OBM reader Richard Deal is anxious to track down some of the motorcycles he once owned and, if any of them is for sale, to restore and place in his Greeves collection. Along with his
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Some things are simply meant to be!
Mark Wood tells how, when his dad John finally parted with his beloved Triumph Tiger Cub, by sheer chance it found its way back to its former owner of almost 50 years ago – who’d
Read moreWhat a dream job it could all have been
John Finch recalls the excitement he felt when he secured a job as a design draughtsman with the BSA Motorcycle Division’s Umberslade Hall – but sadly redundancy was already looming just over the horizon. After
Read moreJust like Ernie’s – the Triumph GP replica that Eric built
During the 1980s, Eric Turner spent four years building a stunning replica of Ernie Lyons’ 1946 Manx Grand Prix-winning prototype Triumph GP from boxes of accumulated bits, hours of scouring autojumbles, some skilfully made small
Read moreVMCC’s Festival of 1000 Bikes returns to Mallory Park in July
After repeated requests from its members and the motorcycling fraternity at large, the Vintage Motor Cycle Club has announced the return of one of the best motorcycling events in Europe, the VMCC Festival of 1000
Read moreFarewell to Ron Maund – Shropshire’s quiet man
One of Shropshire’s outstanding classic bike enthusiasts, Ron Maund, passed away on November 5, and we are grateful to Jim Reynolds for this timely obituary. Ron had been involved with bikes from the 1950s, riding
Read moreThere may be troubles ahead…
Seizures, bent valves and cooked batteries were just three of the problems encountered when James Crosby set off on an epic 2821-mile journey around Britain on a Triumph Tiger Cub to raise awareness of the
Read moreSociety of Model & Experimental Engineers offers engineering courses to bike restorers
When Stuart Budd began restoring a decrepit 1937 Royal Enfield Model S that had been discovered behind a Thai restaurant in Kent, he knew that he needed to develop some engineering skills. He described the
Read moreMystery sidecar was a Mitzi
Being a fan of sidecar outfits and three-wheelers, I very much enjoy the articles by Mick Payne, and his article on the Honda outfit (October), in which he was unsure of the sidecar’s origin, was
Read moreDreaming of summer – and TT races long ago!
Regular contributor Colin Rider digs out some family photos of the TT during the early 1950s – and gives us the perfect Christmas quiz idea. Winter… it’s a time when we reflect on summers past
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