Sam Hewitt

Despite the early July weekend being one of the busiest in the classic bike calendar, Julie Diplock of Elk Promotions managed to stage another superb Southern Classic bike show at the showground in Ardingly, Sussex, writes Ian Kerr. A few brief showers did not deter too many from attending the usual mix of a classic…

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With London being a focus for the motorcycle press of late purely due to emissions regulations, Dave Manning finds that there is at least one good reason to head to the Smoke! There’s a great deal of talk as to where the future of classic motorcycling lies, and much discussion focuses on ways to bring…

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For the second year on the trot, Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire played host to a track day that focussed entirely on products made by Suzuki before 1999, and Dave Manning went along for a look. Suzuki are the only Japanese company to organise a classic track day (although Ducati do track days, as do several…

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With this year’s event heralding the ninth year of the Prescott Motorcycle Festival, Dave Manning takes a trip into Gloucestershire to find out more. In 1937, thanks to the objections being made by the general public as to the noise and disturbance caused by motor racing at various venues, the Bugatti Owners’ Club bought Prescott…

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With photos from Eric Kitchen and Mike Wylie, John McCrink reports on the landmark 10th anniversary Gwen White Memorial Moidart Classic Motorcycle Run. In dry and sunny weather, a large group of true enthusiasts descended on the Highland village of Kinlochleven in early May, to take part in the 10th Moidart Peninsula Classic Motorcycle Road…

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Report: Brian Crichton – Pictures: Michael Innes Arch rivals in the leading UK classic motocross championship series clashed at Woodford, Northamptonshire on Sunday, July 7, with a needle match that couldn’t have been closer, with both riders scoring equal points. In the first AMCA championship Pre-1974 race, local ace Ashley Wilson’s 380 CZ reared up…

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Report and pictures: Brian Crichton It was the hottest day of the year so far and there were plenty of hot bikes to keep the temperature up at the second no-fees, invitation-only Classic Racing Motorcycle Show and Demonstration at Tattershall Karting Centre, Lincolnshire, on Saturday, June 29. This gentleman’s day out, in memory of Roger…

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