Sam Hewitt

The Veteraan Motoren Club of The Netherlands concentrates on veteran and vintage events with a cut-off date of 1940, and its members are kindred spirits to those of our own Sunbeam Club, writes David Davies. This makes a trip to Holland well worth considering, for the roads and food are excellent, and the Dutch speak…

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 The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company and Southern 100 Club have launched a new travel discount scheme in the hope of attracting more marshals to the ‘friendly races’ that take place on the 4.25-mile Billown circuit near Castletown from July 10-13. Details of the scheme and booking forms have been sent out to everyone…

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It costs just £29.95 for an adult to become a Friend of the National Motorcycle Museum, with reduced rates for senior citizens, juniors and families, yet the benefits to be accrued are enormous. For instance, the free-of-charge Friends’ Museum Workshop Training Day in the Manxman suite on Saturday, February 25, will feature various sessions presented…

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After being beautifully restored by the National Motorcycle Museum’s Colin Wall, the amazing four-cylinder Marsh MR4 racing motorcycle built by the legendary Fred Marsh is now on display in the museum’s Hall 2. Fred, who was a fitter and turner at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Southampton, set about creating his own four-cylinder machine…

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Moving farewell to Old Bike Mart founder Ken Hallworth Fitting tributes were paid to Ken Hallworth, Old Bike Mart’s founding editor and the Vintage Motor Cycle Club’s first full-time national secretary, at his funeral service at Macclesfield Crematorium on Thursday, January 12. Ken, who passed away at the age of 74 on Wednesday, December 21,…

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With a brand new LS 410 engine, a rugged duplex split cradle frame designed and developed by Harris Performance and a strong monoshock rear suspension, Royal Enfield’s Himalayan balances aspiration with access, and is a serious contender in the adventure riding stakes. Bringing together 60 years of Himalayan riding experiences, Royal Enfield’s first-ever adventure motorcycle sends…

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