Sam Hewitt

BUYING A BATTERY with a separate acid pack will be controlled by new Government regulations designed to restrict the sale of sulphuric acid. The acid has been reclassified as a regulated substance in the wake of a spate of attacks on the public using corrosive liquids. From July 1 members of the public wishing to acquire…

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THE 2ND CLIFFORD ARMS Classic Bike and Car Show, tucked away at Great Haywood, just 10 miles east of Stafford, saw hundreds of classic bike aficionados treated to the sight of everything from restored CBXs to a rare Bridgestone two-stroke. On the Norton stand were decades of motorcycle construction, from a beautifully restored Dominator to…

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THE NMM MUSEUM LIVE on October 27 will see the museum host the fifth annual free open day. Now one of the largest events in the biking calendar, there will also be a host of attractions including this year’s Stars on Stage event, which will be presented in association with Norton Motorcycles Ltd. The event will…

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THE NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM has sourced another gem as the first prize in its 2018 summer raffle. Museum Director James Hewing said: “For our summer 2018 raffle the museum’s own restoration team have carried out a complete rebuild on a 1969 Royal Enfield Interceptor 750cc Series II, which we are offering as an incredible first…

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A 1985 DUCATI Hailwood Replica MHR Mille with just three ‘push’ miles on the clock, unregistered and unused, will go under the hammer later this month. It is estimated that it will sell for around £30,000 at the H&H Motorcycle National Motorcycle Museum sale on July 26. Motorcycle legend Mike Hailwood won the Isle of Man…

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  THERE IS A FEAST for the ears and eyes coming this month as the Lansdowne Classic Series takes to the tracks. Named after James Lansdowne Norton, founder of Norton Motorcycles, the Lansdowne Classic Series sees riders compete on classic era machines from the 1950s and early 1960s. Series organisers aim to create and “maintain…

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