The Classic MotorCycle

The story of a snowy Colmore Cup Trial in 1932…

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd January 2020

Snow and ice are often the bane of competitive winter motorcycling events. But in February 1932, it wasn’t enough!
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END OF AN ERA: Looking back at the 1938 Senior Manx Grand Prix

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Sam Hewitt

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30th December 2019

As Ken Bills bump-started his 490cc ohc Norton for the 1938 Senior Manx Grand Prix, few would have imagined that he would be the last MGP winner for eight years.
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‘A restyled British Vincent with an American accent’

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Sam Hewitt

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30th December 2019

A restyled Brit with an American accent, a long way from home in Stevenage, in terms of looks and in actuality.
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Autumn extravaganza

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Sam Hewitt

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27th December 2019

Over the weekend of October 19-20, the Stafford County Showground welcomed classic enthusiasts of, predominantly, 1970s and 1980s classics. Words: […]
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Hastings Week

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Sam Hewitt

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24th December 2019

While there may be no mention of motorcycles in any account of the Battle of Hastings, in recent years there […]
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Last Elk of 2019

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Sam Hewitt

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20th December 2019

The theme at the last of Elk Promotions’ 2019 events was celebrating 70 years of Royal Enfield’s seemingly evergreen Bullet […]
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Genuine Greenie

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Sam Hewitt

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18th December 2019

Of the many highlights to be included in Mecum’s Las Vegas sale, held over January 21-26, 2020 and set to […]
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The life and times of Jimmie Guthrie

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Sam Hewitt

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16th December 2019

A new book by German-domiciled Australian Paul Guthrie (not directly related), titled ‘Jimmie G.’ looks at the remarkable life of […]
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V-twins on song

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Sam Hewitt

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11th December 2019

The H&H Classics sale at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, achieved a total of £714,748, and a sell rate of […]
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January issue on sale now!

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Sam Hewitt

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7th December 2019

The Classic MotorCycle magazine offers a lavishly illustrated celebration of legendary machines, riders and races, and news, reviews and rare period images from the golden age of motorcycling.
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