This year’s Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show, the 39th iteration of the Spring Stafford extravaganza, will celebrate 100 years of racing on the Isle of Man. Clearly, it’s not a century since racing on
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Dragon Rally 2019
As a veteran of the event, Tom Davidson heads into deepest Snowdonia for the Conway Motorcycle Club’s annual shindig. On the second weekend of February every year, for the past fifteen years, my brother and
Read moreMerlin Sidecars
This month’s piece on sidecar builders was going to be H for Hedingham, but sadly, although I am sure they are in some form of manufacture, I am unable to source much information. For this
Read moreThe Mike Hanson Collection auction
Sledmere House, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, plays host to DAH Auctions on March 2 as they have been asked to auction, without reserve, the collection of veteran and vintage motorcycles that were collected
Read moreAriel under starter’s orders
While car auctions are of little appeal to the two-wheel-focused OBM audience, if there’s a classic content then they suddenly become far more interesting. And the potential for actually finding a bargain at an auction
Read morePinhard Trophy winner 2018
Awarded yearly to sporting motorcyclists of under 21 years of age in the UK, and now in its 68th year, the Pinhard Trophy is curated by the Sunbeam MCC, and has been previously received by
Read moreThe Inaugural Clive Bennett Run
Clive Bennett was one of Ariel’s unsung heroes. An unassuming but brilliant engineer, who rode at low-key level in scrambles, and road racing – plus Red Marley’s Hillclimb – Clive was an important member of
Read more80th Pioneer Run reminder
Just a swift reminder for you all that the 80th Pioneer Run takes place on March 24 with a 300-plus entry for two and three wheelers from all over the world. Entries are now closed
Read moreIt’s one ‘L’ of a bike…
While you may not realise it, if you learnt to ride a bike in the late ’70s or early ’80s you will have seen this motorbike while studying the Highway Code! It’s a 1973 Triumph
Read moreBanbury Run award criteria
Expanding on the mention in the last issue, you’ll recall that entrants in the VMCC’s Banbury Run, held on Sunday, June 16, can qualify for a number of different awards. Included in those awards are
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