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Pioneering spirit
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This year marked the Sunbeam MCC’s 77th Pioneer Run, with an eclectic range of machines and riders attempting the famous journey from London to Brighton.
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Spring in the air at Ardingly
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Spectators riding in, taking advantage of fine spring weather, soon filled the regular bike parks at the Ardingly Showground for the first of this year’s ELK Promotions shows, on April 3.
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Sunbeam Club’s Pioneer Run hits 77 not out
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In mid-February 1930, a crowd gathered at Croydon Aerodrome to witness the very first Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club’s Pioneer Run to Brighton for pre-1914 motorcycles – which, it has to be said, were not all that old at the time!
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Make a date for the Golden Era Run
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Organised by the North East section of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club, the highly-regarded Golden Era Run for motorcycles and three-wheelers built before 1931 will take place at the Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington, near York, on Sunday, July 24.
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Herefordshire VMCC invites older machines to new long-distance ride
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Starting and finishing at Ross-on-Wye Cattle Market, the first running of a new long-distance ride entitled ‘Herefordshire on the Edge’ takes place on Sunday, June 26.
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Peter Williams Motorcycles plans replica Arter-Matchless, a road-going JPN, Commando parts and an exclusive club!
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Lots of things are happening at Peter Williams Motorcycles, including the formation of a PWM club with the many benefits that go with it, a project to build an Arter-Matchless replica, a road bike evolution of the John Player Norton and even hand-painted Bell helmets with Peter’s distinctive ‘Big W’ blue and white motif!
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Cubes without vibes – Triumph’s 1200cc Bonneville Black
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One of the reasons we sometimes run road tests on British-built retro machines is to compare the old with the new, but is Triumph’s new and extensively-researched 1200cc T120 Bonneville Black muscle bike the best way to go? Frank Melling brings his impressions first-hand.
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Chance to join charity end-to-end run for classic BMWs
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IF you’re the owner of a classic air-cooled beauty then you could help make a big difference for charity… and enjoy the best of British scenery too.
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Top honour for Manx maestro
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THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS of Isle Of Man TT legend John McGuinness (who just happens to be the current lap record holder, too) were lauded last month when McGuinness was presented with the prestigious Segrave Trophy.
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70 AND GOING STRONG
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THE VINTAGE MOTOR CYCLE CLUB celebrates its 70th birthday this year, and the anniversary events kicked off at the club’s AGM in April.
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