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Looking to Japan – YOUR PERFECT FIRST CLASSIC?

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Mark Lancaster

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9th May 2026

It’s easy to justify Japanese if coming from a modern bike, Matt Hull explains… THE BEST ANSWERS IN LIFE ARE most often a compromise. But if you fancy looking at buying your first classic bike, looking to the far east is a pretty good solution to avoid pitfalls. Buying a classic motorcycle is buying into…
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BSA Bantam: The history

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Mark Lancaster

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29th April 2026

The most famous motorcycle ever made? Certainly in Britain the BSA Bantam has a substantial claim to that title. It’s not possessed of the glamour of its Gold Star stablemate or the Triumph Bonneville, but the little BSA was known intimately and ridden extensively by a whole lot more riders than those two put together.…
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The Classic TT

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RowenaH

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6th January 2026

Wondering which old bike events should be added to your 2026 classic calendar? Stuart Francis recommends the Classic TT on the Isle of Man… After a six year break, the Isle of Man authorities decided to reinstate the Classic TT for 2025 and run it alongside the Manx Grand Prix. After the weather-related near-disaster of…
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Riding Lives

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RowenaH

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5th January 2026

Several RC regulars – including Rowena – cut their motorcycling teeth as despatch riders in the express courier business. Paul Myers shares his memories of a working life on two wheels… I didn’t really make a conscious decision to become a despatch rider. It just sort of happened. Sometime in the early to mid 1980s,…
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Top 10 reasons to attend Stafford this weekend

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Alex Bestwick

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6th October 2025

With racing legends, jaw-dropping stunts, unmissable displays and legendary bikes up for auction – here are ten reasons you’ll want to mark your calendar for The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show sponsored by Carole Nash this October 11–12 returning this weekend:
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Mastering classic motorcycle care

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Web Editor

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19th September 2025

Maintaining older motorcycles requires a blend of passion and precision. As these classic models age, their unique needs demand careful attention to preserve their charm and functionality.
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TRX TURNS 30

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RowenaH

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12th July 2025

2025 marks the 30th anniversary of Yamaha’s supersports twin, the TRX850. Jon Lambley helped to organise the bike’s big birthday bash… In late 2024, a few members of the Yamaha TRX Owners Group UK on Facebook, Andy, Paul, Adam and me, decided that we needed to plan an event to celebrate the 30th anniversary in…
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RealClassic Reading

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RowenaH

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30th June 2025

Looking for brilliant books about bikes to take to the beach? Here’s some suitable suggestions, from touring tales in the Canadian wilderness to MV Agusta’s grand prix racing history, to a fictional roadtrip through the landscape of life… Regular RC readers will be familiar with Nick Adam’s high-mileage meanderings on various old bikes, typically his…
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Old Bikes In Ayr

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RowenaH

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21st June 2025

The Scottish Classic Motorcycle Show was held on Saturday 14th June. The day dawned and was disappointingly wet. The show is held in the main function room of Ayr Racecourse so that weather was not as big a problem as it could have been. The exhibits are arranged in rosettes in the centre of the…
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Plugs & Leads: Classic Bike News

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RowenaH

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20th May 2025

What’s new in the world of classic motorcycles? Hard-to-find magneto spares, a chance to win a Triumph Bonneville, a new book about old bikes, the opportunity to show off your classic in Kent, and something only slightly silly… Magneto shims for the Lucas K2F fitted to so many old British bikes have been unavailable for…
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