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Paul Smart (1943-2021)
After years of racing and riding, on October 27, 2021, Paul Smart was killed, riding his motorcycle, in a road traffic accident, which is the subject of investigation by the police and coroner.
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May 9, 2022
From the archive: BMWs are just tourers, eh?
The Thruxton 500 was an annual race, held at Thruxton, Wiltshire, from 1958 to 1973, and the first team to cover the 500 miles won... erm, hence the name. But it was more than just another race; it was for production bikes, so it became massively important to marketing for manufacturers and prestige in the years it ran, attracting the top riders and factory entries.
From The Archive - Arianne Davey
January 18, 2022
From the Archive: Not just tiddlers
This photograph, which is marked having been taken in August 1921, shows James was not ‘just’ a small bike manufacturer. Seen at the Spa racetrack in Belgium some 28 years before the track held its first Grand Prix, this James looks like the 496cc V-twin model, built for racing at the TT and Grand Prix races.
From The Archive - Arianne Davey
December 14, 2021
From the Archive: Hubert Auriol: rally-raid legend!
Hubert Auriol – who sadly passed away in January, aged just 68 – was not only a three-time winner of the Dakar Rally, but the first to win it on both two wheels and four.
From The Archive - Arianne Davey
December 7, 2021
From the Archive: MV Memories
As the two young girls watch Mike Hailwood round Signpost Corner, what are they thinking? It’s 1963, the Senior, but does any of this matter to them? Maybe they’re glad it’s the final race of the week and it won’t be so noisy!
From The Archive - Arianne Davey
November 30, 2021
Flashback: Howard R Davies' story
Howard R Davies won the Senior TT, the world’s most important race, on a motorcycle he had built.
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July 10, 2020
Archive: John Surtees wins the 1960 Senior TT
Magnificent shot of John Surtees in 1960, en route to winning the Senior TT.
From The Archive - Sam Hewitt
June 4, 2020
From the Archive: International Dirt Bike Show
Though a modern event, there is still the odd thing for us classic enthusiasts at the Motul- sponsored International Dirt Bike Show… With all that’s best in the modern dirt bike scene on display at
From The Archive - Nigel Devereux
May 5, 2020
From the Archive: Trading Post – YAMAHA SR500/SR400
Still Running, Still Riding: The traditional half-litre single is still on sale! Yamaha’s SR road banger has been in production since 1978. That is a very long time indeed, so it must be something special…
From The Archive - Nigel Devereux
May 5, 2020
From the Archive: Austin Hockley – Fearless Fighter
Ask any of the competitors who raced regularly against Austin Hockley and the most common description they give him is ‘fearless’. Chris Carter charts his varied career. Words: Chris Carter Photographs: Austin Hockley Collection and
From The Archive - Nigel Devereux
May 4, 2020
From the archive: Take five – whichever suits your style
Before Royal Enfield’s sensationally-styled Continental GT made its debut, the 250cc Crusader line had already evolved into two variations on a very agreeable five-speed theme – the leading link front fork Super 5 and the
From The Archive - Nigel Devereux
April 30, 2020
From the archive: War Baby
Not everyone loves dogs, but this little Corgi is one that some folk might like to have yapping at their heels WORDS BY MARK WILLIAMS PHOTOS BY ALEX RAMSAY Funny things, wars. They can cause
From The Archive - Nigel Devereux
April 29, 2020
From the archive: Belgian GP 1962 – Bob Mac strikes gold
After a recent run of back luck, Bob McIntyre got his Grand Prix season back on track with a stunning win in Belgium, with Mike Hailwood, Ernst Degner, Jim Redman and Florian Camathias also scooping
From The Archive - Nigel Devereux
April 17, 2020
From the Archive: Rebuilding the legend
No question about it, factory team bikes have a hard life but their prototype predecessors have an even harder one. CDB checks out a 1970 370RN Suzuki development model. Words and pics Tim Britton Looking
From The Archive - Nigel Devereux
April 17, 2020
Bernard Hargreaves: Engineering, racing and war
Bernard Hargreaves’ life has been one of kitchen sink glamour.
From The Archive - Nigel Devereux
April 17, 2020
The story of the 'mystical' Seeley Condor
Three-cylinder Triumphs and four-cylinder Hondas were fighting for the title of Ultimate Superbike in 1970. But one year later there was a new contender for the title.
From The Archive - Nigel Devereux
April 16, 2020
From the archive: Ariel factory prototypes – and a well-executed BSA/Leader special
A reader’s letter in last month’s issue about a fine BSA Bantam/Ariel Leader special brought two enlightened replies which, between them, lay all possible confusion about the legendary ‘Bleader’ to rest. The BSA/Ariel special pictured
From The Archive - Nigel Devereux
April 16, 2020
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