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  • Commemorating a CENTENARY

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    Held on September 27, 2015, Brooklands’ ‘Great War 100’ commemorated the final events before the hostilities halted play. 

  • Stafford in October

    Stafford in October

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    The showground was a hive of activity for the autumn show. 

  • Last of the old stagers

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    Though it was a success in the late 1960s and into the 1970s, the Norton Commando had its roots much further back.  

  • A bounty of thrills at Crystal Palace

    A bounty of thrills at Crystal Palace

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    A 10,000-strong crowd turned up to watch the racing on Sydenham’s mile-long circuit in May 1927, and they were treated to some fine displays of skilful riding from the entrants. 

  • Dutch delight

    Dutch delight

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    The 16th Anglo-Dutch Trial brought together a host of veteran machinery for four days of historic riding.  

  • Triumphant return

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    On August 15-16, sprinting returned to east Kent, as Ramsgate reverberated to the sound of racing. 

  • Wandering to Germany

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    The purchase of a German-made machine and a quest for information leads to a continental jaunt to take in an event.  

  • Champ’s bike

    Champ’s bike

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    Hakan Andersson (above), gave Yamaha their first MX title back in 1973. He is surely remembered as a 250 rider but back in the early 1970s he also used a 360 version of Yamaha’s factory 250cc bike. This is the story of Hakan’s former Yamaha YZ360 from 1972. 

  • It’s the right break for 147

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    After a disastrous end to the 2014 ‘Scottish’ for James Noble it all went well for the lad in 2015. CDB asked if we could have a wobble on his bike. 

  • All this and a barbie too – a great weekend with the Culm Vale club

    All this and a barbie too – a great weekend with the Culm Vale club

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    En route to Devon during their marathon sidecar tour to help and publicise the work of The Alzheimer’s Society, Mike Payne and Kate call in at the friendly and relaxed Culm Vale Sidecar Club Rally. 

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