Sam Hewitt

‘Why do we need so many bikes?’

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Sam Hewitt

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26th April 2018

There is an amusing – well the first time you hear it – saying doing the rounds that goes something along these lines: ‘X=Y+1’. If X is the perfect number of bikes, then Y is the number of bikes you currently have. According to the insurance companies, classic motorcycle enthusiasts are more likely than…
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We ride: Moto Guzzi V7 III special editions

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Sam Hewitt

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25th April 2018

The original Moto Guzzi V7 was long, low and fast. But times move on and the latest Moto Guzzi to wear the V7 name is often classed as the baby Guzzi. Triumph’s Bonneville and Ducati’s Scrambler blitz it on power and sophistication. But hang on a minute – does this matter? Modern bikes are just…
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That’s me!

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Sam Hewitt

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20th April 2018

I was so pleased to read the story of the Royal Enfield Interceptor – mine! How happy and pleased can a classic bike owner be, to have an article written about the bike and himself, that accurately tells the story and with excellent photographs as well. This opinion is not only mine, as motorcycling friends…
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Benelli are back in classic style

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Sam Hewitt

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20th April 2018

THERE’S ANOTHER REVITALISED classic name arriving in motorcycle dealers. Benelli have launched their retro-styled Leoncino 500 Twin and are expected to release their Royal Enfield Bullet rivalling Imperiale 400cc single by the end of the year. The 500 is said to be a reimagining of one of the Pesaro firm’s most beloved motorcycles, the 1950s…
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HRH the Duke of Cambridge rides in to visit Triumph motorcycles

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Sam Hewitt

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20th April 2018

TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES WELCOMED His Royal Highness, the Duke of Cambridge, to its UK factory in Hinckley. Prince William viewed a brand-new, £6 million paint shop facility and even took to the saddle himself on one of Triumph’s newest and most exciting adventure motorcycles, the Tiger 1200. The paint shop, a major new investment at Triumph’s…
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Dad’s the word, as Prescott bike fest is postponed till June

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Sam Hewitt

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19th April 2018

PRESCOTT BIKE FESTIVAL, which was scheduled to take place on April 14-15, fell victim to the weather… but has already been rescheduled for the father’s Day weekend in June. The event, due to take place at Prescott Hill Climb, Cheltenham was cancelled due to adverse ground conditions but was quickly rearranged by organisers for…
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Yamaha’s first trail bikes

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Sam Hewitt

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17th April 2018

Background Serendipity is a truly marvellous motive force. Without it, the world of dual-purpose motorcycles might look distinctly different today. When Jack Hoel, Yamaha USA’s International Head of R&D, watched Dave Holeman, then Head of Technical Publications for Yamaha USA go desert racing, a seed was sown. Up to that point off-road competition Stateside…
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Seize your chance at a Speedmaster

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Sam Hewitt

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14th April 2018

THERE IS STILL time to grab a ticket that could land you a brand-new Triumph Speedmaster. The National Motorcycle Museum is giving away a Triumph 1200 cruiser in their winter raffle draw. As well as the first prize of a £12,000 Speedmaster, there’s also the chance to win the second prize of a luxury hotel…
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Norvin Nirvana

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Sam Hewitt

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10th April 2018

Evolution is inevitable, which is why modern bikes often look the same, feel the same and handle similarly. But back in the Fifties the British bike industry was still evolving, with some manufacturers better at chassis design, while others had more engine know-how, hence some great, and some not so great specials. One of…
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Classic racers flock to Chimay

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Sam Hewitt

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7th April 2018

CHIMAY IN BELGIUM is well known for its Trappist beer, cheese and castle. This July it will once again be the home to classic motorcycle racing. Located a few kilometres from the French border, the circuit of Chimay has been established since 1926 as one of continental Europe’s most prestigious routes. The road circuit…
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