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5th September 2008

Classified Ads and Events Diary: Updated!

Click for MoreA wet weekend is looming, so TP has updated the Classified Ads and the Events Diary. Tiger Cub or Tiger 70? XBR500 or SR500? URAL or DNEPR? Simpson or Melody? Spada or Trident? More...


4th September 2008

Bikes: Wall Auto-Wheel

Click for MoreBack in the earliest days of classic motorcycling, you could glide effortlessly up to the giddy heights of 15mph using a 118cc engine. Reg Eyre has a peculiar fascination for motorised bicycles... More...


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2nd September 2008

Ride and Event Reports: Touring Abroad, Part One

Click for MoreWe've all seen the Long Way Round. How about the short hop over? Jim Patten, who has done more than his share of riding in foreign climes, looks at riding in Europe... More...


1st September 2008

Places to Go: The Exmoor Classic Car Collection

Click for MoreRoy Workman discovers an out of the way collection of old vehicles, which you also might like to visit...
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29th August 2008

Opinion: Opinion: Criminal Killers

Click for MoreDo you know anyone who commits the motorcycling equivalent of cold-blooded murder? KarlB knows a few criminals...
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28th August 2008

Classified Ads and Events Diary: Updated!

Click for MoreTP has updated the Classified Ads (and the Events Diary) again. Buy a Reliant! Buy a '59 Heinkel Scooter! Buy a Honda CB750 Custom! But save the Yamaha YG1 for me…


27th August 2008

Clubs: BSA Bantam Club

Click for MoreThe BSA Bantam celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2008, so now is an excellent moment to introduce the club which caters to fans of the featherweight two-stroke... More...


26th August 2008

Ride and Event Reports: Classics in Kent

Click for MoreAt July's Rye Classic Motorcycle Show the Medway branch of the Triumph Owners' MCC finally collected an award. If you missed that event, there's a bike jumble at the same place on September 7th...
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22nd August 2008

News: Stinkwheel Show Preview

Click for MoreIf you’d like to display your bike at the forthcoming Stinkwheel RealClassic Bike Show then enter straight away – and save money in the process... More...


21st August 2008

Bikes: Douglas Mark V

Click for MoreThis 1951 Douglas 350 Mark V was featured in the June 2008 issue of RealClassic, but there wasn’t space in the paper magazine for all the lovely photos of it… so here you are, a feast for your eyes... More...


20th August 2008

Classified Ads and Events Diary: Updated!

Click for MoreTP has updated the Small Ads; Kawasaki W650, Gilera Saturno, Rotary Norton, Dragonfly, FJ1200, BMW R26 x2, Morini Strada, Honda CG125 and RC30, anyone? Events Diary updated too...


15th August 2008

Opinion: Triumph Bonneville Light Fantastic (not)

Click for MoreRic Pirson owns a Hinckley Triumph Bonneville, and tells a sad tale of not seeing the light...
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14th August 2008

Magazine: Buy Issue 52

Click for MoreYou could never accuse any issue of RealClassic magazine of being ‘run of the mill’. The August magazine is particularly odd, in fact, featuring classic motorcycles from four different countries and spread over seven decades... More...


12th August 2008

Bikes: Ural Retro Solo

Click for MoreHowever hard you think you’ve looked to find your dream classic bike, Mick Barker has looked further. And taken a big risk. Was it worth it?... More...


11th August 2008

Ride and Event Reports: 2008 Girder Fork Run

Click for MoreIf you like really old Brit bikes then Odgie reckons you’ll love the VMCC’s Girder Fork Run...
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8th August 2008

Bikes (and Mopeds): Puch Maxi

Click for MoreDavid Stracey becomes the owner of an old moped and, while bringing it back to life, also rebuilds a way back to biking...
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7th August 2008

News: New Triumph Motorcycles for 2009

Click for MoreTriumph motorcycles launch a special model to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bonneville, and reveal steadily rising sales... More...


5th August 2008

Ride and Event Reports: Suzuka Snapshots

Click for MoreThe Suzuka 8 Hour race is the one the Japanese factories have to win, so you can’t move for the latest in two wheeled high-performance exotica. Martin Gelder got distracted by some old UJMs and some more recent big singles... More...


4th August 2008

Bikes: Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mk2

Click for MoreKeith Salway fell in love with the idea of an original Le Mans. How did the reality of the first ride live up to his fantasy?...
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31st July 2008

Classified Ads and Events Diary: Updated!

Click for MoreWe've got 300 (count 'em) live Small Ads for you to browse: Thanks TP! Where else would you find two Bridgestones (a 90 Sport and a Hurricane) sandwiching a Mk3 Silk? Events Diary updated too...


30th July 2008

Bikes: Priory Motorcycles

Click for MorePriory motorcycles were made in the 1920s, and you’ve probably never heard of them before. But one RC reader met a man whose dad used to build them... More...


28th July 2008

Ride and Event Reports: Festival Of 1000 Bikes

Click for MoreThe VMCC's annual classic bike bash at Mallory Park attracted a record crowd this year. Several RC reporters were milling among the masses... More...


25th July 2008

Opinion: First Japanese Classic

Click for MoreIf you're thinking of buying your first Japanese classic bike, then Steve Cooper of the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club has some suggestions... More...


24th July 2008

Ride and Event Reports: The Grossglockner Trophy

Click for MoreJohn Randle usually goes classic racing in Holland, but this summer he took on an Austrian challenge...
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21st July 2008

Bikes: 1962 Norton Atlas

Click for MoreNorton’s first 750 has a reputation for being something of a bone-shaker. But is that a fair way to think of a 1960s superbike?
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18th July 2008

Ride and Event Reports: North West VMCC Events

Click for MoreThe Aintree Sprint and Show takes place at the end of this month. Odgie went to the Worden Park Show earlier this year, and shows us what we can expect at Aintreee... More...


17th July 2008

Ride and Event Reports: Summer Classic Bike Shows

Click for MoreEvery summer includes events to suit all sorts of classic motorcycle enthusiast. Older machines attend the Banbury Run; Royal Enfields meet up at the Interceptor Rally, and all kinds of classics converge on Swaton... More...


15th July 2008

Magazine: Buy Issue 51

Click for MoreThe July issue of RealClassic is an Italian extravaganza featuring Ducati, Laverda and Moto Guzzi machines. But we also managed to squeeze in an Ariel, Tiger Cub, A10, Rudge and the ubiquitous Bonneville or two, too... More...


11th July 2008

Classified Ads and Events Diary: Updated!

Click for MoreFrom a Mobylette Major Matic to a Martini XS1100, from a Flying Flea to a Dresda Triton; there's something for everyone in the updated Classified Ads. And did I mention the Kawasaki W650...


10th July 2008

Bikes: Moto Morini Three and a Half: Nove

Click for MoreNothing for two years, and then two updates in six weeks – that's what deadlines do for you. Martin Gelder's 1982 Moto Morini 350 Sport gets ready for the Festival of 1000 Bikes... More...


8th July 2008

Bikes: Kawasaki W650

Click for MoreJohn Moulton was searching for the ideal mix of old bike and new, and reckons he’s found it in the shape of Kawasaki’s W650. Is this a future classic…? More...


7th July 2008

DVDs and Videos: The Johnny Brittain Story

Click for MoreJohnny Brittain won more than 50 trials competitions between 1948 and 1965. In this new DVD he tells his own story. Anarchy (partial to a spot of Enfields off-road riding himself) reviews the film... More...


4th July 2008

Ride and Event Reports: Royal Enfield Open Weekend

Click for MoreAll kinds of classic bikes attended the third Royal Enfield Open Weekend, when 2000-plus people had the chance to try an Enfield for size... More...


3rd July 2008

Classified Ads and Events Diary: Updated!

Click for MoreNot only has TP updated the Events Diary, but she's done the Classified Ads as well. '60 MAC Velocette, two '67 T120s, '61 650SS, '49 Flying Squirrel, '68 Thunderbolt, and loads more...


1st July 2008

Ride and Event Reports: Shortest Longest Day

Click for MoreTrevor Brooks was on the wrong side of the planet for the Longest Day Ride, so he took his Triumph T100C for his own Shortest Day antipodean adventure instead... More...


30th June 2008

Bikes: 2008 Rickman Metisse Desert Racer

Click for MoreSteve McQueen’s Rickman Metisse desert racer is one of the most iconic classic bikes of all time. Now Rickman-Metisse have created a faithful, limited-edition reproduction which will appear at Motorcycle World for the first time in July... More...


27th June 2008

Bikes: 1983 Kawasaki Z750 L3

Click for MoreKawasaki's air-cooled fours of the mid-1980s offered an 'entertaining' mix of outright power, too much mass and not quite enough chassis. Alistair Rutherford remembers his first big bike... More...


26th June 2008

News: Summer Shows Are Go!

Click for MoreClassic bike fans have a busy few weeks ahead of them, starting in the Midlands on July 5th; getting festive at Mallory Park the following weekend; have a cracking time in Kent on July 20th and finishing at Founder’s Day... More...


24th June 2008

Magazine: Buy Issue 50

Click for MoreRealClassic celebrates its 50th printed issue by including a £50 note in every magazine! Sorry, no: that’s a fib. But our 50th issue does have lots of articles on a 50-ish theme... More...


23rd June 2008

News: TP’s Newsround, June 2008

Click for MoreWhat’s new in the world of classic motorcycling? A new sidecar especially for BSAs, classic racing at Donington, the Douglas Club hits the road and we unveil a scary pair of trousers... More...


20th June 2008

Bikes: 1978 Laverda Jota

Click for MoreDave Hawes has owned his Jota for three decades and it's clocked up over 90,000 miles. Earlier this year it was judged to be the Best RealClassic at the Ardingly Show... More...


19th June 2008

Ride and Event Reports: Meldreth Manor Motorcycle Show

Click for MoreWe need more midweek classic bike shows. Is there a better way to spend a Wednesday evening than wandering round a field or two full of bikes? Martin Gelder went along to find out... More...


17th June 2008

Shedology: Shed-Dwelling Again

Click for MoreThe workshop (shed, garage or whathaveyou) is an essential part of classic biking life, it seems. John R Kerridge (aka Yorkie) explains why every man should have one... More...


10th June 2008

Ride and Event Reports: West Country Wanderings

Click for MoreThere’s a healthy contingent of RC readers in the south-west of England and, as NVNL reports, they have plenty to do at this time of year... More...


13th June 2008

Events Diary: Updated!

Click for MoreIt's the weekend. Don't sit staring at this screen, go for a ride. Wondering where to go? Just for you, TP has updated the Events Diary....


12th June 2008

Riding Kit: Arai RX-7RR IV and Shoei XR-1000 Helmet Review

Click for MoreAre poncy helmets worth the extra money? Martin Gelder compares a top of the range Arai RX7RR with a quite posh Shoei XR1000. Is snug better than plush? Is quiet better than cool? More...


10th June 2008

Ride and Event Reports: Coventry Centenary Celebration

Click for MoreMany of Britain’s most famous motorcycling marques were created in Coventry. This summer, a special event was organised to celebrate 100 years of automotive engineering in the area... More...


9th June 2008

Classified Ads: Updated!

Click for MoreWhere else would you see a pair of Honda 400/4s either side of a Suzuki GS750 chop, with a Seeley TLR200,a Guzzi Spada outfit and an NSU Fox barn find? Check out the updated Classified Ads...


6th June 2008

Bikes: 1972 CZ Jawa 175 - Part 3

Click for MoreJeff Nordstrom’s transport while he was at college was a remarkably robust 175cc CZ. Think back to the days when you had no other transport for carrying the weekly grocery shopping... More...


2nd June 2008

News: Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club News

Click for MoreThe VJMC have been in the news recently because they now organise several big classic bike shows in the UK. But first and foremost the club is an enthusiast organisation for Japanese classic fans. Steve Cooper explains... More...


3rd June 2008

Bikes: Moto Morini Three and a Half: Otto

Click for MoreIt runs! Quick, take it to bits again! With a deadline in sight, Martin Gelder's 1982 Moto Morini 350 Sport finally receives some much needed attention after sitting in the shed for two years... More...


2nd June 2008

News: Royal Enfield Open Weekend

Click for MoreThe new Royal Enfield Woodsman was announced at last autumn’s NEC Show, and now you can finally try one for size. There’s plenty of other attractions at this year’s Royal Enfield Open Weekend, too... More...


30th May 2008

Shedology: Shed-Dwelling

Click for MoreClassic bike enthusiasts can often be found in garages and workshops. How can you make the most of your spannering? Karl Bentley muses upon sheds and other places of violence... More...


8th May 2008

Bikes: 1957 Norton 30M

Click for MoreThe Manx may well be Norton’s most famous motorcycle. What’s it like to own a living legend? Dave Catton explains...
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27th May 2008

News: New Bits For Old Bikes

Click for MoreThe riding season must be on the way because suddenly there’s a plethora of new parts for classic bikes, plus free delivery from Frost and a special offer on tank sealant and rust cure... More...


23rd May 2008

Bikes: 1972 CZ Jawa 175 - Part 2

Click for MoreSeveral decades ago, Jeff Nordstrom’s first riding experiences as a child were enjoyed aboard his dad’s CZ 175. Time passed, and Jeff wanted a motorcycle all of his own... More...


22nd May 2008

Classic Clubs: The BSA C Model Group

Click for MorePaul Wood is a fan of the pre-unit Beesa Cee series of classic bikes. Turns out he’s not the only person who likes them...
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20th May 2008

News: Jampot Spares Open Day

Click for MoreThe AJS and Matchless Owners’ Club threw open their doors last weekend with a grand open day. Paul Morgan-Knight, who needs all the help he can get with his G80, dropped in... More...


19th May 2008

Classified Ads and Events Diary: Updated!

Click for MoreFrom the sublime to the ridiculous: Ural trike or BSA B33, Ducati Monster or Buell Cyclone, ''75 T140V or '05 W650, '74 Morini or '38 B21 – you decide which is which. Classified Ads updated today!


16th May 2008

Bikes: 1972 CZ Jawa 175 - Part 1

Click for MoreAs a child, Jeff Nordstrom’s first encounter with an old bike involved his dad’s CZ-JAWA. That probably explains quite a bit...
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15th May 2008

Ride and Event Reports: The Flossie Run

Click for MoreWhen Graham Ham and the Kent Contingent decide to do something, they do it properly. The story of Flossie's Big Day will bring a lump to the throat of even the ruftiest and tuftiest classic motorcyclist... More...


13th May 2008

Magazine: Buy Issue 49

Click for MoreThe May issue of RealClassic sports a Misty Green cover theme, and features articles on Sunbeams, C15s and other classic bikes which don’t quote rhyme... More...


12th April 2008

Classified Adverts: Updated!

Click for MoreSomeone out there wants a Stafford Mobile Pup, a DMW 200, a Suzuki TS185ER, a Honda GB500, an Ariel Sports Arrow or a Greeves Pathfinder. All in the Classified Ads, freshly updated...


9th May 2008

Opinions and Columns: AMC Anorak 34

Click for MoreIt’s sometimes easy to get carried away with AJS and Matchless CSR twins and comp singles, but there’s lots of charm in something a little less exotic. Frank Westworth has been rediscovering gentle charm... More...


8th May 2008

Bikes: Classic versus Modern – Riding a Molnar Manx Norton

Click for MoreMike “Spike” Edwards has ridden just about every kind of racing motorcycle. This season, the former factory racer and Macau Grand Prix lap record holder is riding a Molnar Manx Norton. We asked him how it compared with other racers... More...


7th May 2008

Events Diary: Updated!

Click for MoreNeed an excuse for ride? In weather like this? Just so that you can make the most of the May sunshine, TP has updated the Events Diary....


6th May 2008

News: Win! Win! Win! Beaulieu Tickets

Click for MoreThe spring MotorMart AutoJumble at Beaulieu is just a couple of weeks away. We’ve got half a dozen last-minute tickets to give away to lucky RC readers, so you could be going for FREE...


2nd May 2008

Insider Info: Suspension and Handling

Click for MoreSpring is here, and obsessive suspension tinkerer Martin Gelder's enthusiasm is undamped. Rebounding from a succession of old bikes with interesting steering, he weaves his way through a list of suggestions to help get the most out of a bike's handling... More...


1st May 2008

News: RealClassic Subscriber Offer

Click for MoreThe VJMC’s Club Show is good to go – and RealClassic magazine subscribers can claim free tickets to the event! Steve Cooper from the VJMC tells us all about it... More...


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