Sam Hewitt
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Climbing hills
A letter in the March OBM has prompted me to put pen to paper – Peter Cowlan’s exploits on his 650 Triumph, and it was the photo of Hartland Quay hillclimb that caught my eye. I would have been there myself in March 1980, racing my 250 Enfield, and remember Peter riding many sprints and…
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Hat-trick trio at Woodford MX
Three riders scored hat tricks at the Northampton Classic Club’s all-action season opener scramble at Woodford, Northamptonshire, on Sunday, April 7. Some of the 21 races were run at a scorching pace, the classic machines benefiting from modern oils and contemporary takes on suspension and tuning knowledge. Triple winner Ashley Wilson (27) from Rothwell, Northamptonshire,…
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Getting damp
It’s been said before, but it is a constant fascination of mine how modern technology is continually being applied to the classic machinery that we so love, and in the process making it even better than it was when it first left the factory. A case in point are these Andre steering dampers, as fitted…
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Trials for all
What a surprise to see a photo of me and my 1938 Ariel RH 500 on page 37 of the April OBM. I am pictured descending a ‘medium’ steep hill at a practice day near Meopham in Kent. The organising club were the Double Five. This must have been circa 1995. My very first Pre-’65…
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Riding on the Edge
Now in its fourth year, Herefordshire on the Edge 2019 takes place on Sunday, June 23, and once again is proving hugely popular with classic motorcycle enthusiasts from all corners of the UK. This unique, non-competitive navigational event, organised by the Herefordshire section of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club, is open to motorcycles and three-wheelers…
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From Manannan
My wife and I moved to the Isle of Man 27 years ago, having been travelling to the TT, Manx Grand Prix and Southern 100 since the ’70s, so we thought why not! And we’re glad we did so! I have been getting OBM since it was a free mag given out at autojumbles – it’s…
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Vintage sprinting in Brighton
This year the VMCC Sprint Section will once again be organising the motorcycle side of things at the south coast’s most influential and popular speed event, the Bright Speed Trails. Held on Saturday, September 7, the VMCC have been drafted in as organisers of the two-wheeled element of the day by the Brighton and Hove…
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Up the hill at Prescott
The Prescott Bike Festival has held its place in the motorcycling calendar for a good few years now, with each year seeing the event get bigger and more inclusive. And this year’s festival, held June 15-16, is no exception, as the Gloucestershire venue expands its attractions. Aside from a vast array of interesting and exciting…
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MAY 2019
NEWS BIT ON THE SIDE MADE IN JAPAN LETTERS CLUB CALL FROM THE ARCHIVE READERS’ TALES UNEARTHED FEEDBACK WORKSHOP EVENT REPORT: PIONEER RUN 2019 KICK START YOUR SUMMER CLASSIFIED SERVICES GUIDE DIARY DATES Editor Intro After a lacklustre start to the classic bike season, with the postponement of the Bristol Bike Show, it seems that…
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Pioneer Run 2019
Instead of the start area being a skating rink, it was bathed in bright early morning sun.
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