I really liked Steve Cooper’s article on the TC range. As a bit of a side order I have owned RV 125cc sand bikes since 1974. They came in three sizes – 50cc, 90cc and
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Muc-off Star Letter: Cleaning up at the Scott
At the celebratory dinner for the 105th anniversary of the Scott Trial at the Spa Hotel, Ripon, North Yorkshire, on November 16, Alan Lampkin was a superb Master of Ceremonies, while Nick Jefferies gave a
Read moreFrom the archive: What happened to this much-travelled AJS?
Mark Gooding tells the story of his late father-in-law’s 1952 350cc AJS, OMA 859, now thought to be fitted with a 500cc engine, and wonders if any Old Bike Mart reader can help him trace
Read moreBanbury Run 2020
Early news for this year’s Banbury Run, taking place on Sunday, May 31, is that entry forms are now available, as they went ‘live’ on January 2. Known globally as being the largest gathering of
Read moreVMCC training days
As in previous years, the VMCC will be running its rider training days, designed to give folk the chance to experience the joy of riding bikes built before the Second World War. Most of the
Read moreTelford gets classically dirty
Bringing sunshine and life to the dreariest part of the year is the Classic Dirt Bike Show, sponsored by Hagon Shocks, at the Telford International Centre on the weekend of February 15-16, 2020. Aside from
Read moreIpswich Contis?
I am writing regarding the photo on the front page of issue 412 of Old Bike Mart. Is it possible that the two lads are picking up their bikes from Boltons Motorcycle of Barrack Corner,
Read moreMoto Guzzi Open House
With the Guzzi factory opening its doors to the general public for one weekend a year, Dave Manning heads to Mandello del Lario for a look behind the famous red gate. Like much of Italian
Read moreThe original Conti
In response to your Royal Enfield GT 650 report in the 2019 October Old Bike Mart, please find attached a couple of pictures of my much-missed 1965 Continental GT. The bike came my way in
Read moreTriumph Trident – the Best Production Racer Ever
In this well researched and comprehensive book, the reader is taken through the full range of triple models, including the BSA Rocket 3, the Trident and the A75 Hurricane, as well as the technical changes
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