Letters

  • Issue 51: SUMMER 2019

    Issue 51: SUMMER 2019

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    Regulars 03   In Balance           All walks of life have their own special phrases that are perfectly logical to those in the know but unintelligible to those who are not. 06   News, views and reviews           If it’s happening, going to happen or has happened, then this is where we get it in. 16   You…

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  • ISSUE 51 ON SALE NOW!

    ISSUE 51 ON SALE NOW!

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    Welcome to Classic Dirt Bike’s summer edition! Click to find out what’s inside!

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  • Multi-use Triumph

    Multi-use Triumph

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    My Triumph started life as a bathtub T100A from 1961, polychromatic blue.

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  • Issue 49

    Issue 49

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    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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  • Autumn 2018

    Autumn 2018

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    Regulars In Balance We’ve all done the push of shame when a normally reliable bike gives up for little or no obvious reason. News, views and reviews If it’s happening, going to happen or happened then this is where you’ll find it… and the season is hotting up. You need… … yes, you really do…

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  • Alf Hagon

    Alf Hagon

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    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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  • Issue 47

    Issue 47

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    Contents In Balance ‘Our survey said?’ We ponder the benefits of surveys and encourage you to do ours. News, views and reviews If it’s happening, going to happen or happened this is where you’ll read about it and the season’s hotting up. You need… You really do need a Husqvarna CR390 in your shed and…

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  • Such cool clothing

    Such cool clothing

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      Loved the opening paragraph of your report of the Stanhope Classic, but I have to tell you that not everyone wore waxed cotton riding suits ‘back in the day’. As you can see from the attached pic (below) some of us couldn’t afford Barbour’s or Belstaff’s finest, we had to make do with what…

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  • Issue 46

    Issue 46

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    In Balance Battery power takes charge as our editor points out this electric lark isn’t such a new idea after all. News, views and reviews If it’s happening, going to happen or happened, then this is where we try and squeeze it in… You need… …a YZ250L in your shed, yes, you do. You may…

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  • The changing face of trials

    The changing face of trials

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    Your editorial in issue 44 of Classic Dirt Bike magazine really shocked and saddened me. I was vaguely aware that real motorcycle trials – maintaining forward motion over a difficult terrain – had been overtaken by the ‘circus acts’ known as ‘arena trials’ which had the effect of destroying the traditional countryside trials. These traditional…

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