Classic Bike Hub UK

The annual Thundersprint event has moved to Anglesey and changed its name to Thunderfest, but it’s still a great event for classic road and race bikes. Here’s what went on this year… As the sun beat down during two days of glorious weather at what is arguably Britain’s most beautiful race track, there was universal…

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One major track event has been cancelled this year, but there are other opportunity to ride your classic bike around a racetrack. Enter now for the Thundersprint at Darley Moor… Entries are now available for Thundersprint 2014 which will be held at the Darley Moor circuit over the weekend of 10th and 11th May, 2014.…

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The classic motorcycling world bids farewell to one of its stalwarts with the sad news that Titch Allen has died, aged 95… In the aftermath of the Second World War, CE ‘Titch’ Allen gathered together a group of friends with the idea of riding old – vintage — motorcycles for sport. That was the genesis…

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Last year the TR3OC rode a classic NVT moped for 950 miles and raised ten grand for charity. This year their ambition has doubled: two titchy NVT machines, one of them starting from the top of the world… In 2011, intrepid members of the Trident and Rocket 3 Owners’ Club rode a 50cc 1977 Norton-Villiers-Triumph…

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If you own an original Triumph or BSA triple then you’ll need to expertise of the TR3OC to keep it in fine fettle. If you’re thinking of buying one, then their advice is priceless… The TR3OC was established in 1979, and caters for all BSA and Triumph triple engined road and race machines manufactured between…

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Sales in the UK remain steady for the British bike builder, while overseas activity increases, and another name from the original English industry resurfaces… The export market was all-important in the days of the original British bike industry, and the modern incarnation of Triumph Motorcycles is following firmly in that tradition as the company maintains…

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An online concours competition has been launched for Triumph Tiger Cubs and Terriers. Regular RC readers will recognise one of the judges… The Cub Mag is hosting an online concours competition, open to all models of Triumph Cub and Terrier, so that’s T15 and T20 machines only. There are six classes for these petite singles,…

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Rowena Hoseason wondered which classic motorcycle best encapsulates the essence of the typical Brit: a BSA single? A Triumph twin? A Villiers two-stroke? Here’s your chance to vote… It began while riffling through the pages of ‘The Strange Death of the British Motorcycle Industry’. I came across a page about the Vincent Black Shadow which…

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Vintage Motorcycle Club eligibility now includes all bikes made before 1990. The Scottish Tiddler Tootle and The Blue Haze Run are events tailor made for bikes of 25 years or older and 250cc or smaller, as Alastair Alexander explains… Two myths about the VMCC are that you need a really old bike to be eligible…

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Do you own a vintage motorcycle? Would you like to encourage other classic bike enthusiasts to try something a little older and more interesting than the usual post-war parallel twins? If so, the VMCC need your help… The VMCC have asked us to spread the word among owners of vintage motorcycles. They’re looking for more…

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