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basement Sometimes the oddest things provide the catalyst to spring into action and turn piles of bits into working motorcycles… or at least launch the project. For instance, 2013 has been largely intense for me, for reasons outside motorcycling, and things in The Basement have been neglected a bit. Like everyone, I’ve always got something in there that could do with fettling a wee bit, always something that is in need of attention or a full scale rebuild but it’s been sealing wax and string this year.

However, the new lad on CBG pitched up next to my desk with a B31 bottom end; he was going to see if he could assemble a complete B31 by trawling through autojumbles etc. Any amount of people have done this over the years but is it still possible? At least with a BSA B31 there’s the advantage that loads of the things have been made over the model lifespan and I suppose if you’re not an originality fetishist a lot of parts are interchangeable too.

However, this set me thinking that I should do something with the parts in my workshop. There’s quite a mix of stuff there – as I’ve a Triumph, there are plenty of parts kicking around, including enough ‘C’ range unit bits to make a bike feasible.

The BSA B40 has largely resisted temptation to reproduce… a bit like the giant Panda species, though I did notice a pair of BSA forks peeking out of the stuff on the top shelf… influence from a certain Bultaco world trials champ has inspired me to acquire a spare frame that can be modded to a slightly better spec than the standard one and of course there are the Can-Am bits.

Having built the Can-Am we offered as a prize in Classic Dirt Bike and being mightily impressed with it, I was offered the bones of another. I kicked it around the workshop for ages, doing this and that to it but nothing major. Then once CBG boy stated his intent, I had the Can-Am engine off to the specialist in short order…

Looks like my nights will be taken up from now on.

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Robbie Allan 1941 – 2013

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t is with regret we report the passing of Robbie Allan, on August 14, aged 72, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer in January this year.

Born on June 21, 1941 Robbie’s formative years were in the Aberdeenshire village of Garlogie and his early motorcycling exploits were with the Bon Accord MCC in Aberdeen.

Robbie lived a life packed full of motorcycling achievements both as a rider and organiser while retaining an enduring enthusiasm for two and three wheels. On road, off-road, slow or fast, there wasn’t an aspect of the sport not tried by Robbie, generally with a deal of

success (he’s pictured right in typical action) and once the Allan mind was made up to do something, that ‘something’ got done. Take his entry into the Paris-Dakar, aged 65, when many have given up active competition as a ‘for instance’.

Robbie’s legendary organisational skills were honed long before engines powered his two wheel exploits as he had pedal powered events organised in the village for brothers, friends and himself.

Robbie transferred these skills – skills which translated as deciding what needed doing and finding the best person to do it – to the motorcycle sports

world, organising scrambles and trials and then on to shows where he could count launching the Scottish Motorcycle Show as one of his achievements.

Latterly it was Tinto Park Moto track he was most proud of and it was at this facility, on

August 19, a crowd that looked like a who’s who of Scottish motorcycling joined Robbie’s family in celebrating his life.

Robbie is survived by his wife Margaret and children Robbie, Jennifer and Olive. He was laid to rest at Kintore Cemetery on August 20.

Gaffer’s Gallop BMF’s Tailend, sprinkled with Stardust enters final stage of preparation

We’ve been running regular updates of the Gaffer’s Gallop re-run in this its Diamond Anniversary year and the team involved is on the last stages of preparation… the odd full engine rebuild, that sort of thing.

Next month – to match the original October 1953 date when Triumph’s senior managers, Bob Fearon, Edward Turner, and Alec Masters rode three new 149cc Terrier machines from Land’s End to John o’ Groats – a team of three Cub and Terrier connected people will set out from Land’s End and head north.

The three will be Brett Baxter – a man who just loves the little Terrier, Mike Estall – VMCC Tiger Cub & Terrier Marque Specialist and author of the Triumph Tiger Cub Bible and Jacqui Watson – a dedicated Terrier enthusiast and editor of the Cub Mag devoted to Tiger Cubs & Terriers.

At 11.40am on October 6 (the exact 60th anniversary), three riders, plus at least three more on other Terriers, will start from the Victoria Hotel, Roche. These three, plus yet more riders on Terriers and Tiger Cubs, will ride from Roche to Land’s End. All will then go northwards as far as they wish or the whole way to John o’ Groats. If you ride a Terrier or Tiger Cub and would like to take part in this unique event, please contact Brett Baxter.

The purpose is twofold. The first is purely for the fun of it and to commemorate the 60th anniversary, but more than that, it is also to raise money for charity. Any donations will be equally distributed among the following: Prostate Cancer UK – A charity and research centre for men with this condition.

The Primrose Centre – A national charity for breast cancer patients.

The Rame Group Practice – To acquire a heart monitor for Torpoint’s medical practice.

St Giles Hospice, Whittington, Staffs – Offering care and support for the terminally ill.

If you would like to make a donation make a cheque out to the ‘Gaffer’s Gallop Re Run’ and send to Brett Baxter, 35 Thanckes Drive, Torpoint, Cornwall PL11 2JN, or phone: 01752 815443, 07798 853502, email bbaxter2011@hotmail.co.uk Route and timing details are available from Jacqui Watson at 01888 544710, email gorgeousbikerchick@aultan.com Find the Gaffers Gallop on Facebook

BMF Show organiser The Mulberry Group has announced that this year’s Tailend Show will have some extra features and some very special guests over the weekend.

“We have supported an epic 4000 mile coastline ride for autism throughout the year,” said Mulberry’s MD Martin Chick, “and the culmination of this fantastic feat, undertaken by Paul Newman, will be a ride into the show on Sunday morning and Paul will be accompanied by our very special guest and NAS supporter, 1970s pop legend – Alvin Stardust. He will be our headline act on Saturday evening on the main stage and will then ride in with Paul on Sunday morning and spend some time on the NAS stand.”

The BMF Tailend Show offers a fully packed weekend of entertainment, awesome stunt riding and what

Alvin Stardust joins the ride in on the Sunday’s BMF

promises to be a great end of season party! If you are free over the weekend of September 13-15, ride over to Peterborough… it may well be worth it!

Clubs... we could make life easier!

One of the biggest hassles in a club life is production of the regular magazine, calendar, flyer or any of the hundreds of other printing needs a club needs.

We at OBM know this because we’re involved in the club scene too and the OBM parent group Mortons knows more than a thing or two about printing… with around a million newspapers a week printed here.

OBM is actually printed in-house and watching it whizz round the presses is fascinating. However, it’s not the only printing we can do and club mags, brochures, flyers and calendars are all turned out on our digital presses. Rapid and reasonably costed too, so there’s a potential saving for club resources.

Not only can we print it but we can send it out for you too thanks to our combined printing and mailing services here at OBM HQ. Whether it’s a leaflet advertising an event you have planned, a calendar, a newsletter or a glossy brochure, our digital press and experienced staff can take on jobs of all kinds, big or small, and help you to both produce and deliver your printed communications.

To find out what our enthusiastic and friendly staff can do for you, call contract print client manager Lorraine Noble-Thompson at lnoble-thompson@ mortons.co.uk call her direct line on 01507 529256 or call her mobile on 07748 965894.

Take your ISDT bike to Stafford October Stafford – or as it’s actually called the Carole Nash Classics Mechanics Show at Stafford County Showground – is just around the corner.

Part of the OBM editor’s duties include gathering bikes for the Dirt Bike Hall and this year we’re looking for all sorts of ISDT/E bikes to come along. Why? Well, it’s ISDT centenary year, surely a momentous occasion for all concerned.

We’re also looking for a selection of TY Yamaha trials models – standard or trick it doesn’t matter. Contact us here at the OBM office if you can help.

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Charity rideout

Mike Ellis Memorial Motorcycle Run

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eaders can join in for a charity motorcycle ride around the North Cotswolds and Malvern hills on Sunday, September 22, raising funds for life saving emergency equipment in memory of Watsonian’s workshop manager Mike Ellis.

Cheltenham and Cotswold Advanced Motorcyclists will provide travelling

marshals to keep things running smoothly.

Riders need to arrive at the Watsonian factory in Blockley (GL56 9RF) by 9.30am to sign on – returning by lunchtime. A donation of £5 per bike would be welcome, all proceeds going to the Mike Ellis Memorial Fund.

For more information call Ben or Rob on 01386 700907.

This month on CBC

Our latest online video is dramatic footage of the first event at Oulton Park in August, 1953. Spectators were banned from attending for some bizarre reason, the rules being relaxed for subsequent meetings, as the second one in October testified with an attendance of 40,000. To view the video click on the ‘Multimedia’ tab on the website’s top navigation.

On the competition front, we have a stunning new £3500 Teng Tool tower toolbox and, partnering our personally signed Agostini print competition. Also, for the techies, there’s a mystery bike competition running in the forum.

Most recent wallpaper downloads include Howard Davies at the 1925 Junior TT, a frenetic race start at Aberdare Park, South Wales, an easter meeting at Donington in 1933 and a Royal Enfield Super 5 being attended to at a pitstop in the Thruxton 500 endurance race in 1963. Go on, give your PC a makeover!

To view all the free wallpaper downloads, go to the ‘Wallpaper’ link from the top navigation, or search for it from the search field.

Latest online articles include choosing a BSA unit twin, buying a race replica and we chart the rise and fall of the V-twin Indian Chief. Visit www.classicbikersclub.com for the latest classic news, events and articles.

OBM’s plan of action It’s that time again for the OBM wall planner.

The crucial date to remember is Thursday, October 10. There are no excuses for missing this date, no chance of ‘squeezing it in’ after this date as it will be too late. So, get organised and get on the planner.

If you would like your event planned on this stunning wall planner then contact Heidi Lamb or Julie Wood by fax on 01507 528988 or email obmfreeads @mortons.co.uk Make sure everything is correct... as once the 10th is past then you’ve had it!

Join the Mike Ellis Memorial Run and help raise funds for life-saving medical equipment.

Bill Nilsson Just as we were going to press we learned Swedish MX legend and twice world MX champion Bill Nilsson died on August 25 aged 80.

Bill was the very first MX world champion in 1957. He achieved this distinction in his own way by converting an AJS 7R road racer to offroad trim and dominating. His rise began when he was selected to represent Sweden as part of the MXdNations team in 1954. The individual winner of the event, his efforts also placed the Swedish team second. Nilsson was deemed a hard rider but his contemporaries trusted him.

Latterly he became involved in restoring classics and his work provided Scandinavian enthusiasts with many a stunning machine.

Thundersprint action moves to the Darley Moor circuit for 2014... the top-class action remains the same.

Thundersprint heads to Darley Moor After the success of this year’s Thundersprint at the Anglesey circuit, the event moves to the heart of England for 2014’s event on May 10-11.

Organiser Frank Melling said: “We had a great time in Anglesey and enjoyed a truly warm welcome from the Anglesey Circuit and the people of North Wales.

“However, a lot of Thundersprint fans live in central England and they were pressing us for a location nearer to them. When we were approached by the Darley Moor Motorcycle Road Racing Club to relocate to its

fabulous circuit, set in the heart of the beautiful Derbyshire Dales and yet only 20 miles from the M1 motorway, we didn’t require much persuading!

“The Darley Moor Motor Sport Centre circuit is the best kept secret in motorcycle racing. It’s a great racing track, in stunning parkland grounds, and with a history going back over half a century. In short, it is the perfect venue for the Thundersprint.”

For more information contact Frank Melling on 01928 740498 or email info@thundersprint.com

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Andrew Greenwood 01484 667776, www.classicshows.org 8 Taw & Torridge CbC, Merv Glass Run, Atlantic Village, bideford. 01271 343573 8 salisbury M/C & light Car Club, Arbuthnot Trial.

Mike 01725 511131 8 30th lancs Classic Car/M.C show, hoghton Tower, nr Preston, lancs. Andrew Greenwood 01484 667776, 8 Northampton VMCC, sunshine Run, brixworth Country Park, Northampton. Richard 01604 768069 8 North devon british MOC, Princetown, dartmoor Run, Kingsley Car Pk, bideford Quay. dave 01805 622049 8 Mods & Rockers Ride Out to hunstanton, meet Mcdonald’s, Wisbech. workshopboss@aol.com 8 lE Velo lancs/s.lakes, Meet Wyreside Country Pk, nr Cleveleys. 01772 782516 8 Classic show. Jolly sailors, buntingford. 07963 609143 CANCEllEd 8 Otley Vintage Transport Extravaganza, Knotford Nook, Otley.

01943 463467 8 Classic Ride and drive-in day, lakeland Motor Museum, Newby bridge, sth lakeland, Cumbria. 015395 30400, www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk 8 Classic Event, The Old Whitehorse Pub, baldock.

01763 272838, 07963 609143 12 John McGuinness in conversation with Keith Martin, immingham Golf Club. Tel. 01469 573063 13 Meriden Meet inc Triumph OC (south hants) meet, hunters inn, swanmore, all invited. Email: r.gurney@tesco.net 13-15 CRMC UEM Vintage Cup, Jyllandsringen, denmark.

0114 873885, www.crmc.co.uk 14 south Midlands A/J, Ross-on-Wye livestock Centre.

John 01989 750731 14 sunbeam MCC, sunbeam sept Challenge, North Yorks.

Alec 01751 431478 14 bsA day, at Peter hammond M/Cs ltd, Cirencester, Glos.

01285 652467, www.hammondmotorcycles.co.uk 14-15 27th borders Classic bike show/A.J, Cleobury Mortimer, shrops. www.bordersclassicbikeshow.weebly.com david 079861 70715 15 sunbeam MCC, 6th Constable Run, suffolk. ian 01293 771446 15 sept daft drive in. sammy Miller 01425 620777 15 Garstang Car/bike A/J, hamilton house, Garstang. ian sherrard 07836 331324 (day) 15 Cornwall VMCC, North Cornwall Run, Tescos/Wadebridge. bernard 01275 871578 15 Essex VMCC, End of summer Run, Writtle Green, nr Chelmsford. Alan 01268 570145 15 15th Classic/Modern Japanese/European M/C show, Exhibition hall, donington Park. Andrew Greenwood 01484 667776, www.classicshows.org 18 OCTObER’s CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS OUT TOdAY 18 Essex VMCC, Wrinklies Run, Comet Car Pk, Tollgate Centre, stanway, Colchester. Terry 01206 384764 19 lE Velo lancs/s.lakes, Meet hebden bridge, by Canal.

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irst to pick up the challenge were Anne Marie Steward and Carl Ward on a couple of BSA’s finest. This is Anne Marie’s account…

Being a county devoid of motorways, Norfolk offers many other road styles; lots of them bumpy… and some with grass growing down the middle. Just such a one seemed a perfect match for our M series’ unhurried, slow-revving pace as we made our way out of the quiet village of East Ruston on the first leg of a 20 mile run to Cromer.

A string of coastal villages lined our route, and we slowed to salute the bike-friendly Kingfisher Cafe at Walcott, thundering alongside the concrete sea wall before peeling off on to the coast road proper.

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if this doesn’t tempt you to do your bit of the coast then what will?

What we need…

Okay, here’s the brief… pick your favourite bit of coast, take a ride, point out the sights, places to have a bite and what bikes you were on. Oh… then cram it all into 500 words or so, send us a few high quality pics (around 1MB minimum) … and let’s see if we can join the coast up around these islands.

A mile or so ahead this road transformed into a broad, slick, black-topped highway edged with high, tightly-cropped grassy banks.

Rising up behind no-nonsense razorwire looms the gas terminal at Bacton, but this glimpse of the 21st century soon passed and the road curled through Paston – where we pulled in to admire the restored 16th century Great Barn, now an important maternity roost site for endangered bat species… as well as being a nice place to stop.

Just as we’d built up speed the hamlet of Stow announced itself with a stonking black and white windmill positioned in such a way that the road veered skittishly to avoid it. We did the same and rode on through the plastic windmills and buckets and spades of Mundesley High Street and past the defused Second World War bomb – a memorial to a local bomb disposal squadron.

Being on a cliff top, and being somewhat devil-may-care, we took an off-road detour down a steep, sandy track… slipping and twisting between gorse and furze bushes towards the beach. The track was rather over populated with Land Rovers and outcrops of lethally sharp flint… but the views were worth the whiteknuckle ride.

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We rejoined the coast road towards Trimingham, and rearing up on the skyline was the giant MoD radar ‘golf ball’. Rumour has it the Type 93 has caused all manner of vehicular mayhem over the years, including inducing speedo needles to whizz round to 150mph! It never happened for me.

On to Roo’s custom shop, Roadkill Customs at Cromer, where tea and cakes can be had for £1 a time and the good company comes free.

Cromer was in its annual carnival mood when we arrived and was bursting at the seams. Having decided that the American car show there was far too crowded for comfort we trickled further on, along the now wooded coast road, to the tightly packed flint cottages and colourful shop fronts of East Runton. There we BIkes, sunshine and the coast. sat, outside a fine fish and chip shop, trying to decide on the correct We arrived, grinning from ear to ear, etiquette for tackling the pickled egg in plenty of time for tea at the that accompanied our chips. We then Kingfisher … then we just sat, in the consulted maps and timepieces before sun, swapping tales of derring-do with concluding that if we were to make it like-minded souls. And we gradually back to the aforementioned discovered, to our great delight, that Kingfisher Cafe before closing then each pot-for-one actually holds three we’d need to head back soon. cups of tea!

Speedo mayhem is reputed to be caused by this radar ‘golf ball’.

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30 september2013 Kawasaki GPX 600R 1989, spares, repair or restore, Nexus 41, good Pirelli tyres, 25,000 miles, eight months MoT, £350. Tel. 01925 491108.

Cheshire.

-MACHINES FOR SALE-

OB495036C

Honda XBR500, 1987, 31,000 miles, lovely clean condition, quality respray, recently serviced with new brake parts, fork seals and shock absorbers replaced, long t&t, £895. Tel. 07982 466727 (NE London) or neildomes@yahoo.co.uk

Jawa 350 2-stroke twin, 1992, rebuilt alloy rims, stainless spokes, new Avon road runners, new outer main bearings and seals, rings, easy starter from cold, difficult from hot, new MoT, £500 ono. Tel. 0208-5991198. Romford, Essex.

Kawasaki GPZ 500, 2002, MoT 24/4/14, taxed, 24,500 miles, new battery, black, £950; BMW R80/ 7RT, 1983, needs battery, MoT, Sorn, £1150; BMW K, sports fairing, blue, fittings, £90; pair c/ discs BMW, £65. Tel. 07913312128. S Lincs. OB494775C

OB495423C

Honda, 1964, C200, unfinished project , little to do, spent over £1500, too much to list but everything there to complete, starts/runs, electrics all work, not concours, £500. Tel. 07968 123759 for more details. Essex.

OB494748C

2001, 90cc Jincheng Easy Rider (Dax), Y187 HKV, less than 25km from new, plus new unused 110cc engine, £1750. Tel. 0208 508 0073 (Loughton, Essex) or ernie.russell@ntlworld.com OB494691C

Jawa 1998, 350cc, classic red style, excellent condition, 7000 miles, a real A to B bike, £295.

Tel. 01689 827993. Kent.

OB495333C

Kawasaki ER5, 500cc, 2003, 30,320, taxed 31/12/2013, MoT 30/ 5/2014, fully checked, serviced, new parts fitted with recipes, everything works, nice, very clean bike, just ride it, £1195 ono. More details tel. 02380 863173. S'oton.

OB494552C

Matchless Trials, 1955, 350cc, G3LC, road registered, an absolute beauty, £6500. Tel. 01360 311587.

Glasgow.

OB494192C

OB494824C

Malaguti Sports moped, 4speed, 1970, taxed and tested, appears original condition, used regularly but could do with fine tuning, goes like a rocket with wind behind it, £850 ono. Tel. 01257 411801. Lancs. OB494614C

OB494593C

Jawa, 1975, 350 combo left hand drive, original Velorex chair, not the small Velox, needs restoration, including new exhaust system, no docs, would make a good project.

Open to offers.

E-mail charnockg@aol.com Tel. 01643 702826. OB494981C

Laverda 750 SF1, 1972, tax exempt, good condition, matching numbers, MoT, £4,500 ono. For more details, tel. 01761 452817; 07941 467043. Bristol.

Kawasaki H1, 500cc, drum brake, 1971, total concours restoration by Rising Sun Restorations, featured in and on front cover of Classic Bike magazine, the best available, must be seen. Win shows with this bike, £9,500 ono. 01270842206. (T). DA495109C 1984 Kawasaki KC100, less than 500 miles - dry stored for years.

Does need new battery! many spares incl. engine, £850. Tel. 0208 508 0073 (Loughton, Essex) or ernie.russell@ntlworld.com.

Mobylette 1965 V5C, runs well, MoT expired, tidy bike, space needed, £350. Tel. 01953 457447. Norfolk. OB494529C

Matchless G3L, 1959, 1961 engine oil tight, just restored, powder coated all chrome replaced, s/s wheels rims & spokes, new seat, s/s mudguards, new tyres, taxed, reason for sale too heavy for me, £2800. Tel. 01392-432830.

OB494689C

OB495326C

Kawasaki Zephyr 550, 1998, good condition, t&t, £675 ono or would p/x or swap for BSA A or B spares, why? Tel. 07788 714236 daytime; 01722 325708 eves.

OB494114C

1952 Moto Guzzi Lodola, smart appearance paintwork, good stored for last 10 years also Honda, 1995, 4500 miles only, CBR 600 as new. Tel. 01624 882177. Isle of Man. OB495246C

Moto Guzzi Breva 750, 2011, black/silver, touring screen, 5k miles, full Moto Guzzi s/h, must be best example around, can deliver reasonable distance, £3750. Tel. 07901 977793. Kent. OB494096C

Norton ES2, 1939, lovely old bike, comes with old green logbook and orignal reg number, in original condition ride or restore, must see, £8750. Tel. 07773 417050. OB495241C

Moto Guzzi California, 1982, 13,500 miles, twin spark heads, fitted Watsonian GP Classic sidecar, Wasp forks, Koni shocks, new battery, spare seat, original forks, panniers, hand book, £2000 - £2500. Tel. 01751 431497. OB495350C

Moto Guzzi Galletto (little cockerel), lightweight, elec start, 192cc, OHV, 4-speed, 17in ali rims, Guzzi racing red and red leather dual seat, ill health forces reluctant sale, £3200. Tel. 01303 242921. Kent. OB494077C

1997 Moto Guzzi California 1100i, taxed and MoT'd, very clean, 26,000 miles, £2100 ono, will take twin shock trials bike as p/x. Tel. 0161 9623251.

OB495001C

Norton 16H 1936, stored since 1957, tidied and partly reassembled, mobile requires full refurbishment virtually complete, engine turns no battery or harness, new saddle and pillion, some spares, original registration, V5C, £3000. Tel. 01508 570287.

Norfolk. OB495373C

Moto Guzzi V50 III, 1983, vgc, t&t, c/bars, gel battery, screen, box, s/s exhaust, LED marker lights, new front pads and shaft, U/J 2012 manuals, K&N filters, reliable, economical, £1650. Tel. 01744 25096. Merseyside.

Norton 250cc Jubilee Special, 1959, completely rebuilt engine, gearbox, rewired, new switches, pipes etc, bills for over £1400 in parts alone, original reg JEU 59, non transferable, £1700. Tel. 07837 976978. E Sussex.

OB494770C

Norton 600cc Dominator, 1961, built up to 650cc, SS Norton over £3000 in receipts, part ex take, £5500 ono, twin leader, lots of chrome, stainless, fast bike, t&t also Triton, £4250 ride or restore. Tel. 07553-222236.

OB494675C

Norton 650SS Manx, petrol tank, ali rims, ali barrel, twin disc front brake, Manx rear hub, belt drive, many other special bits, £7500.

Tel. 01189 774349 for more info.

OB494031C

OB494532C

Moto Morinis Strada 3.5, 1978, £2950. Corsaro 125cc, 1959, £2750; both low mileage thoroughbreds in exceptional condition, taxed, tested, experienced rider/ mechanic quitting due to age. No timewasters, please.

Tel. 01789773801. Warwickshire.

OB495243C

New Hudson Autocycle 1947, tax May 2014, restored a few years ago with receipts, coil and flywheel just reconditioned, buff log book and new style log book with old petrol ration coupons, original transferable registration, plus spare engine and tyres sold separately, may exchange old or new bike, £875. Tel. 01322 270087. Dartford, Kent. OB494973C

Just restored Nimbus (from Denmark), 750cc inline 4, exposed valve springs, UK registration, rax until March 2014. Tel. +44 742 6903970.

London.

Email: darren@sullivan.net OB494830C

Norbsa Cafe Racer style, 650 BSA A10 engine, registered, 1970, Norton wideline frame, just undergone, full cosmetic rebuild, all new parts to o much to list, no expense spared, £5750 no offers. Tel. 01709544541 or 07946-369008.

OB495336C

1961 Norman B4 Sports, with rebuilt 2T engine, V5, wheels with alloy rims, all chroming redone, and alloy polished, £3000. Tel. 01663 743878.

Derbys. OB494059C

Norton Atlas 750cc,1965, fully restored to show standard, invoices available to see, taxed, tested, £8,500, will take smaller bike exchange modern or classic, cash difference paid,why? Tel. 01905 21667 or 07966 178348, anytime.

OB495248C

Norton Dominator 99, 1958, 600cc, standard trim, older restoration, excellent condition, good chrome, much stainless, fantastic runner, first time starter, coil ignition, Craven carrier, 11 months' historic free tax, some history, £4600. Tel. 01274-780718.

W Yorks. OB494557C Norton Dominator 99 600cc, 1962, black/cream, alloy wheels, stainless spokes, very tidy bike, not used for last four years, hence reason for sale, sensibly prices, £4995. Tel. 01484 532684.

Yorkshire. OB495291C

Norton Dominator, 1957 Wideline, completely rebuilt from scratch, thousands spent on engine, gearbox paint chroming etc, new tyres and tubes, TLS front brake, all reciepts including rebuilt magneto, a real treat to ride but too heavy for me now, £6250. Tel. 01529 497180 (home); 07568 061414 (mobile). Lincs.OB494815C

Norton ES2 500, 1959, silver & black, matching numbers, one previous owner, restored 1996, still good condition, s/s rims & spokes, alloy 500T barrel, MoT, 12v coil ignition system, £5500.

Tel. R.Trimble (Belfast) mobile 07801 481143. OB494834C Norton International 500cc 1939, all ally engine, plunger, road trim, pie crust tank, very original, V5, owned many years, will need recommissioning, £17,500. Tel. 07980 115885. Kent. OB495464C Norton P11 Ranger 1968/9 750cc, high pipe, matching numbers, on Sorn, V5, also another 1967/8, P11A project, most bits, no V5, £11000 for both. Tel. 07980 115885. Kent. OB495469C

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Norton International Special, 500cc, OHC, 1947 motor with a 1953 bolt up featherbed frame, Manx alloy petrol and oil tanks, Dunlop rims, Brooklands silencer, unique machine, £11,995. Tel. 01270-842206. (T).

DA495270C

Royal Enfield Constellation, 1959, original registration, V5C, fully serviced and running well, a lovely example of a true British classic, £4800. Tel. 01698 351007. Lanarks. OB494537C

Royal Enfield Crusader Sports, nice bike, t&t 2014, with GT Continental, 95% complete, all docs, some spares, £2400 ono both. Tel. 01842 862886. Suffolk.

OB494214C

1965 Norton Jubilee 250 Twin, 12 mths' t&t, new shocks and silencers, plus receipts for work done to engine, gearbox, clutch and kick-start, decent condition but needs cosmetic work, £1400 ono. Tel. Paul 07773-875844.

OB494745C

Norton Mod 88, 500cc, 1961, MoT 2014, Boyer ignition, hydraulic operating clutch, original reg, 192 DKH, new carb, front forks overhauled, buff log book, matching engine frame no, hand painted, hence £4500. Tel. 01305 787819. Dorset. OB494555C

Panther 250cc Model 60, 1947, mostly complete, missing headlamp, handlebar controls, speedo, good basis for small Panther Sloper project, no documents, no dealers please, £1250 ono. Tel. 01284 753974.

OB494094C

1966 Royal Enfield Cursader Sports, 250cc, MoT, tax July 2014, clean condition, £2350.

Tel. 01159 300100. Derbys, phone after 4pm. OB495335C

Royal Enfield J2, 1952, twin port single, matching numbers, 108 miles since complete refurbishment, bills, manuals, too much to list, on the road ready to enjoy, rare bike, good investment, £4750 ono. Tel. 01572-787811; 07866-360140.

Leics. OB494200C

OB495417C

Royal Enfield WD/CO, 1944, OHV, 350cc, Rigid/Girder, comprehensive restoration, 240 miles since, matching numbers, dating certificate, original registration, history file, receipts, excellent throughout, £4500 ono; will p/x for 500/600 Pre-Unit Triumph. Tel. 01289 382886.

Northumberland.

OB494190C

2010 Royal Enfield Classic Bullet, EFi, green, 2,950 careful miles, as new, MoT Jul 14, tax Dec 13, large screen, dual seat, rear carrier, mud flaps, tooth sprocket, gel battery, £500 of extras, £2950.

Tel. 07904-864017. OB494616C

OB495039C

Royal Enfield army despatch rider's EFI Model Classic, not getting used, only done 3,200 miles, 500cc, 2010, just serviced, year's tax, MoT, dry weather rides only, brilliant condition, like new, £3125 ovno. Tel. 01509 769053. Leics. OB494066C

Royal Enfield Big Head Bullet, 1960, good runner, all nos match, original stainless wheels, spokes, regular use, dating certificate, £4500. Tel. 01708 452376. Essex. OB494091C

1954 Terrier restored to high standard, rewired, paint by Express Hagon, s/s rims, spokes, new chrome, old log book and V5C reg TUG 748 valued £1000, tax, manual price, £3250. Tel. 01406 364595. Lincs

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1963 Tiger Cub, fully retired matching nos, complete engine rebuild to high standard, looks and sounds great, genuine reason for sale, now on Sorn, £3000 ono. Tel. 07867 360945.

Cheshire. OB494541C TR6P from 1968 for sale, I have the original logbook, matching numbers, it has not been ridden since 2005 and now needs work to bring it back to riding standard, £2500. Tel. 0782 4317025.

Royal Enfield Bullet 500cc, 2004, £2500, with sidecar, first class condition, MoT and tax, low mileage, one previous owner, electric start, easy to drive. Tel. John 01455 846865. OB495015C

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1932 Rudge Radial 350 for sale, restored to a high standard by an engineer, lots of stainless including wheelrims exhaust system, photographic restoration history and spares to accompany the bike, £7000 ovno. Tel. 01953 852528.

Hingham, Norfolk. OB494837C

Scott Squirrel, 1947, 600cc, magneto model, in very sound tidy condition, been stored so some recommissioning needed, original numbers and registration, no rust, excellent project, £5,850. Tel. 01270 842206. (T). DA495102C

c o nta c t@ villiers s ervic es .c o .u k •w w w .villiers s ervic es .c o .u k 3 M ER R Y HILL, Q UAR R Y B AN K , B R IER LEY HILL, W EST M ID LAN D S D Y5 1SD Triton (T110) 650cc, all original Pre-unit 1975 Triumph Twin, in frame, reg 1968, V5, free history, road tax, MoT, also plus spares, registered with CRMC/VMCC for racing and parading (Group 2/ Period 1 certificate since 1970s two bikes for the price of one.

Tel. 01732 838711. OB494018C

1956 Triton 650, T110 engine, complete rebuild, alloy rims, twin lead brake belt drive clutch, twin carbs, Triumph gearbox, built to very high standard, £7950. Tel. 077290 60126.

Cheshire. OB494591C Triumph 1956 TR6, 650cc, silver, excellent condition, unused since being restored 10 years ago, taxed and ready to go, £8500. Tel. 0116 2811401. Leics. OB494113C

Sunbeam 1950 S8, 500cc, complete, off the road from 1963, needs restoration, oily rag scruffy condition, engine turns over, £2450 for quick sale. Tel. 0191 2632368; 07724 939086.

Tyne & Wear. OB494756C

Triumph 1961 Bonneville, low mileage since complete rebuild, £12,250, Triumph 1958 Thunderbird, all round good condition, £7500, BSA 650, A10, 1959, recently finished restoration, £4500. Phone for details 01306 880151. OB495292C

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Royal Enfield Bullet Electra EFI, 500cc, 2010, with screen, silver, as new, only 1800 miles, £2500.

Tel. 01945 440337. OB495314C Royal Enfield Bullet, 350cc, 1963, original condition, no pattern parts, dry stored for 20 years, V5 log book, original number, £1950 ono. Photos on request. Tel. Mick 07982 891064. OB495258C

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OB494727C

Royal Enfield 500 twin, 1954, rare lovely unrestored original, genuine bike, two owners, V5C, T/F, reg. WHA 107, matching nos, works panniers, new tyre, free tax etc, £4950. Tel. 01743 891889 or 07887 917466.

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Suzuki Burgman 125, excellent condition, very low mileage, top box, reg 2008, on Sorn, £1100 ovno. Tel. 07767 477707 after 6pm. OB494971C

OB495323C

Rickman Metisse, 500cc, T100 engine, road BSA gearbox, very original, new tyres, reconditioned mag, road registered with lighting kit, not fitted, good clean condition, £5000 ono. Tel. 01420 538666.

Hants. OB494029C

Royal Enfield 1939, 250cc, Model S/F, very detailed pictorial history of restoration over many years, lots of parts new or been made, tax, MoT, some spares if wanted, £3750. Tel. 01789 490541. Warwickshire

Suzuki 750cc, built in 1930s, board track racer style, stainless wheels, leafspring suspension, excellent condition, only 300 miles from rebuild in 2009, too many oneoff parts to list. E-mail. hughmclarnon@btopenworld. com for pictures. OB495237C

-CLOTHINGSunbeam S8 classic bike and sports sidecar Monza combination in grey, excellent condition, geat Britsih classic, historic tax and MoT, £6800 ono. Tel. 07966 175942.

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Yamaha XS650D 1977, black and yellow, owned ten years, now too heavy for me, £2700 ono. Tel. 07919 672390. Wigan. OB495310C

Triumph 250 TR25W, 1969, tax, MoT, earlier restoration, looks and runs nice, all original, £2000. Tel. 07523 323733.

Northamptonshire. OB495046C Triumph Bonneville 09, A1 condition, less than 3,000 miles, rev counter, MoT and tax, £4450 ono; or part exchange for a classic bike. Tel. 07815 571351. Suffolk.

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British Historic Racing 2013 Championships Round 4, Lydden Hill, July 27-28 BHR Calendar 2013 (rounds remaining)

Mallory Park, August 25-26 Cadwell Park, September 28-29

BHR Spectator Parades

BHR will be holding ACU PR5 and PR6 parades at all of the above meetings. PR5 Spectator Parades give the opportunity to ride your road bike on the circuits having complied with the rules governing these parades. PR6 Race Parades are for race machines only and require an ACU Race or Parade licence. Certain road licence types are also permissible. Further details on all the above from BHR secretary Gerry Daine on 01472 697953 or email gerry.daine@ntlworld.com

The pack head in to the turn during the Bob Newby Racing Championship class for 351cc to 500cc Specials 1963 - 1972. 121 Ian Carter, 114 Rob Walker and 33 Mike Powell head up the sharp end.

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Scott Harris getting down to it in the Morris Lubricants Championship.

slickly run programme of 41 races over the weekend of July 27-28 at the challenging ‘mini-circuit’ of Lydden Hill gave some close and exciting contests – and some disappointments.

Mike Powell slid off at Paddock while leading the Bantam Class in race one. Rob Walker had a primary drive belt failure as he challenged for the lead in race five and Mervyn Stratford experienced a magneto failure while challenging Tim Jackson for the lead in race 11. None of this disheartened or discouraged them. Mike Powell went on to claim victory in the Bantam Races and was in the thick of it with his G50 in the 500cc Class races. Rob Walker went on to claim four wins and a second place on the immaculate ‘Yellow Velos’ and the inimitable Mervyn Stratford continued his winning ways in the 250cc and 350cc classes on his extraordinary Rudges.

Lydden Hill is a challenge to the threewheeled brigade, powerful brakes and nerves of steel are helpful. Ample supplies of both were evident as the Quirks and their Vincent battled it out with the Morgan of Bill and Maggie Tuer. There was added interest in the Honda ‘Four’ outfit of invited riders Reeves and Hill. The vivid acceleration and the gorgeous exhaust note of this projectile were not quite enough to

Michael Bonett shows just how well a Lambretta can go.

Doug Turner gets his knee well down in the Scooter series.

hold the Morgan and the Vincent at bay in every race. Two scooter sidecar outfits joined the fray and the combination of John Howe and Sophie Timlin exceeded many people’s expectations in finishing sixth overall in race 37.

We were able to accommodate three riders from ‘la belle France’ for the weekend. They had not come solely for the fish and chips – but to win races – and Didier Deletoile and his Ducati TT did just that in the BEARS race 42. This after giving us a demonstration of his skill and determination in Races 10, 21 and 32 where he made strong challenges for second place from Austen Kear who had harried Ben Kingham’s BMW all weekend.

Scooter racing on a one-mile circuit with a steep hill and some long, sweeping bends is recipe for exciting action – and we were not disappointed. The usual suspects were at the front from the drop of the flag to engage in race-long dices to the finish, but the life-or-death tussle’s midfield between Steve Wright and Mark Clipstone in race 29 and Alexander van Dyke, Steve Wright (again!) and Mike Hardy in Race 39 really added to the spectacle.

Stacey Killworth and his ‘Triton’ experienced mixed fortunes over the weekend. There was a win in the closely

Goldie rider John Warwick 322 takes the outside line from G50 mounted John Fawcett 117.

fought race seven for ‘The Big Stuff’ and another in the first BEARS race followed by retirement from Race 18 and a fall in Race 30 at Paddock. He was leading in race 40 until it was ‘red-flagged’ and retired on lap five of Race 42 while in the lead.

The up to 350cc races gave that man Stratford another opportunity to strut his stuff – and he did not disappoint. After his magneto failure in Race 11 he took fourth place overall in Race 22 behind John Warwick on his very quick ‘Gold Star, Graham Buller on his Norton and similarly mounted Nick Bedford. In Sunday’s races, it was Tim Jackson’s turn at the flag in both races with John Warwick and Graham Buller behind him in the first race and Mervyn Stratford fourth in Race 33 and third in Race 43 behind Graham Buller.

The Lacey Ducati races could be described as a grand day out for Scott Harris and his 350cc Ducati Mk.3 with a win in race one from Andy Hunt. Positions at the flag were reversed in race 12 after an exciting duel right from the off. This continued on the Sunday with another tight, exciting race where Harris fought off the challenge from Andy Hunt and Nick Kennett. In the final race of the day for the Ducatis, Scott made no mistakes and soon built up a convincing lead over Andy, Nick and Stu Noble.

We are now more than halfway through the season and the various championships are becoming defined. Mallory Park at the end of August – too late for a report – and then we round off the year with two days of racing at everyone’s favourite circuit, Cadwell Park, at the end of September.

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A ride through the New Forest Sammy Miller Run 2013

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he 16th Annual Sammy Miller Run took place on Sunday, August 25.

Although a sprinkling of rain in the morning dampened the roads, riders enjoyed a dry trip through the New Forest and sunshine welcomed them back to the Sammy Miller Museum after lunch and into the afternoon.

Motorbikes had travelled from all over the country to attend and the range of machines entered was extremely impressive, with examples from every decade from the early 1920s right through to 1980.

This year also saw the number of lady riders increase by 25%.

Riders were waved off by Percy Gosling, clerk of the course. They enjoyed the run of 56 miles through the New Forest, stopping for lunch at The Drift Inn at Beaulieu where they were given a warm welcome.

Bob Stanley, who works with Sammy in the restoration workshop, followed in the recovery van and unfortunately had to help some riders. One fell off his bike into a hedge – many riders rallied to his aid but he was not badly hurt.

It’s looking a bit damp there, not that it seems to bother the good mix of German, Japanese and British machinery in this group.

AWARDS Entrants are flagged away from the museum car park by Percy Gosling.

After the lunch stop, the riders returned to the museum complex where they were awarded their finishing brasses and awards.

Awards were presented by Sammy’s wife Rosemary. Sammy was away riding at the Isle of Man Classic TT Races where he was given an amazing welcome by the crowd.

Even if you don’t participate in the run there are always lots of interesting bikes to view – and it’s great to hear these machines starting up and riding off!

A trio of classic Japanese machines await the off.

The Sammy Miller Museum complex at New Milton, Hants is open every day.

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More info at: sammymiller.co.uk

Best machine (Sammy Miller Trophy) James Devereux on a 1931 Ariel Best postwar bike Leslie Perrin on a 1960 Norton Best vintage bike Andrew Eason on a 1928 Norton Best post vintage bike Brian Johnson on a 1930 Velocette Most technically interesting bike (Mike O’Rourke Award) Jeremy Weight on a 1974 Rickman Mattise Triumph Best three-wheeler John Guy on a 1923 BSA Best Japanese bike Rob Dyer on a 1975 Suzuki Ladies’ award Steph Murchison on a 1978 Honda Long distance Mervyn Hutton on a 1968 Honda – 194 miles from Ipswich

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