Sam Hewitt

From Barregarrow to Snetterton

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Sam Hewitt

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26th September 2020

Being unable to get out on my Velo recently, l was looking at some of the old negatives l have of the Sixties motor bike races. With the Classic TT/Manx Grand Prix now being announced as cancelled, l thought the this photo of Barregarrow might be of interest. It was taken during an early 1960s…
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Grasstracker reborn

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Sam Hewitt

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24th September 2020

Whilst reading your article ‘Images from the past’ in this month’s OBM, I was pleasantly surprised to see my dad’s old Velocette featured in one of the photos. I can hopefully shine some light on the bike and rider No. 71. First of all, the bike is a 1935 Velocette 500cc MSS, originally purchased by…
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An M20 adventure

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Sam Hewitt

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22nd September 2020

I thought your readers may be interested to see these pictures, taken 50 years ago, in August 1970. I graduated from teenage bicycle-rebuilding to the joys of motorcycle ownership when, at the age of 15, I bought a wreck of a Francis-Barnett Kestrel for £5 from a mate. My parents weren’t happy about this but…
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Never built – the 500cc V-twin Morini sports that everyone really wanted

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Sam Hewitt

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22nd September 2020

With quality, performance and excellent design apparent in every detail, the 350cc Morini V-twins bore comparison with any Japanese motorcycle – but when the Italian firm upped the capacity to 500cc, it never quite managed to produce the right machine, writes Steve Cooper Sometimes you jump on a bike, ride it all day and then…
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Stafford Classic Bike Show cancelled due to Covid-19

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Sam Hewitt

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21st September 2020

Due to the worsening situation and rising infection rate of Covid-19, Mortons Media Group has reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show, planned for October 10-11 at Stafford County Showground. This long-established event has always been a firm favourite with motorcycle enthusiasts from all over Europe, and with the increase…
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Museum’s big open day delayed for a year

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Sam Hewitt

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19th September 2020

Sadly, even though much of the motorcycle industry is starting to get back to something that could be called ‘normal’, there are still issues emanating from the Covid pandemic that are resulting in cancellations and postponements. The National Motorcycle Museum’s annual autumnal shindig, Museum Live, that was due to take part on Hallowe’en has been…
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Exhibition: Forgotten antique motorcycles, Latvia

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Sam Hewitt

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17th September 2020

As Ian Kerr points out, anybody familiar with old motorcycles will know the name Juris Ramba, a resident of Latvia, and the self-styled ‘Baltic Pioneer’. Over the years, in difficult political conditions, he has rescued many old, unique motorcycles and, thanks to his engineering skills, became the man to go to in Latvia when all…
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Normous Newark Autojumble to go ahead this weekend at Newark Showground

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Sam Hewitt

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16th September 2020

The Normous Newark Autojumble will be going ahead as planned this Sunday, September 20 at Newark Showground. As a COVID-19 secure venue, the Newark Showground can still host larger numbers in total but groups of up to six must not mix or form larger groups anywhere on site. This rule will not apply to individual households or support…
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National Motorcycle Museum offering chance to win Triumph T140J Silver Jubilee Bonneville

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Sam Hewitt

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15th September 2020

The National Motorcycle Museum is giving motorcycle enthusiasts the chance to win a brand new/old stock Triumph T140J Silver Jubilee Bonneville in the musuem’s summer raffle. James Hewing, Museum Director, said: “We have another amazing new/old stock first prize for our summer raffle with a brand new/old stock Triumph T140J Silver Jubilee Bonneville, which has never been run…
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Intercepted by Meteors

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Sam Hewitt

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15th September 2020

With motorcycle manufacturers beginning to take more and more influence from the past within their ranges, it seems only natural that the aftermarket supply industry follows suit. Designed especially for the ‘new classics’ that are being produced right now, in particular the Royal Enfield Interceptor, the Meteor pannier that you see here is exclusive to…
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