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Backwards Glance: The Manx Grand Prix

17th June 2020 RowenaH Features, From the Archive Leave a comment

RealClassic reader Brian Sussex recently uncovered some wonderful photos, handed down through his neighbour’s family. Arthur’s uncle George, it seems, was a clubman racer who ventured to the Isle of Man in 1934 to participate in the premier amateur event of the year, the Manx Grand Prix… The Manx GP began in 1923 when there were suggestions that the TT…

Raleigh Runabout: moped mayhem!

11th June 2020 RowenaH Features Leave a comment

A recent article about the mighty Raleigh moped in the monthly magazine inspired author and RC reader Chris Rooke to take a trip down memory lane… to the first bike he ever rode. It was also the first bike he took to pieces – but not the first bike he rebuilt, apparently! I read with great interest and a certain…

Riding lives: sharing the journey

29th May 2020 RowenaH Features Leave a comment

For many years Len Page rode solo on his British bikes, but then began a quiet campaign to encourage his better half to join him on two wheels… In the early years of my motorcycling life most of my girlfriends were reluctant to ride pillion. It was the time of the mini-skirt and the pillion seats left a lot of…

Classic Italians in action

24th May 2020 RowenaH Features, From the Archive Leave a comment

RC Regular Stu loves his old Italian tiddlers. When he recently discovered an old book, A Million Miles Of Racing, part of ‘The Racing Year’ series, one story in particular grabbed his attention… The book outlines the Ulster grand prix in 1950, and in particular the ultra-lightweight 125cc race which was the first time the little Italian bikes had competed.…

Trio of Brough Superiors, right? Wrong.

13th May 2020 Sam Hewitt Features Leave a comment

Photo: Mortons Archive Three big V-twins, featuring plated petrol tanks and even at a glance a fine specification, with speedometers and lighting sets apparent. Brough Superiors, right? Wrong… At a glance – and to be fair, even a reasonably sustained look – for all intents and purposes, this is a trio of Brough Superiors, posed together at the start of…

Can you help find this wedding BSA Shooting Star?

7th May 2020 Sam Hewitt Features Leave a comment

Classic Bike Guide reader John King is trying to track down his old BSA for a romantic reunification. Could you help him? John writes: “I’m hoping for readers’ help. In 1960, I bought a BSA A7 Shooting Star and later that year my fiancé and I were married, on July 23, 1960, in Chester. Following the wedding reception, we set off…