The Arbuthnot Trial turns 100!

The Arbuthnot Trial will return to Salisbury this September for its centenary, and has special plans to mark the milestone. The long-distance British Motorcycle trial for classic and vintage machines is organised each year by the Salisbury Motorcycle and Light Car Club Ltd. This year’s Trial will take place on Sunday the 3rd of September, beginning at 9am. As the…

Yorkshire Classic Bike Tour

What a week I’ve just had, says Derek Manders, in god’s own county, taking part in the VMCC Scarborough Touring Week for the eighth time. You would have thought that I would have had enough of riding in the same area year after year: no chance. North Yorkshire is like a drug, I’m hooked and need my annual fix. I’ve…

Plugs & Leads: news from the classic motorcycling scene

CRAVEN KITS FOR ENFIELD CLASSICS Owners of the current Royal Enfield Classic can now fit vintage-style Craven luggage to their machines, making the popular 350s even more practical. Craven Equipment have already produced fitting kits for the Meteor, Interceptor and Continental models, and now the Classic 350 can be easily equipped with Craven’s stylish and durable topbox and panniers. The…