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July 2026

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RealClassic revels in the nuts and bolts of running, riding and rebuilding real classic motorcycles. Expert and enthusiastic real-life riders from across the world share their passion for old bikes.

Rudge 250 Racer

Long after the Rudge factory shut up shop, dedicated competitors kept their roadracers competitive with cutting-edge upgrades. An auction listing leads Rowena Hoseason to uncover an unsung racing innovator…

Quasar

Take a Reliant car engine and build it into a long motorcycle with a roof. What could go wrong? John Young bought one, and told Frank Westworth all about it.

Moto Guzzi V65

Back in the late 1980s, Moto Guzzi turned their 650 roadster into a high and mighty enduro monster. 350 years later, Andy Havill reversed that process…

Wooler Flat Four 500

Another truly original and inventive British machine which failed to make it into production. Alan Cathcart tells the tale and rides a survivor.

And there’s lots more, as well as the regulars, including: We’ve Got Mail!, Pub Talk, Ollie’s Oddjobs and Tales from the Shed.

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