Author: RowenaH

British and Classic

Features
Back in 1977 Paula Davis and Beaver Hughes, interested in old British motorcycles, said ‘let’s start a club.’ Six people took the idea to heart and founded the North West Wales British Motorcycle Preservation Society. This year, the Society celebrated its 40th anniversary, and Richard Jones was there to capture the highlights for us… The anniversary event took place at…
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Feet Up In The Fifties

Reviews
This is the third book in the ‘Classic Images’ series which uses original photographs that first appeared in the Green and Blue ’Uns – The Motor Cycle and Motor Cycling – back when they were weekly publications during the heyday of the British bike industry in the mid-20th century. These wonderful ancient glass plate negatives have been hidden away gathering…
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An Enfield Excursion, Part One

Features
When you have stunning scenery and open roads right on your doorstep, why go overseas for your classic travels? Stuart Urquhart and chums take their classic big singles on an extended sprint around Scotland, and discover new routes, old roads, Rob Roy and a stuffed haggis… It looked like our annual classic motorcycling week in Sutherland had run aground thanks…
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Star Tron Tested

Features
A while back, the lovely Daisy from Wemoto dangled a sample of Star Tron as us and said ‘psst, wanna try some of this?’ Not wanting to appear utterly unhip and under-informed, we immediately agreed although we didn’t really have the foggiest idea what Star Tron might actually be. Something to help Start Ron in the mornings, maybe? Tch. Silly…
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Classic Bikes at Baston

Events
Local vintage vehicle events offer all sorts of variety and a warm welcome from the enthusiasts who organise them. Roy Workman found BSA, Vincent and Douglas classics at this one, as well as a tribute to the major American marques… Sunday saw me heading off to Baston in Lincolnshire. This car and bike show has only been going a few…
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A Vintage Venture

Events, Features
The Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club is dedicated to bikes built before 1940 – and many of these magnificent machines are regularly ridden. Richard Jones found some real rarities at last month’s Rose of the Shires run. As you can see, there isn’t a better venue than Stoke Bruerne for this type of event, particularly when the sun is shining. As…
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