I read the article about Andrew Powell’s MZ collection (OBM February) with great interest as I’m a fan of Eastern European two-strokes. My first motorcycle was a DKW RT200VS that I bought from Pride &
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Those amazing Glasgow bike dealerships
After reading Andy Hanlon’s letter about Glasgow motorcycle dealers (OBM February), I am attaching a 1960s’ flyer issued by Ross Motors, who had a small motorcycle shop on Great Western Road and sold service parts
Read moreThe road to the summit of Great Dun Fell
The cover picture of last month’s OBM showed a motorcyclist riding to the summit of Great Dun Fell in Cumbria, where the ‘giant golf ball’ is situated. The photograph shows the Eden Valley below, with
Read moreWhat Des Heckle’s rolling chassis did next
It was interesting to read the article in August’s OBM regarding Des Heckle’s Yamaha sprinter and the reference to Des selling his rolling chassis “to someone who wanted to use it as a basis for
Read moreClaude Mackenzie – an unsung Highland hero
I was delighted to see the photo and article from Arran Marshall about his Ariel ‘racer’. During the 1980s the bike was owned by a good friend of mine, Claude Mackenzie, who lived at Tornagrain,
Read moreUnderneath the Chatham arches
In response to Jim Avery’s letter regarding the photo on the front cover of OBM (September), I can confirm that it was not taken on the forecourt of the Chatham Motor Company in Chatham. Jim
Read moreA Norman Nippy at their feet!
With reference to Joey Dunlop’s memorial in Ballymoney (OBM July) my son and I were up at the Bungalow on the Isle of Man TT course in 2012 when we went off to answer a
Read moreDoes anyone remember these likely lads?
This is the story of two Peckham boys, John Bowden and Graham Cole, and their biking days in the 1950s and 60s, and I’m writing it because of John’s sad and early death in April
Read more‘You’d better ride my Matchless,’ said Spilsby legend Ted Wildman
Ken Odlin makes a splash as he rides Ted Wildman’s Matchless in the 1957 Lincs Grand National at Cadwell Park. I was most interested in the article about Ted Wildman’s motorcycle shop in Halton Road,
Read moreThe story of a Velocette GTP
Harold Prosser with his 250cc Velocette GTP, which at 86 years old this year is exactly the same age as Harold. He hopes the bike will continue to be enjoyed by his son and grandson.
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