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  • Ariel Square Four

    Ariel Square Four

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    In the December issue of RealClassic, Roger Slater rebuilds a four-cylinder Ariel engine. Here’s the historical context to this remarkable motorcycle… The Square Four started as a twinkle in Edward Turner’s eye back in the 1920s when he worked at BSA. After moving to Ariel and enlisting the aid of engineer Bert Hopwood, Turner’s idea…

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  • AJS Lightweights

    AJS Lightweights

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    It’s the time of year when all the major manufacturers unveil next year’s new bikes. For many classic riders, new machines can be too tall, too heavy and far too pricey. Equally, modern styling can be just a touch too radical for classic tastes. If all the above applies to you, then take a squint…

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  • Royal Enfields in India

    Royal Enfields in India

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    RC regular Richard Jones has been on a busman’s holiday to the Indian subcontinent. When he’s on assignment in the UK, he takes photos of old motorcycles. So when he’s on holiday, halfway around the world, he… takes photos of old motorcycles. Here, then, is his interpretation of why one particular part of India appeared…

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  • Lone Rider

    Lone Rider

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    35 years ago, Elspeth Beard became the first British woman to ride solo around the world, and she accomplished this feat aboard an aging BMW Boxer. The book Lone Rider tells her tale, and RC regular Ian Woolley has read it… I first met Elspeth Beard when I was on a tour of Europe organised…

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  • Christmas Crackers!

    Christmas Crackers!

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    It’s the time of year when we traditionally exchange gifts, and gaze into tomorrow to see what the next twelve months might bring. So this is exactly the right moment to bring you our annual selection of classic bike calendars, Christmas cards, and suggestions for some groovy Christmas gifts… ANDY TIERNAN Features six two-stroke motorcycles…

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  • Classic Bikes For Sale

    Classic Bikes For Sale

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    Every issue of RealClassic magazine features a rare old assortment of classic bikes and vintage motorcycles for sale. This month, our special selection of six of the best features a (very) green-laner, a Moto Guzzi V-twin, the best of British 350 singles (discuss), an extremely blue BMW Boxer, and (be still Editor Westworth’s beating heart!)…

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  • National Motorcycle Museum LIVE!

    National Motorcycle Museum LIVE!

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    This annual open day is well named – the Birmingham bike museum absolutely came alive with chattering, happy crowds on a very wet and windy November day. The normally peaceful environment which envelopes the world’s largest collection of British bikes was set aside for ten hours of non-stop activity. The conference suites were transformed into…

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  • November issue out now!

    November issue out now!

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    Apparently, it’s too soon to make the ‘winter draws on’ joke just yet, so instead we’d better tell you that RC163 is stuffed full of cracking classic bikes and interesting old motorcycles. We’ve a BMW airhead, a Moto Guzzi V-twin and an auto-dramatic Honda, as well as three late interpretations of traditional British bikes: a…

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  • Groovy new T-shirt

    Groovy new T-shirt

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    RC readers with reasonable memories will recall that last year’s T-shirt featured a super-stylish ‘heading off into the sunset’ design. It went down a treat, so we figured that for 2018* we’d do the same… but different. This time around, the bike is roaring towards you in glorious stereoscopic 2D-o-vision. The Ride/Read/RealClassic T-shirt design suits…

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  • Biker Down – First Aid

    Biker Down – First Aid

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    If you’re the first person on the scene at a road traffic accident which involves a motorcyclist, do you know what to do? The UK’s Fire and Rescue Service runs an award-winning, free, emergency first aid training scheme. Lawrence Howes went along… My club section recently attended a Biker Down session; a national initiative to…

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