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What could be better than a week’s scenic riding in unspoilt countryside aboard a pre-1940 classic motorcycle, sidecar or three-wheeler? I’ll give you a clue, not a lot, and here’s an example that you may struggle to resist. Run by the Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club (best known for the Pioneer Run, of course), the Welsh…

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As you’ll know if you read the editorial piece a couple of months ago, the Festival of Jurby will not be returning to the Classic TT/Manx GP calendar this year, although the organisers and sponsor, Wemoto, are still going to continue raising money for the MGPSC. Thanks to sales of event T-shirts, more than £80,000…

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This year’s London to Brighton Pioneer Run, held on March 22 and organised as usual by the Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club, will see Sammy Miller riding the museum’s faithful 1914 Alldays Matchless bike, which the ex-trials and road race star has used many times before without any problems – although that is a statement that…

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The National Motorcycle Museum has added a little extra feature to the museum’s foyer, with a ‘dressing up’ area to allow visitors to wear some appropriate garb for selfies and photo opportunities. As such, museum team members are looking for donations of suitable motorcycle jackets, helmets, boots and gloves in all sizes to expand the…

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Vintage motorbike racers from Cornwall have achieved their ambitious targets of breaking American Land Speed Records against the epic backdrop of the Bonneville Salt Flats in Western Utah, US. Team Wildcard consists of Phil Betty and Miki Sprosen, both vintage and classic clubman racers for more than 20 years. They are sponsored by Monty’s Classic…

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While the oldest of classic machinery doesn’t actually require a speedometer by law, much of our classic bikes do, although it has to be said that many classic bikes don’t have particularly accurate speedos as standard. While there are a great number of options for an aftermarket chronometer, not all have the classic style that…

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While Ivan Rhodes’ book on all things Velocette, Technical Excellence Exemplified, had been out of print for some time, it’s now been relaunched with new content and a new title. Now called Velocette, Passion of a Lifetime, it is even more comprehensive than the first version, and in order to both celebrate and promote the…

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