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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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Dating back to 1916, the event is the second oldest motorsport event in the USA behind the Indianapolis 500, and this year marks the 92nd running of what has often been billed as the world’s most famous and demanding hill climb. Only two bikes have ever broken the 10-minute barrier on the infamous gradient, both…

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Visitors had a thoroughly enjoyable evening admiring the bikes of all shapes, sizes and ages that had poured into town, with lively local rock band The Tuesdays, who performed in the central car park, and a brilliant trials display course adding to the fun. Joining the hundreds of bikes that arrived from a wide local…

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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 a huge array of vintage transport, from buses and coaches, commercial vehicles, classic cars and motorcycles through to military vehicles,…

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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 wish to take part, just turn up on the day. • Classic sprint at North Weald Bikefest A classic sprint,…

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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 club member to take any Cotton motorcycle along, regardless of its state of running, so if you want to be…

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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 B44, a Norton Electra needing a thorough nut-and-bolt restoration, a tidy Triumph T100C and an immaculate 1967 Bonneville. • Chichester…

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