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  • Looking for track layouts

    Looking for track layouts

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    Recently a friend and I have been looking for information on the scrambles (motocross) at Brands Hatch. Today, I got round to opening the September 2019 issue of The Classic Motorcycle and, surprise, surprise, was

  • Route maps sought

    Route maps sought

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    A friend and I would like to ride our BSAs around some parts of the 1954 ISDT that was based in Llandrindod Wells as part of our ‘bucket list’ of things we want to do.

  • Meddling about

    Meddling about

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    I enjoyed the ‘Men who mattered’ piece in the November 2019 issue, regarding H G Tyrell Smith. One small fact missing from the article was that Tyrell competed in the first 1930 Pioneer Run (copy

  • A few pointers

    A few pointers

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    As a seasoned IT owner and restorer/collector, (I’ve only been without an IT between the ages of 21 and 24, I’m now 53!), I can add a few pointers to the latest edition of your

  • Fowl play at 3 Sisters

    Fowl play at 3 Sisters

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    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

  • Cadwell to the Clypse

    Cadwell to the Clypse

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    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

  • Sticky issue

    Sticky issue

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    Dear CR I have just received my issue of Classic Racer with a wonderful photo of Mick Doohan on his Rothmans Honda (p54/55) and on the lower fairing is a sticker for SAK who were

  • Wildman memories

    Wildman memories

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    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

  • Readers’ tips

    Readers’ tips

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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

  • Colin Clark’s Cadwell concludes

    Colin Clark’s Cadwell concludes

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    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

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