Sam Hewitt

Scrambled egg

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Sam Hewitt

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25th September 2020

Take a tall frame, add a torquey twin engine, high bars and high pipes, and head for the countryside! PHOTOS BY Simon Everett Reputation is a curious thing. A great reputation – for anything – is hard to achieve and easy to lose in this cynical age, whereas a poor reputation is easy to acquire…
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My stable

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Sam Hewitt

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25th September 2020

Here are a couple of my bikes that I have rebuilt. 1960 BSA with a 1954 bb34gs engine, café racer and my 1972 Daytona t100r. The Triumph had a full nut and bolt rebuild last year. The BSA is great fun to ride on the road!! Paul Rees Matt: Paul, they look fantastic – I’m…
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Investments

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd September 2020

Steve Cooper is concerned about a number of problems with old bikes as investments, but does, I feel , overlook a few points. Firstly, old vehicles in general are not subject to Capital Gains Tax on sale. Sell an old picture or ‘antique’ collectable, and our government takes its slice. Ok, they are not bothered…
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Stafford Classic Bike Show cancelled due to Covid-19

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Sam Hewitt

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21st September 2020

Due to the worsening situation and rising infection rate of Covid-19, Mortons Media Group has reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show, planned for October 10-11 at Stafford County Showground. This long-established event has always been a firm favourite with motorcycle enthusiasts from all over Europe, and with the increase…
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Daytona Lady GTX boots

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Sam Hewitt

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20th September 2020

■ Bikerheadz.co.uk ■ £409.99These are genius and I have recommended the Lady Star GTX boots since I was teaching motorcycling in the Nineties. Made for those with smaller feet, they have top leather, amazing protection and grippy soles, but the main point is the Lady Star is built specifically to have a built-up insole inside…
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Normous Newark Autojumble to go ahead this weekend at Newark Showground

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Sam Hewitt

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16th September 2020

The Normous Newark Autojumble will be going ahead as planned this Sunday, September 20 at Newark Showground. As a COVID-19 secure venue, the Newark Showground can still host larger numbers in total but groups of up to six must not mix or form larger groups anywhere on site. This rule will not apply to individual households or support…
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BMW system 7 carbon helmet

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Sam Hewitt

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16th September 2020

■ Bmw-motorrad.co.uk■ £525 (seen for as low as £325 new) Think that sounds expensive? Before you start writing in, a good friend of mine had a simple topple off the other day and his cheap helmet split, knocking himself out. He now has to take it easy thanks to delayed concussion – but he was…
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National Motorcycle Museum offering chance to win Triumph T140J Silver Jubilee Bonneville

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Sam Hewitt

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15th September 2020

The National Motorcycle Museum is giving motorcycle enthusiasts the chance to win a brand new/old stock Triumph T140J Silver Jubilee Bonneville in the musuem’s summer raffle. James Hewing, Museum Director, said: “We have another amazing new/old stock first prize for our summer raffle with a brand new/old stock Triumph T140J Silver Jubilee Bonneville, which has never been run…
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2016 Bonneville T120: The New Noir

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Sam Hewitt

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15th September 2020

Triumph’s new Bonnie looks best in black, so we’re told. We’re also told that the new T120 is close in spirit to the original T120. Hmmm… WORDS & PHOTOS BY Frank Melling, Triumph Motorcycles Triumph are aiming for the new T120 to be the biggest seller in the Bonneville range which, in turn, will account…
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COLOURFUL HIMALAYANS

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Sam Hewitt

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13th September 2020

INTERESTED IN A Royal Enfield Himalayan, but disappointed with the colour schemes available? Watsonian have added a splash of colour to the Himalayan, with three special edition options. Best known as the UK’s leading and longest established sidecar manufacturer, Watsonian are also a Royal Enfield main dealer and decided to experiment with different colour schemes…
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