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Motor Cycle Monthly

Issue 288 - JUNE 2009

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Banbury Run 2009

The largest assembly of veteran and vintage motorcycles in the UK will gather at the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon – just off jct 12 on the M40 and there’s a free shuttle from the spectator parking – on Sunday 21 June.

The Banbury Run™ is the premier event for the Vintage Motor Cycle Club and only pre-1931 machines are eligible to take part. In association with Footman James insurance Brokers, Bonhams and Old Bike Mart this unique event celebrates its 61st anniversary this year and the bikes will be flagged away on their ride at 10am.

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Motorcycle entitlement - The Ministry replies

Department for Transport Letter - Old Bike Mart Newspaper - Click here to read the reply...

A couple of issues back we ran a story about the motorcycle entitlement being removed from licences returned to the DVLA for alterations.

After trying to get a straight answer we jotted a letter to Geoff Hoon as Transport Minister. The reply came from Paul Clark - Under Secretary for State at the Department for Transport - and it makes interesting reading.

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From the editor

Wow! What a fuss we caused with the lead story from last OBM, it turns out that the ‘lost entitlements’ on licences is far from an isolated incident and there are a number of cases on the go. What concerns most people though is that the DVLA will not say what constitutes proof of the entitlement being on there in the first place. They offer suggestions of documents that might help a claim but no proof. It’s a little like ‘guilty until proved innocent’ but with no clear indication of how to prove innocence. That seems to be the way officialdom works these days and the frustration of the public when faced with a bureaucratic organisation seemingly hell bent on getting rid of motorcyclists is understandable.

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Tim Britton- Editor

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RNAS Yeovilton will be celebrating 100 years of Naval Aviation at its annual Air Day on Saturday 11 July 2009 with an expected audience of over 35,000 people. This significant milestone will be marked within Air Day’s extensive flying and static displays.

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Italian Earth mover

How about this for a big trailie eh? Sexy isn’t it! Moto Morini wanted to evoke the glory days of the large capacity dirt bikes of the 60s so enlisted Marabese to help them do it.

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Last call for Norton’s big day

The premier event of the NOC Golden Jubilee calendar rapidly approaches. On Friday 19 June ‘The Unapproachable Norton’ event takes place at Donington Park.

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Lincs Aviation Wolds Run

There was a fine gathering of motorcycles, scooters, trikes and such like of all ages for the 2009 incarnation of the Wolds Run, starting and finishing at the wonderful East Kirkby Aviation Centre, the former Lancaster airbase and now museum.he premier event of the NOC Golden Jubilee calendar rapidly approaches. On Friday 19 June ‘The Unapproachable Norton’ event takes place at Donington Park.

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‘Shiny shiny

It’s shiny bike night at the Plough in Cadsden, Princes Risborough, Bucks says Paul Goff. He adds it’s on Wednesday 17 June 2009 7.30pm onwards. So, if you’ve a shiny bike then Shiny Bike Night is for you. It’s a major Classic Bike Show, with prizes, barbecue and a raffle at a lovely village pub with a great country setting. Ring Dermot
for more info. 01494 562962 or Email norbsa02@aol.com
Website: www.bbcmcc.freeuk.com

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