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  • Brand New Classics from Enfield and the Ace Cafe

    Brand New Classics from Enfield and the Ace Cafe

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    There’s no doubt that a certain kind of new motorcycle is heavily influenced by the style, sound and substance of classic bikes from years gone by. For 2008, Royal Enfield go back to their off-road roots while the Ace Café launch a roadgoing racer… Ace Anniversary The Ace Café celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2008…

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  • Sales of Modern Classics are On the Up

    Sales of Modern Classics are On the Up

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    Overall sales of new bikes in the UK remain steady, but Triumph and Royal Enfield both enjoyed a mini-sales boom in 2006… In 2006 the overall UK market for new motorcycle sales was roughly the same as the year before – it grew a fraction by 1% over 2005. Yet UK sales of the Royal…

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  • Motorcycle Live 2011 at the NEC, Birmingham

    Motorcycle Live 2011 at the NEC, Birmingham

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    Retro Revivals from Triumph and Steve McQueen, Morgan, Lambretta, Kawasaki and Royal Enfield pale into insignificance next to a new road bike from Métisse. Martin Gelder trips over the bike they tried to hide… I rolled up to the ‘Motorcycle Live’ show at the NEC expecting to see new super-scooters from Honda and BMW, some…

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  • Crook Inn Rally 2012

    Crook Inn Rally 2012

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    RealClassic readers are invited not to attend this rally, which isn’t happening in aid of an historic Scottish coaching inn… There are plenty of riding and ride-in events for classic motorcycle enthusiasts to enjoy each season. However this particular rally requires absolutely no going hither or yon should you choose to get involved. It is…

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  • Go Retro!

    Go Retro!

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    Newsround The merry month of May brings all sorts for classic bike enthusiasts: Phil Read MBE signing his autobiography; a two-stroke retro sidecar outfit; the toughest riding jeans in the universe; uprated electrics for Britbikes, and how to get on track at the Mallory Bike Bonanza… If you desire three wheels on your wagon and…

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  • Clubman's Corner

    Clubman's Corner

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    What do Norton featherbed bikes, rip-snorting café racers and Corgi Brockhouse scooters have in common? They all inspire enthusiasm in the world of classic motorcycle clubs… Café Racer Day The Oxford branch of the Norton Owners’ Club are hosting an open-to-all Café Racer Day. It starts at 12 noon on Saturday 10th September 2011 and…

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  • LOUISE LIMB’s

    LOUISE LIMB’s

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    2016 Classic Motorcycle Calendars An entire new year looms on the horizon. Here’s how to keep track of it and admire some handsome old bikes as the months glide by… ‘pin-up and poster’ calendar includes 12 of her hand-drawn illustrations of classic and custom motorcycles; even iconic celebrity bad boys. First 100 sold are individually…

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  • Win FREE Tickets to the South Of England RealClassic Show

    Win FREE Tickets to the South Of England RealClassic Show

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    If you’re a member of the RC Club then you can claim a quid off the admission price to this show. Better yet, win our quick online competition and you could bag a pair of tickets, completely free!… RealClassic magazine isn’t available in most newsagents so you need to subscribe if you’d like to read…

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  • Douglas Dragonfly

    Douglas Dragonfly

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    Rowena wants a Douglas Dragonfly. Why does she want a Douglas Dragonfly? Why would anyone want a Douglas Dragonfly, exactly? There is no rhyme nor reason to the wanting of a motorcycle. There is no explicable rationale to explain my increasingly demanding desire to own a Douglas Dragonfly. When it began I had never ridden…

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  • Royal Enfield Bullet 500. Again.

    Royal Enfield Bullet 500. Again.

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    We feel that everyone should be told how Emm’s adventures with her Royal Enfield are progressing (even though we run the risk of becoming RealBullet.co.uk). This time, she gets in a bit of a flap… Despite rabid heckling from the gallery for ‘Royal Enfield Bullet – the First Service’ and ‘Bullet 500cc – The Next…

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