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Remembering Rodney
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Dear CR Hope this note finds you well and continuing with your great endeavour of producing the wonderful magazine that is Classic Racer. It’s always a good day when my subscription arrives in my mailbox
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My old Matchless on the cover
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Nice article and pictures on the Matchless G3LS in the July issue. I owned/restored the bike before selling it on. Specification includes a 7.5 compression ratio piston and SH (scrambles) cams, minor port polishing and
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Book Review: “Moon Eyes – The John Cooper story”
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Road racing legend, Grand Prix hero, motorcycling icon Editor: Richard Skelton Author and interviewer: Chris Carter, with contributions byColin Seeley, Peter Williams,Sir Robin Miller, contemporary riders and associates. Foreword: Mike Trimby Published by: Mortons Media
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WATCH: James Whitham’s Whithamcisms
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Bertie Simmonds hosts an evening with James Whitham, professional motorbike racer and chat about his upbringing, his eccentric father and professional career.
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It’s a Belgian Blitz…
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…screamed the headline, but Dave Watson pulled the Brits up to fourth in the 1980 MX d’Nations. Words: Tim BrittonPics: Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive Choosing material from the vast archive at the CDB
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‘Come on then, stop us striking!’
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YEAR: 1982. // LOCATION: Nogaro circuit, paddock gates, France. Things had been growing tense in the world of motorcycle racing – on the riders’ side frustrations were rising to almost pique in Grand Prix. Riders
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WATCH: James Whitham’s Whithamcisms
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Bertie Simmonds hosts an evening with James Whitham, professional motorbike racer and chat about his upbringing, his eccentric father and professional career.
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WATCH: James Whitham’s Whithamcisms
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Bertie Simmonds hosts an evening with James Whitham, professional motorbike racer and chat about his upbringing, his eccentric father and professional career.
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SIDECAR STAR Steve SET FOR show
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The most successful driver in Grand Prix Sidecar history, Steve Webster, is to be guest of honour at the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, at Stafford over the weekend of October 19-20. The 10-time
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Chair rubber
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Here is a photo, above, of the Norton Dominator 99 that Roger Maughfling built for me in 1964. I soon found that the 16” tyres did not last long (500 miles for the rear) and
