Sam Hewitt

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd July 2020

There is knowledge to be gained from the pages of books. Words and pics: Tim Britton In the days before the internet, motorcycling knowledge came to us in two ways: directly by interacting with people, or through the pages of magazines or books. Though it seems all knowledge is available at the press of a…
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Read all about it!

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Sam Hewitt

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29th June 2020

There is knowledge to be gained from the pages of books. Words and pics: Tim Britton In the days before the internet, motorcycling knowledge came to us in two ways: directly by interacting with people, or through the pages of magazines or books. Though it seems all knowledge is available at the press of a…
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From the Archive: Super Profile – A works TriBSA

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Sam Hewitt

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29th June 2020

Though still fielding machines based on production bikes, the UK team for 1966 had some good kit. Words: Tim Britton Pics: Nick Haskell To perform well on the world stage was always the aim of the UK’s motorcycle industry throughout its existence and the International Six Days Trial was tailor made for this purpose. When…
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Bultaco nostalgia

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Sam Hewitt

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25th June 2020

A glimmer of hope in this trying and troublesome time, Westmorland MC are hoping their popular Bultaco Revival event – which was pushed back to July 25 from its regular June date – may well be able to go ahead. If the current restrictions are eased and some form of gathering is possible then the…
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International Dirt Bike Show postponed until 2021

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd June 2020

Due to the current situation with the coronavirus pandemic, Mortons Events have had to postpone the International Dirt Bike Show due to be held at Stafford Showground on the 31 October – 1 November 2020. The safety, wellbeing and enjoyment are essential parts of any show and under the current government guidelines, we don’t believe that this can…
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Iconic bikes

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Sam Hewitt

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22nd June 2020

A little something for interaction on our Classic Dirt Bike website is the Iconic Bikes series. A little bit of fun for us in this time of uncertainty, it’s not a competition, there’s no prizes, just a bit of chat about what you think is an iconic dirt bike. The page on the site is…
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Tough times

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Sam Hewitt

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18th June 2020

It seems like an awfully long time ago since the last edition of the magazine in February, which we were all reading as everyone gathered at the International Centre at Telford for the Hagon sponsored Classic Dirt Bike Show. Spirits were so high, as all the stands were mobbed with enthusiastic riders, club members and…
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Westmorland Revival MX

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Sam Hewitt

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16th June 2020

With a date set in August, when it is hoped restrictions will have been eased, the Westmorland Revival Scramble at the showground venue they’ve used for a few years could be a two-day event. If it is, then the scrambles and MX world will be more than delighted, as by then racers will be desperate…
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From the archive: You need a… Matchless trials bike

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Sam Hewitt

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15th June 2020

You probably don’t realise it, but a big four-stroke single is what you need in your life right now and the AMC versionis pretty damned handsome. Surely everyone must know the story of how the upstart lightweight bikes came along in the Sixties and knocked the big bangers off their seemingly unassailable perches? Yes? No?…
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Anticipation – then lockdown

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Sam Hewitt

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11th June 2020

After a great attendance from Kia National Twinshock Trials Championship riders and fans at the Hagon sponsored Classic Dirt Bike Show at Telford, there was a lot of interest in the series. Prize presentations were handled by 1979 world champion Bernie Schreiber and the organisers were looking forward to perhaps their best year ever with…
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