Classic Dirt Bike

After months of uncertainty in the world in general rather than just the off-road world in particular, the big news for CDBers and classic dirt bike fans is the Classic Dirt Bike Show will return to the Telford International Centre on February 12-13,

The road to Drumlanrig 2022 continues at a pace. The dates for the diary are June 18-19, 2022 when Galloway MC hosts The Classic Grand National Scramble of Scotland. It won’t just be excellent MX action on a great track in front of Drumlanrig Castle

There was a touch of sadness at the Sammy Miller Museum when it hosted the Rickman Enthusiasts Day on August 1 as Derek Rickman had passed away three weeks before. His brother Don was on hand to welcome the hundreds of Rickman enthusiasts and 200 Ric

Everyone rode big bikes in scrambling at one time, there was nothing else which would stand up to the rigours of such a sport and a competitor needed a massively constructed machine which was weighed in tons. These machines needed physically big lads

Often a passion for something leads to a person earning their living through their passion. Such was the case with James Holland – the initial builder of this Matchless MXer – when he formed JHS Racing in the mid-90s. It is handy from a magazine poin

The name Michael John Andrews has been inextricably linked to the off-road motorcycling world ever since he was innocently watching a section at a trial which seemed to defeat the entry. The observer, a friend of his father, said: “Go on Mick, let’s

It is with great personal sadness that I have to report the death of Derek Rickman, who passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 aged 88. Derek – with brother Don – became a legend in his own lifetime. They were known right across the world as the Rickm

Development is continuous in the motorcycle world. This week’s hot idea is next week’s has-been, especially in the world of suspension… In the biggest change to hit the rear end of motorcycles since someone decided filling a tube with oil and wrappin

Badge engineering is a marketing tool that we equate with modern retailers where a manufacturer makes identical products sold under different brand names – but it’s far from new. In fact in the Sixties the British motorcycle industry was the master o

When it comes to working on Can-Ams there is no better person than qualified suspension technician Jon Slenzak. An American who now resides in the UK, Jon is well known in the suspension world. On completing my bike, Jon told me his story: “I started

There is no shame in admitting a task is beyond you for whatever reason. These reasons are as varied as lacking in skill, lacking in equipment or lacking in time. For some reason a bunch of these reasons have all banded together and caused a halt in

How much abuse does a dirt bike clutch have to cope with? One moment the bike is trickling along then all of a sudden the throttle is whapped wide open and the poor clutch is expected to grip. Then, as the first turn approaches, the clutch is slipped

Amid spikes and troughs of pandemic news, when official advice changed by the hour, there was much speculation of how or if motorcycle sport could happen in such an environment. Could organisers meet the requirements laid out for sporting gatherings

Devenport DMCC and West of England MC hosted the Rockshocks series with a Saturday and Sunday trial on June 19-20. With an entry limit of 120 per event and given the closeness of both events, priority for entry was given to those who’d entered both t

Just as much major British industry spluttered to a halt in the early Seventies, a fledgling British industry was emerging – though at the time those involved didn’t see it in this way. How many automotive businesses have been formed because the pers

The area around Edmundbyers in County Durham has seen many a North East Centre trial with one common theme… decent length courses. A chance to try out some new ground which butted up against older courses resulted in the inaugural Baa Classic a coupl

A feature at Bultaco Revival Nostalgia trials has always been an appropriate guest connected to Bultaco in some way. For 2020 said guest was to have been John Lampkin, who began his riding career on Bultaco models. So, 2021, John was still keen to co

An odd idea had been forming in Sixties MX, an idea so radical it rocked an industry on its heels. This idea would change the face of MX and unfortunately it wasn’t the home industry which would capitalise on it. Big bikes were still winning champion

If one listens to or reads news reports by the mainstream press when they go on about how alternative power is the way forward then you could be forgiven for believing the whole idea of electric-powered vehicles was discovered last week... by a 12-ye

There were four Championship races, two mixed for Pre60, Pre65 and Pre68 and two for Pre74. In the first mixed class Pre68 rider Mitch Harris made the hole shot chased by Chris Collins and Nick Archer. Harris rode superbly to a good rhythm, not makin

After months of uncertainty in the world in general rather than just the off-road world in particular, the big news for CDBers and classic dirt bike fans is the Classic Dirt Bike Show will return to the Telford International Centre on February 12-13,

The road to Drumlanrig 2022 continues at a pace. The dates for the diary are June 18-19, 2022 when Galloway MC hosts The Classic Grand National Scramble of Scotland. It won’t just be excellent MX action on a great track in front of Drumlanrig Castle

There was a touch of sadness at the Sammy Miller Museum when it hosted the Rickman Enthusiasts Day on August 1 as Derek Rickman had passed away three weeks before. His brother Don was on hand to welcome the hundreds of Rickman enthusiasts and 200 Ric

Everyone rode big bikes in scrambling at one time, there was nothing else which would stand up to the rigours of such a sport and a competitor needed a massively constructed machine which was weighed in tons. These machines needed physically big lads

Often a passion for something leads to a person earning their living through their passion. Such was the case with James Holland – the initial builder of this Matchless MXer – when he formed JHS Racing in the mid-90s. It is handy from a magazine poin

The name Michael John Andrews has been inextricably linked to the off-road motorcycling world ever since he was innocently watching a section at a trial which seemed to defeat the entry. The observer, a friend of his father, said: “Go on Mick, let’s

It is with great personal sadness that I have to report the death of Derek Rickman, who passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 aged 88. Derek – with brother Don – became a legend in his own lifetime. They were known right across the world as the Rickm

Development is continuous in the motorcycle world. This week’s hot idea is next week’s has-been, especially in the world of suspension… In the biggest change to hit the rear end of motorcycles since someone decided filling a tube with oil and wrappin

Badge engineering is a marketing tool that we equate with modern retailers where a manufacturer makes identical products sold under different brand names – but it’s far from new. In fact in the Sixties the British motorcycle industry was the master o

When it comes to working on Can-Ams there is no better person than qualified suspension technician Jon Slenzak. An American who now resides in the UK, Jon is well known in the suspension world. On completing my bike, Jon told me his story: “I started

There is no shame in admitting a task is beyond you for whatever reason. These reasons are as varied as lacking in skill, lacking in equipment or lacking in time. For some reason a bunch of these reasons have all banded together and caused a halt in

How much abuse does a dirt bike clutch have to cope with? One moment the bike is trickling along then all of a sudden the throttle is whapped wide open and the poor clutch is expected to grip. Then, as the first turn approaches, the clutch is slipped

Amid spikes and troughs of pandemic news, when official advice changed by the hour, there was much speculation of how or if motorcycle sport could happen in such an environment. Could organisers meet the requirements laid out for sporting gatherings

Devenport DMCC and West of England MC hosted the Rockshocks series with a Saturday and Sunday trial on June 19-20. With an entry limit of 120 per event and given the closeness of both events, priority for entry was given to those who’d entered both t

Just as much major British industry spluttered to a halt in the early Seventies, a fledgling British industry was emerging – though at the time those involved didn’t see it in this way. How many automotive businesses have been formed because the pers

The area around Edmundbyers in County Durham has seen many a North East Centre trial with one common theme… decent length courses. A chance to try out some new ground which butted up against older courses resulted in the inaugural Baa Classic a coupl

There were four Championship races, two mixed for Pre60, Pre65 and Pre68 and two for Pre74. In the first mixed class Pre68 rider Mitch Harris made the hole shot chased by Chris Collins and Nick Archer. Harris rode superbly to a good rhythm, not makin

A feature at Bultaco Revival Nostalgia trials has always been an appropriate guest connected to Bultaco in some way. For 2020 said guest was to have been John Lampkin, who began his riding career on Bultaco models. So, 2021, John was still keen to co

An odd idea had been forming in Sixties MX, an idea so radical it rocked an industry on its heels. This idea would change the face of MX and unfortunately it wasn’t the home industry which would capitalise on it. Big bikes were still winning champion

If one listens to or reads news reports by the mainstream press when they go on about how alternative power is the way forward then you could be forgiven for believing the whole idea of electric-powered vehicles was discovered last week... by a 12-ye