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Gonna get me a Bullet

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Sam Hewitt

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1st May 2019

I’m not as deeply into motorcycles as I once was and I plan to let all subs other than Motorcycle Classics expire, but I check all the Brit mags when I get to Barnes & Noble. I’ve never had one, but I still retain an undiminished weakness between the ears for the Bullet, so on…
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Editor Intro

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Sam Hewitt

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24th April 2019

Beauty is more than skin deep ‘How much? It’s not worth that.’ A commonly heard phrase when looking at a bike for sale. Especially a classic, or old, bike where there is no industry-wide guide book. It could be aimed at a rose-tinted owner, a simple chancer, or dealer. But it could be more meaningful…
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Eventful times with my BSA C10

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Sam Hewitt

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10th April 2019

A letter by Alan Freke has reminded me of an event with my first motorcycle, a 1954 BSA C10L. It was 1962, I was 16 years old and purchasing my first motor vehicle, a used motorcycle. My mother had suggesteda bike, her parents had travelled around England for many years on a bike and sidecar.…
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Old or new?

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Sam Hewitt

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10th April 2019

At the moment I am a lucky boy and have a varied concoction to ride. Royal Enfield have loaned me one of their new 650 Interceptors, which you can read about what it’s like to live with on page 52. I’ve been enjoying the blend of ‘hop on and go’ of a new bike, with…
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Letter from America

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Sam Hewitt

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27th February 2019

I am a fan of old bikes, though I don’t have anything older than the 1960s.
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Which is the right colour for my BSA?

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Sam Hewitt

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28th January 2019

I am restoring a 1959 BSA B31 and have just started on the paint work. On purchasing the October addition of Classic Bike Guide I read the article on restoring a B31 the same age and colour as mine. I have already purchased some paint, which I am not happy with. Would it be possible…
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Cuddle my Cub

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd January 2019

Great buying guide piece on Triumph Cubs in the November issue. I bought my 1966 T20M about 10 years ago and was so disappointed in its condition compared to the pictures I put it back in the shed and bought a 1969 TR6C to go with my 1969 T120R. They have since both won best…
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Happy New Year trend-setters!

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Darren Hendley

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28th December 2018

Firstly, may I, on behalf of all who work at Classic Bike Guide towers, wish you a warm and prosperous New Year! May your bolts not round off, your petrol not turn stale and your tyres be eternally pumped up. And if you see a mild forecast over the festive period, keep away from the…
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CZ secrets

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Sam Hewitt

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4th November 2018

I much enjoyed your in-depth review of the CZ 175 Sport – a solid and reliable little bike. In the article and in the European Bike Guide you say you only need to use the clutch lever to pull away, in fact with a bit of practice you could let the gear lever back slowly…
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Your magazine needs you!

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd November 2018

Not often, in fact extremely rarely these days, a moment of clarity hits me and the other week I was bludgeoned with said ability to see ahead. You see, I’d looked forward to the coming Saturday with sheer glee – not because of what was planned, but because there was nothing planned. ‘I can spend…
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