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A lifetime of memories with an old police bike
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Bernard Ratcliffe tells Pete Kelly about his 61-year love affair with an ex-Metropolitan Police Triumph Speed Twin.
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Remembering that very first Dragon Rally
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John Wallis’s report on this year’s Dragon Rally a few issues back reminded Eddie Steptoe of the bitterly cold morning he set off from Ilford with his late wife, Kit, on their Triumph sidecar outfit to attend the very first ‘Dragon’ at Bryn Bras Castle in February 1962.
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Going Dotty
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A great idea – pitch a standard bike against a works bike and add in a modern version used regularly… then get a genuine works rider to test them. CDB goes Dotty.
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ISDT: The Manx Decade
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The Isle of Man is no stranger to motorcycle sport though generally the action takes place on the 37 or so miles of the Mountain TT race circuit. However, three times a major international event has used much more of the island than the roadways.
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Graham Wiggins: The story of number four
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Andy Westlake tells the tale of a young lad who was always at the sharp end of the results in scrambling.
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Top TriBSA
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BSA’s Gold Star ruled scrambling in the 50s and early 60s but not everyone could afford one. Luckily, there were alternatives… stunning alternatives. CDB investigates one of the best.
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RealClassic 131 out now
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The March edition of RealClassic magazine is now available to order online (but it’s not on sale in the shops). Here’s what cracking classic reading lurks between its covers…
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Anniversary of first speedway at Paradise Park
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The anniversary of what is generally accepted as the first speedway meeting in Britain, in 1928, took place on February 15 at the Speedway Museum, Paradise Park, Broxbourne, Herts.
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Top Gear at Excel
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Excel, London – February 13 The London Motorcycle Show endeavoured to deliver something for everyone with displays from most manufacturers, a large custom show and a classic area among the attractions.
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Brian ‘Nick’ Nicholls (1930-2015)
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What’s the most famous photograph in the history of motorcycle sport? It’s a tricky question, but ultimately it leads to one answer. It’s the picture of Giacomo Agostini at Bray Hill, front wheel aloft, in the 1970 Senior TT. It even led to a section of the track being ‘renamed,’ hence ‘Ago’s leap’.
