Classic Dirt Bike

Suzuki Village at Stafford Classic Bike Show to display a whole host of rare machines

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Sam Hewitt

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26th September 2017

VISITORS to the upcoming Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show – October 14-15 – will have the opportunity to get up close to a variety of rare Suzukis, including the two RG500s which Barry Sheene powered to world championship success in 1976 and 1977. The iconic red, white and yellow machines will be joined by…
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Highland Classic Two-day Honda Edition

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Sam Hewitt

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19th September 2017

The idea of a themed event isn’t a new one, but it is a credit to the organisers and the Inverness and DMC Ltd that they pull out all the stops and have such notable guests at The Highland Classic Two-Day Trial. This year’s Honda Edition boasted guest of honour Rob Shepherd (1977 British trials…
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On the Trophy trail

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Sam Hewitt

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19th September 2017

Those of us who were youngsters in the early Seventies and reading the motorcycle press of the day had absorbed everything about the ISDT, the long distance trials where Triumph had exceeded all expectations and produced winners. We had focussed on such motorcycles as the TR5, the Trophy 500, we knew all about the wartime…
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Scottish Classic Grand National

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Sam Hewitt

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12th September 2017

Word going round the paddock at the Scottish Grand National MX was along the lines of “what a fantastic setting…” and it certainly was a great place to hold a scramble. Laid out by the Scottish Classic Racing Motorcycle Club’s scrambles section, the track was not particularly technical but provided lots of close racing with…
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Comeback ‘King of the Castle’

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Sam Hewitt

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12th September 2017

As history will record, American Suzuki rider Brad Lackey would finish the season as world champion. However, at this stage in our story that was still to come and the motorcycling press here in the UK was full of how well the British riders could do at their home GP. In a full page preview…
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SUPER PROFILE

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Sam Hewitt

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5th September 2017

The way of the magazine world is fascinating in many respects, especially where an archive is involved. Here at Mortons the archive is probably the company’s most valuable resource and also its most enticing department. You see, going in to search for pictures involves looking through boxes of images and magazines too. That’s when things…
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Opportunity to take on Miller products business

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Sam Hewitt

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5th September 2017

In July 2007, Sammy Miller Products was taken over by Richard Jordan and Jackie Drake who used their vision to implement a 10-year plan to modernise the business and create a bespoke website for simple international transactions. In this they succeeded to the extent of 60% of sales being overseas. However, due to family commitments…
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Issue 44 2017

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Sam Hewitt

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31st August 2017

03 In Balance The hoary subject of what constitutes proper trials riding forces the editor to nail his colours to the mast. 06 News, views and reviews Our regular look at what’s happening in the off-road world, events to go to, series updates. 16 You need… … a world championship-winning CZ. We look at a…
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Montesa Cota

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Sam Hewitt

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30th August 2017

I read the last Classic Dirt Bike and liked the short story about the Montesa Cota 310, also as the bike had quite a unique colour scheme. Thank you very much for showing up with that interesting bike. I would love to see more tests and articles about air-cooled monos as these are, in my…
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To maintain forward motion

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Sam Hewitt

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30th August 2017

I’ve pretty much kept out of this whole ‘stop’ ‘no-stop’ debate where trials riding has been concerned, but have been goaded into placing my opinion on record… it is my opinion rather than that of CDB. To recap, the whole trials thing didn’t start out as a sport, but as a method for…
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