Classic Racer

Ken McIntosh: The legend lives on

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

1980 was a time when big-bore Formula One racing was catching on worldwide, and the crowds loved it! The bikes were big, made lots of noise and in the right hands they could sometimes take on production GP machines. Ken McIntosh: The legend lives on Cameron Donald, racing the 25th Anniversary McIntosh to another victory,…
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TRAILBLAZERS: KEEPING MOTORCYCLE HISTORY ALIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

Anywhere in the world of motorcycling, especially where racing has been popular, there comes a day when people start to wonder where their friends, heroes or fellow competitors have gone. Sadly, we usually know the fate of those lost on the track, or in some off-track accident. But what became of those who slipped quietly…
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Amazing Memories

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

Dear Malc I was interested to see your reference to Malcolme Tunstall in your Welcome column in issue 179. In the early 90s, I think that it may have been 1991, I visited Daytona as part of a holiday that happily coincided with practice-day for the 200. Amazing Memories A friend in England had some…
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LONG-TIME HERO

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

Ferry Brouwer is best known for his long involvement with Yamaha, especially with the factory’s competition aspirations, culminating with the now-disbanded Yamaha Classic Racing Team. LONG-TIME HERO Note the umbrellas and the wet track as Ferry races his own Yamaha sprint bike in 1973. (Photo: Courtesy of Ferry Brouwer) Yet before that, Ferry had his…
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LANSDOWNE SERIES 2016

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

The Lansdowne Classic Series has retained its sponsors for this season; Bonhams, The National Motorcycle Museum, Avon Tyres and The Classic MotorCycle magazine, and a total of seven meetings, with three clubs, the CRMC, Bemsee and North Gloucester are planned. LANSDOWNE SERIES 2016 Photo: Russ Lee As Classic Racer goes to press two rounds have…
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Welcome

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

I’ve been around motorcycle racing a very long time; in fact I’ve been around motorcycle sport, in all its forms, for a very long time. Welcome Growing up in a small Lincolnshire village within earshot of Cadwell Park I guess it was inevitable I would get hooked, and once I was my older cousin, Colin,…
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TEAM MINNOVATION RACING EQUIPE

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

After a very successful 2015 season the team, along with riders Lee Hodge and a now fully fit Mark Cronshaw are looking forward to the remainder of the 2016 season. TEAM MINNOVATION RACING EQUIPE Last year started full of promise but unfortunately ended early for Mark when an old racing injury to his arm required…
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ASI MOTO SHOW

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

Not too far from many iconic two- and four-wheeled factories and museums in northern Italy is the Autodromo di Varano de’ Melegari. ASI MOTO SHOW Frankie Chili entertains at Dijon. It is a small, but interesting race track that each year becomes home to the ASI Moto Show, now in its 16th year. Although the…
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McIntosh: The machines

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

Aucklander Dave Morley is now onto his second immaculate McIntosh Manx Norton 500. McIntosh: The machines Lucky boy Terry Stevenson gets to canter the McIntosh Manx. His other race bike remains a ‘work in progress’, an ex-Norris Farrow twin shock McIntosh Suzuki GSX1100 F1 machine, which won the Bike of the Show award at a…
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Bob Smith: the peoples’ champion

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2016

EVERY now and again there arises a rider who could hop on any bike and blast the hell out of his peers. Mike Hailwood was one, Bill Ivy another. But there’s another example – albeit a much lesser known one – who shared the majestic two-wheeled prowess of both Hailwood and Ivy – Bob Smith.…
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