Sep/Oct 2008

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Classic Racer

Modern slant on classic racing. Legendary bikes and the courageous, talented heroes that mattered then and still matter now.

6 Archive
Early Ulster bath.

8 Paddock Gossip
Where classic news happens.

14 Readers Write
Your chance to speak.

18 Tech Inspection
We test it for you.

20 Pre-TT Classic
Classics on the roads.

24 Star-studded Spa
Bikers? Classic recreates the Assen Centennial and produces an overdose of race nostalgia. Malc Wheeler soaked up the atmosphere.

28 Kershaw?s Spa Diary
Welcome aboard young Andy.

29 Returning to the fray
Fairy tales do happen.

32 David Aldana
Norm DeWitt does it again, as he gets the inside line on another American legend, Dave Aldana.

40 Kuhn Norton 750
It may wear a John Player coat of paint, but Alan Cathcart gets under the skin of this twin to test a real Kuhn Norton.

46 Patrick Pons
Jacques Bussillet recounts the exciting and sad tale of one of France?s finest, Patrick Pons.

56 Trophees Gerard Jumeaux
Fun French style.

57 Subscribe and save
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58 Jim Curry the spice of racing life
In his own words, gentleman Jim Curry tells us just what it was like to be part of the Continental Circus.

66 Aermacchi RR250
As rare as you like.

66 Classic racing now
All the sport worldwide.

66 Next issue
Something to look forward to.

72 George Cant - Happy in the job
One of racing?s quiet backroom boys, George Cant, is exposed by Tim Oliver, who finds there is more to the man than most realise.

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