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Last chance ta Moto Jumble With a wide ranging selection of second-hand parts, accessories and many machines from the golden era of the 70s, 80s and 90s up for sale, there was plenty to entice Show visitors to part with their hard-earned cash. The Moto Jumble reopens at 10.30am today, Sunday 4th November and closes…

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Troy Corser made an appearance It was a bit chilly in the autojumble hall but plenty of hot bargains kept spirits up, even Classic Dirt Bike editor Tim Britton parted with a bob or two for some much needed workshop kit. There were some tasty bikes there too and the prices were not unreasonable.  …

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Malcolm Rathmell recognises his pic on the Classic Dirt Bike poster! Newly crowned pre 65 Classic Dirt Bike scrambles champion Chris Chell brought his Cheney Victor along for display at the Show. Chris is on the bike while his brother Joe – normally seen in the chair of his dad's 920 Wasp outfit – was…

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Extreme display pleases crowds Each of the three-man team takes turn to play 'victim' as the other team-mates hop in and out of their splayed limbs, to the beat of the pumping music. Whilst sometimes getting a little too close for comfort for some of the gathered audience, there is little doubt that Danny &…

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Mecatecno UK importer Caroline Sandiford and Mecatecno’s Jordi Mila The new Mecatecno features a 16 inch front wheel, 14 inch rear wheel, Lithium batteries, a 48V 1.2kw motor with ten adjustable power maps and weighs in at a mere 27kg! Day two of the International Dirt Bike Show is now well underway and open right…

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Bikes will include a 1981 YZ250h Yamaha Mike Bell replica, ridden to second place by Mike at this year's Vets MXDN together with US team's Honda and Kawasaki crossers from the Vets MXDN, Stefan Evert's 250 Honda, Georges Jobe's 500 Kawasaki, Yrjo Vesterinen and Steve Saunder's Bultacos together with many more machines from Suzuki, Bultaco,…

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Guess the weight of Tim Britton’s Triumph and win a prize on Classic Dirt Bike stand! With much to see in terms of the latest motocross, enduro and trials machines and a healthy showing of top-level personalities, the Stoneleigh Park halls were buzzing. Retailers happily reported a steady stream of business throughout the day and…

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The 2012 International Dirt Bike Show gets underway this Thursday, November 1 The show, which runs this coming week from Thursday (November 1) until Sunday evening at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, promises to be one of the biggest and best yet with many big names in attendance. Mortons already holds eight classic motorcycle shows in…

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Bert White and Henry Gaunt (in chair) at Stafford showed that trials isn’t just about two wheels A show is made up of many elements and these days it’s not enough simply to have bikes to look at. These machines were made to move and, in the Classic Dirt Bike Experience, move is what they…

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Trials rider and businessman Ken Heanes has passed away Off-road enthusiasts will know of Ken's exploits in the ISDT both as a gold medal winning team member and more latterly as team manager. His role as such has tended to overshadow his succesful trials and scrambles career in which disciplines Ken was highly skilled, earning himself…

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