Sam Hewitt

Graham Lampkin has become the Association of Classic Trials Clubs’ motorcycle co-ordinator responsible for all bike-related matters. “The ACTC regulates classic trials, but the term is a bit ambiguous,” said Graham. “The trial is of a classic format, but the vehicles can be brand new. They are the best-kept secret in the biking world.” The…

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Classic motorcycle racing had a great 2017 season with good entries at all six meetings organised for the Lansdowne series. The overall winner and Bonhams Lansdowne British Champion was Dean Stimpson, riding an Izzard Racing Manx Norton, with Mike Russell and Chris Firmin in second and third places respectively. The National Motorcycle Museum-sponsored WRR class…

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A collection of British motorcycles dating from the 1930s to the 1950s has been dragged from a Somerset barn, and the machines will go under the gavel at Charterhouse Auctioneers’ classic motorcycle auction at Sherborne on February 4. “Most are complete but will require some recommissioning work before they are put back on the road,”…

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Don Padgett, a regular competitor in the Manx Grand Prix during the 1960s and 70s, and who with his elder brother Peter put their motorcycle dealership of Padgett’s of Batley well and truly on the road racing map, passed away on Monday, November 13. Troubled by health problems during recent years, Don had divided much…

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The countdown has begun for the biggest classic off-road event of the year, the two-day Classic Dirt Bike Show at the Telford International Centre sponsored by Hagon Shocks over the weekend of February 17-18. This year’s guest speakers at the traditional Saturday evening three-course dinner will be Gerrit Wolsink, Colin Dommett and Peter Duke. Wolsink…

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ELEMENTS of the scooter/motorcycle rivalry of the mid-60s will be showcased at The Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic show. The motorcycling event, now in its seventh year, takes place at Newark Showground on January 6-7 and has been expanded by two halls for 2018. Among the many attractions on offer will be a…

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Pete Kelly visits Velocette enthusiast Derek Manders to see his latest pride and joy – a green 1955 MSS that he bought as a 70% complete project at Bonhams’ Spring 2016 Stafford auction and which he has just finished restoring in the MAC form in which it originally left the Hall Green factory. Derek Manders…

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