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The new Royal Enfield Woodsman was announced at last autumn’s NEC Show, and now you can finally try one for size. There’s plenty of other attractions at this year’s Royal Enfield Open Weekend, too… The organisers have promised that there will be even more to see and do at the third annual Royal Enfield Open…

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Christmas is coming, and you haven’t got a clue? No problem. If you’re looking for a Christmas gift which is in some way vaguely related to classic bikes, then here’s the annual RC selection of stocking filler suggestions… Cool Classic Tees Due to popular demand (it says here), Red Lizard have added some dazzling new…

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Summer 07 is going to be busy! The VJMC have come to the rescue of the Classic Bike Clubs’ Show, and they’re hosting a separate Anniversary Show, too. That’s on top of the VMCC’s Festival of 1000 Bikes and a new date for Beezumph… Clubs’ Show Saved The VJMC contacted us last week to let…

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An alternative view of the NEC show from Richard Jones, who spent the week working on the VFR NZ stand and admiring the many classics on show… As another year inexorably swirls down the plug hole of life I find myself once again on a train heading for the NEC to spend a couple of…

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Over 100 vintage motorcycles will be ridden some 400 miles in two days this month, taking part in South Africa’s annual regularity rally. The classic bikes involved are all over 75 years old, and some of them have already celebrated a centenary. Roger Houghton reports… An excellent entry of 136 riders has been received for…

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There’s news about next year’s Pioneer Run, two chances to win two very different classic bikes, plus Matchless men and a very tempting offer to ride old bikes in the sun… Pioneering Spirit The Pioneer Run® celebrates its 75th birthday next year, and already the Sunbeam MCC who organise the event have something special planned…

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The UK’s largest classic bike clubs have been busy. The VMCC has given away an Ariel Red Hunter, while the VJMC want to tempt you with… a Yamaha Chappy!… The Vintage Motor Cycle Club drew their raffle last month, and Mr D P Thomas who is pictured here is the lucky winner of the top…

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Snetterton 4 Hour: Endurance Legends Classic endurance racing arrives in the UK this weekend with a four hour race at Snetterton in Norfolk. Harris and P&M specials will bash fairings with big Guzzis and Ducatis, Suzuki Katanas and 1000cc Kawasakis. Martin Gelder sets the scene… What Is It? It’s the first classic endurance race to…

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South of England RealClassic Show Preview The autumn show seasons gets underway at Ardingly, where we expect to see hundreds of captivating classic bikes including an Atlas Scrambler, two MV Agusta GP racers, an original and unrestored 1920 Ajay and masses more… The RealClassic Roadshow will roll into Ardingly for the South of England RealClassic…

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VMCC Classic Motorcycle Events in 2014 There’s still more than a month of 2013 to run, but already the Vintage Motor Cycle Club have a packed schedule planned for 2014. Plenty of time to get your classic pride and joy prepared!… This is one of the most inclusive riding events we know, open to all…

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