Classic Bike Hub UK

Charnwood Classics, the sidecar specialist, has a new team at the helm. Roy Workman dropped in to meet them… Charnwood Classic Restorations used to be based at Coalville in Leicestershire, and it had been run by Jim and Rose D’arcy for the last 25 years. They built the business up to be one of the…

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2016 Classic Motorcycle Calendars An entire new year looms on the horizon. Here’s how to keep track of it and admire some handsome old bikes as the months glide by… ‘pin-up and poster’ calendar includes 12 of her hand-drawn illustrations of classic and custom motorcycles; even iconic celebrity bad boys. First 100 sold are individually…

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Snetterton 4 Hour: Endurance Legends Classic endurance racing arrives in the UK this weekend with a four hour race at Snetterton in Norfolk. Harris and P&M specials will bash fairings with big Guzzis and Ducatis, Suzuki Katanas and 1000cc Kawasakis. Martin Gelder sets the scene… What Is It? It’s the first classic endurance race to…

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Classic Motorcycle News Royal Enfield’s CEO returns to the firm’s heritage homeland; vintage and veteran bikes blaze through the Home Counties, and Lewis Leathers need your assistance… We’ve long admired Talana Gamah’s photo-realistic paintings which capture every angle and reflection in intricate detail – you almost expect the bikes to fire up and ride away.…

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Reasons to Ride: More Excuses to Enjoy Old Bikes Places to go and things to do. Just the job if you like vintage motorsport, any Moto Guzzi or want an opportunity to ride your classic motorcycle on rural roads… The Moto Guzzi Club of Great Britain has just announced its all-new new Moto Guzzi Festival,…

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It’s the middle of winter and there’s nowt much interesting to do. So if you’re willing to waggle the spanners somewhat, you could bag yourself a project bike bargain… The weird thing about this credit crunch is that it’s tightened up the supply of desirable classic motorcycles. So bikes which normally fetch top money are…

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Classic bikes don’t often go under the hammer in Ireland so there could be bargains to bag this coming weekend in Belfast… There was an impressive response to last year’s initial sale of classic motorcycles and memorabilia at Ross’s Auction House, Montgomery Street in Belfast, so the organisers decided to hold a second sale –…

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Not sure what to give your chums this Christmas? Don’t know what to ask for instead of socks? Rummage through this selection of classic bike related calendars, books and such, and see if inspiration strikes… Tea Time? These brand new mugs are available exclusively from Draganfly Motorcycles, the Ariel and BSA specialist. They feature the…

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What’s new in the world of old bikes? Classic Japs on display in Scotland, a rare book on rockers returns, and replica Girlings now available from Goffy… Toy Boys The weekend of the 13th and 14th of December brought with it plenty of cold weather ice and snow, says RC reader John Nicholls in Eire.…

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The world of classic motorcycling loses one of its famous names, but in many other respects the shows still go on… Les Harris Not many folk are capable of converting their ideas into metal. Les Harris was one of those. His business was originally based around the manufacture and supply of spares, mainly Triumph spares…

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