Sam Hewitt

Sidecar manufacturers – F2 Motorcycles

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Sam Hewitt

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14th December 2018

In a chance remark to our new editor, Mick Payne mentioned the remaining sidecar dealers in the UK, which prompted the reply “I thought there was only Watsonian left?”, a not unusual comment. This brought about the idea that it might be a good time to profile those companies still supporting our love of three…
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A new route for the 80th Pioneer Run

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Sam Hewitt

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7th December 2018

The Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club, as founded in 1924, inaugurated the First Pioneer Run for veteran motorcycles to Brighton in 1930. And the Run has been repeated every year since, except when prevented by war from 1940–‘45, in the fuel crisis of 1974, during the foot and mouth outbreak of 2001 and thanks to bad…
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John Holmes – an obituary

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Sam Hewitt

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7th December 2018

Those of you who can remember as far back as the April issue of Old Bike Mart may remember the feature A Holmes-spun Triumph, focusing on John Holmes and his very rapid Triumph Tiger Cub trials bike. Sadly, John passed away at the start of October, aged a sprightly 79. The talented Cumbrian bike builder…
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Stratford club visit Sammy Miller Museum

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Sam Hewitt

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7th December 2018

Twenty members of the Stratford-upon-Avon Motorcycle Club visited the Sammy Miller Museum for a very special reason – to see their friend’s unique bike which had been restored by the museum workshop. The group had been friends with Bob Tait, engineer and innovator, and would meet with him on Thursday evenings to discuss motorcycles, motorcycles…
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Laser T-handles

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Sam Hewitt

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7th December 2018

If you’ve not experienced the ease of using T-handled sockets and screwdrivers before, it’s probably way past time that you invested in a set. This kit from Laser Tools has a T-handle that accommodates any one of a number of double-ended bits, with the ergonomics of the handle not only allowing extra torque to be…
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Centennial

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Sam Hewitt

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7th December 2018

OBM dropped through the letterbox this morning, and I quickly became absorbed in the Great War tribute article – finding the photos fascinating. The two centre right photos on page 37 are of unidentified bikes – the top one being a Royal Enfield 2 3/4hp twin with Motosacoche engine – unmistakable by the cylinder finning…
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Camier’s

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Sam Hewitt

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7th December 2018

Having read Steve Brown’s recent letter in last month’s OBM, I wondered if that would be retired Sgt. Brown, who would caution us on our old Brit bikes back in the ’70s then later own a nice small collection of Triumphs himself? I used to visit Burt Camier’s lovely old shop in Wish Ward, Rye,…
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From two to four

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Sam Hewitt

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7th December 2018

Brands Hatch in 1946. You will see that Bernie Ecclestone did a bit of racing in his early days! He would have been aged 16 here, and is lining up with Bill O’Rourke and James W Oliver (Jim). Sammy Miller MBE Read more Letters, Opinion, News and Views in the December 2018 issue of OBM…
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Work shirts for bike use

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd December 2018

Styled much like a heavy-duty short workshop jacket, this wax cotton shirt from City Of Leather is subtly styled yet has all the protective features that you’d expect from a well-spec’d motorcycle jacket. With shoulder, elbow and back protector all fitted, the lining is also lined with original DuPont Kevlar fabric, and there’s also a…
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WIN! National Motorcycle Museum’s Raffle

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd December 2018

As you may have already noticed, this issue of OBM brings with it a pack of raffle tickets for the National Motorcycle Museum’s first raffle of 2019, in which entrants gain the chance to win not only a luxury hotel break and dinner for two at the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse at the Manor Hotel,…
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