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.

May Issue

5th May 2023 Classic Bike Hub UK Latest Issue

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. This month: Triton! America Does it Differently! Every Triton is somehow different to every other. Alan Cathcart reveals a Triton which is more different than most… BMW F650 Scarver After…

Romney Marsh Bike Show on 7 May Cancelled

2nd May 2023 Classic Bike Hub UK News

The Romney Marsh Classic Bikejumble on Sunday 7th May at Hamstreet in Kent has been cancelled. Event Organiser Julie Diplock from Elk Promotions explains; “Sadly, the recent rainfall has left much of the ground waterlogged, and due to the amount of standing water the site will not be usable. Despite best efforts, we have been unable to find a suitable…

Hailwood bike and more at Bonhams' bumper Spring Stafford Sale this weekend

18th April 2023 Classic Bike Hub UK Advertisement Feature

The Bonhams motorcycle team have had the privilege of offering many exciting machines… but this may be THE most exciting motorcycle we’ve ever discovered and brought in front of a Stafford audience – a 1960 Ducati works racing motorcycle – newly identified as the actual motorcycle campaigned by future Motorcycling World Champion Mike Hailwood. One of the stars of Bonhams’ bumper Spring…

Rare Hailwood race bike up for auction this month

14th April 2023 Classic Bike Hub UK News

A 1960 Ducati ‘Barcone’ 125cc Grand Prix bike once owned and raced by Mike Hailwood will be auctioned off later this month. Credit: Bonhams.com The rare bike, known as D1, will be a part of Bonham’s Spring Stafford Sale at the International Classic Motorcycle Show on April 23, 2023. Initially acquired by Stan Hailwood directly from the Ducati factory, the…

Classic Motorcycle Day at Crich Tramway Village

6th April 2023 Classic Bike Hub UK News

Classic Motorcycle Day will be back at Crich Tramway Village this July. On Sunday 2nd July Classic Motorcycle Day will return to Crich Tramway Village for the sixth event in partnership with the Vincent HRD Owners Club and with sponsorship from Derwent Waste Management. Over 350 entries of classic motorcycles have been made. There are numerous trophies up for…

Celebrate National Ride It Day this month

5th April 2023 Classic Bike Hub UK News

National Drive It Day celebrates the One Thousand Mile Trial organised in 1900, to prove the viability of the new invention of the motor vehicle. Providing an opportunity to raise awareness of and support the historic vehicle movement and keeping transport heritage on UK roads.The national day was created by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs in 2005,…