Sam Hewitt

Baa Classic

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Sam Hewitt

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27th August 2020

Almost on our print deadline the editor’s own club were allowed to run the Baa Classic at Edmundbyers in County Durham. With a half-day opener trial on Saturday, the 90-strong entry were nicely warmed up for the 11-mile cour se on Sunday. Taking in typical northern moorland terrain the sections were reminiscent of those we…
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Anatomy of a winner

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Sam Hewitt

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24th August 2020

What does it take to win the Pre-65 part of our sponsored scrambles series? John McCrink investigates. Words: John McCrink Pictures: John McCrink and Eric Miles When Liston Bell won the Scottish Classic Racing Motorcycle Club’s Pre-65 Over 350cc Scrambles Championship back in 2011, everyone agreed that the lad could really ride a bike. However,…
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All sorted for Stafford

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Sam Hewitt

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20th August 2020

Well, at least we hope we’re sorted for Stafford! There’s no doubt this has been an exceptional year for all the wrong reasons, kicking off with the weather playing havoc with the Classic Dirt Bike Show at Telford – but at least the show went ahead. At that time we didn’t realise a much worse…
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Moto Memories: Going green

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Sam Hewitt

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17th August 2020

Photo: Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive www.mortonsarchive.com With the entries for both the full Scottish Six Days Trial and the Pre-65 two-day version now closed, the trip to the Highlands is uppermost in many trials riders’ minds. Having a glance through Nick Nicholls’ SSDT archive brought to light this great shot of Peter Salt…
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Locked up

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Sam Hewitt

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17th August 2020

I enjoyed your piece on the project Triumph, well actually the whole magazine, as always. You mentioned the newly refurbished Triumph engine had ‘locked up’. This is something that is quite common on rebuilt engines that are left to stand for a time. I come from the automotive trade and what you experienced is something…
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Other Triumph projects

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Sam Hewitt

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13th August 2020

I have been following your Triumph project for a while in The Classic Motorcycle as well as CDB, as the 3TA origins interest me, having owed my own 3TA since I was 17, in 1982. I always fancied building an ISDT/E style Triumph such as those ridden by Roy Peplow among others. Currently I have…
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Normous Newark Autojumble cancelled over spike in COVID-19 cases

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Sam Hewitt

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12th August 2020

The Normous Newark Autojumble, due to be held this Sunday, August 16, has unfortunately had to be cancelled on official advice due to a worsening spike in coronavirus cases in the Newark and Balderton areas over the last couple days. We are very sorry at the late notice for this, as we were looking forward…
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It’s not just for decoration

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Sam Hewitt

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10th August 2020

When painter and decorator Roger Simkin wanted a Beezer that looked good and went even better, it was Mick Bennett he went to. Words and pics Tim Britton Ever regretted selling something? I bet you have. In Roger Simkin’s case it was a neat Triumph engine Cotton, reputed to be an ex-Arthur Lampkin machine. Roger…
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Life after COVID-19: Lessons from past pandemics

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Sam Hewitt

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6th August 2020

With lockdown restrictions easing slightly in UK, this is perhaps a time to reflect on the past months, and look forward to what a world could look like once the COVID-19 pandemic has gone, if ever. Life after COVID-19 investigates past epidemics and their aftermath, seeking to draw parallels with the world of today and…
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Restoring a pair of Pursangs

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Sam Hewitt

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6th August 2020

Not sure if you recall, but we met about a dozen years ago here in the States at Riding into History, you used some of my photos in your subsequent Classic Bike Guide article. Since then I have pretty much dedicated my time to restoring and collecting Bultacos. Having done a number of street oriented…
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