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Posh photos at the TT races; half-price stainless fasteners, bag a blast on a Bullet, meet some fine Beezer geezers and more in this month’s classic motorcycling news… Enfield Open Day No.1 T Northeast Motorcycles in Horley in Surrey have been in business for 50 years, and are holding a special birthday party this coming…

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It must be the motorsport season: there’s a new book on the subject, an off-road spares day and a chance to meet racing heroes. Plus oil for classic bike engines, another new Enfield model and how not to buy a crocodile… Get Grubby Following the success of the Classic Dirt Bike Show at Malvern in…

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In the final round-up of classic motorcycling info for 2009 we bid farewell to a Surrey stalwart and welcome new faces; note a pair of new publications; announce winners galore, and reveal new spares for Triumph Bonnies, BSAs, Ariels, and more… Stop Press: Boxing Day Beano If your festive fun is looking a little flimsy…

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The news doesn’t stop rolling in just because it’s winter. From Peru to the Purple Helmets, via Ogri and Anglesey with TR3OC… Clubs Announce Winners Two very happy chaps have just received rather splendid Christmas presents in the shapes of a Norton Commando and a Matchless G11. The Norton Owners’ Club gave away the superbly-restored…

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Fancy taking your own classic bike on track or watching past masters in action? Famous racers mix with clubman chasers at circuits across the UK this summer… There are a wide variety of racing weekends throughout the season where an array of old bikes compete in series organised by the CRMC, VMCC and other racing…

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It’s hard to imagine that you’ve read every single story on RealClassic.co.uk already, but if you’re after yet more info and entertainment then a new site reveals forgotten gems from the world’s leading classic bike archive… ‘Please, sir, I want some more’ said Oliver Twist*. If, like Oliver, you want more – reading, in this…

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Classic Bikes at Bonhams Auction The biannual Bonhams auction takes place on Sunday as part of the Stafford Show. While most people will be watching the posh lots, we’re more interested in the bidding at the bread-and-butter end of the business… Buying at a traditional auction does involve some faffing: ideally you need to view…

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What do Norton featherbed bikes, rip-snorting café racers and Corgi Brockhouse scooters have in common? They all inspire enthusiasm in the world of classic motorcycle clubs… Café Racer Day The Oxford branch of the Norton Owners’ Club are hosting an open-to-all Café Racer Day. It starts at 12 noon on Saturday 10th September 2011 and…

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The UK’s largest classic bike clubs have been busy. The VMCC has given away an Ariel Red Hunter, while the VJMC want to tempt you with… a Yamaha Chappy!… The Vintage Motor Cycle Club drew their raffle last month, and Mr D P Thomas who is pictured here is the lucky winner of the top…

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Groovy Gifts for Classic Bike Enthusiasts If you’re looking for suitable Christmas gifts to suit old bike enthusiasts, we have a selection of suggestions which should be just the job… We discovered John Hancox’s excellent array of greetings cards just in the nick of time to solve the usual Christmas crisis. John’s a talented chap…

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