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This is the place where we publicise your products, so if you’ve something to make a MXer go faster, a trials rider keep their feet up or an enduroista stay on time, let us know and we’ll spread the word. Words and pics: Tim Britton Absolutely bootiful Okay, so we race old motorcycles but it…

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Due to the worsening situation and rising infection rate of Covid-19, Mortons Media Group has reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show, planned for October 10-11 at Stafford County Showground. This long-established event has always been a firm favourite with motorcycle enthusiasts from all over Europe, and with the increase…

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When a young Belfast lad called Miller could not afford a new trials bike, he convinced his dad to buy him a Villiers 8E three-speed power unit from the factory, so he could make his own. With the engine on the way the youngster headed off to Nicholson’s – the local motorcycle scrapyard in Belfast…

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The Kempton Autojumble, due to be held this Saturday, September 12, has unfortunately had to be cancelled due to circumstances outside of our control. We are very sorry at the late notice for this, as we were so looking forward to welcoming everyone safely to the Kempton Park Race Course this weekend, but we hope you…

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Fancy owning an icon of the dirt world? Well you can… No, not Charlie Harris but his eight-speed Husqvarna. From a fresh-faced youth with L-plates on his Greeves trials bike, Charlie Harris scaled the heights of the scrambling and trials world with works rides for the likes of Montesa. A true enthusiast, Charlie would be…

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Just in Time: Jersey Classic and Modern Trials Club hosted probably one of the last events before the pandemic ‘lockdown’… roll on 2021. Words: Tim BrittonPics: Jersey Evening Post For such a small island – Jersey is five miles wide and nine miles long – the biggest of the Channel Islands manages to host an…

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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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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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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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THE biggest and best regular Autojumble in the UK is back with bang… but we’ll be making a few changes to keep you safe. How to get your tickets (safely). Buy your ticket in advance and beat the queues Buy your ticket with contactless card payment on the day Or, buy your ticket with cash……

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