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There are over 50 vintage motorcycle marques detailed in this book, and the book itself was very nearly lost too… There’s a story behind this book, and I happen to be acquainted with some of the details, so… The author, Jack Bacon, spent many years throughout his life gathering information about the motorcycles he loved…

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If you ever wanted to know who won an ISDT Gold Medal on a clutchless Tiger Cub, or what Steve McQueen’s toughest two-wheeled challenge was, then this is the book for you… Written in the author’s usual accessible style, Off Road Giants is a series of short biographies of well-known figures from the golden age…

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Over the last year, Paul Grace (aka Anarchy) kept a diary of his motorcycling life aboard Royal Enfield motorcycles. His travels included country fairs, bike nights, the Himalayas and more, and all these adventures appear in his new book… Those expecting the memoirs of a young revolutionary will be disappointed – the author is not…

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If you’d like to develop your spannering skills somewhat, then Graham Blighe has written the ideal book to help you get the best from your old bike… Graham Blighe is a qualified mechanical engineer who also happens to have mis-spent the last 30-odd years mucking about with motorcycles. His shed currently houses a 1969 BSA…

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This book offers a different look at classic motorcycling, one with an international flavour. Steve Wilson has read it, and reports… The author Rex Bunn is an Australian and he writes like one, with energy and laconic wit. He’s a fifty-something inventor (Bunn crankcase breathers, feedback gauges, modified grips, etc) and author, with his own…

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Are you a TT enthusiast? Geof Staples reviews the story behind the Clubman’s TT races and reckons this book will fascinate you… I was very pleased when this book dropped through the letterbox, as it fills a gap in my knowledge of the TT races. It is quite a large volume, in softback, a little…

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An American rider recalls his life with motorcycles. Jim Algar reviews a mixture of biography, travelogue, military memoir and personal motorcycle journey… Those who love motorcycles tend to find easy, convivial company with others who share that love. But what leads us to motorcycles and motorcycling in the first place is always a personal journey,…

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Phil Speakman reviews a book which wanders from the subject of classic bikes, but which reflects the journey of one particularly distraught motorcycle rider… As someone who is unmarried, with no children, I think it is fair to say that it’s near impossible for me to really appreciate just what Neil Peart has been through.…

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Dave Blendell doesn’t like bike books. Great! We’ll get him to review this book by a RealClassic writer then… First off, a confession. I’m not actually a fan of motorcycle books. Books about people’s adventures on motorbikes: yes. Interesting travel books featuring a motorcycle as the means of transport: again, yes, and I’ve read many…

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Fans of 1960s and 70s TT racing will be delighted by this second edition of photos from the camera of Ken Sprayson. Costa Zarifi has read it… Ken Sprayson, in Colour is a collection of Ken Sprayson’s Island snaps, from 1963 to 1981. If the name seems familiar, it is because Ken can be associated…

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