Norton Commando 850
Out of the archive comes a 15 year old story, in which Norman Ireland relates how he bought his first classic British bike
View ArticleClassic Bike News
Our inbox is bursting with interesting announcements including two separate shows in Scotland; two charity rides; a stack of centrestands; a call for Comerfords' Cubs, and a new home for BMS books. Oh,...
View ArticleMallory Classic Bike Fest Confirmed - 12/13 July
Many classic motorcycle enthusiasts were deeply disappointed when the VMCC decided not to run their usual Festival of 1000 Bikes in 2014. But all's not lost: the new management at Mallory Park are on...
View ArticleFamous Last Words 20: Emerging Classics
Why do so many of us apparently need to categorise everything? Frank Westworth is bemused by the notion of an emerging classic
View ArticleLondon Motorcycle Show 2014
Richard Jones risked a trip to the big smoke and was pleasantly surprised by what he discovered in Docklands this time around
View ArticleThe Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run 2012
A team from Australia take a 1925 vintage motorcycle outfit to America to compete in the 3000-mile coast-to-coast Cannonball Run. Ian Lihou explains how it all started
View ArticleRealClassic Magazine: Issue 119 On Sale
This month in RealClassic magazine: a scintillating selection of British and Continental classic bikes being ridden, rebuilt and reviewed by the people who own them. Oh, and a T500, too...
View ArticleCoventry-Eagle Silent Superb
In the era of austerity motorcycling, Coventry-Eagle claimed they had the goods in the shape of their remarkable Silent Superb two-stroke
View ArticleBargain Kevlar Jeans
Blue jeans, black leather jacket; classic motorcycle riding gear. Martin Gelder explores the more protective but less pricey alternatives to the traditional denim jeans
View ArticleStar Riders Rev Up
Past masters, Grand Prix heroes, world champions and TT winners will be appearing at various events in the UK this summer. Classic riders can join them on track, too
View ArticleAJS Model 18 / Matchless G80 - 500cc Single Buying Guide
If you're looking for a traditional British single-cylinder classic motorcycle, then the AMC 500s are charming old chuffers which happen to be excellent value
View ArticleCarb Balancing with Vacuum Gauges
Transform your juddering and shuddering classic bike into a smooth performer. Always a sucker for a workshop gadget, Martin Gelder presents a balanced approach to carburettor set-up using vacuum dial...
View ArticleClassic Bike News - March 2014
Good news for owners of BSA unit singles or Velos fitted with Miller electrics; plus details of where you can see Foggy and Jamie on stage in May, and a chance to see classic Japanese motorcycles on...
View ArticleThe Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run 2012 - Part 2
Ian Lihou has travelled from Australia to America to accompany the 3000-mile coast-to-coast classic motorcycle Cannonball Run. But while his team's machine is ready to roll, Ian himself doesn't have...
View ArticleSouth of England RealClassic Show Preview
We'll be making tracks for Ardingly on Sunday 30th March and we'd be chuffed to see you there. Remember to show your RealClassic Club card at the gate, because magazine subscribers only pay a fiver to...
View ArticleClubman's Corner: West Kent section of the VMCC
The West Kent section is one of the busiest sections in the VMCC, says Dave Blanchard, and it organises as many (or more) events and activities than the average independent vintage or classic...
View ArticleFamous Last Words 21: Preserving Patina
Restoration, Renovation, Recreation? Frank Westworth has been listening to folk at classic bike shows again. He'll never learn
View ArticleRoyal Enfield Bullet Electra EFI 500 on Tour
Nick Adams took an Enfield Electra on a two week tour of the UK in March. The bike performed rather better than he expected. The British weather, however.
View ArticleTriumph Experimental by Mick Duckworth
Even now, more untold tales of the original British bike industry still surface. This hardback book focuses on the efforts of Doug Hele and his Meriden development team in the late 1960s and early 70s
View ArticleSouth of England RealClassic Show
What a whopper! The classic motorcycle show season gets off to a splendid start with the best-ever old bike event at Ardingly
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