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As usual, The Classic MotorCycle Show will bring you a fine selection of everything needed for a weekend of motorcycling indulgence, this year being held over April 21/22. Held at Staffordshire County Showground, you’ll find a feast of trade stalls, autojumbles, club stands and private entries. Guest of honour will be Neil Tuxworth, Honda’s racing…

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  Latest news from the pre65 Scottish HQ is some fella called Britton who edits a dirt bike magazine (which you may have your hands on now) is to be guest of honour at the 2018 trial. If you’ve not paid your entry fee already you’re too late. The list is full and the event…

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  To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Montesa’s Cota model in the UK the Inverness and District Motor Cycle Club has dedicated its 2018 Highland Classic to the marque. Edition Montesa Cota will take place on June 9/10 on the Alvie estate close to Aviemore. The event is entirely off road, consists of two laps…

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Why a 125? Well, in the world of dirt bikes, bigger isn’t always better, in the same way smaller isn’t always easier to ride – at least that was the case once the Japanese started taking an interest. The world of GP racing included a variety of classes, with the 250cc and 500cc classes being…

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Easter Monday in Worcestershire traditionally means Red Marley Hill Climb… and this year the date falls on April 2. That’s when the peculiarities of such a competition are tested to the full, with the knockout competition of four riders lined up at the start and a few seconds later the first two across the line…

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Latest news from the Kia-backed National Twinshock Trials Championship series is the first round will be right on the rear wheel of the Classic Dirt Bike Show in February. Since its launch just a few years ago this series has attracted the best in twinshock, Britshock, historic Spanish and air cooled mono trials bikes on…

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ELEMENTS of the scooter/motorcycle rivalry of the mid-60s will be showcased at The Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic show. The motorcycling event, now in its seventh year, takes place at Newark Showground on January 6-7 and has been expanded by two halls for 2018. Among the many attractions on offer will be a…

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In June this year a scrambling pal, Barry Townend from Shrewsbury, suggested that I should join him and a lad called Paul in a three-man team to take part in the Chester Classic Club’s popular 100 Mile Team Scramble at a place called Ruabon near Wrexham in North Wales. He assured me the really well…

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