A Life With Classic Bikes
Bob Bagshaw recalls a riding life with classic motorcycles, starting with his war years and first British bikes
View ArticleSouth of England RealClassic Bike Show 2015
Jim Redman MBE was guest of honour at last month's Ardingly Show. He charmed the fans, was available to chat throughout the day, and stayed right to the end to hand out the prizes. Here's some...
View ArticleSnetterton 4 Hour Classic Endurance
Last month Snetterton circuit hosted the UK's first classic motorcycle endurance race, a four hour challenge for bikes built before 1987. Martin Gelder took too many photos; here are some of the best
View ArticleA Life With Classic Bikes, Part Two
Bob Bagshaw recalls what it was like to ride a motorcycle back in the immediate post-war period. First of all, you had to get kitted out correctly
View ArticleMallorcan Motorcycles - Moto Guzzi Hispania
Richard Jones was supposed to be on holiday... but that didn't stopping him finding out about a mini Moto Guzzi, a Mosquito autocycle, and some species of dinky Ducati
View ArticleMoto Guzzi V9 Bobber and Roamer
Jumping on the bandwagon or carving their own niche? Moto Guzzi announce two new 850cc air cooled v-twins targeting the growing retro-classic market, Martin Gelder reports
View ArticleA Life With Classic Bikes, Part Three
Bob Bagshaw recalls a riding life of some 70 years in the saddle, with old Brit bikes and even a modern Japanese motorcycle or two
View ArticleMoto Guzzi V9 Bobber and Roamer
Jumping on the bandwagon or carving their own niche? Moto Guzzi announce two new 850cc air cooled v-twins targeting the growing retro-classic market, Martin Gelder reports
View ArticleMotorcycle Live 2015
It's the big and shiny bike show season. Martin Gelder went to the NEC and came back with some useful information, a little bit of inspiration, and at least one revelation
View ArticleTriumph TR5T Adventurer
Triumph's Trophy Trail took centre-stage in the October issue of RealClassic mag-azine. Paul F Shoen continues the story with some personal experiences with the American models
View ArticleFamous Last Words 33: Waxed Cotton Celebrity
On becoming Beckham. Did you know that wearing a waxed cotton motorcycle jacket transforms you into a style icon? Neither did Frank Westworth
View ArticleRealClassic Magazine: Issue 140 On Sale
This month's magazine feature big butch Britbikes, a couple of lively lightweights, a charismatic Italian superbike and... that man Odgie up to his elbows in mud.
View Article2016 Classic Motorcycle Calendars
An entire new year looms on the horizon. Here's how to keep track of it and admire some handsome old bikes as the months glide by
View ArticleMotorcycle Live 2015
Richard Jones takes a break from manning a stand at this year's NEC bike show to explore some of the classic - and not so classic - bikes on display
View ArticleIsle of Man Classic TT 2015
Five go mad on Commandos. Stuart Urquhart's travelling companions manage to break a van before they've got to the ferry; things can only get better once they arrive on The Island, surely
View ArticleArmstrong MT500
Steve Todd encounters the squaddie's salvation, which makes a pretty fair winter hack for the civilian old bike rider
View ArticleIvel Motorcycles
Neil Cairns looks back at one of the pioneer motor bicycle machines: a cross between a pedal cycle and what would become the classic bikes we know and love
View ArticleNewark Winter Classic Motorcycle Show Preview
Jamie Whitham heads up the first classic bike show of the new year at Newark, on January 9th and 10th
View ArticleRealClassic Magazine: Issue 141 On Sale
New year! New issue of the magazine! Featuring big Brit twins, a smoky stroker, a couple of Italian classics and a dodgy old Honda 350. Read all about them...
View ArticleCarpe Diem Quam Minimum Credula Postero
Did you dream of owning a classic bike in your youth? Well, seize the day and do it now - or you never will, says Neil Cairns
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