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Ballyblack: CMXdN 2016
It’s a team thing this Classic MXdN. The International Classic Motocross circus visited Ballyblack in Newtownards in September, for the 2016 Classic Motocross des Nations International event, promoted by the Northern Ireland Classic Scrambles Club (www.niclassicscramblesclub.com). The venue and track at landowner Leslie Wright’s farm was classic motocross utopia and much lauded by the competing…
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Kia Twinshock Series
Words: Fredina Minshall and Peter Salt Pics: Bill McKeown Launched a few years ago as a series aimed to give riders of twinshock and early air-cooled monos a place to ride on sections suited for their machines, the National Twinshock Trials Championship has attracted hundreds of riders keen to embrace its superb events. The series…
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Toughsheet
National Twinshock Championship Season Review – a quarter of a century on… The Toughsheet National Twinshock MX Championships celebrated its 25th anniversary in style… which isn’t bad for a few phone calls back in 1992 between Alan Hardy, Ken Shuttleworth and Bill Brown. The 2016 season had six rounds, starting over Easter at the all-weather…
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It’s not just for decoration
When painter and decorator Roger Simkin wanted a Beezer that looked good and went even better, it was Mick Bennett he went to. Ever regretted selling something? I bet you have. In Roger Simkin’s case it was a neat Triumph engine Cotton, reputed to be an ex-Arthur Lampkin machine. Roger was approached by someone who…
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An hour with… the Banks
The Banks family of Bury St Edmunds has a special place in motocross history, with no fewer than three generations all becoming British champions. Words: Ian Berry Pics: Ian Berry, Peter Cutts, Graham Milne and Mortons Archive Every dynasty needs a founder, and for the Banks it was John who started the ball rolling, winning…
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35th International British Bike Bonanza
Words: Tim Britton Pics: Fiona Watson ill it? Won’t it? They were the questions on classic scrambles fans’ lips when news broke traditional home of the British Bike Bonanza was being sold. In the end Adrian Moss found a suitable location not too far away from the original course and for the 2016 event Hailey…
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Okunagara Trial in Washigatake
What do you do with a ski slope when there’s no snow? How about a trial! n 1973 five Japanese enthusiasts launched the Gujo Trial Club… and they have been organising trial meetings ever since. One of their number, Mr Kozakai, said trials meetings held at a ski ground in summer time used to be…
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Burgundy: Two Days Trophy
Good company, good scenery and at the end excellent food and wine… welcome to the Burgundy Two Day Trophy. Words and pics: Francois Bernard Translation: Maureen Pico The region of Beaune and Nuits-Saint Georges is famous all over the world (well almost) for the exceptional quality of its wines. The vines are planted on the…
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King of the IT crowd
Put two off-roaders together and the first question from either is generally “What’ve you got on the go at the moment?” This is often followed by “You’re doing a WHAT!?” Occasionally it is “Oh, one of those…” but more often it’s “You must be mad”. You choose which of these statements is applicable to us…
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Lean & mean lime green
Kawasaki’s advertising slogan in the Seventies made much of the light weight and colour of their MX models, we check out an SR400 which epitomised the advert legend. It is a fascinating world in which factory team bikes live, and there are three separate elements to that world. Naturally there’s the race day, then there’s…
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