New & Features

You can ride bikes like this Bultaco and OSSA in the twinshock series. Happy with the publicity generated this year KIA contacted series organiser, Gerry Minshall, to confirm the good news. “It just allows us to do a bit more for the observers and organisers on whom the sport relies,” said Gerry.” Read more in…

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Wayne Partington in action in the ECMO After three rounds in Czech Republic, Germany and Italy the series gave enthusiasts some great racing and Great Britain once again had a full contingent of riders making the journeys to these events with some excellent results. With Wayne Partington and Pater Mathia making the top three in…

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Just in case you missed the announcement, Alan Wright has done a deal with CDB publisher Mortons that will enable the best shows team in the business to help grow the event in the future. The show will be the Classic Dirtbike Show, though Wrighty is still involved as we couldn’t let all that experience…

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David Coughlan in action in the 2014 event. If you have any problems downloading, you can send an SAE to Anne Gordon, Pre-65 Scottish Secretary, Fairshiels, Blackshiels, Pathhead, Midlothian EH37 5SX or email [email protected] to have one sent to you. The closing date for entries is Friday, December 5, 2014 and, if a ballot is…

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John was a familiar sight at scrambles events up and down the British Isles, although his regular attendance at Scottish events earned him the affectionate nickname of ‘McBethell’ and promotion to honorary Scotsman. He hailed from Manchester and moved to Cumbria for work purposes in the 1960s when the farmer he worked for backed him…

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Packed crowds at Skeggie for beach race Held over the November 8-9 weekend, thousands of spectators flocked to the event, helping to produce welcome late season revenue for local hoteliers and retailers. On-track the race, now in its fifth year, saw the biggest overall entry numbers so far. The major winner once the action started…

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New Classic Dirtbike’s out • In balance Tim Britton sets the scene • In balance The view from the sharp end of classic off-road. We’ve been out there getting dirty, meeting up with like-minded souls and just taking in the scene • News, views and reviews If it’s happened, happening or about to happen then…

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The 54-year-old Matchless rider was a popular figure in the Pre-65 scene and the 'Scottish' won't be the same without him. Throughout his career he rode for the Witley club in Surrey. Our condolences are extended to Len's family.

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The event took some considerable planning and organising but the huge commitment shown by everyone involved ensured that everything ran smoothly. Indeed the organising committee included some of the most colourful characters in motorcycle sport and their knowledge and experience was invaluable. In addition some wonderful people without whom the event could not have taken…

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One family that’s had its name carved on the trophy a number of times is the Lampkin clan in Yorkshire. As well as winning the event in 1966 and setting fastest time about half a million times, Alan ‘Sid’ Lampkin is responsible for organising the Scott Reunion Dinner too. It seems former organiser, the late…

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