The Classic MotorCycle

Bigger than ever!

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

The ASI MotoShow is a real celebration of motorcycling, with a hugely diverse amount of stunning machinery taking to the track. Bigger than ever! Sunbeam Model 9, dating to 1927, being ridden stylishly by Luca Boccardo. Kork Ballington drifted his 1981 lime green Kawasaki KR500 around the outside of Danilo Gardella’s Ducati Mike Hailwood Rep,…
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Motul joins forces with the International Dirt Bike Show

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

LEADING European oil and lubricant specialist Motul is to be the official partner of the 2016 International Dirt Bike Show, the two parties have announced. Motul joins forces with the International Dirt Bike Show The manufacturer has teamed up with the premier indoor off-road motorcycle exhibition as it reveals the launch of 13 new bespoke…
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Two careful owners

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

That’s all this beautiful 1956 Tiger 110 Triumph has had. Though its original owner sold it in 1961, it was left to him in the second owner’s will. Two careful owners Lovely 1957 picture of Roy and Doreen touring on the Triumph. Here, they”re at Land”s End. I didn’t regret selling the Tiger One-Ten at…
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Another cammy special

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

Reading the article in the April issue on the spring-frame KSS, I’m reminded of my own machine, which started life as a 1954 350cc MAC but with many upgrades. Another cammy special Richard Pelling’s rather lovely looking Velocette special, with Mk.2 ‘cam my’ KSS engine in an RS MAC frame. Drive chains and sprockets, clutch…
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Editor’s welcome

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

There are some interesting points made, as ever, in this month’s letters page (plus my apology for the mix-up with pictures in the Triumph Bonneville feature…) though the comments made by Chris Harper resonated. Editor’s welcome Why, he says, do we ‘lead’ with auction report type stories on the expensive end of the market, rather…
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Kempton comes on board

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

Mortons Media Group has announced the acquisition of the Kempton Park jumbles and motorcycle shows. Kempton comes on board Eric Patterson, left, who has sold the Kempton Park jumbles and shows, shakes the hand of Andy Kitchen from Mortons, the new owners. The events company has added the seven one-day events to its already packed…
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British scooter exhibition

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

After several years in the planning, the British Motorcycle Charitable Trust’s exhibition of British Motor Scooters opened to the public on May 21. British scooter exhibition A Raleigh Roma and DMW Deemster are two of the unusual scooters on display at the Haynes Motor Museum, near Yeovil. Housed within the Haynes International Motor Museum near…
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VMCC 70th anniversary baton travels to where it all began

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

The VMCC Berkshire Section arrived at Brooklands Museum on the latest leg of the 70th anniversary celebration VMCC Baton Relay on June 5. VMCC 70th anniversary baton travels to where it all began Richard Huckle receives the VMCC”s 70th anniversary baton from Bill Barns. After viewing the motorcycle exhibits that include an ex-Titch Allen Rex-Acme…
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Imps in the Island

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

Despite a modest competition budget, Birmingham maker New Imperial won six IoM TT victories and many top 10 places. Recalling this record, one asks – how? It’s impossible to understand New Imp’s housekeeping but we can look at and read between the lines of the IoM record. Imps in the Island New Imperial’s finest moment?…
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A Social History of Motorcycling: Episode 8 – Mods vs. rockers (1964)

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2016

In this series of extracts from his forthcoming book, Mike Lewis looks at the growth and evolution of social motorcycling in Britain and the USA. A Social History of Motorcycling: Episode 8 – Mods vs. rockers (1964) From May 1964 and 59 Club members congregate in Trafalgar Square, to collect posters promoting Christian Aid Week,…
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