While so many events are being cancelled and postponed, it still seems reasonably safe to consider that those towards the end of the summer will be taking place. So, it’s time to put self-isolation to
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Golden Era Run 2020
Now firmly established in the calendar for motorcycles and three-wheelers made before January 1931, the Golden Era Run, as organised by the North East Section of the VMCC, is set to hold its 12th run
Read more‘Moon Eyes’ Cooper appearing at the NMM
Somehow managing to take advantage of what little space is left in the many halls of the National Motorcycle Museum, there’s an exciting new display in Hall 2 of the museum, which will be available
Read moreFrom the archive: Ariel factory prototypes – and a well-executed BSA/Leader special
A reader’s letter in last month’s issue about a fine BSA Bantam/Ariel Leader special brought two enlightened replies which, between them, lay all possible confusion about the legendary ‘Bleader’ to rest. The BSA/Ariel special pictured
Read moreOff-road foot armour
As a pair of boots that suit classic road-riding, green laning, trails and scrambles, these TCX Terrain 3 boots are near ideal. They’re light, surprisingly comfortable and pliant, even when brand new, for a pair
Read moreGeorge Beale joins Charterhouse
Sherborne-based Charterhouse Auctioneers is delighted to announce ex-bike and car racer, George Beale, has joined its classic and vintage motorcycle and car department. George’s motorsports career started in 1965 when he competed in motorcycle trials
Read moreHeskeths through the lens
Being something of an active club, the Hesketh Owners Club set themselves a photographic competition last year, and it finally came to a conclusion last month. I t was meant to be a bit of
Read morefrom the archive: Goffy’s light fantastic!
Mick Payne discovers many ways of improving the lighting performance of classic motorcycles as he talks to Paul Goff. It can’t have escaped your notice that car lights are getting brighter. Not a bad thing,
Read moreBamburgh Run 2020 – new venue in place
While the ever-changing self-isolation and current lockdown situations are causing havoc with events all around the country, this year’s Bamburgh Run – taking place on Sunday, June 14 – is potentially still set to run,
Read moreWal Handley memorial
The Gold Star Owners Club erected a memorial stone on Saturday, November 16 last year in Fingland, Cumbria, near the site where Wal Handley died on November 15, 1941. The decision to erect the memorial
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