CZ Type 488.4
Always interested in odd old bikes, Mark Holyoake finds a truly unusual two-stroke and presses it in to service as this year's winter hack. But Mark, look how shiny it is
View ArticleVintage Stony 2016
Richard Jones shakes off the new year blues at this classic gathering, and finds a rare old selection of veteran, vintage and classic motorcycles in front of his camera’s viewfinder
View ArticleThe CBG Winter Classic 2016
Roy Workman found bargains to be had, a decent bacon butty, and stacks of classic bikes at the first major show of 2016
View ArticleAdventures Abroad, Part One
Ever been tempted to go motorcycle touring on the Continent? Stuart Urquhart took the plunge with a long-distance trip that started in Spain. Well, actually, it started in Scotland
View ArticleFriends Fun at the National Motorcycle Museum
This coming year will be a busy one for supporters of the British bike museum in Brum, with opportunities to take classic bike tours or learn workshop techniques from the experts
View ArticleThe Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show - 6th/7th February
Go west, young man, where all manner of vintage and classic motorcycles assemble on the first weekend in February
View ArticleAdventures Abroad, Part Two
Last time, Stuart Urquhart and his chums started an epic motorcycling adventure. Now they head north through Spain towards France and into Pyrenean peaks
View Article1912 Trump-JAP V-twin
A new – but very old – classic racer has joined the displays at the UK’s National Motorcycle Museum
View ArticleThe Springfields Bike Show
The Spalding show presents classic road bikes and racing heroes, from yesteryear through to today’s TT racers. Roy Workman reports
View ArticleRealClassic Magazine: Issue 142 On Sale
In this month's magazine we feature a hundred year old V-twin, a brand new classic Triumph, a pair of Velo singles and Norton's Big Four (which is not a multi. No). Here’s how to read all about them...
View ArticleNorton Singles Snapshot - Archived Buying Guide
You can spend anything from £3000 to over £8k on a postwar Norton single, depending on whether you choose a sidevalve or an OHV engine, slotted into a rigid, plunger or featherbed frame. The choice is...
View ArticleThe RealClassic Compass Challenge 2016
Here at RealClassic, we like to encourage our readers to drag a classic bike out of the shed and ride it. For 2016, our theme is a variation on an old favourite, the RealClassic Compass Challenge
View ArticleAdventures Abroad, Part Three
Stuart Urquhart and his riding companions found motorcycle heaven in the Pyrenees. Bit scary in some places, mind
View ArticleBristol Show Snapshots
Normally, we try not to go on about the weather when reporting on an event. But wow. This year's Bristol Classic Motor Cycle show was blessed with what can only be described as climatic conditions of...
View ArticleFamous Last Words 34: Triple Trials
Triumph Tridents are the stuff of dreams. Maybe they should remain that way, says Frank Westworth
View ArticleAdventures Abroad, Part Four
En vacances in France, Stuart Urquhart discovers a chateau owner with an interest in Triumph Bonnevilles and Scottish castles
View ArticleBSA Startfire 250 Reader and Rider Review
A roadtest on a BSA 250 last year prompted Nigel Orchard to share his Starfire experiences... and then Darrell Parsons and Bill Nelson chipped in with more hands-on expert advice about these...
View ArticleClassic Techniques: Registering a Classic Motorcycle
The process of getting the paperwork in place to register a pre-1973 motorcycle appears to be pretty intimidating. Actually, says Stu Thomson, it's quite straightforward. Here's his handy guide
View ArticleClassic Techniques: Motorcycle Number Plates
For some classic bike owners, their machine's registration number becomes part of the bike’s character. Neil Cairns explains how the system has evolved over time, and why classic vehicles often end up...
View ArticleFamous Last Words 35: Motorcycles Old, New, Classic and Retro
Old bikes are old bikes are old bikes, says Frank Westworth. Except, of course, when they're new
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