Classic Dirtbike - 20 Mai 2025
TERRIFIC TELFORD
DECOSTER AT THE TOP
IN THE WORKSHOP * PRE65 SCOTTISH * BEAMISH SUZUKI
FARLEY FLASHBACK
CLASSIC
TOP MIX
Gearbox woes
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Breakages are a fact of not just off-road riders’ lives, and a broken gearbox part caused major woes and much musing on material suitability.
We used to listen for the clack of a letterbox as mail was delivered. These days it will be the ding, whistle or amusing squawk of internet Messenger system alerts.
Some tasty bits and pieces which are designed for us off-roaders, but will they make us faster, better, more stylish and a wow at parties? Well, they’ll help…
Reading the starter was an essential skill in the scrambler’s technique, and predicting the start could gain a rider a few precious feet… or not. JD discusses.
The Isle of Man is famed for motorcycle activity, and it hosted the ISDT three times from 1965 to 1975… apparently there’s a road race there, too.
News is always a last-minute affair in a quarterly publication as we strive to be topical, which is not easy, but we still fill four pages…
All you need to know about getting a proper postie to drop CDB on your doormat.
Works bikes live in the moment and when their moment is over they are often sold on to upand-coming racers, then there’re the ones which become classic show winners…
Referred to colloquially as ‘Stafford’, the International Classic Motorcycle Show is a massive experience. CDB went along.
On the cover
A works rider winning on a bike which is the same as the production model is a great marketing tool, so, Montesa’s 1970 Cota, just like Gordon Farley rode.
A familiar tale, the auctioneer starts the sale at a price higher than you were willing to pay… then, disappointment turns to joy as a similar model turns up close to home.
Run under the banner of Classic Dirt Bike magazine but known as ‘Telford’ by the off-road world, it was packed full of bikes and guests.
When Suzuki wanted to tackle the feet-up world they engaged the Beamish organisation to produce their trials bike.
From our archive, a view of three riders who were at the top of the world championship trail in the off-road world.
More waiting on welders for different bits. Meanwhile, some recommissioning of longneglected machines took place.
Action from the North-east rounds of the classic Enduro championship and the pre65 Scottish Trial.
Sidecar Celebration
Welsh Two Day 2025
Two Top Two-day Trials
New co-ordinators for classic series
CDB Show 2026
Galloway MCC’S 100miler MX
Drumlanrig Entries – but be quick
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WME Pre85 Mxers
Drumlanrig Offroad Motorsport Festival
Sadly gone
Bargains at Bashley
Beamish Suzuki Celebration Trial
October Welsh Whopper
Thoroughbred champion
SHOW TIME!
1970 SPANISH 250 MX GP
Flashback! Montesa Cota MKIII
Flashback! Montesa Cota MKIII
THE NEW ERA
1971 MONTESA 250 COTA MKIII SPEC
On top of the world
On top of the world
MARTIN LAMPKIN – 1975 WORLD TRIALS CHAMPION
JEFF SMITH – 500CC MX WORLD CHAMPION 1965
Stellar Stafford
Stellar Stafford
PURE GOLD… STAR
Works inspired
JOHN REYNOLDS
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Endless tasks
SOME LIGHT TIMING PIC
PRODUCTS
Noble winner
Noble winner
Pre65 Scottish
RESULTS
MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT
Pre65 Scottish
Startline drama
WHO IS JOHN DICKINSON?
Top time at Telford
Top time at Telford
NEXT GENERATION
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BEAMISH SUZUKI
THE WINNERS
DIRT TALK
Cappra confession
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Memory jogger
Lucky break
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