Sam Hewitt

Jawa fans face a long wait for singles

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Sam Hewitt

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24th June 2020

THE ARRIVAL OF new Indian-built Jawa four-stroke singles in Europe is some distance off, according to the UK importers. The new retro-styled Jawa singles have been a big hit in India and are built by Mahindra, who also own the rights to use the BSA name worldwide. The Jawa name is well thought of in…
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International Dirt Bike Show postponed until 2021

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd June 2020

Due to the current situation with the coronavirus pandemic, Mortons Events have had to postpone the International Dirt Bike Show due to be held at Stafford Showground on the 31 October – 1 November 2020. The safety, wellbeing and enjoyment are essential parts of any show and under the current government guidelines, we don’t believe that this can…
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Looking after my Cubs

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Sam Hewitt

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22nd June 2020

Thanks for the great article on Triumph Cubs. My 66 T20M Mountain Cub is tuned for top speed and horsepower on dirt roads, however I admire the trials scene. It looks like it would be loads of fun! Andy Read more Letters, Opinion, News and Features online at www.classicbikeguide.com and in the June 2020 issue…
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Enfield envy

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Sam Hewitt

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18th June 2020

As a reader of your magazine, I loved the April issue, mainly the ‘My Green Dream’. Two years ago, a friend of mine gave me a Bullet 500 from 1955. Well, okay, only the engine, frame, forks and wheels. So instead of rebuilding it as standard, I used the parts catalogue from Hitchcocks to build…
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From the archive: Bob’s your Bimmer

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Sam Hewitt

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18th June 2020

There was nothing much wrong with BMW’s baby boxer. There was just too much of what there was PHOTOS BY Rowena Hoseason IT’S NOT A new problem. You introduce a ‘modular’ range of bikes based around a standardised engine and chassis. This package is optimised for the flagship which steers and stops superlatively and benefits…
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Giacomo Agostini: Life and career in pictures

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Sam Hewitt

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16th June 2020

Giacomo Agostini celebrates his 78th birthday today (June 16) so there’s no better time to reflect on the Italian’s illustrious career. Thanks to Mortons Archive, here’s a collection of rare photographs chronicling a career which saw him win a record 15 world championships and 122 motorcycle grand prix. At the 1965 350cc Isle of Man…
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Racing Classic Motorcycles – First you have to finish

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Sam Hewitt

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16th June 2020

By Andy Reynolds I really enjoyed this book by Andy Reynolds. I met Andy for the first time last year, when he was scrutineering at a damp and cold Classic Racing Motorcycle Club meet at Snetterton. He was informative, energetic and thoroughly friendly. His book sums this up – it is an account of his…
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Here’s a bright move

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Sam Hewitt

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11th June 2020

I’VE BEEN CONSIDERING getting one of the current generation of LED worklights for my unpowered garage for some time, but I find most of those on offer are more suited to builders than workshops, as they’re bulky and awkward and hard to store. This new Clarke Worklight is none of these things. It’s roughly the…
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From the archive: Ridinglife || Honda nighthawk 650

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Sam Hewitt

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11th June 2020

Night life While UK riders were offered the roadster CB650, the cousins were supplied with an altogether more relaxed ride WORDS AND PHOTOS by Rob Davies INTENDED FOR AMERICA and only officially imported to the UK for two years from 1982, the Honda Nighthawk 650 is a fairly rare bird. With minimal effort you can…
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Big value… that’s the size of it

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Sam Hewitt

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9th June 2020

I’M NOT A big fan of labels, particularly if it means paying an extra 30 quid for a badge. When hunting for a decent set of good quality, warm and ideally waterproof gloves, I’d much rather they fitted properly than anything. Going through the shelves at my local bike gear shop, I couldn’t find a…
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