Art in Action
Motorcycle art steps into the spotlight at the end of October at London Olympia. 'An immersive, interactive and creative lifestyle art gallery' they say. 'A what?' we say
View ArticleRealClassic Magazine: Issue 150 On Sale
RealClassic-the-magazine celebrates its 150th issue this month with some beautiful British bikes, not all of which are orange
View ArticleKrazy Horse High Octane October
Bury St Edmunds bike shop Krazy Horse holds a regular monthly meet up for custom and classic bike and car lovers. Last night was the final one of the year, and Martin Gelder was there with his camera
View ArticleStafford Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show - 15/16 October 2016
Massive crowds are expected to stampede to the RealClassic stand at Stafford, lured by the promise of a special sticker for magazine subscribers. Oh, and there's a socking big show on at the same time
View ArticleWatsonian Sidecar Paired With Triumph T100 Bonneville
Triumph's T100 Bonneville makes a great sidecar tug, as this side-by-side seating combo with 1940s inspired paintwork shows
View ArticleSunshine in Scotland, Part One
After the deluge in Deeside, Stuart Urquhart was understandably nervous about organising another ride through Scottish scenery on classic bikes. But it turned out nice again
View ArticleCopdock Motorcycle Show 2016
If the size of the car park and the long walk to the showground were anything to go by then the Copdock classic bikes show was going to be big – and it was. Richard Jones dodged the crowds to take...
View ArticleClassic Mechanics Show. October 2016
You don't get to see too much of an event when you’re anchored to a magazine stand all weekend. Even so, we discovered some Significantly Interesting Stuff at Stafford
View ArticleSand and Motorcycles 2016
Richard Jones visits the Leighton Buzzard Railway where he finds trains and classic motorcycles aplenty, but a strange absence of sand. Not many buzzards, neither
View ArticleNMM LIVE! Preview!
British bikes, racing superstars, industry experts, motorcycling personalities, a jazz band, culinary delights (including curry!) and FREE admission. For one day only (Sat 5th Nov) at the National...
View ArticleClassic Images: The Earls Court Shows
Motorcycle historian Ken Hallworth selected some 200 images from the heyday of the British bike industry, showcasing the new and unusual machines which appeared under the spotlight in the 1950s
View ArticleTriumph 750 Twins Buying Guide - From The Archive
Triumph's T140 Bonneville and TR7 Tiger 750s are the obvious choice for a first British classic bike. Here's why
View ArticleSunshine in Scotland, Part Two
Stuart Urquhart organised an extra-special classic motorcycle ride around some of Scotland's stunning scenery to celebrate a friend's birthday. And then gave him an Enfield Bullet to ride
View ArticleMartello Sidecars, Part One
Martello sidecars were manufactured in Kent during the 1980s and '90s but the story starts much earlier, with a sidecar named Moby Dick. Steven Lancaster has written the Martello history, and this is...
View ArticleRoyal Enfield Turbo Twin
Earlier this year, the VMCC raffled a classic British twin-cylinder two-stroke 250, and we featured the machine back in RealClassic magazine No.143. Eagle-eyed Enfield aficionado Mark Mumford spotted a...
View ArticleRealClassic Magazine: Issue 151 On Sale
Last month's magazine was an all-British bike bonanza. The new issue is rather more international, with classic bikes from Italy, Germany and Japan. And a Viking. See exactly what's inside
View ArticleOdgie's New T-Shirt
At Dirtquake, daft people ride classic street bikes around a speedway track. Our man Odgie built a Beezer, took it to the track – and won! That calls for some kind of celebration. How about a...
View ArticleThe MCC Need Marshals
The Motor Cycling Club need helping hands to help marshal sections of the Exeter Trial in early January. It's an opportunity to get really close to one of motorsport's iconic overnight adventures
View ArticleShed Treasure Hunt
A TV team of classic motorcycle enthusiasts are seeking interesting sheds to explore, and old bikes (and cars, and tractors, and bicycles, and stationary engines, and fuel cans) to buy.
View ArticleHonda GB500 TT
Honda's Brit-style big single isn't just better than the XBR500, says David Romaine, it's better than a classic Velocette
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