Sam Hewitt

While theft was once thought of as a minority concern for classic bike owners, it’s something that has become more prevalent in recent years, so we can never have too much security for our beloved machines. New from renowned security experts Squire (running since 1780!), is the Behemoth lock and chain set, complete with its…

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BSA Bantam kick-start shafts were changed for the production of the B175 model – the very last one to be produced in 1970. The change was made because the gear-change shaft which runs through the middle of the kick-start shaft had, on earlier engines, such a tight tolerance that with very little use the two…

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The extrovert Bernie Schreiber, the American World Trials champion of 1979, and Bryan ‘Badger’ Goss, the 1970 British 500cc motocross champion, are the exciting guests for the Telford Classic Dirt Bike Show of 2020. Once again, two of the off-road circus’s biggest and most flamboyant names will grace the stage at the International Centre at…

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At the October 27 Ardingly South of England Classic Motorcycle Show, visitors will have an opportunity to view an extraordinary collection of rare (and even unique) Norton and AMC prototype and experimental designs. On display will be examples of motorcycles that were initially designed for postwar production, but this never happened. Major components of each…

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Entries are now open for the Classic Motorbike Show’s Pride of Ownership, held at Birmingham’s NEC from Friday to Sunday, November 8-10.  Private individuals are invited to submit their classic motorbikes and scooters, which must be manufactured before the year 2000, for consideration. The finalists will be selected for the grand finale display at the…

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The Middle England Classic Vehicle Club’s fourth long distance trial took place in warm and dry weather, and with light traffic, and 39 entrants lined up at the start – all sorts of folk on all sorts of bikes. There were Hondas, from monkey bikes and step-throughs to dedicated trail bikes. Old British rigids were…

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Following the massive success of Museum LIVE over the past five years, Saturday, October 26 will see the doors of Birmingham’s National Motorcycle Museum thrown wide open, with free entry for all! Aside from the delights to view within the museum’s many halls, there’ll also be additional attractions for this one day. Held on the…

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The weather forecast was not good – but all of the attendants for the Taunton Classic Motorcycle Club’s annual Exmoor Run held on August 11 were hoping that it wouldn’t be as bad as last year! However, it appeared that Sunday would be an improvement on Saturday’s conditions and, sure enough, they woke to sunshine on…

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Despite having something of a niche interest, and being the object of much derision during the Eighties, MZ motorcycles have a very strong following, and a very active owners club. Aimed at MZ bikes, but also open to other “freaky bikes and owners”, a Coastal Camping Weekend is happening on the Easter Weekend 2020, from…

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