Sunday, June 16 will see the 71st running of the Banbury Run, and while the VMCC event has considerable heritage, that’s no barrier to change, and this year’s run is set to see some interesting
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Pip Squeak Run is no small occasion
Following the introduction, three years ago, of a riding event especially for small and inexpensive bikes, the Pip Squeak Run was launched, and the Glasgow section of the VMCC are running this popular event again
Read moreThe Emancipation Run: Motorcycles invited at last!
The Veteran Car Club’s celebratory re-enactment of the 1896 Emancipation Run (which marked the start of the British motor industry), took place in Hyde Park, London on Sunday, November 4. The VCC is considering adopting
Read moreBlack Lightning – The Rollie Free Story
Can a single image influence a 35-minute-long film? Yes, if the image in question is that of the iconic Roland ‘Rollie’ Free aboard John Edgar’s stripped-down Vincent at Bonneville. While just about anyone with an
Read moreClassic Dirt Bike Show: More delights revealed!
Held over the weekend of February 16 and 17, Telford’s Classic Dirt Bike Show (sponsored by Hagon Shocks) is set to have an expansive and fascinating collection of machinery from 50 years ago, with a
Read moreNew 2019 Speed Twin
Continuing their policy of using model names from Meriden’s history, the Hinckley Triumph concern now reflects upon the first model to feature Edward Turner’s parallel twin engine in 1938 and has, 80 years since the
Read moreMotorcycle Live 2018
Searching for classic bikes where you might not expect them, Dave Manning takes house-trained photographer Simon Everett into the halls of the NEC for Motorcycle Live. While the initial perception of Motorcycle Live is that
Read moreSwedes in Vegas!
Rarities under the hammer in gambling capital of Nevada It’s logical to think that any kind of museum will always be going to hold onto all of its exhibits ad infinitum, but that’s not always
Read moreThe Ellis Journey To be held on June 29 and 30, 2019, the Ellis Journey is a re-enactment of the journey made on July 5, 1895 by the Hon Evelyn Ellis and his passenger Fredrick
Read moreSteve Goddard – an obituary
The funeral of Stephen John Goddard – otherwise known as Herman – on Friday, November 16, 2018 was a major event in the old motorbike scene. Steve, who was about to go to the last
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