While various AJS and Matchless models used a front wheel spindle that utilised taper roller bearings running directly on to the spindle, the spindles themselves became obsolete and unavailable quite some time ago. Usually fitted
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Beezumph birthday bash
With 2019 bringing about the 40th anniversary of the Trident & Rocket 3 Owners Club, this year’s Beezumph Rally – held at Cadwell Park on July 25 and 26 – is set to be something
Read moreCalipers refurbed
Following mention of their brake caliper refurb kits last month, we can also point out that Brake Masters can rebuild and refurb calipers themselves. The rebuild comprises the caliper being stripped, cleaned and rebuilt, while
Read moreCornish cream
As one of the oldest dealers in the country, Damerells in Indian Queens in Cornwall, is currently run by the grandson of the founder, Steve Damerell. While they’re a new-bike dealership, they also retail second-hand
Read moreHomemade hero heads to auction
Motorcycles with an interesting provenance tend to raise some truly astounding prices at auction, yet this 1935 OK Supreme has an estimate that seems to buck that trend. When it was originally owned by Henry
Read moreTea and cake on Exmoor
The 2019 Taunton Classic Motorcycle Club annual charity Exmoor Run will be held on Sunday, August 11. The run is open to all motorcycles, and starts at Sheppy’s Cider just outside Taunton. Signing on is
Read moreTrials style for the Bullet
Even folk who don’t hold Redditch products high on their choice of classic motorcycles will have heard of Johnny Brittain, and will be aware that he rode a Royal Enfield. They’ll also be aware that
Read moreBike gets gold at Chelsea
Okay, so it was Kazuyuki Ishihara’s garden ‘Green switch’ that actually won the gold, and while his Japanese-style garden was, undoubtedly, absolutely fantastic, he has to be commended for including a ’53 Triumph Trophy TR5
Read moreLowe not Rowe
I have just realised that there is a small, but significant, error to the write-up to the Morton’s Archive picture on the front cover of the April issue. The rider of the Sunbeam, is I
Read moreBrighton Speed Trials 2019
Having first taken place in July 1905, the Brighton Speed Trials can rightly be considered as being the longest running motor sport event in the world. 114 years later and Saturday, September 7 sees yet
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