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Barry Randle
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One of the UK’s top short circuit and TT racers Barry Randle passed away in May after a long illness. Barry raced through the 1960s, firstly on Manx Nortons but successfully made the switch to
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Lowe not Rowe
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I have just realised that there is a small, but significant, error to the write-up to the Morton’s Archive picture on the front cover of the April issue. The rider of the Sunbeam, is I
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25th anniversary of the Ducati 916
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The Ducati 916 is 25 years old this year, a bike that arguably didn’t only define the 1990s, but has had a defining influence on every sports bike made since.
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Tom Loughridge
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Words: Charlie Williams Starting in 47 TT races, Tom Loughridge was the epitome of a motorcycle road racer who, in his own words ‘Lived to race at the TT’. Although having a particular affinity with
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Remembering Rodney
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Dear CR Hope this note finds you well and continuing with your great endeavour of producing the wonderful magazine that is Classic Racer. It’s always a good day when my subscription arrives in my mailbox
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My old Matchless on the cover
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Nice article and pictures on the Matchless G3LS in the July issue. I owned/restored the bike before selling it on. Specification includes a 7.5 compression ratio piston and SH (scrambles) cams, minor port polishing and
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Book Review: “Moon Eyes – The John Cooper story”
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Road racing legend, Grand Prix hero, motorcycling icon Editor: Richard Skelton Author and interviewer: Chris Carter, with contributions byColin Seeley, Peter Williams,Sir Robin Miller, contemporary riders and associates. Foreword: Mike Trimby Published by: Mortons Media
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WATCH: James Whitham’s Whithamcisms
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Bertie Simmonds hosts an evening with James Whitham, professional motorbike racer and chat about his upbringing, his eccentric father and professional career.
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It’s a Belgian Blitz…
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…screamed the headline, but Dave Watson pulled the Brits up to fourth in the 1980 MX d’Nations. Words: Tim BrittonPics: Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive Choosing material from the vast archive at the CDB
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‘Come on then, stop us striking!’
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YEAR: 1982. // LOCATION: Nogaro circuit, paddock gates, France. Things had been growing tense in the world of motorcycle racing – on the riders’ side frustrations were rising to almost pique in Grand Prix. Riders
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