Sam Hewitt

The regular Annual Rally of the Cotton Owners and Enthusiasts’ Club, held in Gloucester, is one of the numerous events that has had to be cancelled this year because of the risks posed by Covid-19 and the subsequent Governmental guidelines. As an alternative, the club is organising a ‘Virtual Rally’ on its forum, although this…

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Racing is set to be back on the agenda at Oliver’s Mount next month, in the form of the rescheduled Barry Sheene Classic. Oliver’s Mount Racing, in conjunction with the 243 Road Racing Association, has announced two action-packed three-day weekend events for this year. The Barry Sheene Classic was due to take place in July,…

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The National Motorcycle Museum has launched an urgent appeal because of concerns about how and when the museum will be able to reopen. The National Motorcycle Museum receives no external funding, meaning the museum relies on visitors to the museum and income from conference business and two sister hotels. Hospitality and leisure has been one of the…

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Proof, if any were ever needed, that there’s a future in looking after things from the past has landed on the OBM doormat from Draganfly Motorcycles in deepest, darkest Norfolk, with an announcement regarding one of the company’s staff members… It starts with this sentence… “Following your interview, we are pleased to offer you the…

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With the somewhat irregular operation of the standard speedometer on many classic bikes, and the necessity for having very accurate speedos in these days when you can land yourself a hefty fine and points on your licence for just a couple of mph over the posted speed limit, it makes sense to fit a more…

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There can be little more frustrating to a biker than a motorcycle with an incorrectly adjusted idle – either too high, creating noise, heat and unwarranted attention, or too low with constant stalling, or blipping of the throttle with that same unwanted attention! While many classic bikes have an easily adjustable idle, a few aren’t…

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The Brighton Speed Trials is considered to be the world’s longest running motorsport event, having first run in July 1905. However it, along with other motoring events on Madeira Drive (such as the veteran car run), is currently under threat as there are lobbyists who wish to ban all motor vehicles permanently from Madeira Drive.Fortunately…

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