May I add a last word on that picture of the gathering of flat-tankers outside the Hunter’s Lodge Inn that appeared in OBM (February)? The venue is at Priddy, about halfway between Cheddar and Wells,
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April Stafford almost upon us
As usual, The Classic MotorCycle Show will bring you a fine selection of everything needed for a weekend of motorcycling indulgence, this year being held over April 21/22. Held at Staffordshire County Showground, you’ll find
Read more‘Wild and frantic’ Ace Cafe CD marks 80 years of North Circular landmark
London’s Ace Cafe, which originally opened in 1938, has teamed up with Western Star Records to launch a special double CD album celebrating 80 years of the famous landmark. The Ace Cafe 1938-2018 album, which
Read more1938 Comet makes £34,000 as ‘Beast from East’ fails to deter Yorkshire classic bike auction bids
Despite the worst snow conditions for many years, all but three of the 50 machines entered for a Classic Motorcycle Auction conducted by Dee Atkinson & Harrison at Yorkshire’s Sledmere House on March 3 duly
Read moreSammy Miller Museum buys historic race bike trio from Northern Ireland
The Sammy Miller Museum has been very fortunate to purchase three important racing motorcycles from Jim Lilley in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. They comprise the ex-works Honda NS500 on which Freddie Spencer won numerous GP
Read moreStar billing at Stafford for top road racer and ex-Honda team boss Neil Tuxworth
Racing legend and ‘king-maker’ Neil Tuxworth has been confirmed as the guest of honour at the 38th Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show at the Stafford County Showground on Saturday and Sunday, April 21-22. From
Read moreSunbeam MCC’s Rose of the Shires Run reflects 2200-mile Triumph marathon of 107 years ago
Back in 1911, Mr Albert E Catt took his 3½ hp Triumph on an endurance ride that totalled 2200 miles in six days, averaging more than 400 miles per day at an average speed of
Read moreLansdowne Classic Series celebrates 20th racing season with new image
With a bright new logo and a complete update of its www.lansdowneclassicseries.co.uk website, the Lansdowne Classic Series will be celebrating its 20th year of top road racing in style. The 2018 season will consist of
Read moreWartime antics at Crich Tramway Village
Those who enjoyed a ride-out to the Crich Tramway Village near Matlock, Derbyshire, over Easter found themselves in a realistic wartime situation with identity card checks, air-raid warnings and the sounds of low-flying aircraft as
Read moreHow I fell for those useless bike gadgets
In response to ‘Pete’s Prattle’ about useless accessories (OBM February), many readers out there must recall the many gadgets that were offered temptingly in the motorcycling magazines of the 1950s. I fell for most of
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