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BSA Singles: C15 vs B40

15th November 2023 John Blackburn Features

The BSA C15 and B40 are famously long-lived, robust old bikes. But which is better? John Blackburn has owned both… BSA singles often appear in RealClassic and in Paul Henshaw’s article on the BSA B40 in RC213 he mentions that ‘the B40 offers more of everything for the same size and style of machine as the C15, but with larger…

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS!

5th November 2023 RowenaH Features, News

It is traditional around now to suggest gifts that are suitable to fill a motorcyclist’s stockings. Not that we imagine you wear stockings very often – although an extra layer is always welcome in winter! Here at RCHQ we try our best to minimise the creation of yet more unwelcome landfill-fodder. Yet still an uncanny abundance of glossy hardback books…

Lightning Strikes at Ardingly!

23rd September 2023 RowenaH Events, Features, New & Features, News

The Ardingly Classic Bike Show and jumble returns to the South of England Showground on Sunday 29th October 2023, rounding off the season in style with a Vincent theme. Vincent is synonymous with world speed records; perhaps the most notable being Rollie Free’s ride on the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1948. Not Rollie Free… Riding a Black Lightning, Free stripped…

Northern Lights

17th August 2023 RowenaH Advertisement Feature, Features, New & Features, News

Earlier this summer we announced the opening of a bike-inspired café for the motorcycling community in Lancashire. RC regular Henry was wowed when he stopped for a coffee at the Brew ’n’ Sprocket in Preesall. Now we hear more about this unusual venue from Gary, the man who started it all… About 20 years ago, Gary moved from London to…

A Classic Day at Crich Tramway

6th August 2023 RowenaH Events, Features, New & Features, News

A 1922 BSA won the hearts and minds of the judges and public at last month’s Classic Motorcycle Day at Crich Tramway Village. The Model A is owned by John Shepherd and was awarded the trophy for the Best Pre-War Motorcycle – and then was paid the highest compliment possible by the visitors to the event who also voted for…

Big Bike Sunday get even better!

22nd July 2023 RowenaH Events, Features, New & Features, News

Back in 1996, a club was formed to encourage the use of classic motorcycles in the North Yorkshire area. As you can see from the photos, the Aire Valley Classic Motorcycle Club has more than succeeded with its annual headline event, Big Bike Sunday. This charity fund-raiser started in 2002 as a bike night. It became so popular that it…