Words: Steve Wilson Photographs: Gary Chapman In 1951, when Wiltshireman Cyril Griffin was called up for National Service, he bought a 1950 Triumph Speed Twin for trips home on leave weekends. Being stationed at Epsom with the Experimental Mobile Column, an early part of the Civil Defence organisation, meant a 160-mile round trip. The sprung hub…
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Sprint start
Westonzoyland is always a popular venue for competitors and spectators at any of the National Sprint Association’s events, held over a straight quarter-mile course at the former Second World War airfield. This, on May 6-7, was the first event on this season’s sprint calendar to take place at the location and attracted a rich mixture…
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November 2017
Classic camera Archive photograph News Letters Subscribe and save Royal Enfield Interceptor Henderson four Andy Tiernan dealer profile Matchless G11 West Kent Run BSA M33 Kop Hill Climb Mick Cooke interview Classic TT Closer look – forgotten threes Alf Hagon interview Men who mattered – Count Agusta Roy Poynting column Jerry Thurston column Sketchbook travels…
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Honda enthusiasm
I wrote to you last year regarding the Honda CB160 at the Bristol Show and mentioned that at £220 new in 1965 it certainly wasn’t cheap compared to the British capacity equivalent, quite apart from its obvious superiority. I now see in Roy’s excellent piece on the Norton Electra (March 2017) that he also perpetuates…
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Motorcyclist of the year
Test of skill – and nerve – during two-wheeled competition at Brands Hatch, Kent. Photograph: MORTONS ARCHIVE During the August 1963 contest to find RoSPA’s (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) motorcyclist of the year, M Swift balances his 600cc AJS twin on the start-finish straight at Brands Hatch. Alas, Mr Swift wasn’t among…
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The Phillips injector
While there are many rude nicknames for the Wal Phillips injector, they aren’t for the pages of TCM… but a description of the device is because it’s an important part of our history. Words: Richard Rosenthal Photographs: Mortons Archive Born in Tottenham, north London, in 1908, Wal Phillips (d.1998) is today best remembered for his fuel…
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Your were asking: Impulse starters
Your queries resolved with Richard Rosenthal Do you or any of your readers know of any motorcycles fitted with impulse starters? In the 1920s, many engines were fitted with impulse starters including cars, tractors, motorboats and aircraft. The impulse starter works by driving the magneto through a strong clock-like spring. To start, the magneto is…
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