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The Toastmaster Challenge, Part the Second

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Sam Hewitt

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24th June 2019

Only an expert or an optimist would attempt to rebuild a totally burned-out classic motorcycle.
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Ariel Huntmaster Rebuild Part 1: The Toastmaster Challenge

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Sam Hewitt

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17th June 2019

How to spend uncounted piles of money over many years in the fond hope that a shiny Ariel Huntmaster will arise from its own ashes.
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Classics in Cuba

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RowenaH

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5th May 2019

In what might be a cunning plan to seduce the younger generation to the dark side of motorcycling, one RC reader asked his offspring to keep an eye peeled for interesting old bikes on his travels in Cuba. And this is what Vincent Wood discovered… I haven’t had to do homework on holiday since I…
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Swedes in Vegas!

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Andy

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21st December 2018

Rarities under the hammer in gambling capital of Nevada It’s logical to think that any kind of museum will always be going to hold onto all of its exhibits ad infinitum, but that’s not always strictly true. Sometimes it’s due to financial reasons, occasionally it’s thanks to local politics, but the most common reason –…
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Mi-Val Carb Upgrade

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RowenaH

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30th November 2018

Earlier this year, we featured the restoration of a mid-1950s Italian two-stroke 125. Since then, Stu Thomson has been riding around on it and getting it fettled. Here’s what needed tweaking during the Mi-Val’s extended shake-down… When I rebuild a bike I ride it, and try to improve the way it rides. Petrol has changed…
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Modern bikes for classic riders

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RowenaH

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22nd November 2018

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…
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Classic Motorcycle Adventures

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RowenaH

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13th November 2018

You might imagine that climbing the Eiger is enough of an adventure but, back in the day, mountaineer Don Whillians thought nothing of riding his Triumph Trophy two-up across Europe before making the attempt… The photos hereabout show Chris (now Sir) Bonington on the pillion of Don Whillans’s Triumph Trophy at Hampstead in July 1962.…
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Cracking Christmas gift ideas for RealClassic riders!

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Sam Hewitt

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9th November 2018

Check out the exclusive RealClassic Christmas Gift Guide!
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Imola Autojumble

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RowenaH

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31st October 2018

Looking for a different event to add to your classic biking calendar? Try this one for size: a huge autojumble in Italy, which takes place in September. Perfect riding weather, brilliant roads – here’s what else RC regular Stu Thomson discovered when he attended this year… I have an interest in all things Italian where…
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Clubman’s Corner: the VMCC

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RowenaH

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19th October 2018

The UK’s largest organisation dedicated to old bikes has recently renewed its commitment to address the rules, regs and red tape that affect vintage and classic motorcycles. The Vintage Motor Cycle Club’s first step in this process has been to form a small ‘regulatory advisory group’ which works alongside the club Journal editor and reports…
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