Sam Hewitt

New Old Stock

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Sam Hewitt

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10th October 2019

Oh, and one to race too! Words and pics: Tim Britton If your business is based on a particular model of motorcycle to the exclusion of all others, then there are a number of ways one can promote one’s core activities. The first is to get out there on the track and show just what…
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Telford gets more Classic Dirt!

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Sam Hewitt

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7th October 2019

Bernie Schreiber, the American World Trials champion of 1979, and Bryan ‘Badger’ Goss, the 1970 British 500cc motocross champion, are guests for the Telford Classic Dirt Bike Show of 2020.
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Showtime

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd October 2019

As the International Dirt Bike Show moves into a new phase, we take a look at dirt bike shows from the past. Words: Tim Britton Pics: Mortons Archive The International Dirt Bike Show had a new home this year. The popular annual off-road event took place at Stafford County Showground over the weekend of September…
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Hand-built for a master

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Sam Hewitt

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26th September 2019

Build a bike for a world champ to ride? No pressure then… Words Tim Britton Pics Tim Britton, Fiona Watson and Martin Mathews Building a motorcycle which will be used by a former world champion, not just ridden for display purposes but used in a proper trial, is a daunting prospect. After all, your workmanship…
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You need a Jap in your shed

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Sam Hewitt

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19th September 2019

This mythical shed is getting quite full, but there is always room for one more motorcycle in there and when it’s as good as this JAP then room would be made anyway. Words and Pics: Tim Britton In the world of performance engines, John Alfred Prestwich sort of cornered the market early on, right at…
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Cub’s Classic

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Sam Hewitt

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12th September 2019

Many dads and lads ride the ‘Scottish’ but only onedad and lad duo have won it. Words and pics: Tim Britton As the suspense mounted in the hall of the Leven Centre on Saturday evening after the pre65 Scottish was over, the big question on everyone’s lips was who had won? There were favourites, of…
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Calendar girls – and boys

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Sam Hewitt

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11th September 2019

The Kia Series has been raising funds for a teenage cancer charity in memory of young trials rider Dominic Feaks who died last year at the age of 21. Of the many fundraising events, potentially the most glamorous would be the calendar girls shoot held in July, at Ali and Carmel Haigh’s beautiful farm and…
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County Durham Baa Classic

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Sam Hewitt

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8th September 2019

A shameless plug for the editor’s own club now… Castleside Motor Club organised a two-day trial in the County Durham countryside near Edmundbyers. Using land not previously available, the Baa Classic attracted a decent number of riders. Restricted to twinshock and classics by request of the land owner the trial was backed by the Baa…
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Jersey International Two Day Trial

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Sam Hewitt

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5th September 2019

An event CDB has been to many times is the Jersey Classic and Modern Two day Trial on the beautiful island of Jersey. Organiser Graham Du Feu has given us the dates for next year’s trial, March 21/22, 2020 so add those dates to your diary. From September 1 the website www.Ji2d.com will be open…
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Triumph factory insight

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd September 2019

The author of Tales of Triumph Motorcycles and the Meriden factory, Hughie Hancox, was a Triumph factory man who started work in the repair shop as a teenager and worked his way up through the departments until he was in management. His time at Triumph – 1953 to the taking over by the co-operative in…
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