Editor's Intro
Clarky’s Corner - February 2012
26 January 2012
Well, what can I say, other than a huge thank you? The Carole Nash CBG Winter Classic, at Newark Showground, was an amazing success, especially as it was the first ever show and first time at the venue.
Clarky’s Corner - January 2012
22 December 2011.
Isn’t it annoying when you fail to see what’s straight in your face. A few years ago I stopped my Shooting Star by the local chip van only to have it refuse to start on my return to it a few minutes later.
Clarky’s Corner - December 2011
24 November 2011.
The Carole Nash 18th Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show was without doubt another terrific success. Those who were present on the Saturday will not need me to tell them that it was a record attendance.
Clarky’s Corner - November 2011
27 October 2011.
There’s a certain truth in the grumbles we regularly hear that this country of ours manufactures nothing any more.
Clarky’s Corner - October 2011
29 September 2011.
Oooh I was feeling smug the other week. For the first time in a long time I had both my complete bikes running well and the old Norton was heading in the right direction, having finally had someone sort out the poor job (and appalling service) I’d received from a so-called Norton single cylinder engine specialist.
Clarky’s Corner - September 2011
25 August 2011.
Is it me? That was a tongue in cheek question often asked by a well known former radio presenter when he couldn’t understand the ways of some folk.
Clarky’s Corner - August 2011
28 July 2011.
The internet auction site. Oh how I wish I had been canny, brave and bright enough to think of it. I wouldn’t be writing this now if I had, that’s for sure!
Clarky’s Corner - July 2011
30 June 2011.
You’ll see that there’s a bit of a rotary theme in this month’s issue. We have a couple of ex ministry Nortons, which have been restored in a very personal way, there’s the original fire breathing race bike, a review of Suzuki’s ‘plumber’s nightmare’ and Jim Scaysbrook has taken a look at the history of the rotary valve – so there’s as much round and round as there is up and down.
Clarky’s Corner - June 2011
26 May 2011.
I was talking recently to a pal who owns a Vincent Comet. Of course, what he really wants is a Black Shadow but can’t afford the going rate, so has settled for the single.
Clarky’s Corner - May 2011
28 April 2011.
It was pure coincidence that my right honourable colleague, the member for Cornwall, penned his piece, at the tail end of this issue, about the isolation enjoyed whilst riding a motorcycle, for the subject had been on my mind too of late.
Current Issue: Feb 2012
■ ROCKET GOLDIE
REPLICA OR REAL... CAN YOU TELL?
■ ALEC JAY M/Cs
TOP RESTORERS
■ BIG NED
HOME MADE MONSTER FROM DOWN UNDER
■ MINI OF THE YEAR
GREENWOOD’S CONTROVERSIAL TRIKE
■ NORTON BLACK CAP SILENCER
– THE INSIDE STORY
■ 21st CENTURY BAR HOPPER
HONDA POWER, BRIT-BIKE COOL, AUSSIE ENGINEERING
■ COSMOPOLITAN MIXTURE
THE UPS AND THE DOWNS OF ITALJET
■ BASTILLE BONNIE
FRENCH TRIUMPH COMES BACK TO BLIGHTY
■ YAMAHA YR1
STROKER TWIN THAT SPAWNED A DYNASTY
■ PEA SHOOTIN’ 2012
SHED BUILT HARLEY LOOKALIKE
PLUS
■ MARIA COSTELLO’S BARBER DIARY
■ SAND RACING
■ MIKE JACKSON’S TRADE TALES
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