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RIGHT: UL 656, the penultimate Brough SS100 that Lawrence of Arabia owned, attracts admiring glances at the Brough Rally at Middle Aston House, Middle Aston, Oxfordshire The machine used to be in Devon’s Coombe Martin Motorcycle Museum (now closed) and has been owned by the same family for many years. Although no longer in running…

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Organised in memory of VMCC founder Titch Allen, it boasted club stands galore, classic trials riding demonstrations by members of the Taverners and visiting Dabbers club, the arrival of John Wallis on his ‘red-nosed’ 1924 Brough Superior SS80 after his mammoth 3800 mile, month long tour of England, Scotland and Wales in support of Comic…

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Groups of riders were flagged off on their various routes over the east Mendips and mid-Somerset by the mayor, assisted by the town crier, and after meeting up for coffee at Walton village hall, they took different routes back to Wells Football Club for lunch. In the afternoon there were more scenic routes, the ‘tortoises’…

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Classic roadburners abound as visitors relive the golden years of their youth Hundreds of bikes turned up for this great free annual event, and the sun shone too. With the emphasis on the café racers, ton-up boys and rockers of yesteryear, there were lines of Tritons, Goldies and Norvins to admire, and during the afternoon…

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The last time bikes raced at Leighton Hall was in 1969. Here, a group of riders and their machines, headed by a race-kitted Ariel Arrow, line up for action Competitors will race along a 220 metre track, with a 55-degree bend just 50 metres from the start line, and the event is open to all…

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Look out for gorgeous restored classics like this Yamaha YR3 at the Great Blakenham event Situated just off the A14, the village hall will play host to one of the classic Japanese scene’s best-kept secrets. If you like your period bikes, this has to be the place to see them, and the breadth of this…

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Nortons of all descriptions are lined up as riders arrive at the Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse Museum of Norfolk Rural Life, near Dereham, on Saturday, June 21 Highlights included a mass ride-out on the Saturday to the Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse Museum of Norfolk Rural Life near Dereham, a barbecue and evening entertainment and a…

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With two exhaust pipes coming from the back of little Villiers engine, what memories this now-immaculate Dot three-wheeler stirs Powered by a 122cc Villiers two-stroke engine with a three-speed gearbox, the 1947 Dot ‘Devoid of Trouble’ motorcycle vehicle delivery truck, to give its correct description, was popular for bread and ice cream deliveries, and its…

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Accompanied by a guide for safety, Chris, from Altrincham spent June 7 blindfolded as he attempted everyday tasks such as making breakfast and catching a bus. It was all to raise awareness and funding for the Henshaws Society for Blind People. As part of the day, he rode pillion on a scooter in the fundraising…

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Making it all possible was Donington’s circuit and operations manager Bob Adams, who was also instrumental in obtaining permission from Dorna for the parade to go ahead. Well aware of the pull and cachet of period machines, Dorna was more than happy to put the classic bike parade in the official weekend programme. All parading…

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