In this thought-provoking piece Nigel Stennett-Cox, who’s equally well known in the worlds of old motorcycles and cars, challenges some of the concepts thrown up by the words ‘vintage’ and ‘classic’. “When I use a
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A mouth-watering Cheney Gold Star
John McCrink, who also took the photos, visits famed bike builder Bob Pearson to drool over a classic special that he acquired at Stafford in 2005 and is well deserving of any gold star. Anyone
Read moreSteve Jones, of Steve’s Stainless, dies of heart attack in Goa
Steve Jones of Steve’s Stainless, who was known to thousands of motorcyclists at autojumble events and was an unmistakable figure in his jester’s headgear, collapsed and died of a heart attack while on holiday in
Read moreTR30C rally will celebrate 50 years of iconic triples
This year’s Annual Rally of the Trident & Rocket 3 Owners’ Club at the Anglesey circuit in North Wales on July 13-14 will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the launch of the iconic triples
Read moreHave Bantam racer, will travel – well hopefully at least!
I had several memorable trips during my first year of BSA Bantam racing in 1964. At the time I was a butcher working in Monmouth, and the return trip from my home in Gloucester was
Read moreMade in Japan: Yamaha’s DT-1 – the dirt bike that came, saw and conquered
Steve Cooper tells the fascinating story of Japan’s first successful entry into the burgeoning enduro and desert racing scene in iconic film, On Any Sunday. Rarely can you draw a line in the sand and
Read moreGraham Lampkin is appointed ACTC’s motorcycle co-ordinator
Graham Lampkin has become the Association of Classic Trials Clubs’ motorcycle co-ordinator responsible for all bike-related matters. “The ACTC regulates classic trials, but the term is a bit ambiguous,” said Graham. “The trial is of
Read moreLansdowne Classic Series enjoys successful season
Classic motorcycle racing had a great 2017 season with good entries at all six meetings organised for the Lansdowne series. The overall winner and Bonhams Lansdowne British Champion was Dean Stimpson, riding an Izzard Racing
Read moreUnearthed in a Somerset barn
A collection of British motorcycles dating from the 1930s to the 1950s has been dragged from a Somerset barn, and the machines will go under the gavel at Charterhouse Auctioneers’ classic motorcycle auction at Sherborne
Read more‘We’ll miss his dry Yorkshire humour in the paddock’ – the sad passing of Don Padgett
Don Padgett, a regular competitor in the Manx Grand Prix during the 1960s and 70s, and who with his elder brother Peter put their motorcycle dealership of Padgett’s of Batley well and truly on the
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