Sam Hewitt

  • Back in black

    Back in black

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    THE END OF the line for Royal Enfield’s 500cc unit construction engine is approaching, and the company is marking this with a special limited-edition run of 1,000 Classic ‘Tribute Black’ motorcycles to be released into the European market. The limited-edition ‘Tribute Black’ motorcycle is equipped with a range of accessories designed for the model, including…

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  • Trading Post: Model Study: Moto Guzzi Le Mans

    Trading Post: Model Study: Moto Guzzi Le Mans

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    A large capacity, air-cooled twin with shaft drive may not sound like an ideal sports bike. Moto Guzzi proved otherwise WORDS AND PHOTOS BY Nolan Woodbury REMEMBERED BEST as the traveller’s sports bike, Moto Guzzi’s Le Mans 850 was the result of great inspiration within the Mandello factory. After resuming development of the company’s performance…

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  • NEW METEOR BAGS FOR MODERN CLASSICS

    NEW METEOR BAGS FOR MODERN CLASSICS

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    WHETHER YOU CALL them ‘retros’, ‘modern classics’ or ‘naked’ bikes, one area in which riders have not been best served is the provision of decent on-bike luggage. Craven have plugged this hole with the launch of the new Meteor pannier system. Meteor panniers have been designed specially to accommodate the high-rise silencers used on the…

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  • Rev your engines, Classic Superbikes by Frank Melling is here

    Rev your engines, Classic Superbikes by Frank Melling is here

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    There are many great books about classic motorcycling which are packed with fascinating technical information and critical dates in a bike’s production life. Classic Superbikes, by Frank Melling, isn’t one of them. This book is a tale of 15 classic bikes, every one of which keeps you awake at night just thinking about them. There…

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  • Unlock Your Freedom: Take advantage of the benefits of commuting on two wheels!

    Unlock Your Freedom: Take advantage of the benefits of commuting on two wheels!

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    Looking for an enjoyable and economical way to travel, especially during these troubling times? Commute on a scooter or motorcycle! The MCIA has launched a fantastic campaign – #UnlockYourFreedom – to urge the public to take advantage of all the benefits of riding on two wheels, including the ability to commute in isolation. Here are just…

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    MASH IS BACK, AGAIN MASH OWNERS WHO were left without a spares or bike supplier when Three Cross Motorcycles went into administration will be pleased to hear that a new importer is to start looking after the brand in the UK. Motomondo UK Ltd is to become the new distributor of the French/Chinese brand of…

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  • TRIUMPH PREPARES TO WELCOME VISITORS AGAIN

    TRIUMPH PREPARES TO WELCOME VISITORS AGAIN

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    THE TRIUMPH FACTORY Visitor Experience Exhibit, Shop and Café at Hinckley in Leicestershire will be re-opening on Saturday, October 10. To provide a safe environment for those making the trip, visits to the Triumph Factory Visitor Experience Exhibition will now need to be pre-booked and tickets paid for through the venue website. Admission is £6…

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  • BSA gold Star rebuild: Striking gold

    BSA gold Star rebuild: Striking gold

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    A conversation between Robert Davies from CBG and restorer Peter Collins provides much food for thought for potential rebuilders…. PHOTOS BY Rob and Peter and Robin Horton BSA’S CLUBMAN GOLD STAR DBD34 (a whole £270 in 1956) was the last, and many say the best, of the Gold Star range. But like a thoroughbred horse,…

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  • GET YOUR ADVANCED TICKETS NOW FOROCTOBER STAFFORD CLASSIC BIKE SHOW

    GET YOUR ADVANCED TICKETS NOW FOROCTOBER STAFFORD CLASSIC BIKE SHOW

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    VISIT: www.staffordclassicbikeshows.com/October THE CAROLE NASH 27th Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, one of the best bike shows in the world, is going ahead… but with a twist. Visitors will be welcomed to the show on October 10 and 11 at the Stafford County Showground, but they must have bought their ticket in advance from the website:…

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  • Bookworm

    Bookworm

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    This time Matt has been avoiding sleep and the TV to bring you balanced book reviews Norton story By Bob Holliday I love old bikes, but I wasn’t there when they were made, I wasn’t a worker in the factory and I don’t remember them as a child. So my knowledge has to come from…

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