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Saving lives with a Sunbeam
Meet Harry, on the road helping to save lives
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September 22, 2022
Vindication!
Back in 1981 I knew I had a chance, and was confident of an Isle of Man TT victory when I lined up for the start of the Formula One race.
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September 21, 2022
From the archive: Miss Porter and her Sloper
This intrepid lady rider had visited the site of what was ultimately a flawed attempt at setting a world speed record.
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September 20, 2022
Family affair!
Delwyn Llewellyn lives in Tonypandy in the Rhondda Valley and he had an urge to get himself his dream bike... again. What followed was a joyous team effort from the trio of dad, son and grandson…
Features - Arianne Davey
September 14, 2022
Blast from the Past - AMC Anorak 20 - Playing in the Dirt
If you want to ride your classic bike roughshod, then you simply can’t beat the real thing! Frank Westworth’s been playing in the dirt…
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September 13, 2022
Classic Motorcycle Mechanic's Workshop Q&A
Our very own wizened sages, Messrs Mark Haycock and Steve Cooper, are here to answer all of your woes, be they mechanical or spiritual. Every month we will be giving advice, as well as some general tips. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, too.
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September 12, 2022
From the archive: 1962 was the year when…
…Sammy Miller won his first of five SSDTs and the quarter litre scrambles class gained world championship status.
Features - Arianne Davey
September 8, 2022
Winds of Change
By 1936, BSA were in a trough. For once, their competition team ofBert Perrigo, Jack Amott, Harold Flook and Marjorie Cottle failed to win a major trial, and sales, although steady, weren’t picking up, as the UK struggled out of the world recession. Time for a different approach.
Features - Richard Rosenthal
September 8, 2022
From the archive: 1952 was the year when…
Sometimes a chance comment changes the direction of a feature ever so slightly… in this case, by spanning a few more decades.
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September 8, 2022
Dressed to Thrill: BSA Rocket Gold Star
This BSA Rocket Gold Star isn’t perhaps what it appears to be – but then its owner is perfectly happy to acknowledge that.
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September 8, 2022
Book of the Week: Taking it to the Limit
Our book of the week this time around is Taking it to the Limit by the award-winning Peter Starr!
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September 5, 2022
Blast from the Past- AMC Anorak 19 - Life of Lore
No matter how much (probably useless) information you acquire, there is always more. Frank Westworth looks back on a life of lore…
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September 2, 2022
Blast from the Past - AMC Anorak 18 - Underdog
How do some folk get to be famous? Why do people rate Triumph and Norton engines so highly? Frank Westworth champions the AJS & Matchless underdog…
Features - Alex Bestwick
August 22, 2022
Blast from the Past - AMC Anorak 17 - First Love
Where did it all start? No no, not the AJS and Matchless marques; Frank Westworth’s fascination with AMC motorcycles, that’s what
Features - Alex Bestwick
August 17, 2022
Blast from the Past - AMC Anorak 16 - Dream Machine
Do you harbour a hankering for a particular model? Do you lie awake at night wondering whether your dream machine is waiting for you? Frank Westworth savours simple delusions…
Features - Alex Bestwick
August 17, 2022
Blast from the Past - AMC Anorak 15 - Swearing's Caring
Things rarely turn out the way you expect, even if your expectations were pretty modest! Frank Westworth always wanted to be an expert…
Features - Alex Bestwick
August 17, 2022
Blast from the Past - Amc Anorak 14 - Stop and Go
An Electric-start Matchless? Frank Westworth waxes nostalgic for a bike he’s never owned (although he did get close)…
Features - Alex Bestwick
August 16, 2022
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