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An unusual 500cc Grand Prix racer goes under the hammer this autumn. But there’s more to the Munch marque than this single machine… If the name of Friedl Munch seems familiar to you, then you may well know of his most famous creation – the Munch Mammoth monsterbike. There were several versions of this car-engined…

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We know how much you like reading detailed, informed, in-depth road tests – but too much indulgence is bad for the soul so you’re not getting one today. Peruse instead, Andy C’s outpourings on the subject of… ahh… our mugs… I had heard of these fabled mugs on the RC website, and had often wondered…

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Dave Minton discovers what might be the definitive description of the Isle of Man TT circuit… If your motorcycling interests cover Vincents you will recognize the name David Wright because he wrote the fascinating ‘Vincents in the Isle of Man’. Understandably such a specifically targeted volume appeals to a minority of buffs. Fortunately David has…

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A high quality hardback review of motorcycling from 1910 through to 1969, showcasing half a century of British bikes and the people who rode them… I must shout this out straight away: do not be put off by the portentous title! Please. This is a cracking book of elderly photographs of more elderly motorcycles, and…

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What was life like for female riders in the 1920s? Mrs Elk recommends a recent reprint of an inter-war classic book… ‘Motorcycling for Women’ was originally published in 1928 and reflects a golden period when there were more motorcycles on the road than cars, and anyone could ride a motorcycle at 14 without passing a…

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In between destroying old bikes, Paul Morgan-Knight pauses a while to read about someone who used to build them, back at the old AMC factory in Plumstead… I was perusing a well known auction site for junk…..err, I mean ‘valuable spares’ for my almost alive Matchless. I stumbled across this book. As a person who…

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RealClassic readers have requested info on those modern bikes which fulfil the role of the classic motorcycle. So, by popular demand, Steve The Toast tests Moto Guzzi’s new middleweight streetbike… Brand loyalty is one facet of being a biker which I lock well away inside the back of my head whenever testing a bike. You…

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Motocross on AIR! by Ian Berry This book will be launched at the Stafford Show on October 19th 2013, on the Panther Publishing stand, with superstar riders including Dave Bickers, Jeff Smith, John Banks, Bryan Goss, Dave Nicoll and Alan Clough in attendance. But even if you miss that event, you can still enjoy their…

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It runs! Quick, take it to bits again! With a deadline in sight, Martin Gelder’s 1982 Moto Morini 350 Sport finally receives some much needed attention after sitting in the shed for two years… Progress! Well, progress of a sort, at least. Two years ago, I fried my Morini’s alternator windings by trying to fit…

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It’s been a while, but Martin Gelder cracks open the toolbox for part seven of his Moto Morini Saga. Time for a burn-up… The last episode finished with me setting out to change the cam belt and stripping the threads out of the centre of the flywheel in the process. Various trips to all the…

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