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ARCHIVE ALERT! This article originally appeared around two decades ago. Some things never change – RealClassic’s editor Frank Westworth is still a committed AMC Anorak – but don’t be surprised if some of the people and specialists he mentions are doing other things these days… Frank Westworth loves his AJS and Matchless motorcycles and make a point of securing spare…

ARCHIVE ALERT! This article originally appeared around two decades ago. Some things never change – RealClassic’s editor Frank Westworth is still a committed AMC Anorak – but don’t be surprised if some of the people and specialists he mentions are doing other things these days… It’s Matchless memory time! Frank Westworth remembers distant days when he used to ride bikes…

ARCHIVE ALERT! This article originally appeared around two decades ago. Some things never change – RealClassic’s editor Frank Westworth is still a committed AMC Anorak – but don’t be surprised if some of the people and specialists he mentions are doing other things these days… AMC bikes are superb examples of the very best British motorcycle engineering. But RealClassic readers…

Was the last of the triples the best of the bunch? Frank Westworth thinks so. Well, he thinks so today, at least. Photos by Chris Spaett, Frank Westworth How come – I  asked myself while I was out aboard a really rather fine Trident the other week – how come I don’t have one of these? The reason I don’t…

‘Classic’ is in the eye of the beholder and well, it’s time for the new guard to make their mark at Stafford. The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show is back in Stafford this October, and tickets are available here! The brand-new Naughty 90’s hall, in association with Suzuki, will showcase the very best and most interesting future classics from the 1990s…

Our first book of the week for August is the recently published Classic Superbikes II by Frank Melling. A classic superbike is a motorcycle which has universal appeal, regardless of your age or riding experience. It’s the bike you dream of riding – even if you’re a non-motorcyclist. Bikes like this are inspirational and their stories need to be told…