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
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Tag: Old Bike Mart
Ipswich 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
Read moreClassic motorcycle club boosts air ambulance fund
On a Saturday evening in mid-October, Wells Classic Motorcycle Club held its 19th Annual General Meeting, presentations and social evening at the Britannia Inn, Wells, Somerset. In itself, that’s nothing unusual for a motorcycle club,
Read moreComplete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles 1937-Today
Certainly one of the longest book titles in my personal library, and fortunately matched by its size and pagination, the title does explain its contents very well. No doubt your first thought will be to
Read moreBlast from the past
I nearly choked on my Horlicks! On page 19 of the October issue H&H had an advert for the forthcoming auction at the National Motorcycle Museum on November 2. In the advert is a photo
Read moreBrough and Aston joint venture
Two of the most wallet-stretching brands in the worlds of cars and motorcycles have joined forces to produce this, the AMB 001, produced via an unholy alliance between Aston Martin and Brough Superior. While the
Read moreBMW goodies
It’ll come as no surprise to anyone reading this that we are fast approaching a certain time of year at which presents are given and received. It’s also no surprise that we motorcyclists are either
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