Sam Hewitt

The long-running Watsonian Palma range

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

Mick Payne looks back at the long history of the Watsonian Squire Palma range of sidecars, which were innovative at the time of their introduction and remain available to this day. The long-running Watsonian Palma range The editor’s Palma sidecar dates back to 1962, and was in good fettle when this photo was taken just…
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Timely Thunderfest victory for Rob Head

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

Sponsored by Harleyworld of Chesterfield, the 2016 Thunderfest at Darley Moor saw a packed grid striving to reach their personal target times in a tough 10-lap competition. Timely Thunderfest victory for Rob Head Class A winner Rob Head (740 BSA Norton) is seen in close company with Class B winner Keith Ruddock (250 BSA). The…
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Who said that old bikes weren’t fun to ride?

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride a Brough, a ‘cammy’ Velocette, a two-speed Scott or a ‘Class One’ veteran? Who said that old bikes weren’t fun to ride? The club’s ‘Reed Scott’ is mastered by an enthusiastic rider. Well, your dreams can come true when you enrol on a Vintage…
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Motul joins forces with the International Dirt Bike Show

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

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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Check back soon for more competitions

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

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Wobbling ‘Dad’s army’ invades Northern Ireland

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Sam Hewitt

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15th June 2016

Picture the Dad’s Army scene as Captain Mainwaring addresses his mainly past their ‘sell-by’ date squad, writes Ted Bemand. They should have been looking over a beautiful patchwork of green fields… “Right, men,” he says. “I’ve got an idea. Instead of waiting for the invasion, we need to practise one ourselves, on our autocycles.” (The…
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Italy shows how to keep classic bikes alive, kicking and fun!

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Sam Hewitt

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15th June 2016

Old bikes don’t handle? Mervyn Stratford’s fiery cornering style on his Rudges could put many a lardy modern bike to shame! The ASI Moto Show has to be one of the best-kept secrets of the classic bike world in the UK – which, considering the advertising the Italian club has done over the 16 years…
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‘You’d better ride my Matchless,’ said Spilsby legend Ted Wildman

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Sam Hewitt

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15th June 2016

Ken Odlin makes a splash as he rides Ted Wildman’s Matchless in the 1957 Lincs Grand National at Cadwell Park. I was most interested in the article about Ted Wildman’s motorcycle shop in Halton Road, Spilsby, Lincolnshire (Old Bike Mart, March). Ted, who was a scrutineer at Cadwell Park road races in the 1940s and…
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The story of a Velocette GTP

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Sam Hewitt

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15th June 2016

Harold Prosser with his 250cc Velocette GTP, which at 86 years old this year is exactly the same age as Harold. He hopes the bike will continue to be enjoyed by his son and grandson. The term ‘oily rag’ is used a lot to describe old machines that are unrestored. As the accompanying photo shows,…
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Pete’s Prattle

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Sam Hewitt

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15th June 2016

Two recurring themes are the classic bikes we’ve loved and lost, and those now worth a fortune that we’ve sold for peanuts, and there are instances of both in this month’s Old Bike Mart. When I was living alone in Lancaster and working as production editor of Trials & Motocross News in nearby Morecambe, I…
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