Classic Dirt Bike

❝... the cyber world has had lots of traffic on it about the shortage of certain trials tyres. The ones in question are the superb Michelin ‘X’ range which began with the ‘X1’ a lot of years ago... ❞ Ever been presented with something so completely unfathomable that trying to find the answer absorbs way more time than it actually should and seems to dominate your waking and sleeping life until suddenly it is solved? Yes, the cam timing of Project Triumph has finally been sorted to the point where the bike runs and the tale is detailed further on in this issue; what still mystifies me is why the timing marks don’t make the cams do what they should. Even though the bike is running there’s still a lot of things…

It’s back! It’s bigger and somehow they’ve managed to make it even better… what are we talking about? Drumlanrig Offroad Motorsport Festival is what! After Covid affected all sport, not just Galloway MCC’s events, since it hit in 2020 the club set to and made plans for the day when we could get out there on bikes again. And what plans they are! Not just one, no sir! Not two either! But three MX superstars have been invited along to the Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries and Galloway from June 17 to 19 this year for what must be the most spectacular setting for an MX anywhere in MXdom! The three superstars have all been world 500cc MX champions, raced for the best teams at the time and, in 1978, were one,…

The Classic Dirt Bike Show, held in February at the Telford International Centre, is the event of the year for classic off-road motorcycle enthusiasts of all disciplines. Hagon Shocks, famed for its aftermarket shock absorbers and wheel building services, has been a long-time supporter of the show and recognised the continuing value of the event to the Hagon business by signing a new deal with event organisers Mortons. Tony Hutchison of Hagon said of the deal: “We’re delighted to continue to support the Classic Dirt Bike Show and this new three-year agreement demonstrates the value of this event not just to Hagon Shocks but the whole industry. It was great to see the vibe return to the show in February post-pandemic and reaffirmed our decision to be the headline sponsor was the…

If you want your off-road action with style, 2022’s International Dirt Bike Show has a record-breaker just raring to go and be part of the action. Organisers of Europe’s largest off-road show, set for October in Telford, have confirmed that BMX star Lee Musselwhite will be performing stunts for the crowd with his Extreme International team. The show is set for the Telford International Centre from October 28-30 and Lee, the Pro BMX Flatland rider, will perform a unique display of ground tricks with all kinds of twists and spins at high speed, previously described as ‘breakdancing on a bike’. Lee holds the Guinness World Record for the greatest number of no-handed spins on a BMX in one minute with a trick called the Death Truck… and with that sort…

Trials star Mick Andrews, the Derbyshire ace nicknamed ‘Magical’, will be in action at the IDMCC Highland Classic Two Day Trial – edition OSSA, on June 12/13, at the Alvie Estate near Aviemore in Scotland. Mick started his career as a teenager with AMC, moving to OSSA to develop their MAR trials bike before doing a similar job for Yamaha. There are a lot of trials bikes and star riders who have benefited from his attention and his trials schools are always well attended. Mick will be riding a special OSSA built by Martin Rickman of www.idleride.co.uk, the specialist in OSSA parts. It’s finished in the colours of Mick’s early OSSAs and is a great tribute to the marque and the man.…

“Excuse me mate, is that a Bultaco Pursang frame you’re holding?” Sadly we have to announce Damon Wood, one of the founders of the Bultaco Club UK, passed away on April 17. Despite an 18-month battle against illness Damon was determined to carry on with his life and Bultaco Club UK duties in as normal a way as possible. The 62-year-old was a committed Bultaco enthusiast from his introduction to the marque when his father provided a 125 Pursang for him to ride in the fledgling Horsham SCC in the Seventies. Running a film set and model building business brought Damon into contact with the UK film industry at Shepperton and his company would provide sets for exhibitions and events as diverse as the Hampton Court Flower Show and the Goodwood Revival…