The Classic MotorCycle
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Time machine
This staggering motorcycle, built in 1935, is based on a Henderson Four. It takes its styling cues from the art deco period from whence it came – and it couldn’t have come from any other era. Time machine The compact dimensions of the riding position are clear to see. Most motorcycle design doesn’t represent a…
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Sixth Ixion Cavalcade
On Sunday May 1, 2016, the Sunbeam MCC held the Sixth Ixion Cavalcade, to commemorate Canon Basil Davies, who wrote for The Motor Cycle under the pseudonym of ‘Ixion’ for many years from the earliest days of motorcycling. Sixth Ixion Cavalcade Once again the cavalcade started from Saint Barnabas’s church on Sea Road in Bexhill…
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Foggy at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Carl Fogarty will return to the Goodwood Festival of Speed on June 23-26 for the first time in eight years as he prepares to celebrate Triumph’s heritage. Foggy at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Representing the Triumph brand, Foggy, will ride two of the British marque’s current bikes, two supplied by the National Motorcycle Museum,…
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The camera does lie
The start of the 1967 Ulster Grand Prix. But all is not, perhaps, as it seems The camera does lie Every picture tells a story, right? So, here we have the start of a race and Giacomo Agostini, on the MV, right, is streaking away into an unassailable lead, probably on his way to a…
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Bigger than ever!
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
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
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
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
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
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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