Service Stars 12: Good Service Reviews from RealClassic Readers

If you're looking for a classic bike specialist who gives top dollar service at rock bottom prices, then RC readers recommend their top traders... More...

RC Merchandise: Ride It, Read It - RealClassic Knitted Caps

Smart and snug, the new RC knitted caps are just what you need to keep the winter chills at bay while spannering in the shed, or when bimbling around a breezy autojumble... More...

Bikes: Vincent Comet - Classic Model Profile

Vincent twins are beyond the reach of most classic bike enthusiasts these days. But less than half the price still secures the 500cc single... More...

Rides and Events: The 2010 Springfields Bike Show at Spalding

The Springfields Shopping Centre at Spalding hosts an indoor winter motorcycle show. Roy and Chris Workman discovered a cracking display of classics... More...

Technigues: Classic Motorcycle Saddle Repairs

Dave Wooding's saddle split and he didn't want to pay top dollar for an inferior replacement. The solution was a leather saddle cover for less than a fiver... More...

Bikes: Triumph Tiger Cub Profile

The tiny Tiger was in production for over a decade and nowadays the Cub has something of a cult following. If you're thinking of buying, here's a quick overview of the market... More...

Magazine: Buy Issue 69

The new year starts with a new series, as Humbernut gets to grips with rebuilding a BSA A10. Plus we feature the Nimbus Bumblebee, Honda CB750, Triumph Thunderbird, BSA A7, Sunbeam S8 and an Ambassador Supreme in the January issue of the magazine...

Special Offers: Special Laverda Offer: Three Magazines for a Fiver

Tempted by the thought of an Italian triple? Here's how you can read all about 'em at a knock-down price... More...

Bikes: 2009 Royal Enfield EFI Bullet 500

The latest incarnation of the Enfield Bullet uses a fuel-injected, unit-construction engine. So far, Jonathan Roy has clocked up over 1000 miles on this more sophisticated single... More...

Classifieds Adverts and Events Diary: Updated!

TP certainly hasn't been hibernating; she's just updated the full set of classified adverts (classic motorcycles for sale, bits, wanted, etc) and brought the 2010 events diary fully up to date. Honda XBR500 or Armstong MT500? BSA Rocket 3 or Triumph T150? Etc... More...

Books: From Rocker to Racer by Reg Everett

Reg Everett was a 1960s road racer who found himself up against the likes of Mike Hailwood and Derek Minter on works machines, when he was riding a home-built Greeves-powered special. Colin Sparrow recommends Everett's autobiography... More...

Clubs, Events, Specialists and Classifieds Pages: Updated!

New year, new start: Join a classic motorcycle club, visit a show or a rally, buy some stuff you can't do without, or visit our directory of specialist suppliers; you know it makes sense... More...

Bikes: New Jawa 350 Classic and Royal Enfield Woodsman

Classic bike enthusiasts often seek out modern motorcycles to suit their style of riding and which come with some classic cred. The new Enfield Woodsman looks the business, while the Jawa 350 offers a two-stroke alternative... More...

Bikes: 1952 Sunbeam S8

Sunbeam's 'line ahead' 500cc twin always attracts attention. Glenn Hughes' recently restored S8 won an RC award this autumn... More...

Bikes: Yamaha XS750

Jim Peace can usually spot a good old bike, but there are times when even he lands a lemon... More...

Bikes: Hesketh V1000 and Vampire - Part 2

It ain't quite a British Bulldog, but the Hesketh motorcycle still demands respect. Despite near-fatal flaws and fiscal foolishness, it simply refused to lay down and die. Rowena Hoseason rides a Hesketh... More...

Bikes: 2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic - Part 2

MZ Mark has had a chance to get to know his Italian 750 V-Twin. So what's life like with a 'modern classic' bike then?... More...

Bikes: Hesketh V1000 and Vampire - Part 1

It ain't quite a British Bulldog, but the Hesketh motorcycle still demands respect. Despite near-fatal flaws and fiscal foolishness, it simply refused to lay down and die... More...

Bikes: Royal Enfield Bullet vs Suzuki SVF650

Dave Wooding is looking for an all-rounder. Does he go for the contemporary classic, a traditionally styled air-cooled 500cc single, or an outright modern V-twin? The choice comes down to the Sword or the Bullet... More...

Bikes: 1959 Triumph Speed Twin

When Tony Clements discovered this 5TA, which had been standing for some three decades, it was in a 'very sorry state'. But the vital bathtub bodywork was complete... More...

Bikes: 1922 Vauxhall 945cc Four

Vauxhall are famous for building cars, but in the early 1920s they experimented with a design for a prestigious two-wheeler. Bill Snelling has ridden it... More...

Bikes: 1907 Model P Triumph

When it was new, the Model P heralded Triumph's transition to mass production methods. For Graham Weatherly, it's been an excellent introduction to vintage motorcycling... More...

Bikes: 1944 Ariel W/NG

Reg Eyre has decided to part with his military Ariel single, and takes it on a final trial to bid a farewell to arms... More...

Bikes: Douglas Light 500

Bill Snelling recalls riding a girder-forked vintage Douglas in various trials over the years, and encountering all manner of mechanical obstacles... More...

Bikes: Ural Retro Solo

However hard you think you've looked to find your dream classic bike, Mick Barker has looked further. And taken a big risk. Here is an updated version of Mick's tale... More...

Bikes: Moto Guzzi Griso

How does a modern Moto Guzzi compare to its classic counterpart? We asked Paul Morgan-Knight, well versed in the ways of the traditional V-Twin, to try not to destroy a modern model... More...

Bikes: DMW P200 De Luxe

Not every concours champion needs to be a mutli-cylindered superbike. Mick Knowles took top honours with his Villiers-powered DMW a little while ago... More...

Bikes: Norton Rotary Prototype

Before the Norton Classic, F1, Interpol II and Commanders were built, a factory mule was used to develop each model. Frank Westworth tells a Ten-Ten-Tale... More...

Bikes: 1966 BSA B44 Victor Enduro

Paul S has only a short riding season to enjoy his old bikes, so he makes the most of it. After many modifications, his BSA Victor is nearly sorted - providing you have some butcher's twine to hand, of course... More...

Bikes: 1983 Yamaha XJ900RK, Part Two

Roger Prosper gets his project 1980s Seca back on the road and it promptly springs a leak. Like they do... More...

Bikes: 1991 Harley-Davidson 1200 Sportster

There are those who argue that Harley's Sportster is the natural successor to the Norton Commando and thus ideally suits the classic rider. Jim Peace is intimately acquainted with a high-mileage 1200 which has proved to be perfect for one Britbike enthusiast... More...

Bikes: Buying Early Hinckley Triumphs

Geof Staples has clocked up over 40,000 miles on his early Triumph Daytona, and offers a quick buying guide for anyone looking for an awful lot of motorcycle for not too much money... More...

Bikes: 1977 BMW R80/7 - Part 7: Rooster Booster

The Rooster Booster isn't a Bantam turbocharger, but it is the path to BMW joy and happiness, as Martin Gelder explains... More...

Bikes: 2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic

This retro-styled V-twin 750 gets a lukewarm reception from the mainstream press. MZ Mark took a spin and found himself pleasantly impressed with the machine in the metal... More...