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Shedbuilt XG750 Hooligan

Jul 5, 2020

Shedbuilt XG750 Hooligan

Sideburn reader and DTRA racer Tim Newbrook tells us about his recently finished hooligan build. There I was, just a young lad looking at a new poster on my bedroom wall of a Harley Davidson in front of the big HD Logo, I can’t remember what bike it actually was, apart from the fact that it was orange and had wide bars, but I knew I wanted one . . even at 10 years old Fast forward 45 years and there I am again, looking at a picture of a Harley Davidson, the difference is this

Levis-Triumph

Feb 27, 2020

Levis-Triumph

From Pete Stansfield... If you were planning to compete in a vintage championship catering for pre-1980 twin shock bikes your first choice of machine probably wouldn’t be based on an 86-year-old rigid frame with girder forks, but some of us do like to be different. Will, with his dad Walt run a small and vaguely eccentric motorcycle shop in Malton, North Yorkshire where they cater for anything from MOTs to one off custom bike builds. As you approach the front door you will he

Dirt Diggers

Feb 8, 2020

Dirt Diggers

Infrequent, but always welcome blogger, and Sideburn 36 featured hero, Pete Stansfield, send this blog... Scunthorpe’s 2020 Dirt Diggers event is set to be the best yet. Conceived and first run in 2018 as a fun day to encourage new riders to the sport irrespective of their chosen bike this years event already has many classes full. Entries are still available in Street Tracker/Junior/Chopper and British but they will accept reserves for all other classes - Flat Track/IRB/Ladi

Stansfield Triumph

Apr 26, 2019

Stansfield Triumph

A couple of years ago I decided it might be a good idea to build a bike specifically for flat track/Dirt Quake type events. I'd competed at four Dirt Quakes, three on my old Triumph chop, but I fancied something a bit more suitable/faster. As a small pensioner, a vintage two stroke should be ideal, nice and light and pretty affordable in comparison to old British stuff. A couple of Bultacos and a Honda Elsinore caught my eye but passed by. I only really fancied the Honda as I

Scunthorpe, March 2011

Apr 21, 2019

Scunthorpe, March 2011

While preparing the post about Drakey and New Zealand flat track, I combed the old Sideburn blog for a shot of his leathers, and the photo above appeared. It's the Thunderbike podium, from March 2011. Boastie and Jackie (who started the whole UK flat track scene) are on the left. Steve Coles won (riding a mutant Honda 650 Bros twin), that's Drakey in his magnificent leathers and me in third, with an eight-year-old Max in his overalls. To see the whole post and some familiar n

Hide. Out

Jan 19, 2019

Hide. Out

I'm trying to declutter my life to some degree. Little by little. God only know why I've held onto these Alpinestars leathers for over ten years since I last raced in them. They as supple as plywood and as inviting as a viper's nest. This week I stripped the patches off them and numbers off the back and finally chucked them. I might get the 13 stitched on the back of an old red Lewis Leathers jacket I bought at the TT years ago. I actually bought it for Derek, at Lewis, knowi

Luke's Mini Tracker

Jan 18, 2019

Luke's Mini Tracker

Following on from news about Wilbur's mini framer, Adam from Grimsby got in touch to share details on his son, Luke's homebuilt race bike. Here's what he told us... Luke Elliott Age 13 Home town Grimsby Junior 1 flat track -Scunthorpe speedway winter series holds lap record for junior 1 on this bike Won all 7 races first time out on Honda SS50 Currently leading the championship 108cc Lifan engine - Dad built Currently building junior 2 engine for summer championship yx140

Scunthorpe Winter Series

Dec 7, 2018

Scunthorpe Winter Series

Bit late with this, apologies, but here's the chance of some winter dirt track, weather permitting. Details below are from Richard, who runs the series. The winter series dates are 18th November, 2nd December, 6th January, 27th January, 17th February and 10th March. Entry is by texting me on 07832-402167. Adult Classes £40, youth classes £30. Adult classes are: Flat Track Pit Bikes (laydown engines, max 160cc four-stroke and max wheels sizes of 14” rear, 17” front) Pit Bike

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