Attached is a 1947 photo of my uncle, Harold Newton, sitting on his Coventry-Eagle. At least that’s what I think it is, but perhaps other readers could comment. It was taken in Sheffield, probably in
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Unnamed Guzzi was a Cardellino
In the ‘Lightweights with attitude’ feature about Italian motorcycles in last month’s OBM, the small but undescribed Moto Guzzi is a 73cc Cardellino (goldfinch), and as members of the Moto Guzzi Club of Great Britain
Read moreHappy 50th birthday, Norton Commando!
Ian Kerr reports on a great exhibition staged by the Norton Owners’ Club to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the marque’s most successful machines at Ardingly, West Sussex, at the end of October.
Read moreFlat-tank Cotton in last month’s cover shot
Thanks for another great edition of OBM, which really is a top publication these days. Your front page picture is always interesting, and as an active Cotton enthusiast I found last month’s particularly so. The
Read moreHolidays with a Rudge-Whitworth outfit and caravan – for 130 guineas the lot brand new!
It was nice to see October’s front cover picture of the girls on a caravan holiday with their wBSA boat outfit, and I wonder if they knew the girls seen holidaying in the accompanying pictures
Read moreThe rebirth of a Grumph
Gareth Tunstell tells of the long and painstaking job of rebuilding the Triumph-engined Greeves that he bought as a project nine years ago. In the autumn of 2008 I saw an advert for a project
Read moreBraced bars, high pipes and dubious tyres – the early Japanese take on digging the dirt
Rushing to the burgeoning American off-road market by tarting up heavy bikes that were designed primarily for the road was never going to work — and it was one early lesson that the Japanese soon
Read moreMODS AND ROCKERS – A NEW WAY OF LIFE FOR NEWARK JANUARY SHOW
ELEMENTS of the scooter/motorcycle rivalry of the mid-60s will be showcased at the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic show. The motorcycling event, now in its seventh year, takes place at Newark Showground on
Read moreEastern Centre trials star Derek Clampin dies at 94
With the loss of Derek Clampin after a short illness at the age of 94, the Eastern Centre (Region) of the Auto-Cycle Union has lost not only a long-time trials competitor but also a former
Read moreStylish AJS Tempest Roadster takes a bow
Based on the chassis of the 125cc AJS Cadwell, a classically styled touring version called the Tempest Roadster, featuring a more upright riding position and larger fuel tank, is now available at £2199 on the
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