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Hill hunting in Lakeland • Early days of trail riding in among the hills, lakes and fells of North West England’s Lake District.
News & Events
NEWS IN BRIEF
THE WAY WE WERE IN OCTOBER
Remembering Chris Conn racing in Singapore
THIS MONTH’S STAR LETTER WINS
Readers’ Letters • YOUR VOICE & YOUR OPINIONS
One piece at a time • This handsome Red Hunter-styled 350cc Ariel came together in interesting ways.
First of the line • This year marks 100 years of the Mandello eagle, the Moto Guzzi. To celebrate and commemorate the occasion, featured is an early example of one of the most iconic models, the Le Mans.
FINER DETAILS 1975 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Memorial games • This event is a fun way to celebrate and commemorate all those who have served their country while motorcycling.
Gene Thiessen • One of the men who was key to establishing BSA in the United States, he achieved much success in the early to mid-1950s.
Fab Four? • Missed opportunity? Ego trip? Waste of time and effort? Right thing, wrong time? All these and more have been levelled at the four-cylinder Wooler.
SAMMY MILLER MUSEUM
The making of a superstar • It was 40 years ago this year that Mike Hailwood, arguably the greatest motorcycle racer who ever lived, was killed in a road traffic accident. To mark the occasion, we look at his TT efforts of 60 years ago.
American secret • Riding into History is the great American motorcycle show not many will have heard of. A show regular (and judge) lifts the lid.
The ideas man • Even into old age, Granville Bradshaw (inset) remained a whirlwind of creative activity. Only a small percentage of his output entered production, but he did enjoy success and is remembered for the earlier-covered ABC 3HP and Skootamota, oil-cooled Bradshaw engines, and yes, the Bond Minicar.
Notice of stopping • Nothing could be simpler than motorcycle brake light switches – or could it? Types include push/pull operation, lever action, buttons, hydraulics and more, but their function is simple; brake light switches must turn on the brake light when the brake/s are operated and turn off when braking stops.
STARMAKER COTTONS
Buy it now • A tale of missed opportunity on the internet, or any other, autojumble.
FILLING THE HOLE
The thrill of the chase • We all know the feeling of longing for a must-have item – and all feel the frustration of missing out.
Sketchbook Travels at: DRAGSTALGIA 2021
Getting there in the end • Life was never going to be a high-speed affair with a VeloSolex, especially one which seemed more asthmatic than usual.
You were asking • Your queries resolved with Richard Rosenthal
You were asking
Diary
Fast lady • Potent-looking Ariel-powered grass-tracker, raced in the south east by female rider.
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