Category: Events

WORLD’S BIGGEST CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW TO CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF TT RACING!

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The highly-anticipated Stafford International Classic MotorCycle Show returns on April 27-28, with guest headliners Ian Hutchinson and Tom and Ben Birchall starring in a special TT-themed spectacular. Adding to the string of TT stars will be nine-time TT winner Charlie Williams, with one of his winning Yamahas on display. He also plans to launch his long-awaited autobiography at the show…
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New Year: Old Bikes

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This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Vintage Stony gathering on January 1st at Stony Stratford. Richard Jones hauled his Triumph out of winter hibernation, seeking respite from ‘retail therapy’ among a splendid selection of vintage and classic motorcycles and cars… Let’s start with this 1939 ohv 250cc Red Panther which was restored by AlanB over a four year…
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50-50 Triple Challenge: Winners On The Way!

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On 26th January, the year-long 50-50 Challenge results will be announced by organiser John Young. To celebrate 50 years of the BSA Rocket 3 and Triumph Trident in 2018, John organised this worldwide event to ‘get triples out of garages and on the road’… and raise a shedload of cash for charity. Participants based anywhere in the world competed to…
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Tiddlers Take Over!

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The delights of riding lightweight old bikes are, it seems, sweeping the nation as a passion for pip-squeak machines gather momentum… Three years ago, the Glasgow section of the VMCC introduced a riding event exclusively for small and inexpensive classic motorcycles. Such is the success of the Pip Squeak Run that it returns on 14 April 2019. Last year, more…
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Classic Bikes at the NEC Show

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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 it was apparent that WW2…
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Modern bikes for classic riders

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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 the famous marque. Moving away…
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