For fans of twinshock and evo racing the place to be is Farleigh Castle in Wiltshire and the time to be there is September 3-4, 2016 when the Vets MXDN kick-starts in to action in
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Legends at Hawkstone
Latest news from Cumbria Twinshock is about the new Hawkstone Park Festival of Legends two-day event on Sunday, September 11, 2016. It’s open to everyone still riding their twinshock and evolution bikes but with the
Read moreClassic Mechanics 2016
How many CDB readers haven’t seen, On Any Sunday? Not many I bet, this seminal work on motorcycle sport showed the outside world how we spent our Sundays. Produced by surfer/indie film maker Bruce Brown
Read moreNot just DOT!
Just in case you needed any proof that it’s not just DOTs I take pics of, here’s one of Kevin Taylor in action at a Herefordshire Classic Trials Club Event. I was searching for something
Read moreInternational co-operation
When Alan Arnott saw Swedish MX superstar Bill Nilsson’s Czechoslovakian ESO motor slipped in a British Metisse chassis, it sparked a desire in him to own one. He tells the tale of the build. Have
Read moreStarman’s rocketship
Works bikes are built to win; it’s their function in life, an if they look good too that’s a plus point. CDB has a look at a stunning winner – ex-Graham Noyce 1979 500RC Honda.
Read moreThat was the year that Graham Noyce was MX King of the World
“It’s Noyce and his mechanic against the world!” screamed the headline in MotorCycle of March 24, 1979. How did that year pan out? Read on… The swinging Sixties were over, the Seventies almost through and
Read moreA superb re-creation…NSU’s ISDT Supermax
As the ISDT was the shop window to the motorcycle world, all factories took it seriously, though their approach often differed. We take a look at a faithful reproduction of NSU’s 1956 mount. While Gary
Read moreOriginal and unrestored: Bultaco SHERPA 340
There is something appealing about a bike being just as it finished its last outing, complete with the dings and scratches the competition world thrives on. Antique dealers might describe this as the patina of
Read moreIn Balance
Ever miss the obvious? You know what I mean sometimes you’re so focused on things the ‘obvious’ can pass you by for a while until a casual comment from someone helps you see the light.
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