Classic Dirt Bike

Ground breaker

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Sam Hewitt

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28th August 2018

Motorcycling history is filled with tales of old models getting a new lease of life thanks to a slight change or a new development which prolongs the life of the machine in some way. Look back to the Thirties when Triumph designer Edward Turner created the Speed Twin and slipped this engine into the existing…
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Show dates for your diary

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Sam Hewitt

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20th August 2018

The lead times on a quarterly magazine such as Classic Dirt Bike mean it seems as though we’re always talking about what’s coming up in our shows world or telling you what’s happened by way of a big post-event feature. For this issue it’s the former and there are three great shows to…
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There by a whisker…

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Sam Hewitt

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18th August 2018

So, there I was, up in Scotland on the Alvie Estate near Aviemore, where an enlightened laird welcomed the Inverness MCC and their two day Highland Classic Trial – the 2018 theme for the weekend being Edition Montesa. The trial is a great event and this year was blessed with mostly fine weather and…
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A matter of development

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Sam Hewitt

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16th August 2018

Occasionally academia glances over at our world, though it’s generally to offer reasons why we shouldn’t be rushing around on motorcycles because they’re not safe, are noisy and anti-social. However, there was at least one academic whose attention to our scene was quite welcome, at least for Greeves. This was Dr Gordon Purves…
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FIVE REASONS TO MAKE A DATE IN YOUR DIARY FOR NETLEY!

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El Armstrong

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13th August 2018

Fancy a weekend of bikes, bargains and banter? This year’s Carole Nash Eurojumble is celebrating its 25th year and is ticking all the boxes for bike enthusiasts. Gates will open from 9am on both days of the event – Friday, August 31 and Saturday, September 1. Here are the top five reasons to visit… Thousands…
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Netley Marsh Eurojumble 2018

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Darren Hendley

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2nd August 2018

Whether you need one particular part or you just fancy a mooch through mountains of motorcycling memorabilia, you should make a date in your diary for one of Britain’s biggest bike jumbles. The Carole Nash Eurojumble is celebrating its 25th year, returning to Netley Marsh, between Cadnam and Totton, Hants SO40 7GY, on Friday, August…
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Alf Hagon

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Sam Hewitt

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10th July 2018

Getting the lowdown! At the time I was hoping to get the big Jap by itself, but in the event I think this turned out so much better because it records Alf Hagon taking the time to explain in great detail the workings of the machine to these unknown enthusiasts. Your story was very informative…
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Burgundy Two Days Trophy

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd July 2018

Francois Bernard sent us an update on the popular Burgundy Two Day Trophy he runs at Beaune in the Burgundy region of France. “After the 2016 and 2017 events which were very sunny weekends, all riders having an enjoyable time, the 2018 event is looking well. I think there will be a significant number of …
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National Twinshock Trials Championship

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Sam Hewitt

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28th June 2018

The Kia Motors UK backed trials series goes from strength to strength and the editor’s own club – Castleside MCC recently held a round at Lambshield Farm in Co Durham. Many of the series’ riders made the trek north and had an enjoyable day. Bill McKeown was on hand with his camera to catch the…
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Classic action in Northampton

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Sam Hewitt

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26th June 2018

“You should come along to our meeting at Woodford in April,” said Colin Hill of Northampton Classic Club Ltd when CDB admired the line-up of classic MX machinery on the stand at Telford Show last February. “We’ll have all sorts of bikes there for your photographer.” So, we went along and what a great couple…
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