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  • Rocket Ron Haslam | From the archive

    Rocket Ron Haslam | From the archive

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    It’s refreshing to have a colour photo from the archive for once and Ron Haslam’s smile sums up the love so many have of racing. The scene appears to show a typical club racing scene, with friends helping out. There may be no factory overalls or promo ladies but the Mal Carter Pharaoh team van…

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  • September / October 2023

    September / October 2023

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    Classic Racer magazine celebrates the greatest racers and racing motorcycles in history, where motorcycle-racing legends truly live on. Classic Racer magazine covers everything from tests of historic racing machinery, written by those who rode them, to tales of the heroes who made the sport great. With detailed bike profiles we take you so close to your…

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  • The Arbuthnot Trial turns 100!

    The Arbuthnot Trial turns 100!

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    The Arbuthnot Trial will return to Salisbury this September for its centenary, and has special plans to mark the milestone. The long-distance British Motorcycle trial for classic and vintage machines is organised each year by the Salisbury Motorcycle and Light Car Club Ltd. This year’s Trial will take place on Sunday the 3rd of September,…

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  • Krazy Horse presents The Weekender – and all profits go to charity!

    Krazy Horse presents The Weekender – and all profits go to charity!

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    Krazy Horse are hosting a 3-day festival of bikes, cars, music and food – and all profits go to charity! What’s not to like? “The Weekender” is a 3-day festival of motorcycles, classic cars, hot-rod’s, American cars, live music including Dr Feelgood and ZZ Top GB (cover band), street food, a market place and likeminded…

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  • Three Motorcycle Events You Don't Want to Miss in June

    Three Motorcycle Events You Don't Want to Miss in June

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    Celebrate Father’s Day or enjoy a day out in the sun with a classic motorcycle show or event, during the rest of June. IMAGE: iStock Braithwell Classic Car & Bike Show Family fun day Saturday, June 17Doncaster Rd, Braithwell, Rotherham S66 7BAThere will be lots happening, from classic car & motorbike shows, to street food…

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  • July / August Issue

    July / August Issue

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    Classic Racer magazine celebrates the greatest racers and racing motorcycles in history, where motorcycle-racing legends truly live on. Classic Racer magazine covers everything from tests of historic racing machinery, written by those who rode them, to tales of the heroes who made the sport great. With detailed bike profiles we take you so close to your…

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  • Colourful Crafar!

    Colourful Crafar!

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    Words: Bertie Simmonds Photographs: Mark Wernham/Mortons Archive Simon Crafar has the strange honour of being the best rider never to have won a World Superbike race, and yet when he went to 500cc GPs he became one of the few to beat the dominant Mick Doohan… Crafar was Malaysian Superbike champion in 1991 and he…

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  • Romney Marsh Bike Show on 7 May Cancelled

    Romney Marsh Bike Show on 7 May Cancelled

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    The Romney Marsh Classic Bikejumble on Sunday 7th May at Hamstreet in Kent has been cancelled. Event Organiser Julie Diplock from Elk Promotions explains; “Sadly, the recent rainfall has left much of the ground waterlogged, and due to the amount of standing water the site will not be usable. Despite best efforts, we have been…

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  • Mission Impossible

    Mission Impossible

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    Did anyone really think that even with the combination of Steve Hislop’s amazing talent and the sheer speed of the Norton NRS588 that they would win the 1992 Senior TT? Words: Bertie Simmonds  Photograph: Mortons Archive The Formula 1 saw Hizzy take a 2nd place behind Honda’s Phillip McCallen, and ready for the Senior at…

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  • A sensational summer of racing: Race calendar Summer 2023

    A sensational summer of racing: Race calendar Summer 2023

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    It’s a jam-packed summer of racing! From the Isle of Man TT to Goodwood Revival, here are all the dates you need to know about. April 29 April/1 May 2023 – Bennetts British Super Bike at Oulton Park 30 April – MotoGP Spain May 6/7 May 2023 – The Optical Express Welsh Classic at Pembrey…

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