More than 15,000 visitors are expected, to raise money for local and national charities. The show was originally conceived for steam enthusiasts, but the range of exhibits has grown year on year. It now boasts
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More Velocettes sought for Peak Tour
Starting and finishing at the Midland Railway Centre’s Butterley station, whose excellent cafe will be open from 8.30am, the ride will cover around 100 miles with groups setting off between 9.30 and 10.30am. If you
Read more100 Cottons reeled in for Brooklands centenary
Cotton motorcycles, ranging from early triangular-framed models like this to Villiers-engined roadsters and competition machinery, will be taking part in the big Brooklands centenary event on July 20 You do not have to be a
Read moreBritish bikes are back from USA
Phil Humphrey with some of the British classics recently brought back from the USA Other machines in the haul include a pair of very rough BSA Beagles (known as ‘Starlites’ in the USA), a BSA
Read moreThundersprint 2014
Despite the conditions, the stars put on a really good show for the thousands of spectators who braved the conditions. Scott Redding said: “The weather spoiled things for everyone but I met loads of fans
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Three phase stators offer more power to battery Available in 125 and 175w versions, both are interchangeable with the original Lucas single or three-phase stators, and compatible with the original Lucas rotors. These were fitted
Read moreVilliers mystery solved
The machine is a 500cc Villiers V4 special built in 1962, and Sam writes: “If Mr Hockley would like to come and see us, we’d be happy to show him the bike where it is
Read moreGeorge Brough plaques unveiled
The two plaques unveiled in memory of George Brough The first plaque is in Mandalay Street where he was born, and the second in Arnold Road where he lived for a while. Brough owners and
Read moreA civilised do at the Highlands
Demob Runners with demobbed Vulcan bomber For the first time the entry criteria has been widened to include all machines made before 1950 as previously the cut-off was at 1930. After the Second World War
Read moreSuperior effort for Comic Relief
John Wallis and the SS80 back in 1973 The epic trek will be made to raise money for Comic Relief. John said: “The trip is likely to be at least 4000 miles which I plan
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