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Royal Enfields in India

14th November 2017 RowenaH Features

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 to be overflowing with Enfields……

Lone Rider

13th November 2017 RowenaH Reviews

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 by Nick Sanders. She was…

Christmas Crackers!

11th November 2017 RowenaH Features

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 drawn in pencil and water-colours…

Classic Bikes For Sale

10th November 2017 RowenaH Classified

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!) a fully refurbished Velocette LE.…

National Motorcycle Museum LIVE!

6th November 2017 RowenaH Events

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 a bustling bike jumble and…

November issue out now!

6th November 2017 RowenaH Latest Issue

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 Triumph Bonneville, BSA Gold Star…