Ian Kerr reports on a great exhibition staged by the Norton Owners’ Club to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the marque’s most successful machines at Ardingly, West Sussex, at the end of October.
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MODS AND ROCKERS – A NEW WAY OF LIFE FOR NEWARK JANUARY SHOW
ELEMENTS of the scooter/motorcycle rivalry of the mid-60s will be showcased at the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic show. The motorcycling event, now in its seventh year, takes place at Newark Showground on
Read moreEastern Centre trials star Derek Clampin dies at 94
With the loss of Derek Clampin after a short illness at the age of 94, the Eastern Centre (Region) of the Auto-Cycle Union has lost not only a long-time trials competitor but also a former
Read moreStylish AJS Tempest Roadster takes a bow
Based on the chassis of the 125cc AJS Cadwell, a classically styled touring version called the Tempest Roadster, featuring a more upright riding position and larger fuel tank, is now available at £2199 on the
Read more2017 Torrens Trophy nominees announced
In no particular order, the three nominees chosen for the Royal Automobile Club’s 2017 Torrens Trophy are three-times consecutive World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea; Sam Sutherland, who this year became the first Briton to win
Read moreManx Norton auction estimate left behind
Estimated to sell at between £15,000 and £20,000, an unrestored 1960 350cc Manx Norton formerly ridden by Ben Noble from Driffield was sold for no less than £31,360 at a classic car and motorcycle auction
Read moreYoungest machines in Sunbeam Club’s 79th Pioneer Run will be 104 years old!
Founded in 1924, the Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club inaugurated the Pioneer Run to Brighton just six years later in 1930 – and next year’s event, the 79th, will take place on Sunday, March 18. Since
Read moreDistinguished gent Adam wins a brand new Triumph Thruxton R
Triumph has handed over a new Thruxton R motorcycle sporting a full racing fairing to one of the most dapper gents from this year’s running of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in the UK. The DGR
Read moreSussex club hands £4000 to children’s charity
The Sussex British Motorcycle Club has been raising money for local causes for many years, and this year’s beneficiary, the Worthing-based registered children’s charity Kamelia Kids, was recently handed a cheque for £4000 raised by
Read moreTragic year for Top Gun Racing
It is with great sorrow that OBM reports the passing of popular and gifted road racer Dan Hegarty following an incident at the Macau Grand Prix. During his racing career Dan, who rode for Top
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