Features

Norton Dominator 99

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Sam Hewitt

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6th April 2018

Norton produced excellent (if conservatively finished) motorcycles until a couple of pints of red paint found their way into the […]
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Archie Beggs story

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Sam Hewitt

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27th March 2018

An inspiration to us all Having been involved in preparing, racing and restoring vintage motorcycles for something like seven decades, […]
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Ariel Red Hunter

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Sam Hewitt

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21st March 2018

Hidden treasure A casualty of war – in a way – this Ariel LH250 Red Hunter had been out of […]
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Matchless G3L

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Sam Hewitt

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14th March 2018

Wears it well This redoubtable old warhorse has only had two owners from new and has never been restored, yet […]
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Triumph Tiger 100

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Sam Hewitt

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6th March 2018

Half-litre hot rod Though in its day it was about to be eclipsed in the performance stakes, Triumph’s 1956 T100 […]
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First time around

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Sam Hewitt

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25th February 2018

It’s not hard to explain the swell of enthusiasm for scooters after the Second World War. Small wheels meant less […]
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Within these Walls

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Sam Hewitt

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15th February 2018

Tucked away, off an unremarkable West Midlands dual carriageway, in an unremarkable West Midlands industrial complex is an unremarkable industrial […]
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Sporting ambitions

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Sam Hewitt

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8th February 2018

Park a Bantam of any age in any British town and I’d wager you’ll not stand there long before […]
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Five speeds in my Velo

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd February 2018

It’s oft stated that necessity is the mother of invention and when Gerry Cain was creating his ‘ultimate’ Velocette, he […]
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One track mind

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Sam Hewitt

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25th January 2018

Look in just about any motorcycle manufacturer’s catalogue from the 1930s and you’ll find a competition model listed. […]
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