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Classic Bikes at the NEC Show

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2nd December 2018

Motorcycle Live at the NEC isn’t the first place you would think to find classic motorcycles but they can be located if you have a good look – they’re even bringing in classic aircraft these days! Richard Jones reveals his selection of classic bikes from the big bike show at Birmingham… Early in 1945, when…
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Mi-Val Carb Upgrade

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30th November 2018

Earlier this year, we featured the restoration of a mid-1950s Italian two-stroke 125. Since then, Stu Thomson has been riding around on it and getting it fettled. Here’s what needed tweaking during the Mi-Val’s extended shake-down… When I rebuild a bike I ride it, and try to improve the way it rides. Petrol has changed…
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Modern bikes for classic riders

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22nd November 2018

For classic bike enthusiasts, 650 twins pretty much stole the show at this year’s modern bike bash at the NEC. But we spotted another couple of interesting developments which might appeal to classic riders… The big crowds were buzzing around the Norton stand, attracted by what’s been hyped as ‘the first modern affordable’ machine from…
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Classic Motorcycle Adventures

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13th November 2018

You might imagine that climbing the Eiger is enough of an adventure but, back in the day, mountaineer Don Whillians thought nothing of riding his Triumph Trophy two-up across Europe before making the attempt… The photos hereabout show Chris (now Sir) Bonington on the pillion of Don Whillans’s Triumph Trophy at Hampstead in July 1962.…
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Classic Bikes For Sale

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12th November 2018

Our second Small Ad selection from this month’s magazine reveals half a dozen old bikes which have international origins – they’re all for sale in the UK, but originally came from Germany, Italy, India and Japan. At the more affordable end of the classic motorcycle market, their prices start at just £750… happy shopping! MOTO…
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Classic British Bikes For Sale

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9th November 2018

There’s so many old bikes for sale in this month’s magazine that we’ve split our special online Small Ad Showcase into two sections. This first part is therefore dedicated to classic bikes built in Britain – come back next week for more vintage and classic motorcycles from further afield… AJS 18MS, 1956 500cc single. Solid…
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RealClassic Reading

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8th November 2018

This book is the story of Albert Simpkin, a dispatch rider during the First World War. Experienced motorcyclists were required to deliver messages to senior officers during the conflict. Albert joined up and as soon as you became a dispatch rider (DR) you were promoted to Corporal; this rank enabled you to talk to officers.…
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November Issue Out Now

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5th November 2018

British bikes! Italian classics! Some dodgy old Honda! This month’s magazine has got the lot – and we threw in some spurious exclamation marks, just for fun. Look! There’s another! As ever, this month’s issue of RealClassic magazine tells it like it is, with a selection of stories that come straight from the horse’s mouth.…
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Imola Autojumble

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31st October 2018

Looking for a different event to add to your classic biking calendar? Try this one for size: a huge autojumble in Italy, which takes place in September. Perfect riding weather, brilliant roads – here’s what else RC regular Stu Thomson discovered when he attended this year… I have an interest in all things Italian where…
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Clubman’s Corner: the VMCC

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19th October 2018

The UK’s largest organisation dedicated to old bikes has recently renewed its commitment to address the rules, regs and red tape that affect vintage and classic motorcycles. The Vintage Motor Cycle Club’s first step in this process has been to form a small ‘regulatory advisory group’ which works alongside the club Journal editor and reports…
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