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  • Classic Bikes, modern times

    Classic Bikes, modern times

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    Sam Hewitt

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      Before the interweb, dreams couldn’t be realised quite so easily. When I started riding, my evening ‘blast’ (as much as you can on a Suzuki ZR50, albeit with a slightly tired 80cc big-bore) would take me down the B-road, via potholes, roadkill and farm detritus to the small town of Wymondham, Norfolk. Wymondham (pronounced…

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  • 1960 Royal Enfield Constellation: TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE

    1960 Royal Enfield Constellation: TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE

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    Sam Hewitt

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    Like many British bikes, the American market enjoyed Royal Enfield’s Constellation (badged as the Indian Apache) a year before it came to the home market in 1958. Launched as “A motorcycle for real enthusiasts only” the solidly muscular Connie oozed raw power. Royal Enfield’s Constellation and Super Meteor were, for several years, the largest British…

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  • Mutt can be found in Custard Factory

    Mutt can be found in Custard Factory

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    Sam Hewitt

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    MUTT Motorcycles has opened its first shop in the heart of Birmingham. The company offers a range of 125cc customs and has resurrected the New Imperial name with 125 and 400cc models. Mutt’s new store is based in an up and coming retail and business area known as the Custard Factory, in Digbeth, and showcases…

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  • Trials ace Dougie Lampkin to star at revamped Dirt Bike Show

    Trials ace Dougie Lampkin to star at revamped Dirt Bike Show

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    Sam Hewitt

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    EUROPE’S leading indoor off-road event will see live action from 12-time trials world champion Dougie Lampkin’s display team. The Dirt Bike Show has been redesigned for 2017, as organisers Mortons Media Group look to build on a successful 2016. New features added to the show this year include a Motoball match between France and Germany,…

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  • Suzuki Village at Stafford Classic Bike Show to display a whole host of rare machines

    Suzuki Village at Stafford Classic Bike Show to display a whole host of rare machines

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    Sam Hewitt

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    VISITORS to the upcoming Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show – October 14-15 – will have the opportunity to get up close to a variety of rare Suzukis, including the two RG500s which Barry Sheene powered to world championship success in 1976 and 1977. The iconic red, white and yellow machines will be joined by…

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  • FB Mondial 125 hps

    FB Mondial 125 hps

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    Sam Hewitt

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    An interesting design merging traditional looks with brave, modern styling, means the FB Mondial is one of those bikes you don’t look at and instantly say “Oh, that’s a 125 learner-bike.” There is an Italian tan leather seat, chrome mudguards and twin stainless steel exhausts, nicely finished matt gunmetal tank and lower bellypan, subtle racing…

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  • Dirtquake 6 July 6-8, King’s Lynn

    Dirtquake 6 July 6-8, King’s Lynn

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    Sam Hewitt

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    What SORT OF weird world are you in when you see Guy Martin racing a chopper, Carl Fogarty battling a Triumph, Steve Plater wrestling a Harley-Davidson and Neil Hodgson piloting a Royal Enfield? Sounds like the Wacky Races… which is probably the best way to describe Dirtquake, the unique dirt track racing meeting. Dirt track…

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  • New blood Old soul

    New blood Old soul

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    Sam Hewitt

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      Tucked away just south of the Suffolk/Norfolk border, is a collection of anonymous farm buildings. These are surrounded by rolling wheat fields, currently being harvested and baled, thanks to the spate of hot weather we’re enjoying. With single-track lanes meandering through the landscape, it’s the sort of image you have when you’re envisaging a…

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  • Motorcycles and art at the seaside

    Motorcycles and art at the seaside

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    Sam Hewitt

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    If customs and art inspired by biking sounds up your street, then get down to the Baker Mamonova Gallery, Norman Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, on September 2/3. More than 25 custom bikes will be on show, together with some interesting art and photography. There will also be a small cinema screening short bike-inspired films,…

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  • CAUTION WHEN MEETING HEROES

    CAUTION WHEN MEETING HEROES

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    Sam Hewitt

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      There was much of interest in August’s issue of the ‘Guide‘. I was particularly interested in Paul Miles’ encounter with that well known prewar V-Twin. I too was lucky (unlucky?) to sample the delights of one of these machines. Let’s call it a Brough Superior (sic). Barely a couple of minutes into the ride…

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