The RealClassic office will be closed from Tuesday 31st October 2006 until Monday 20th November 2006, while Frank and Rowena take a holiday... More...

Martin Gelder got up extra early this morning so that we could bring you all the news before anyone else. Possibly. New 'Retro' bikes from CCM and a smile from Pandora Pitstop make it all worthwhile... More...

It's time to get your dates straight for the coming new year, and choose between the cream of classic motorcycling calendars and a biking diary, too... More...

Hey! Autumn may be well on the way but you can't start hibernating just yet. Break out the waterproofs and make a date for the last two RealClassic events of 2006 (and you might even win a prize!)... More...

We know how everyone likes something for nothing. So here's a chance for RealClassic magazine subscribers to enjoy this autumn's Stafford Classic Show -- for free! More...

Buying Online Made Easy - Two Stolen Old Bikes - Cheap Classics at Honoroak - Ear-Ear! - Screen Genie - Pipe Down! - Shut That Door!... More...

Welsh Racer Wins in Wales - Bullet Boys Get Interceptor Going - Corking Night At Culm - Old Bikes: New Tech - Three Grand Goes To Air Ambulance... More...

Beezumph this Weekend - Sunshine for Months in Provence - Enduro in Normandy - Donington Show Date Change - Hesketh Open Day Still On - Delivery Mileage Ariel Auction - Judge Minton Goes for a Burton... More...

Fancy a ride-out in the subtle September sunshine? Everyone's invited to our Triple Treat at The London Motorcycle Museum on Sunday 3rd September 2006... More...

Looking for something to do this summer? Would you prefer your classic motorcycles mixed with aeroplanes and sky-divers, or combined with customs, choppers and thrash metal music... More...

Get your wellies! Let not a little drizzle dampen your enthusiasm! The autumn Eurojumble is hovering on the horizon and to forestall any hint of wet-blanketness on your part, we have a dozen FREE (free!) tickets to give away to RC Readers... More...

Funky Tees, pub grub discounts for RC readers, a rapid Rob North special, real ale on three wheels and an invitation to a steam fair - it's all in the news this week... More...

Did the Festival of 1000 Bikes fire up your passion for track action? Can't wait for the next event? Love BSA and Triumph triples? You'll be ready for the TR3OC's Beezumph Rally, then... More...

Some splendid machines were displayed at the Ashford Classic Motorcycle Show this spring - and we expect even more beauties to bowl along to the Hamstreet show this coming weekend... More...

In the early 1960s, Honda sprang to the forefront of the racing world with their high-revving inline fours. Jim Redman rode the 250 racer to take the world titles in 1962 and 1963, and in 1964 he kept the bike. And now it's up for sale... More...

What's new in the world of old bikes? How about an Enfield Open Day, a Triumph site, a movie about motorbikes, Ariel spares, the Barry Sheene Run, classic racing in Kent and… Norman Hyde is old (official)... More...

The VMCC's Diamond Jubilee celebration is just a few days away. Don't worry if you haven't organised a ticket yet - you can pay on the gate and join the fun... More...

Keeping a 1972 BSA Thunderbolt going for 24 hours non-stop is a tall order, but Geoff Danher has accomplished stranger things in the past. However, he needs your help to make his 2006 ride a real success... More...

What's new in the world of classic motorcycling? Ceefers and Spitfires and burgled Bullets and handsome horns - and a tip of the cap to a man in the North Yorkshire moors... More...

The VMCC keep piling on the attractions for the return of the Festival of 1000 Bikes next month. It promises to be a non-stop weekend of classic motorcycling - and RealClassic magazine subscribers can buy discounted tickets here... More...

The VMCC's 2006 historic racing series got a green light at Mallory Park. Graham Lawlor reports...
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For some people, mucking around with motorcycles develops into much more than a hobby. Does that sounds tempting to you...? More...

The VMCC isn't the only biking organisation to celebrates its 60th birthday this year. You're invited to join in another diamond jubilee celebration - this time it's in Morecambe, at the end of April... More...

Jim Peace has seen some odd sights in his time, but this one took the biscuit. Remember all the snow, just a few weeks ago...? More...

Paul Henshaw from Performance Classics hit the track last week with his tuned and tweaked Royal Enfield machines, hoping for success in the 2006 VMCC race series... More...

The Vintage Motor Cycle Club is 60 years old in 2006. So how did it get started, wonders Rowena Hoseason, and what's it all about?... More...

More classic motorcycling news from TP's in-tray. Group discounts at Jumbles, fuss-free frolics in France, low down bums on Enfields and fresher air in London... More...

What's new in the world of classic motorcycling? We've got Phil Read, St George and a dragon, crossing Canada for charity, and a chance to thrash your classic bike at Cadwell Park... More...

It's nearly spring, which means that the RC Roadshow is about to hurl itself out of hibernation and head off to our season start-up shows. There's just time for you to get the old nail out of the shed and ready to ride... More...

There may only be two wheels on your wagon, but Roy Workman suggests that any bike enthusiast will enjoy at day at the (three-wheeled) races... More...

Not all classic bikes cost a fortune. In fact, here's a whole bunch which went to their new owners for just a pound. Yes, £1. A quid. 100 bright shiny pennies. One fifth of a fiver. Etc... More...

What's been going on in classic biking of late? A RealClassic rider meets one of his heroes, the blower Triton is to go under the hammer, and after 51 years of building sidecars, Tom takes it a bit easier... More...

One dead heat; a recovery from 16th place back to the podium; a record entry of 42 scrambles bikes lined up to race -- Michael Eustace saw it all in last year's Greeves series... More...

Calling classic owners! Have you owned an AMC 350, a Triumph T120, a Norton Dominator, a Beesa B31 or B33, a Yamaha XS650 or a Tiger Cub? If so, we want to hear from you... More...

What was your classic biking highlight of the outgoing year? RealClassic readers have selected some of their favourite moments, places, people and machines... More...

Are you hanging up your stocking on your wall? It's the time when every Santa has a ball. Does he ride a red nosed Dnepr, Does a ton upon his sleigh, Do the fairies keep him sober for a day... More...

A couple of jumbles, a chance to fly south for winter, a new classic bike specialist, posh paint for your P&J - it's all been in TP's inbox this month. And to top it all…a two thousand pound Velocette Vogue. Gasp!... More...

Racing with broken ribs; a series of spills; a technical disqualification and a Triton going up in flames - it all happened at Snetterton during the final classic races of the season. Graham Lawlor reports... More...

This worldwide club for fans of the S7 and S8 Sunbeams boasts an excellent website and a busy calendar of events. But it desperately needs some better jokes... More... There are more Classic Clubs here...

The US dollar is finally gaining ground on the UK's sterling, so this might be the last chance for British buyers to bag a real bargain abroad... More...

Looks a bit like an old Brit, rides like your secret dreams. Trevor (Ozboy) Brooks investigates what the Deus Ex is going on Down Under... More...

Two Nuovi Real Classics (maybe) have been announced at the Milan Show; the Moto Guzzi California Vintage and the Moto Morini 9½. Martin Gelder attempts to interpret the press kit bulsh*t... More...

As 2005 draws to its inevitable close, so thoughts turn to another new year. What will 2006 bring? Plenty of excellent events to attend, and birthdays to remember* for a starter. So here's a collection to help you keep track of all those things to do... More...

It's the hottest October day since 1969, so Martin Gelder hops in the car and heads for the NEC and several motorway tailbacks. He gets hot and bothered, but Triumphs are Cool. Official... More...

There is no escaping the RealClassic Crew this autumn - well, not if you live in the south of the UK, at any rate. There are three opportunities in the next month to join the fun at RC-sponsored events, and subscribers can of course claim a discount on admission (and a biscuit. Whoop whoop)... More...

Twelve of Britain's best classic scrambles riders went to the Motocross Des Nations in September. The Over-60s team, as Michael Eustace reports, did really rather well... More...

The future of autojumbling in the UK has been under discussion recently, as new legislation threatens to drown informal jumbling in red tape. Good news! One such set of regulations have just been headed off at the pass... More...

There is rising concern among classic bike owners about the new system which processes the UK's MoT test. From 2006, all MoT stations will use the computerised system. How is this going to affect owners of older motorcycles? More...

It must be autumn; the press releases are starting to pile up. Before our esteemed Typing Person disappears completely into Press Release Hell, here's the best of the bunch for your delectation... More...

Danger! Danger! Photo of a seriously gorgeous classic motorcycle this way: brace yourself...
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The RealClassic office is closed for the last two weeks of August, which means the next issue won't be out until late September. But we've got other activities lined up for you to enjoy in the meanwhile... More...

A bit of new bike news, for a change. Triumph's big-bore bikes are selling well, but the Bonneville is the most popular (if you fiddle the figures just a bit!)... More...

The CRMC season heads to Pembrey this coming weekend. If you've not been to a classic bike race meeting then you might not know what to expect - so Graham Lawlor and Russell Lee do their damndest to capture the atmosphere of all-out competition on old motorcycles... More...

There are that many unusual Italian classics that you might find it tricky to locate a specialist club to cater for your favourite. So here's one Italian club which does the whole lot... More...

2005 was an extra special year for the Isle of Man's TT International Vintage Rally, when vintage and classic bike riders were invited to take part in the 50th Rally. They certainly celebrated the Rally's Golden Jubilee in style... More...

A collection comprising 35 veteran, vintage and classic bikes will be offered for sale at auction as part of the autumn autojumble at Beaulieu in September. Will it tempt you to attend? More...

It's not a Honda and there wasn't an original CR79 to replicate, but one look at this pared to the bone special from Disco Volante and you won't care a jot... More...

There's lots of news arriving in the Typing Person's mailbox: a Tiger on the loose; Sunbeams shining; a Ducati 900 goes to a good home; posh T140 yokes; a new Scott scheme, and a Panther which we'd like to find... More...

Barry Sheene's real classic race bikes come back to Blighty, take a trip round Rugby, and then find a new base at Beaulieu...
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It's thirty five degrees in the shade, and there's thunder in the air at Albacete. Martin Gelder risks what's left of his hearing to bring us these photos of the best in Spanish classic racing... More...

Never a dull moment in the Real Classic News Centre, as breathless news reports flood in from around the world. Well, around the corner, anyway. If you live in Cambridge, Hereford, Bristol or Chipping Camden, that is... More...

It's all happening: Son of Sam rides again; a truly brilliant biking book is back in print, and booking are being taken for a classic bike tour of Maquis country... More...

Not that classic bike fans are notorious skinflints, or anything, but we do all tend to appreciate good value. What could be better value than something for nothing? So here we've got lots of things to do with old(ish) motorcycles which will cost you not a single penny... More...

The date has been set for the Triple Club's 2005 Beezumph Rally. Will you let your classic loose at Cadwell this summer?
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One of the not-so-secret benefits of being a RealClassic reader is that you can save money at shows and events, and even get in for free at some if you bring a bike along... More...

RealClassic's own Round Britain Ride is being done just for fun, but other RealClassic readers will be clocking up the miles as well this season, and they're doing it for charity... More...

You know how you always meant to sort out those dusty boxes of fading paperwork? Spare a thought for the VMCC, then. They've just accepted 2.5-tonnes of priceless archive material dating back to the days when the British bike industry led the world... More...

Ever seen Scrapyard Challenge? PaulG80 explains what happened when RealClassic tried to get on the telly...
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The RealClassic Roadshow is set to rumble across country for the first time in 2005; heading for Leamington Spa on January 9th. If you're not quite sure what to expect...well, here's the highlights of the Ardingly and Malvern Shows from last autumn... More...

What will you be doing over Christmas? Stuff the turkey: grab a classic bike and go for a ride. And send us the photographic evidence! More...

Well, no; every one isn't a winner, but a lucky few are. Winners, that is. And it's the time of year when the classic bike clubs start drawing their annual raffles, which means some people are winning big... More...

Oh, what? Another year? After this one? You mean... we have to do it all over again, starting January 1st 2005? Kerumbs. OK, if you insist. Better get a new calendar then! More...

Considering that all the bikes we like the best haven't been made for two decades, and so can hardly be described as 'new', we get a startling amount of news these days. If no news is good news, what does this mean? More...

There is life beyond eBay. (Really). Robert Lane and Mike Powell went to two classic motorcycle auctions on opposite sides of the country and enjoyed a bit of real life bidding... More...

It was just an ordinary day at the desktop, when suddenly the unsuspecting RC reader was caught unawares and dragged, screaming and hollering into... (da-da-darrrrr) Press Release Hell!
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Do you want to buy your next classic at eBay, but don't know how to find it? Then once you've found it, how exactly do you buy it? Here's some helpful hints on bidding to buy... More...

Shed not your tears for the Norton rotary project: there's no fat ladies singing just yet. Norton Motors has re-surfaced, and they've a very special F1 Sport for sale... More...

You may not believe that size really matters, but Norvil have a small (well, big) point they'd like to prove. Work on the world's biggest (and British-built) Commando is well under way... More...

Every month we end up with a wodge of wotsits which don't really fit anywhere in particular. So here they all are, mushed together in what might be the classic bike equivalent of John Craven's newsround... More...

It's - err - Wednesday, it's Caption Competition Time! No prize again, just eternal glory (until the message drops off the bottom of the board, anyway). And Real Mart has come all way back from Germany especially to update the Events page just for you... More...

It's Monday, it's Caption Competition Time. No prize, just eternal glory (until the message drops off the bottom of the board, anyway). While you're at it, why not browse the Classifieds and scan the Events page... Go to the compo...

There very often isn't room to squeeze in all the info about a particular classic bike club, either in the online Directory or the monthly magazine. So we're starting a new series to let us look a little closer at individual organisations... More...

The weather might be ghastly but don't let that get you down. We've lined up not one... not two... but THREE extra special offers on classic bike events and bits for RealClassic readers. So be happy! More...

Royal Enfield have just added a couple of new items to their range of accessories for the modern Bullet. Better yet, we've discovered a treasure trove of discounted spares, too... More...

A while back, The Toaster tested a CJ750. While he hit the road, Emm investigated just how a business sprang up around importing 1950's Chinese classics, and discovered a total treasure trove of hidden Britbikes... More...

When the weather is good we get loads of 'Wanted' ads sent to the Classified pages, when it's bad we get more 'For Sale' ads sent in. Fascinating. Anyway; it's Monday, it's TP Times... More...

It's a busy week for all of us here in the Real Classic Virtual Shed, so you're getting three updates at once. But don't read them all at once, mind; save TP Times for Monday, Jerry's Story for Tuesday and Bob's Book Review for Wednesday. Normal (hah!) service again on Thursday... More...

Eight Rotary Norton Racers running for the first time in ten years? Real Mart took his notebook and camera to Mallory Park and came back smelling of two-stroke oil... More...

Did you know that the quietest days on this site are the hot and sunny weekends? Somehow, I find that very reassuring. Showers are forecast for TP, though... More...

The 2004 classic racing season has kicked into gear. Geoff Linge and Tony Sparrow were at the CRMC's first weekend meet at Pembrey... More...

For the very first time, the RealClassic Club will be having a proper club stand at a proper club show. This means we need RealClassic Club members to enter their bikes for the show and bring 'em along. Maybe we'll win a prize... More...

Real Mart has got a cold, and keeps sneezing on the keyboard. Maybe that explains why the recently unearthed TP Times classics are so... sticky? More...

Fancy a spot of spring cleaning? Or how about some armchair shopping? We have a special offer on cleaning stuff, and news of new bits for Triumph twins... More...

Are you a real life, classic bike rider? You are? Perfect. We need your knowledge. We need to pick your brains. We want... INFORMATION! More...

Britain's Best Bike Club has been named and famed. Who are these people, and what do they do, and why have they been given one thousand pounds? More...

When was the last time we had a 'Toon? When was the last time we updated the events page? When will event organisers send us a venue post-code so that we can put in a link to a map? More...

A new British feature film is looking for classic bike riders to join its cast. The only snag is that they want you to pay for the pleasure... More...

Ready for the first RealClassic ride-in of the season? Everyone is welcome at Malvern in March, even people who haven't (yet) joined the club. Club members get a discount, mind you! More...

We gave you pictures of classic motorcycles to look at. You gave us answers about what they might be. Some of the answers were almost intelligible, too... More...

Ever wondered what your classic is really capable of? Here's your chance to give it full bore on a racetrack at the Triple Club's annual Cadwell Park bash. Tony Page explains...... More...

Are you bored with birthday cards of dodgy old cars, blokes playing cricket or obscure sailing ships? Why not send a classic biking cartoon card instead? Here's how to get your hands on them... More...

The Tiger Cub isn't so timid and BSA's Bantam rules the roost when it comes to the Real Classic popularity index. Real Mart opens the stats file and runs out of fingers... More...

You can do so many things with a classic bike in the coming months that it fair makes the mind boggle. We reveal how you can win Big Cash Prizes, how you might get Wet In Wales, how to Save Money on entry fees, and how to get Totally Tanked. Ready to ride? More...

A helmet is a helmet is a helmet, right? Davida decided that if they wanted it doing right they had to do it themselves, and Real Mart tried the results for size... More...

It must be at least 20 minutes since we mentioned that the paper version of RealClassic.co.uk will start publication this spring, which means you're probably due to a reminder. What's going to be in it, you may ask...? More...

The final fate of the classic Brough Superior motorcycle which belonged to Lawrence of Arabia has long been a favourite topic of debate on the message board. Now we can reveal where it is! And you can go to see it, too... More...

Another old bike magazine? Surely there are enough already? Surely no-one with even half a brain would spend their pension fund launching another old bike magazine? More...

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at Real Classic...
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Haaa-ppy birthday to us; haaa-ppy birthday to us; haaa-ppy birthday dear reeead-ers, haaa-ppy birthday to us!
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There's nothing new under the sun - or so the saying goes. We don't believe it, though, and your hard-working Real Classic staff have been investigating. New, old and interesting things, then... More...

Just when you thought it was all over... the rotary Norton project resurrects itself (again. Again). Plainly, that was not the sound of a fat lady singing! More...

Was the final auction of Norton factory assets a wake or an awakening? Frank Westworth went, bid and went home again, feeling strangely optimistic... More...

A rare outbreak of cleanliness has just afflicted the Big Shed. Frank Westworth and Rowena Hoseason shared classic motorcycle polishing duties... More...

Classic bikes can sneak into all aspects of your life, even where you really don't expect them. Now you can have one roaring around your desk, thanks to the RealClassic MouseMat... More...

Old bikes at the new bike show? Real Mart found some new interpretations of old themes from Triumph and Ducati, was impressed by a Moto Guzzi, and found out when the National Motorcycle Museum will be reopening... More...

The 2004 Real Classic motorcycling year is filling up already; our Events page already reaches June and we haven't even had winter yet... We haven't had a 'Toon for a while either, so here's a fresh one... More...

Tempus fugit faster than most of our classic motorcycles. Frank Westworth is reminded that there's more to life than a Sasco year-planner... More...

Have you ever wanted to shout from the rooftops all about your classic bike? Do you want to share your experiences with a worldwide audience of old bike enthusiasts? Could your knowledge help out someone else who shares your passion? Here's how to get started... More...

Got a Bonneville? Want some bits? Or would you just like some advice about your T140? No need to go surfing off at all angles. There's a bloke who knows a whole lotta Bonnies, waiting for your call... More...

Time for one last ride before winter sets in. Set your compasses for the Three Counties Showground and we'll see you at the RealClassic Malvern Show on November 2nd... More...

Is it too chilly to wear your RealClassic T-shirt with pride? We have the solution. No, not RealClassic long-johns (but we like the way you think). Instead, please welcome the RealClassic long-sleeved T-shirt... More...

The Norton factory at Shenstone has closed its doors for the last time, and a date has been set for its assets to be sold. Frank Westworth reports on the dimming of what was once a bright light in classic British motorcycling... More...

Suits you, madam. The girls run riot with ladies' riding legwear, the details about which are fortunately pertinent to fellows of the other gender, too. Emm and Rowena get their kit off, then... More...

The UK's National Motorcycle Museum counts the cost of the fire: 70 or more classic bikes lost forever; £25million to rebuild, historic race machines severely damaged. Yet there is a brighter side... More...

One of the world's largest collection of classic bikes has been decimated by fire. Hundreds of the country's most important motorcycles have been lost. The Museum's founder has vowed to rebuild the National Motorcycle Museum... More...

After our first instalment, it turns out that many RealClassic readers are looking for a classic bike they used to know and love. Does it still exist? Does it still go? Do you own it? Would you like to know more about its history? More...

We kick off this week with a caption contest with a difference (ie: there's no prize, only glory), and a reminder to keep an eye on the events page (two Real Classic motorcycle events coming up soon) and the classifieds pages - both are updated regularly but rarely mentioned here... more...

Britain records highest ever temperatures! RealClassic immediately investigates snug sheepskin clothing for maximum incongruity and no small absurdity! Exclamation marks demand overtime bonus! More...

Two things! A suggestion about what you could do with your shedload of surplus spares, plus a whole new section of the RealClassic site to show you. How are they connected? Read on... More...

Do you know how to add 20mph to your classic bike's cruising speed without making any mechanical adjustments? Paul Friday shares the secret... More...

At some time, it's a question which almost everyone will ask about a classic bike they used to know and love. Does it still exist? Does it still go? Can I have it back now? More...

Why is it easier now to keep a British bike on the road than it was 20 years ago? Partly it's the parts: the new spares and modern mods which specialists source and manufacture to keep our real wheels a-turning... More...

It's time to go shopping once again. This month we've got books, filters, brakes, chargers and -- best of all -- the very first RealClassic shirts... More...

It's been a while, so here's another of Andy's Toons. Don't forget that the Events page is bursting with things to do and places to go, and the Classifieds are regularly updated; all of life is there, from mopeds to microlights... See the 'Toon...

RealClassicists are invited to join the Moto Challenge Round Britain party at three sprint events; Shelsley Walsh, Brn Bach Park and Tonfannau are waiting for you... More...

Many motorcycle models are mass-produced mock-ups which don't live up to their hype. But AMU Sculptures are all handmade with patient care. The perfect gift -- or award, even..
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Cromwell is an old established name in the crash hat business, but since becoming a part of Helmet Integrated Systems they've gone all up-to-date...
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What motorbiking madness afflicted your youth? RealClassic regulars reveal their sad, sorry secrets from times gone by...
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It's the Summer Solstice tomorrow, and judging by our freshly updated events page, it's also the middle of the "busy weekend" season. Click here to see a small selection of what's coming up in the next couple of weeks, and then get on your bike...

It's about time we all got to meet each other, so readers, riders and RealClassic regulars are all invited on a RealClassic Ride-In to the Stafford Stinkwheel Classic Bike Restoration Show at Sandon Hall, Stafford, on Sunday 20th July 2003... More...

Have you taken time out from riding your old bike to make a note of some splendid forthcoming events, and saved some money at the same time?
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Even small bikes deserve an owners club. For many of us, the first love is the deepest and the motorcycle that carried us through our two wheeled apprenticeship will always have a special place in our hearts... More...

Make sure that you hang on to your V5 registration documents. Losing one in the past was a pain: now it could get very expensive... More...

Think you know a thing or two about British bikes? Certain? Positive? Right then; get your virtual pencil ready for the RealClassic Britbike quiz. There's a prize, you know... Enter the quiz...

It's a Bank Holiday today, Frank and Rowena are in the middle of moving sheds and Real Mart is taking his time coming back from Holland. Here's a cartoon to cheer up those of you who have to be on the internet when you could be out on your bike. Have fun...
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It's always the way, isn't it? You don't see a 1950s AJS triple-knocker 7R3 racebike for ages and then -- pow! -- along come two at once. Accompanied by an E95 Porcupine. Happens all the time, doesn't it? More...

On 18h July 2003 as part of the world renowned KM War and Peace Show, around 80 classic motor cycles will be taking part in the Motorcycle Ride Out 2003... More...

Entries for the Easter Caption Compo flooded in, and had Real Mart chuckling away quietly in his corner so much that we thought we might have to unplug him. They ranged from the sublime to the… well, completely surreal... More...

Autojumbles aren't the only place where you can find a bargain. If you're reading this then you've got access to the internet: a little bit of snoopy surfing, reckons Rowena Hoseason, can save you serious sponds! More...

To celebrate the return to full production of the fabled MV Agusta marque, MV President Claudio Castiglioni will be racing at this year's Thundersprint in Northwich town centre on May 11th... More...

Monday? Raining? Cartoon!
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Join in! Stay at home! Break a world record without breaking a sweat! Whatever you do, just don't turn up... More...

It seems we've struck a seam of seventies sensitivity, if the message board is anything to go by. So fresh from the back page of many a motorcycle mag in the seventies comes our Easter Special caption competition... More...

This year's Grand Motorcycle Meet mixes Harleys with Hybrids. Organiser Tim Roberts explains why the whole family will enjoy a great day out, experiencing butch bangers of all sorts... More...

Pattern parts and new-old-stock are all very well, but for some people only the original kit will do. It still comes to light, often after languishing for decades in obscure dark corners throughout the land. Mind the spiders... More...

A close look amidst the melee of supermotos and stunt monkeys can be rewarding for the keen classic bike fan. Andrew J Davies found plenty of old bikes to inspect in Edinburgh More...

Your favourite old bike ezine has outgrown its humble beginnings. We're on the move to more spacious digs, and decided to have a hairdo and makeover while we're at it. More...

What's so great about local shows? Odgie remembers last year's Triumph Owners' MCC event and reveals how not to catch fish at an autojumble. More...

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Exactly what is Beezumph all about? Tony Page of the TR3OC explains, and reminds would-be riders to get their track sessions at Cadwell Park booked fast More...

Shows and autojumbles which mix cars, bikes and even boats are becoming all the rage. But are they good value if your interests are more single-minded? Paul Friday reports. More...

At the Shropshire Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Show it's the old bikes which take centre stage. And there's some cracking kit lined up for this year's event. More...

The 'join the Cub Club campaign' starts here! Triumph's Tiger Cub has always been an immensely popular model, and now the pretty-kits get a club all of their own. More...

Is it a blue moon? Have a squadron of flying pigs just hovered overhead? Is this year's Thundersprint on May 11th really going to be free for spectators? More...

Two winners this time round: one a bit topical, the other away with the pixies. Step forward Costa Zarifi and Mike Griffiths (no, that isn't them in the picture). More...

We love receiving information about new products, because it gives us something to dream about in quiet moments. Today, Rowena Hoseason gets carried away by a set of clocks... More...

Ever wonder who else reads this website? Stop wondering, get on your bike, and come along to the Stinkwheel Classic Bike Show at Stafford in July for our first pukka Marters' Meet. Just to tempt you further, we'll throw in some free tickets... More...

This time we're going to get there. Definitely. The Trident and Rocket 3 OC's annual Beezumph Rally has been going for 12 years and this time... this time... Rowena Hoseason and Frank Westworth plan to make it to Cadwell Park. And with a triple in tow! More...

Oil is probably an old engine's best friend. Sometimes, however, lube can be hard to love. Triple Cycles have engineered a new product which will make life loads easier when dealing with the black stuff. More...

A Monday afternoon 'toon...

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A cartoon to cheer up your Monday afternoon...

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The Cotswold Section of the VMCC are looking for some forthright females to join their 16th Ladies' Road Trial. Nicola Howe-Double says it's up to modern women to keep the spirit of the pioneering lady riders alive. More...

Have you ever wondered about the past life of your old bike? Who owned it? Who rode it? What was it used for, and how did it come to be where you found it? Eamon Maloney has a very special CB750 and he'd like to find out more about it. More...

Yes, we did say 'shows' plural. After the extremely positive response to the initial event at Beaumanor Hall last September, the good news is that there will be two separate Stinkwheel Shows this summer... More...

A cartoon to cheer up your Monday afternoon...

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2002 was a very good year for Royal Enfield. Their totally traditional Bullet, which has been in continuous production since 1955, riccocheted into the UK sales charts once again... More...

"It was noted that the Vincent Owners Club stand reflected the current state of job and bonus prospects in the City." Congratulations Fergus Ankhorn, winner of the first RealClassic.co.uk caption competition... More...

In classic road-racing, it's not necessarily just the bikes which have reached antique status. Dave Minton spoke to road-racer Bill Pilling, who took a UK Classic Championship in his 70th year. More...

Here's a cartoon to cheer up your Monday morning...

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For Chris O'Donovan and his father, 2002 finished on a sour note. Two Vincent bikes, treasured family possessions, were stolen. Can you help to recover them? More...

A big new event could be something to celebrate; a welcome new face on the UK's classic bike scene. Did the first Stinkwheel Show live up to its potential? Rowena Hoseason and Frank Westworth were there. More...

The 1953 snap was taken in Mutz, France, when I was stationed at #2 Fighter Wing RCAF (F-86 Sabres) from 1952 to 1954... More...

I'm one of those motorcyclists who always had Japanese bikes. Not because I prefer them, it's just that since I started at the age of 16, on a 1979 RD50, I've never had anything to learn real motorcycle maintenance on... More...