New & Features

Looking for an enjoyable and economical way to travel, especially during these troubling times? Commute on a scooter or motorcycle! The MCIA has launched a fantastic campaign – #UnlockYourFreedom – to urge the public to take advantage of all the benefits of riding on two wheels, including the ability to commute in isolation. Here are just…

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Due to the worsening situation and rising infection rate of Covid-19, Mortons Media Group has reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show, planned for October 10-11 at Stafford County Showground. This long-established event has always been a firm favourite with motorcycle enthusiasts from all over Europe, and with the increase…

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Classic motorcycle racing made a most welcome return at Cadwell Park, when the CRMC held the first meeting since lockdown began. Classic Racer was there, along with a few discerning and socially distanced spectators… Words: Jono Yardley Captions: Graham LawlorPhotographs: Pete Morris Way back on March 23 of this year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced…

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A new lap record of 146.52mph for a lap of the mountain course has been set by Davey Todd. Of course this isn’t a real-life lap record, it’s more than likely that these kind of speeds will never be reached. Instead, Todd was playing the latest video/console game to try and re-create the thrills and…

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The Kempton Autojumble, due to be held this Saturday, September 12, has unfortunately had to be cancelled due to circumstances outside of our control. We are very sorry at the late notice for this, as we were so looking forward to welcoming everyone safely to the Kempton Park Race Course this weekend, but we hope you…

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Four-time World Superbike champion, team owner and ‘King of the Jungle’ Carl Fogarty has claimed that the onset of the four-stroke MotoGP era in 2002 was the final nail in the coffin for the previously dominant four-stroke racing formula – WSB. Foggy won the title in 1994, 1995, 1998 and 1999 before retiring through injury…

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The BHR committee held an extraordinary committee meeting on Sunday, June 28, to discuss and finalise plans for the remainder of the 2020 race season while under existing Covid-19 lockdown rules. A long debate ensued, which covered both the positives and negatives of running a race meeting amid the difficulties and strict rules laid down…

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Ron Haslam has announced that his well-known race school will soon be closing its doors after 24 years as one of the UK’s most reputed and recognisable motorcycle track-based tutoring centres. Founded on the reputation of Haslam’s brilliant motorcycling career, which yielded three world championships and four British championships, the Ron Haslam Race School –…

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Show organisers for Motorcycle Live regretfully announced that this year’s show would be postponed until 2021, with concern for public safety and the well-being of industry colleagues being central to the decision following the coronavirus pandemic. The following was issued from managing director of Motorcycle Live, Finlay McAllan: “Motorcycle Live is all about audience interaction,…

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The Normous Newark Autojumble, due to be held this Sunday, August 16, has unfortunately had to be cancelled on official advice due to a worsening spike in coronavirus cases in the Newark and Balderton areas over the last couple days.  We are very sorry at the late notice for this, as we were looking forward…

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