Last year’s classic motorcycle show at the Clifford Arms in Great Haywood, Staffordshire, surpassed its target with regards to fundraising…
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Enfield duo revealed
I refer to OBM 414 and the letter from David Sparrow – the photograph of the two lads on their new Royal Enfields. The lads are the Smith brothers, twins if memory serves me correctly,
Read moreSunday best at the NMM
The National Motorcycle Museum has added a little extra feature to the museum’s foyer, with a ‘dressing up’ area to allow visitors to wear some appropriate garb for selfies and photo opportunities. As such, museum
Read moreBurning bright
On the front page of your December 2019 issue you carry a picture of Fred Whittle on the big ‘pussy cat’ Panther sidecar in the ’48 Colmore Cup Trial. Fred was a regular campaigner of
Read moreBrit duo Triumph-ing at Bonneville
Vintage motorbike racers from Cornwall have achieved their ambitious targets of breaking American Land Speed Records against the epic backdrop of the Bonneville Salt Flats in Western Utah, US. Team Wildcard consists of Phil Betty
Read moreClassic chronometry with a modern twist
While the oldest of classic machinery doesn’t actually require a speedometer by law, much of our classic bikes do, although it has to be said that many classic bikes don’t have particularly accurate speedos as
Read moreFirst bikes, take two
My first bike, in about 1957, an Ariel 350 (left). At 17, any bike that was affordable was ardently wished for. I was told that it had been Hartley-tuned; and living on the doorstep of,
Read moreVelocette bible reprint on sale
While Ivan Rhodes’ book on all things Velocette, Technical Excellence Exemplified, had been out of print for some time, it’s now been relaunched with new content and a new title. Now called Velocette, Passion of
Read moreVapour Honing UK
The removal of unwanted paint, dirt, grease and general detritus is never a problem with sturdy, hefty components, but when it comes to the more delicate parts of a motorcycle’s build, you have to take
Read moreThe Classic Dirt Bike Show: February 15-16, 2020
Welcome, dirt bike fans, to the Classic Dirt Bike Show 2020 sponsored by Hagon Shocks. It’s that time of year again folks, to shake your off-road thing and mingle with your fellow mud warriors! Whether
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