Festive Fiction: Midnight at Packhorse Bridge - Part 2
It was a dark and stormy night at the very end of the year. Roy Warren completes his story as midnight approaches and Eddie, our hero, has just been knocked unconscious
View ArticleRealClassic Magazine: Issue 117 On Sale
New year: same old bikes. Actually, some very different old bikes appear in this month's RealClassic magazine, real rarities like a 350 AMC trialsbike, Enfield's first 500 twin, Kawasaki's 250 SG,...
View ArticleRuinerwold Oldtimer Day, 2013
If you're planning an overseas excursion, Phil Speakman recommends this classic motorcycle rally in The Netherlands. An easy ride aboard a 1956 Adler
View ArticleFamous Last Words 19: A Sociable Activity?
Everyone should be more sociable. Riding a classic motorcycle is a sociable activity. We're told. Frank Westworth's ears have become very bent
View Article2014 Stony Stratford Vintage Car and Motorcycle Gathering
Richard Jones braved floods, downpours, cats, dogs and stair-rods to photograph this get-together of hardy souls, celebrating the New Year
View ArticleSan Fairy Ann, Motorcycles and British Victory by Michael Carragher
One oft-overlooked aspect of the First World War was the role played by the despatch rider. Dave Minton recommends an extensive book on this very subject
View Article2014 VMCC Festival of 1000 Bikes Cancelled
Following management changes at Mallory Park circuit, the Vintage Motor Cycle Club have decided not to run the Festival of 1000 Bikes this year
View ArticleA year with a Harley-Davidson Sportster
Skulls and flames, Torx fasteners and perished rubber. Martin Gelder reflects on twelve months of XL1200S Sportster Sport ownership
View Article2014 Newark Winter Classic
The first show of the season survived deluge and downpours to deliver five halls full of classic roadbikes and racers, sidecars, scooters and evening entertainment. Roy Workman reports
View ArticleRoyal Enfield Electra-XS Modification - Part 2
Stephen Herbert bought one of the last carburettor-equipped Enfield 500 singles. He's previously upgraded it, and now puts those modifications to the test on a trip to the Isle of Man
View ArticleVincent Motorcycles since 1955, the Continuing Story by David Wright
Jacqueline Bickerstaff, acknowledged expert on HRD-Vincent and an author on the subject herself, finds plenty to fascinate in this new hardback
View ArticleSkyteam ACE 125
We admit it. When Dave Morris told us he was buying a Chinese 125 classic-a-like, we couldn't resist a tiny little bit of sneering. So far, however, Dave reckons it's been not-much-money well spent
View ArticleThundersprint Entries Open
One major track event has been cancelled this year, but there are other opportunity to ride your classic bike around a racetrack. Enter now for the Thundersprint at Darley Moor
View ArticleBristol Classic Motorcycle Show Preview
Scrape the frost off your saddle and join the RealClassic Crew at the Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show on February 8th and 9th
View ArticleRealClassic Magazine: Issue 118 On Sale
Fans of three-wheelers enjoy a special treat with 22 pages of sidecars in this special issue, but we don't skimp on the two-wheeled classics either, featuring a Scott, a Sportster and two types of...
View ArticleClassified Adverts Updated
The Bikes For Sale, Bikes Wanted and Bits For Sale pages have just been updated, and if there's nothing in there for you, try our list of eBay Bargain Bucket Bikes that are about to end
View ArticleNorton Motorcycles star at the South African TT Revival
A four-day classic motorcycle track festival in South Africa features top riders from the UK, and a selection of new Norton motorcycles reports Ian Groat
View Article1979 BMW R100RT
Most riders have nothing but good things to say about air-head BMW Boxers. However, Doug Almond's experiences haven't been completely positive
View ArticleClassic Motorcycle Book News and Reviews
We have new books about old bikes and old books about old bikes coming out of our ears. Oh, and the chance to grab a signed copy of the original Daisy's Diaries
View ArticleCoventry Transport Museum
Richard Jones visits the heartland of the original British bike industry and discovers some rare old beasts in a city-centre setting
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