Author: Classic Bike Hub UK

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.

Slip Slidin' Away – Or How Not to Fall Off in Bad Weather.Probably.

31st August 2015 Classic Bike Hub UK Blog

Ever wondered why some people seem to revel in riding their classic bikes in winter, while others just head for the nearest bar – or the nearest ditch. Martin Gelder has some top tips… This isn’t intended to be one of those “Riding Guides” that many of the ‘proper’ magazines seem to love so much at this time of year;…

Famous Last Words 19: A Sociable Activity?

31st August 2015 Classic Bike Hub UK Blog

Everyone should be more sociable. Riding a classic motorcycle is a sociable activity. We’re told. Frank Westworth’s ears have become very bent… It’s always great to talk to fellow riders. Bikers, motorcyclists, one-trackers, call them what you will – call me what you will! – it makes little difference. Most of them have tales to tell and amusing anecdotes to…

Reasons For Motorcycling

31st August 2015 Classic Bike Hub UK Blog

Dave Wooding recalls his time spent with a Triumph 3T, a BSA B31 (and a Reliant but we won’t mention that) among other old bikes, and ponders the attractions of motorcycling in general… I returned from an earlier than usual ride this morning after a leisurely 50 miles through the autumn countryside in Cheshire. It was misty and the leaves…

Famous Last Words 35: Motorcycles Old, New, Classic and Retro

31st August 2015 Classic Bike Hub UK Blog

Old bikes are old bikes are old bikes, says Frank Westworth. Except, of course, when they’re new… Do you remember when old bikes were exactly that? Old bikes. Nothing more. Some were good old bikes and a lot were not. A few were exceptional, and anyone who actually rode bikes – well, more than just their own – soon worked…

Classic Japanese Motorcycle News

31st August 2015 Classic Bike Hub UK Blog

Steve Cooper from the VJMC brings us up to date with some information about next year’s Uttoxeter Show, and contemplates the value of originality… The VJMC Uttoxeter show will be running again in 2011 over the first weekend of July as usual, from the 1st to the 3rd. For the 2011 event the VJMC are pleased to announce that Geoff…

Famous Last Words

31st August 2015 Classic Bike Hub UK Blog

‘Tell us what you think’ and ‘have your say’ seem ubiquitous these days. Magazine editors listen closely to every word you tell them. Whether magazine editors act upon those words is another matter entirely. Frank Westworth admits defeat… ‘I don’t bother reading magazines any more. They’re all the same.’ I scratch my head in an amiable way, wondering whether the…