Classic Dirt Bike

Italian mini stallion

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Sam Hewitt

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20th December 2018

Some nations seem to exude certain qualities almost as a national stereotype…
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Fabulous at 50!

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Sam Hewitt

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12th December 2018

Brace yourselves, as you’re about to read an unashamed spot of trumpet-blowing for Classic Dirt Bike… Who are we kidding? It’s not just one trumpet parping away, it’s a fanfare of brass band proportions. Yes, the 2019 Hagon sponsored Classic Dirt Bike Show on February…
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Mix and match

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Sam Hewitt

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6th December 2018

In the motorcycle world there are any number of reasons to create a special with components from various sources. These reasons range from ‘couldn’t afford a catalogued machine’ to ‘the standard offerings weren’t right’ and often include ‘had a load of bits’ and ‘sheer bloody-mindedness’, to give just four examples. Some such specials or ‘bitzas’…
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2018 AMCA/Classic Dirt Bike British Classic Motocross Championship

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Sam Hewitt

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30th November 2018

It’s been a hectic year for the CDB backed scrambles series as riders charged up and down the country to events across the UK. There were six rounds, 12 races and two champions and everybody in the series, not just the winners, performed extremely well. The level of competition was keen, very keen at times.…
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Building on success

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Sam Hewitt

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28th November 2018

The Seventies: the world was changing, MX had come along and only the die-hards called it scrambling and bemoaned the fact this foreign takeover of our sport would be the end of civilisation. This attitude ignored the fact AMC produced a ‘motocross’ model to run alongside their ‘scrambles’ models as early as 1956… okay, the…
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First Leven Valley Two Day Trial

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd November 2018

The popularity of twinshock trials bikes is growing at a rate of knots and September 2018 saw the first running of the Leven Valley Two Day Trial in Kinlochleven. With one lap each day, no road work, the trial brought out all manner of twinshocks to do battle in the Highlands. As Bultacos bounced through…
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Hiding in plain sight

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Sam Hewitt

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20th November 2018

I’d be surprised if I’m the only one who has missed the glaringly obvious until it’s pointed out or another unrelated task reveals what should have been clear from the outset. Thankfully such incidences are rarer than they used to be, or maybe I’m at that age where I can’t remember them. The reason…
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An expert’s Cota

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Sam Hewitt

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18th November 2018

In the Seventies, trials riders had pretty decent machinery to choose from to tackle their sport. Thanks to the efforts of Sammy Miller, Mick Andrews, Don Smith and Gordon Farley the Spanish industry was the only major player in the feet-up game. Gone were the British factories and the Japanese were yet to take…
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Issue 49

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Sam Hewitt

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15th November 2018

Regulars In Balance Captain Obvious is a UK advert character who points out the obvious to hapless souls… He was needed in the workshop. News, views and reviews If it’s happening, going to happen or happened then this is where we get it in… You need… … a works bike in your shed. Why? Not…
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Scottish Grand National 2019

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Sam Hewitt

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15th November 2018

The Galloway MCC’s classic event at Drumlanrig Castle has certainly captured the attention of the classic world and after discussions over dates with the castle (they have to fit all sorts of activities in during the season) the date for 2019 has been announced. They’ve also upped the ante a bit too as a…
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