Sam Hewitt

  • Your Guide To… BMW K100

    Your Guide To… BMW K100

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    This was one of the last stories Rob Davies, a regular CBG contributor, wrote for us before illness took him. Right to the end, he was trying to convince himself of bikes he didn’t think he would like. Words: The late Rob DaviesPhotography: Robin Horton, Ales Tomis and BSK SpeedworksPublished: Classic Bike Guide – December…

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  • Your Guide To… BMW K100

    Your Guide To… BMW K100

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    This was one of the last stories Rob Davies, a regular CBG contributor, wrote for us before illness took him. Right to the end, he was trying to convince himself of bikes he didn’t think he would like. Words: The late Rob DaviesPhotography: Robin Horton, Ales Tomis and BSK SpeedworksPublished: Classic Bike Guide – December…

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  • BSA Bantham D3 – The little grey fellow

    BSA Bantham D3 – The little grey fellow

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    This relatively rare interim 148cc Bantam, between the 125cc and the 175cc, was still a useful step up from the popular D1. Words: STEVE WILSONPhotographs: GARY CHAPMANPublished: The Classic MotorCycle – January 2022 This particular diminutive BSA, a 1956 D3 Bantam Major 150, is unusual in a couple of ways. Firstly, the 148cc variant, usually…

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  • Stunning machines confirmed for the Classic Dirt Bike Show

    Stunning machines confirmed for the Classic Dirt Bike Show

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    The event which gets the off-road season off to a flying start is well-known for the astounding range of motorcycles on display from across the UK, and 2022 will be no different! Back after a year’s Covid-imposed exile, The Classic Dirt Bike Show sponsored by Hagon Shocks has secured unique machines and restorations for the…

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  • Peter Fletcher’s Royal Enfield joins Sammy Miller Museum

    Peter Fletcher’s Royal Enfield joins Sammy Miller Museum

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    The Sammy Miller Museum Trust has announced its latest addition to its ever-increasing collection and it’s one which has a personal connection for Sammy Miller himself. The museum has acquired Peter Fletcher’s 1961 works Royal Enfield 500cc, a motorcycle on which Peter – nicknamed ‘Fearless Fred’ – competed in the famous Tatra Trial in Poland in…

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  • TT legend Phillip McCallen to kickstart 2022 Classic Bike Show season

    TT legend Phillip McCallen to kickstart 2022 Classic Bike Show season

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    TT legend Phillip McCallen will be guest of honour at the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic Show in a new year treat for motorcycle fans.  The popular Irishman will be joining the crowds at Newark Showground on January 8-9 and be interviewed over the weekend by Lincolnshire racing star-turned-presenter and fellow TT winner, Steve Plater. There’s even a chance to meet…

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  • PREVIEW: October issue of Old Bike Mart

    PREVIEW: October issue of Old Bike Mart

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    Welcome to Old Bike Mart, the subscription-only newspaper with the UK’s largest selection of classic motorcycle classified ads. This month’s OBM, as always is the case, features the latest news, reports from the racetrack, part and tool reviews and ‘how to’ guides. Newly discovered historic machines are revealed in all their unrestored glory and there’s…

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  • Salisbury Motorcycle Club to celebrate 100 years with charity bike run

    Salisbury Motorcycle Club to celebrate 100 years with charity bike run

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    Salisbury Motorcycle & Light Car Club are holding their annual charity motorcycle run this month in aid of the River Bourne Community Farm. The club will start from the Wyndham Arms on September 19, and travel around 50 miles through the Wiltshire and Dorset countryside. It has been 100 years since the Salisbury Motorcycle & Light…

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  • Things to do with your motorcycle this Bank Holiday weekend

    Things to do with your motorcycle this Bank Holiday weekend

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    With coronavirus restrictions lifted, events starting to creep back onto the calendar, and the promise of sunny weather, this year’s August Bank Holiday weekend promises to be special. Now the Bank Holiday is upon us, here are a plethora of events, meet-ups, travel locations and relaxing ideas to make your extended weekend memorable. Explore the…

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  • Stuck indoors? Read your favourite magazine on any device!

    Stuck indoors? Read your favourite magazine on any device!

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    Enjoy instant access to the nation’s favourite classic motorcycle magazines on your favourite device without having to leave the front door.

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