As you’ll know if you read the editorial piece a couple of months ago, the Festival of Jurby will not be returning to the Classic TT/Manx GP calendar this year, although the organisers and sponsor,
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London to Brighton with Sammy Miller
This year’s London to Brighton Pioneer Run, held on March 22 and organised as usual by the Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club, will see Sammy Miller riding the museum’s faithful 1914 Alldays Matchless bike, which the
Read moreFrom the Archive: Made in Japan – The ‘Black Bomber’ and beyond – what went wrong?
Steve Cooper pulls no punches as he looks back on the 1965 UK debut of Honda’s first technically brilliant ‘big twin’, the CB450, and the enlarged 500T that followed. Someone once opined that, to know
Read moreSurtees remembered at the Classic
The remarkable career of John Surtees CBE will be celebrated at this year’s Classic TT, presented by Bennetts.
Read moreNew E10 fuel causes headache for classic vehicle owners
The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs is to press for support for classic car and motorcycle owners amid concerns that a new petrol blend damages the fuel systems of older cars.
Read moreOgri’s true age
It was nice to read about ‘Ogri’ on page 10 of the latest OBM. However, he’s older than you suggest: Ogri first appeared in Bike magazine in 1972, which was 47 years ago, not 41.
Read moreOutfits, trailers and a Matchless
As you can see, I have enclosed photos of our motorbike and sidecar; my husband Robin thought you might be interested. Forty years ago I passed my test on the motorbike and sidecar. As you
Read moreFrom the Archive: Make yourself at home at the Victoria Bikers’ Pub
If you like the company of fellow motorcyclists in an atmosphere of live music, real ale and no-fuss British food, lots of rideouts and bike gatherings throughout the year, the Victoria Bikers’ Pub could be
Read moreLetter from America
Winter is upon us here in southern California as we are seeing our first rain today since before summer. There’s still plenty of opportunity to ride though! Thank you again for the Old Bike Marts,
Read moreFirst bikes, take three
I noted your call for photos of readers’ first bikes. Here is my 1949 D1 Bantam after I had decided to remove everything that I considered too heavy. I even fitted a thin wooden seat
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