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Triumph T100 Bonneville - Owner Review

Hinckley Triumph's classic roadster twin is a proper motorcycle says AndrewT, not a pretty pastiche of the past

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Scottish Classic Motorcycle Club Spring Gathering, 2016

On a brisk April day, the Scottish glens resounded to the thrum and howl of old Brit bikes and classic Japanese motorcycles (and the odd Indian Enfield or two). Stuart Urquhart reports

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Vespa – 70 Years of Scooters

Seventy years ago this week the iconic Vespa scooter was born. Martin Gelder looks back at the origins of the definitive classic scooter. He used to own one, you know

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1950 Ariel Square Four 4G Mk1 – Pictorial Rebuild

From auction project to concours classic, Mart James documented the rebuild of his plunger framed square four in a series of photos

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RealClassic Magazine: Issue 145 On Sale

The May magazine is out now, and includes roadtests, reviews and rebuilds of classic Italian motorcycles, BMW's boxer, and great British bikes. And an Ariel Leader

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Famous Last Words 37: One Careful Owner

We all know the jokes about classic motorcycles that have had 'one careful owner'. Frank Westworth has been gazing into mirrors again

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On Crashing

I hit a tractor and muck-spreader on the way home from work, says Paul Friday. The bike is a write-off. I have bruises. Let me tell you about luck, crashing and stupidity

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Chris Carter at Large

This softback autobiography offers 'stories from a lifetime in motorcycle racing' which encompass the highlights of 1960s and 70s Grand Prix competition

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The RealClassic Compass Challenge 2016

ealClassic riders have been clocking up cardinal points of the Compass. Here are the highlights of RogerK's recent outing: check the Compass Challenge Facebook page for more adventures. And keep 'em...

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Bikes In The Park - Kirkcaldy

Stuart Urquhart and his camera enjoyed a dazzling day out in sunny Scotland, with some 'Vintage, Veteran, Classic, Modern, Competition and Road' motorcycles

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Mash Dirtstar Scrambler Review

We roadtested the Mash Roadstar last year. Ian Mitchell was so inspired he bought the scrambler version. And then immediately started modifying it

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National Motorcycle Museum

Richard Jones takes advantage of his 'Friends of the National Motorcycle Museum' membership to visit the world's largest collection of classic British motorcycles

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Peterborough Festival of Motorcycling

This weekend event picks up where the old BMF show left off. Roy Workman recommends the fruit cake

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Compass Challenge Continues

Even more RC riders have been clocking up cardinal points of the compass on classic bikes. Here are just the highlights: check the Compass Challenge Facebook page and magazine for all the action

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Royal Enfield Turbo Twin

Inspired by the 250 two-stroke which the Vintage Motor Cycle Club gave away recently, John Blackburn recalls his time with the Villiers-engined Enfield back in the late 1970s

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Bill Little Says Goodbye

After 40 years in the British and classic bike business, Bill Little is heading for retirement. He signs off in his own words

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Motorcycles and their Riders

What is it about the motorcycle that makes us want to own it? Why is it the centrepiece of our material, secular lives? What's the attraction, asks Dennis W Lid

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RealClassic Magazine: Issue 146 On Sale

The new issue of RealClassic is out now, and features British bikes and Italian classics in gloriously grubby detail. Here's all the info about what lurks within

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BSA Lightweights: Beagle and Dandy

Richard Jones recently enjoyed an afternoon with the BSA Owners' Club at their open day. Small capacity machines were the theme of the weekend, meaning Bantams were much in evidence. But Richard found...

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Benelli 2C 250

A recent review of this classic Italian two-stroke in the RealClassic monthly magazine inspired John Blackburn to recall his time with a similar 250 twin

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