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  • My memory of Mike Hailwood

    My memory of Mike Hailwood

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      Dear CR A sunny morning practice at a very full Braddan Bridge in 1967, it was just like a race day, with everyone waiting for Mike and the Honda. Then that fantastic howl came

  • CAUTION WHEN MEETING HEROES

    CAUTION WHEN MEETING HEROES

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      There was much of interest in August’s issue of the ‘Guide‘. I was particularly interested in Paul Miles’ encounter with that well known prewar V-Twin. I too was lucky (unlucky?) to sample the delights

  • Age knows no barrier

    Age knows no barrier

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      As you may have read last month, Frank Westworth has now stepped away from creating Classic Bike Guide. Rumours that decades of perfecting the skill of kicking over his trusty steeds taking its toll,

  • Excited (and excitable)

    Excited (and excitable)

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      The past few weeks have seen me attend several meetings with some major players in the racing world . You may be surprised to hear not much of what was discussed centred around modern,

  • Montesa Cota

    Montesa Cota

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    I read the last Classic Dirt Bike and liked the short story about the Montesa Cota 310, also as the bike had quite a unique colour scheme. Thank you very much for showing up with

  • To maintain forward motion

    To maintain forward motion

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        I’ve pretty much kept out of this whole ‘stop’ ‘no-stop’ debate where trials riding has been concerned, but have been goaded into placing my opinion on record… it is my opinion rather than

  • Three cylinders good

    Three cylinders good

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    FRANK MELLING’S VIEWS were definitely a different slant on the 750 BSA-Triumph triple and, while thought provoking and informative, the article was also bizarrely negative. The collapse of the British bike industry is tragic and

  • Good as Gould

    Good as Gould

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    Dear CR In the November/December issue of Classic Racer, you covered the career and success of Rod Gould. He, along with his mum and dad lived next door to me and my parents, and Rod

  • Watching

    Watching

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    Hello and welcome to this latest issue of Classic Racer – I sincerely hope you enjoy it. There is change in them there racing worlds. And we’re witnessing what could end up being the start

  • One man’s mate

    One man’s mate

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    PART OF THE endless entertainment of a magazine editor’s life is the steady drizzle of complaints. No no; this is not a plea for sympathy – this particular editor enjoys all comment, whether it’s positive

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