Author’s passion for two wheels shouts from every page His self published book – 100% – takes its title from the author’s belief that, in order to be successful it takes 100% effort. This ethos
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Classic Dirtbike checks out the Pre-65 Scottish winner
It is the same sort of thinking that decreed rear suspension would never catch on for trials bikes, or that a twin could never achieve the level of grip a plodding single could, and any
Read moreSounds like a good idea
You need hands… We’ve all experienced the ‘blocked jet’ feeling in a carburettor, the bike doesn’t work as we want it to, it’ll hesitate, splutter, pop, bang and any number of other odd sensations. For
Read moreDusting off the opposition
Since the contest started in 1947 it attracted the best of the best to come and do battle for their country on classic scrambles tracks throughout Europe and the spectacle of the world-renowned greats doing
Read more1983 Husqvarna CR500
Finlay originally bought the bike in 1996 as a non-runner. The seller was a local motocross racer, Davie Lawson, who had had the bike lying in his garage for more than four years just gathering
Read moreWorkshop: Iconic engines: Villiers 37A
Well, when we say ‘we’ pull a Villiers apart we mean someone who knows more about them than us and can actually put it back together correctly (Steve Gollings, Villiers Services). Along the way we’ll
Read more1959: Rickman brothers at the top of their game
Don Rickman on the Mk.II Metisse That the brothers were at the top of their game and talented engineers made the leap of faith a lot less risky than might be expected. Having raced most
Read moreMoto memories: 1971 British 500cc MX championship
In both legs of the British round Jonsson finished ahead of series leader Roger De Coster, his win and a second was good enough to make him the overall winner on the day and squeeze
Read moreEuropean Sidecar Cross Championship, 1979
Though Grogg and Husser were involved with some close racing during the event, including challenges by Englishmen Terry Good and Nick Thompson, the outcome never really seemed in doubt. The Swiss pair displayed a calm
Read moreTriumph Metisse scrambler
Triumph Metisse Reg relates a tale that’s a familiar one in our world – bike mad teenager spends every waking moment involved in either thinking about, fixing or riding motorcycles then gets a job working
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