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classic racer machines: Kawasaki KR250 – 350: Developing The Tandem Twins

27th July 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

All fans of the ‘light and lean, green and mean’ Kawasaki tandem twins, that finally overcame Yamaha’s domination of the World 250 and 350cc Championships in the 1970s, are aware that these lithe little machines,

CRMC Awards Dinner: December 5 2015

20th July 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

The Daventry Court Hotel was sold out for the CRMC’s annual awards and dinner/dance, with Guest of Honour Jim Redman presenting the prizes and recounting anecdotes and tales from his incredible racing life. Words: Graham

from the archive: Whit’s Wisdom at Newark – January 9-10

13th July 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

With record crowds, for what is now the established start to the classic year, James kept the large audience around the stage spellbound with tales from his racing days. He also shared his natural enthusiasm

Hislop vs Foggy: Best battle in TT history?

9th July 2020 Sam Hewitt Features

Hislop got the Norton over the line in 1st position. Arguably the Norton Rotary racer’s finest hour – Steve Hislop winning the 1992 Senior TT. It has gone down as one of the most famous battles

from the archive: The Pope Special – Small but perfectly formed

6th July 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

Ray Palmer has had a go at various riding disciplines. Since retirement, he has acquired a collection of 50cc race bikes, but the Pope Special, for close personal reasons, is a particular favourite. Alan Turner

From the archive: A Flying Finn in France – Changing Times

29th June 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

After Chas Mortimer gave Yamaha its first 500cc class win at the last Grand Prix of 1972, riding a 350 twin, the 1973 season marked a new dawn for the Japanese factory with its impressive

From the archive: Bubba Shobert

14th June 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

All American Champion Bubba Shobert was following the established American path to the World Championship. A three time AMA flat track Grand National Champion, a US Superbike Championship, and a Honda ride in the 500cc

Kawasaki’s Fearsome Formula 750 Racers

7th June 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

In the early 1970s, 500cc Grand Prix racing was boring in the extreme, usually consisting of a cruise to the chequered flag by Giacomo Agostini and the MV Agusta ahead of a field of outdated British singles.

Barry Sheene's first 500cc Grand Prix win

5th June 2020 Sam Hewitt Features

In 1971 he scored three GP wins on the ex-Stuart Graham 125 Suzuki at Spa, Belgium; Anderstorp, Sweden and Imatra, Finland. He’d even won the 50cc GP in Brno, Czechoslovakia, as guest rider for the

Mike Hailwood: The fastest teenager on Earth

4th June 2020 Sam Hewitt Features

‘The fastest teenager on earth.’ That was how the press described Michael Hailwood in 1959.