And it was much more so way back in 1966 too. Speculation was that TT 1966 promised to be a memorable one, and Motor Cycling’s headline in May proclaimed, ‘TT Week Attracts a Record 499
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Huge NMM effort brings Classic TT paddock alive
Everyone involved in the National Motorcycle Museum’s brilliant ‘Norton – The Rotary Years’ parade lap poses with the machines that took part. Visitors described the huge pop-up museum display as the best ever seen in
Read moreDoing the Double: Freddie Spencer's story
Erv Kanemoto looks tense during a Daytona pit stop. During that 1983 season, it became clear we were limited on how much further Honda could take the three-cylinder. We’d suspected that the Yamaha would be
Read moreJock Taylor: Pride of Scotland
The youthful duo of Jock Taylor and Lewis Ward regularly made the long trek south to take on the best English sidecar men. Fergus Anderson won the solo 350cc world title in both 1953 and
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Derek Ennett – winner of the first 350cc race in 1955. As a result of a double win at the Manx, the club members decided there should be a race in the south of the
Read moreMick Grant on the Honda NR500
Mick Grant during qualifying for the ill-fated Silverstone outing. Despite the disappointment Grant says he ‘wouldn’t have missed the experience for the world’. Grant had already decided that, after years in green, it was time
Read moreAnglesey to host Welsh Classic Motorcycle Festival
The Welsh Classic Motorcycle Festival, May 30-31 With Anglesey being known as the Phillip Island of the northern hemisphere, you’ll know what to expect: a swooping track set against a stunning backdrop. Editor Bertie Simmonds
Read moreNo Mileage Norton Commando for sale!
What price an unused Commando? The final batch of 25 bikes was released in 1977-78, but a tiny number of twins entered circulation even after then. The last officially documented new Commando was sold by
Read moreNorton to be key feature at Classic TT
Rem Fowler’s TT winning bike from 1907 will be returning to the Isle of Man as part of a unique pop up museum, that will also feature the greatest collection of factory Rotary Nortons ever
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New issue’s out! CLASSIC RACER REGULARS • Editor's intro Malc sets the scene • Archive Shot Feelings run high • Paddock Gossip Classic news • Readers Write You have your say CLASSIC RACER HISTORY •
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