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The Classic Bike Hub gives you news, views, features and reviews from the UK’s biggest classic motorcycle magazines. It is the essential website and app for any classic motorcycle lover. From the sump to the handlebars, we cover everything from pre-war and off-road machines all the way to modern classics. Collating content from Classic Bike Guide, The Classic MotoryCycle, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Old Bike Mart, Classic Racer, RealClassic and Classic Dirt Bike, there is no other place for classic bike news, archives and reference material.

Fettling of Parts

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There are those who believe that classic motorcycles are poetry in motion. Marc Buffery proves that classic bike poetry can inspire all manner of emotions… To-day we have fettling of parts. Yesterday, We had daily cleaning. And to-morrow morning, We shall have what to do after riding. But to-day, To-day we have fettling of parts. Japonica Glistens like coral in…
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It Takes All Sorts

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Steve Cooper of the VJMC considers collectors, fettlers and hoarders of classic Japanese motorcycles… It’s a strange old world, ours. Classic biking attracts all kinds of folk from all walks of life. Some are ardent riders, some demon spanner twirlers, others restore to original status and a few write about their passion (like the ever-active RC Crew). Honda CL-160 Scrambler…
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Riding Reminiscences 3

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Back in the day, the young lads of The Paddock weren’t averse to a quick sprint to demonstrate their riding prowess. Ian Caswell remembers ones particular evening when things got a tiny little bit competitive… In my early days of knocking around the Paddock there were several of the occasional riders who I knew only vaguely. Their bikes however were…
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