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  • Blast from the Past – AMC Anorak 18 – Underdog

    Blast from the Past – AMC Anorak 18 – Underdog

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    How do some folk get to be famous? Why do people rate Triumph and Norton engines so highly? Frank Westworth champions the AJS & Matchless underdog…

  • Blast from the Past – AMC Anorak 15 – Swearing’s Caring

    Blast from the Past – AMC Anorak 15 – Swearing’s Caring

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    Things rarely turn out the way you expect, even if your expectations were pretty modest! Frank Westworth always wanted to be an expert…

  • Blast from the Past – AMC Anorak 16 – Dream Machine

    Blast from the Past – AMC Anorak 16 – Dream Machine

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    Do you harbour a hankering for a particular model? Do you lie awake at night wondering whether your dream machine is waiting for you? Frank Westworth savours simple delusions…

  • Blast from the Past – AMC Anorak 17 – First Love

    Blast from the Past – AMC Anorak 17 – First Love

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    Where did it all start? No no, not the AJS and Matchless marques; Frank Westworth’s fascination with AMC motorcycles, that’s what

  • The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club turns 40!

    The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club turns 40!

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    It’s hard to believe but one of the most modern clubs in the classic bike scene is actually turning 40 this year. They’re bringing over 50 bikes to Stafford this October to celebrate!

  • Blast from the Past- AMC Anorak 13 – Sold!

    Blast from the Past- AMC Anorak 13 – Sold!

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    Frank Westworth is supposed to know lots about AJS and Matchless motorcycles. So, naturally, people ask him questions about Nortons which turn out to be Matchlesses really. Really!

  • Blast from the Past – Amc Anorak 14 – Stop and Go

    Blast from the Past – Amc Anorak 14 – Stop and Go

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    An Electric-start Matchless? Frank Westworth waxes nostalgic for a bike he’s never owned (although he did get close)…

  • Overseeing changing times

    Overseeing changing times

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    In 1969, none other than the Duke of Edinburgh graced the Isle of Man TT with his presence. The prince first visited the TT in 1949 and by all accounts really enjoyed the spectacle; he was regularly seen riding a Honda Monkey bike on the Royal estates.

  • Rocket Ron

    Rocket Ron

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    It’s refreshing to have a colour photo from the archive for once and Ron Haslam’s smile sums up the love so many have of racing. The scene appears to show a typical club racing scene, with friends helping out.

  • Not so much an American dream

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    “I don’t recognise your bike, but your fez is familiar?” This PR scene is from where else but Hollywood, where the Triumph Speed Twin, complete with ‘bathtub’ rear bodywork, was never popular Stateside.

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