The Preston & District Motorcycle Club were holding round 5 of their championship races at 3 Sisters race circuit near Wigan on September 8 and, taking part in the Classic and Post Classic races, was
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Cadwell to the Clypse
I too have fond memories of going to Cadwell Park. I went with Charlie Freeman in the late 1950s. He raced his Manx and sidecar outfit there and at other meetings, including over on the
Read moreWildman memories
I enjoyed the article about A E Wildman & Sons in Spilsby, Lincolnshire. The history with this shop is amazing. Perhaps I could add a bit that I think is also amazing, and involves the
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The near side seat knob on my Norton Commando had to be removed to allow the seat to be fully lifted up and rest against the seat stay cable. But removing the knob meant that
Read moreHonda’s 60 years on the Island: Nine years that rocked the world
This year marks the diamond jubilee of Honda’s first appearance at the Isle of Man TT in 1959, and there hasn’t been a single year since without the successful participation of racing machines built by
Read morePopham Motorcycle Megameet
Although Del Hickey had seen the event advertised for several years, he’d never been before… This year, I’d decided it was time to make the effort and head across country to check it out, after
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Cheshire Branch Bhurtpore Show What with a damp weather outlook in the south Cheshire countryside, Will Barber and the South Cheshire VJMC were expecting a considerable decrease in classic bike enthusiasts venturing out in the
Read moreColin Clark’s Cadwell concludes
To finish the images of Colin Clark I conclude with the final three, which show the duel of the twins, at least one of which is a Triumph. The look on the face of rider
Read moreRight the way round: A circumnavigation of the UK, powered by Vincent V-twin.
As we mentioned in the news pages a few months ago, ‘Gypsy’ John Newson, of Oxney Motorcycles in Kent, was due to take a trip around the UK – hitting the most easterly, northerly, westerly
Read moreMade in Japan: Suzuki TS400
Last month, Steve Cooper showed us that Suzuki’s TM400 dirt bike was something of a loose cannon and, ultimately, doomed to ignominy in the archives of motocross history. Now he tells us what happened next…
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