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Books and Publishers

Panther Publishing
Publishers of Daisy's Diary, When Rosie Met Anneka, The Rupert Ratio Unit Single Manual, We've All Been There, Panther Story, Road Riders Guide, etc.

  • Email panther-publishing@dsl.pipex.com
  • Phone +44 1494 534778

    Brooklands Books
    One of the UK's leading specialist motor publishers, with an entire shelf full of their various 'Portfolios' devoted to classic motorcycles. All are made up of paintakingly collated roadtests which give an excellent overview to each model. Orders usually sent on the day you place them.

  • Email info@brooklands-books.com (or maybe info@brooklandsbooks.com)
  • Phone 01932 865051
  • Fax 01932 865051

    Amazon.co.uk
    Use the search box below to seach Amazon's stock of books, videos, DVDs, software, electronics, etc.

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    eBay.co.uk
    eBay is one of the best places to look for out-of-print books and collectable magazines. Use the search box below to scour eBay for bargains:

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    Clocks, Cartoons and Posters

    Red Lizard Classic Motorcycle Products
    Specialists in bespoke designed classic motorcycle clothing (t-shirts, sweatshirts,caps etc); a wide range of classic motorcycle posters, artwork and limited edition prints; pewter pendants and motorcycle neck wear. Garments are made of the highest quality double stitched, 100% heavyweight pre-shrunk cotton material. Run by classic motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Friendly sales staff available to help Monday-Friday, 9am to 5.30pm. 100% no quibble money back guarantee; secure web ordering.

  • www.classic-motorcycles.co.uk
  • Email: sales@classic-motorcycles.co.uk
  • Tel: 01924 272512

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    Dealers and Importers

    Royal Enfield
    Real classic 'British' bikes still being built and developed to traditional values with modern technology. Hurrah!

  • Phone 01386 700907
  • Fax 01386 700738
  • Email bullet@watsonian-squire.com

    Honoroak Motorcycles
    Offers a wide range of classic motorcycles at affordable prices; see site for listing. Now based in Lincolnshire. British bikes always wanted.

  • Phone 01754 762927
  • Fax 07798 750191
  • Email honoroakmcs@aol.com

    Bill Little Motorcycles: www.classicbikesuk.com
    Situated in the heart of the glorious Wiltshire countryside in a splendid location for a ride-out, yet just 7 miles from J16 off the M4. Specialist retailer of classic British motorcycles since the 1970s, with a genuine, long-help interest in riding old bikes. Big barn full of a wide choice of classics; part-exchange welcome, delivery and collection can be arranged. Annual FREE Open Day and autojumble.

  • Phone 01666 860577
  • Location: Oak Farm, Braydon, near Swindon, SN5 0AG
  • Email BillLittle@ClassicBikesUK.com

    Venture Classics
    Somerset dealer who aims to share with fellow enthusiasts his passion for riding and restoring old two wheeled machines. British Motorcycles a specialty but anything interesting that is motorised and on two wheels is catered for. 35-plus bikes in stock; part-exchange welcome, classics bought for cash. Viewing by appointment, seven days a week.

  • Phone 01460 52355
  • Mobile 07748 114339
  • Email c.spaett@virgin.net

    JAWA Motorcycles
    The official, sole UK importer/dealer for Jawa 650cc motorcycles and Jawa 4-stroke spares. Demonstrator bikes available. Based near Banbury, Oxon

  • Phone 01295 712900 after 2pm
  • Email david@jawamotorcycles.co.uk

    Andy Tiernan
    www.andybuysbikes.com
    British bike specialist, normally with over 80 motorcycles in stock and an excellent selection of pre-war vintage and veteran machines as well as traditional classics. Comprehensive website with full stocklist, photos, reports and docs on bikes (and movies of a few of them). Worldwide shipping. Expert service

  • Phone 01728 724321 / 07802 896114
  • Email andybuysbikes@aol.com

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    Electrical Service and Repairs

    Paul Goff: www.norbsa02.freeuk.com
    Supplies quartz halogen bulbs for older bikes. Many types including stop/tail and pilot bulbs. Also purpose built oil filter kits for classic bikes, fork rebuild and upgrade kits for BSAs, all sorts of pattern rearlights, LEDs, voltage regulators, headlights, ignition coils ammeters and horns.

  • Phone 01494 868218
  • Email norbsa02@aol.com

    Sparx Electrical
    Supplier of classic motorcycle electrical products (such as regulators, rectifiers, switchgear, electronic ignition kits, brake light switches, alternators and so on). Reliable and affordable kit for older British bikes, developed in-house. Worldwide delivery, secure web-ordering.

  • Phone 01432 820752
  • Email sales@sparxelectrical.com

    Manor Technology Monitoring Ltd
    MTML now sell their solid state dynamo voltage regulators direct to the public (they were formerly supplied via a well known classic motorcycle electrical specialist). The DVR2 is a small and efficient 6 or 12 Volt unit available in positive or negative earth, which will help to brighten your nights.

  • Phone 01489 880552
  • Email dvr@manortec.co.uk


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    Engineering Services

    Humbernut's Engineering Services
    If you're having trouble finding that elusive part for your vintage/early classic bike, Humbernut can make most things from your drawings or spare to copy from. If that vital bit is missing then give him a call. Humber 350s a speciality! See the RealClassic Tech section for some examples of his work. Milling, turning and precision grinding facilities. Competitive rates.

  • Tel: 0191 251 4619
  • Mob: 078 505 39163
  • Email: rrodgerson@hotmail.com

    Johns Engineering Ltd
    www.johnsengineering.co.uk
    Professional mechanical engineers and old bike enthusiasts who will take on any motorcycle-related job. 'We enjoy a challenge' says John. 'Nothing is so bad that we'll refuse to deal with it!' Full range of services for the restoration of classic, vintage and veteran motorcycles including engine, gearbox, frame and suspension repair; one-off designs, performance / racing-quality components, manufacture of special purpose parts, plus universal upgrades such as full-flow full-pressure oil filter systems and fully shimmed valve gear. Friendly, down to earth and helpful attitude. Work accepted from around the world.

  • Tel: 01241 828 646
  • Email: johnsengineering@btinternet.com


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    Events Organisers

    Andrew Greenwood's Classic Events
    The UK's leading independent classic motorcycle and classic car event organiser, with shows and autojumbles across the country all through the year. Private and club entries to all events welcome.

  • Phone 01484 452002
  • Fax 01484 452006
  • Post PO Box 1254, Huddersfield, HD4 6WY
  • Email andrew@classicbikes-car.demon.co.uk

    ELK Promotions
    A busy and friendly series of classic motorcycle events based in the south-east, in Kent and West Sussex. These shows and bikejumbles are run by a committed classic motorcyclist, which is reflected in the high standard and growing number of classic (pre-1980) bikes in the displays. All events include concours displays, new and secondhand bikes and spares for sale, free-display-to-sell Bikemart, trade stalls, club displays, refreshments and more. Contact for details about stalls, admission or exhibiting a classic bike.

  • Phone 01797 344277
  • Email elk.promotions@virgin.net

    (Don't forget RealClassic have our own events listing as well...)


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    Insurance

    Footman James Motorcycle Insurance

    Footman James Insurance
    Specialists in classic motorcycle insurance, our cover includes UK & European Breakdown and Motor Legal Expenses as standard. If you have more than one motorcycle or ride under 3000 miles per year we can help you save money with our multi-vehicle and limited mileage policy options. Immediate cover available.

  • Phone: 0845 330 8426
  • Web: www.footmanjames.co.uk
  • Email: enquiries@footmanjames.co.uk

    Diamond Insurance Consultants
    Classic motorcycle policies with limited mileage and agreed value options for bikes made before 1986. Also general motorcycle, car and household policies. Immediate free quotations from:

  • Phone: 01442 825481
  • Web: www.diamondinsurance.net
  • Mail: Springwell House, 64 Western Road, Tring HP23 4BB

    eBike insurance
    eBike offers customers easy-to-use, flexible insurance products accessible 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. eBike provide revolutionary features for users, one of the more popular being that policyholders manage their policy entirely online. Mid term adjustments, adding riders, changing vehicle details, etc are all managed online.

  • Web: www.ebikeinsurance.co.uk

    Lloyds TSB Car & Home Insurance
    Lloyds TSB Insurance products include car, home and pet and they use a panel of leading UK insurers to find the best possible deal for their customers, then give an additional discount of up to 15% for buying online.

    Motorbike insurance from eBike Insurance

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    Internet Services

    RedLeg Interactive Media
    RedLeg Interactive Media
    Website design, build and update services from the outfit behind RealClassic.co.uk. If you're a trader or bike club with a site that needs bringing up to date, get in touch now.


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    Magazines

    www.classicbikes.org.uk
    A general classic bike site which shares info about machines from various manufacturers across the world. Includes a virtual museum, plus a direct route to specialist pages on restoring a BSA B50 and a BSA C15.

    The Magazine Man
    Stocks a huge range of current and extinct motorcycle magazines (including plenty of previous efforts by the RealClassic team). Offers well-priced subscriptions to the best bike mags from around the world.

  • Phone 01270 878080
  • Email magazines@themagazineman.co.uk

    Pigfarmer Bike Magazines
    Online seller of high quality used motorcycle magazines to collectors, restorers and enthusiasts. Many out of print and unobtainable titles which date from the late 50s to the present day. They cover a wide range of motorcycles including British, Japanese, Italian, German and American makes. Also brochures, out of print books and motorcycle models.

  • Phone 01384 828210 or 07957 786705
  • Email info@pigfarmerbikemagazines.co.uk

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    Model Kits

    RealMart spent so long browsing through the model motorcycle kits (many are 'New Old Stock') for sale on Ebay that he thought the link ought to go on here as well. Fanstastic stuff...

  • Model Motorcycles on eBay

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    MOT Information

  • MOT Test: A useful guide to the motorcycle MOT test.

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    Our Advertisers

    Buying stuff from these people via links on RealClassic helps keeps us going. All of them are reputable companies that deliver to the UK. Go on, have a browse around:

  • Ebay: The biggest and best online auction site.
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    Other Interesting Stuff

    www.bikesreunited.org.uk
    Puts previous owners of fondly-remembered bikes in contact with the current owner. Identification is based on the UK registration number of the motorcycle.

    Fuel Cat
    As used by the White Helmets display team to get improveds efficiency from their older engines. Also available for cars, trucks, boats, lawnmowers, go-karts and oil-fired AGAs!

  • Phone 020 8933 2213
  • Email enquiries@fuelcat-worldwide.com

    Freebird The Movie: when a trip becomes a journey...
    Freebird is an independent British film which uses the world of motorcycles and rock music as its backdrop. Three London DRs set off from the capital in search of an elusive hippy and his cannabis farm in the Welsh mountains. Look out for it at cinemas soon!


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    Parts, Spares and Accessories

    Norvil
    The largest supplier of genuine Norton spares worldwide; Commando and Dommi specialists with lots of lightweight twin and single parts available too. They'll even build you a new Commando if you ask real nice.

  • Phone 01543 278008
  • Email norton@norvilmotorcycle.co.uk

    Draganfly Motorcycles
    Purveyors and manufacturers of Ariel and BSA spares with vast stocks (over 15,000 lines), computerised stock control and invoicing, usually 24 hour turnaround and 24 hour delivery to the UK. 130-page Ariel 4-stroke catalogue and 180-page BSA catalogues, only £5 posted to anywhere.

  • Phone 01986 894798
  • Email spares@draganfly.co.uk

    Shropshire Classic Motorcycles
    Service. Sales. Spares. Repairs.
    T140 Specialist. Full range of T140 & TR7 parts in stock. T140s wanted and for sale. MoT preparation, plus engine rebuilds and restoration.

  • Phone 01743 860146
  • Email info@triumphbonneville.com

    British Bike Connection
    Supply custom, used, new, abused and new old stock parts for Norton Commando and late model BSA, but also Atlas, pre-Commando, Smiths, Lucas and other British parts including frames, wheels, tanks, side covers, tool boxes, oil tanks, transmissions, engine cases, cylinder heads, plus new parts for Norton, Triumph and BSA (Lucas, Hepolite, Hagon, AMAL, Boyer, Barnett, Dunlop, etc). And more, including memorabilia and accessories.

  • Email jnoll@britishbikeconnection.com
  • Phone 001 585 288 4546
  • Fax 001 585 288 2772

    Jenks' Bolts
    Accessories, styling and high performance parts for the new Hinckley Triumph Bonneville, Thruxton, Scrambler and the Thunderbird family of motorcycles. Parts developed, built and tested in-house in the UK to let your bike reflect your own style and riding needs.

  • Email sales@triumph-bonneville.com
  • Phone 01722 711 745

    LP Williams
    Huge stock of post-1968 and earlier Triumph spares, plus upgrades (progressive fork springs, high output alternator, oil pumps, etc). Mail order welcome. Next day dispatch worldwide.

  • Email sales@triumph-spares.co.uk
  • Phone 01926 408822, Tues & Thurs only

    Surrey Cycles
    The UK's largest stockist of Amal carburettors, including MKI Concentric, MKII Concentric, MKII Concentric Smoothbore, Monobloc 376 and 389, Pre Monobloc model 276, GP3 & Matchbox Float Chamber, 10TT & Float Chamber. Plus huge stock of carb parts, and hints, tips and tuning booklet.

  • Email surreycycles@fsbdial.co.uk
  • Phone 01483 272328

    Tri-Cor England
    Manufacturer and retailer of Triumph motorcycle components. Huge range of spare parts and upgrades for traditional Triumph twins (and many crossover spares fit other models from 1970 onwards). Order online or view extensive catalogue or machine dating and parts number info. Tri-Cor also offer workshop facilities based in Herefordshire, UK, for routine maintenance to full rebuilds.

  • Email sales@tri-corengland.com
  • Phone 01432 820752

    The Simson Shop
    The largest UK suppliers of Simson moped spares including engine components, clocks, exhausts, switchgear, cables, wheels, brakes, chains, tanks, etc. Parts for S50, S51 and S70 mopeds from stock. Parts for older and non UK imported models, such as the Schwalbe and Spatz, supplied to order.

  • Phone 0151 493 1390

    eBay.co.uk
    If all else fails, seach eBay.co.uk for parts, spares and accessories.

  • Search eBay.co.uk for motorcycle parts

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    Photography

    Martin Gelder - RedLeg
    RealClassic's Martin Gelder is an experienced and published motorsport and event photographer. He can attend your race meeting, track session or special event and produce a portfolio of stunning images to your specifications.

  • Email info@redleg.co.uk
  • Phone 01223 426 013

    www.sport-pics.co.uk
    Sporting photography by Russell Lee, mainly of CRMC classic bike racing, but including the TT, Manx GP, various trials and so on. Pics available as downloads, prints, posters, and on cd as required.

  • Email info@sport-pics.co.uk
  • Phone 07860 703413

    FoTTofinders Bikesport Photo Archives
    A photograph cataloguing service, combining commercial collections and private picture galleries within a single database. Includes over a quarter of a million images of the TT and Manx Grand Prix, so ideal for Isle of Man racing fans.

  • Email amulree@mcb.net

    Snapfish
    Order real prints from your digital images, and host your photo collection online for free.


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    Restoration and Rebuilding

    The Bike Shed
    Specialist Triumph twin restoration services. Proprietor Hugh Brown concentrates on large capacity twins from 1963 to 1970. As featured on this site!

  • Phone 01920 830931
  • Email restorer@thebikeshed.net

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    Screen Cleaners

    Screen Cleaning Service
    Give your computer or laptop screen a clean now. Automatic service, recommended by RealClassic.co.uk

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    Sidecars

    Watsonian-Squire
    The world's longest established sidecar manufacturer offers a huge range of classic and modern sidecars and trailers.

  • Phone 01386 700907
  • Email sidecars@watsonian-squire.com

    Velorex Sidecars
    Exclusive importer of UK spec Velorex Sidecars. These UK specification sidecars are made especially and only for F2 with UK fitting kits, heavy duty wheel attachment and road-legal lights. Sport and Tour sidecars available with fittings for most bikes with a conventional frame.

  • Phone 01295 712900 after 2pm
  • Email david@f2motorcycles.ltd.uk

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    T-Shirts

    Red Lizard Classic Motorcycle Products
    Specialists in bespoke designed classic motorcycle clothing (t-shirts, sweatshirts,caps etc); a wide range of classic motorcycle posters, artwork and limited edition prints; pewter pendants and motorcycle neck wear. Garments are made of the highest quality double stitched, 100% heavyweight pre-shrunk cotton material. Run by classic motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Friendly sales staff available to help Monday-Friday, 9am to 5.30pm. 100% no quibble money back guarantee; secure web ordering.

  • www.classic-motorcycles.co.uk
  • Email: sales@classic-motorcycles.co.uk
  • Tel: 01924 272512

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    Tools

    Frost Auto Restoration Techniques
    Tools and equipment for the restorer, competitor, and craftsman: oils, painting, plating, rust, polishing, bodywork, workshop machines, mechanical, books and videos and more. Agents for Millers, POR-15, Eastwood, One Grand, Dinitrol.

  • FREE catalogue from 01706 658 619
  • Email: order@frost.co.uk

    Tooled-up.com
    No, not a supplier of sawn-off shotguns for bank robbers. Tooled-up is a comprehensive online tool, workshop and DIY shop, selling "quality brands at trade prices". Everything from Abrasives to Workwear. Click here to go to the site.

    DIY Tools
    Over 30,000 products online, including a good range of hand tools and power tools.

    Halfords
    Their online shop carries more stock than most of the "bricks and mortar" shops; worth a browse. Click here for the Workshop section of the site.


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    Travel and Touring

    www.ClassicBikeProvence.com
    Guided motorcycle tours on 1960s and 1970s motorcycles (including a Norton Commando and Triumph TR6) in the beautiful region of Provence in the south east of France. Tours led by a Brit with over 30 years experience with classic bikes. Brochures and independent press articles available.

  • Phone: +44 2078 710471 - UK
  • Phone: +33 442 287610 - France
  • Email info@classicbikeprovence.com

    Classic Motorcycle Tours: www.classicmotorcycletours.co.nz
    Classic Motorcycle Tours offer eleven-day guided tours around the spectacular scenery of southern New Zealand, riding 1975-onwards Triumph Bonneville and Tiger 750s. The sensibly upgraded machines epitomize the British classic motorcycle with their iconic good looks and lithe handling, plus they’re compact and practical.
    Accommodations range from an exclusive lodge, chosen for an award winning restaurant and unique location, to historic country hotels with a colourful past. A back-up vehicle takes care of all the luggage.

  • Phone: 00 64 3 4431756
  • Email service@classicmotorcycletours.co.nz


    Also:
  • Easycar: Car Rental from the company run by that Stelios bloke.
  • Expedia: Flights, hotels and car hire from one of the biggest companies on the 'net
  • Thomson Holidays: Top value holidays, direct from Thomson Holidays.

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    Tyres

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    Weather

    National UK weather forecasts from the Met Office and more local ones (enter your postcode) from the Weather Channel

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    Aquatic Pleasures

    Goldfish

    Please do not over feed the fishEvery website needs a Goldfish, and here is ours. He (or maybe she) is over five years old now and is quite possibly one of the oldest animated gif-fish on the internet. We're hoping to breed some flash-fish at some point, but these things take time and have a habit of getting out of hand.

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