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Graham Ham will shortly be setting off aboard his Triumph Speed Twin, on an epic quest to visit the classic bike sheds of the British isles. But why?… RealClassic, your favourite , has been knocking around for quite a while now. Along the way me and Daisy, my 1948 Triumph, have had rather a lot…

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We have no idea what a Heldun Harlequin might look like, so we’ll be going to the Ardingly Show on October 26th to find out… Entries have now closed for the end-of-season South of England Show which is on Sunday 26th October 2008. We understand that if the weather is in the least bit kind*…

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If that’s an April shower then it must be time for the Elk Promotions Spring classic motorcycle show. Riders from all over the south of England will meet at Ardingly on Sunday April 6th. See you there? The show season has already started, despite a spot of snow here and there. Classic motorcyclists are obviously…

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The Royal Enfield Open Weekend hoves into view on the horizon, and the new Electra Clubman promises to be the star of the show… Last year, during one of the wettest weekends of the summer, Royal Enfield threw open the doors to their UK HQ to the public. Before the monsoon swept stallholders and small…

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The final round-up of the year brings a new player into the classic bike insurance business, a call for past TT riders, a new VMCC branch, a plea for old Brit iron, and something to do on New Year’s Day… Carole Nash Business Sold for £80million There has been speculation for some time that the…

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Veteran and vintage motorcycles let rip on one of the country’s oldest hill climb courses. More pre-war entrants are invited to attend by the organisers… Speed fiends have been roaring up Kop Hill near Princes Risborough in the Chilterns since 1910, and the modern reinvention of the event as a non-competitive ‘just for fun’ vintage…

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Classic clubland is awash with activity, from racing MZs to vintage Sunbeams, Cornish classic bikes to a revitalised MV Agusta meeting… Classics in Cornwall The Cornwall Classic Motorcycle Club’s annual Festival Of Motorcycles and Classic Vehicle Rally took place at St Ive Keason in April. Although the weather was inclement on the Saturday, around 500…

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In the final round-up of classic motorcycling info for 2009 we bid farewell to a Surrey stalwart and welcome new faces; note a pair of new publications; announce winners galore, and reveal new spares for Triumph Bonnies, BSAs, Ariels, and more… Stop Press: Boxing Day Beano If your festive fun is looking a little flimsy…

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If you live within riding range of Cassington and have an interest in British bikes, then the BMRC say you’ll be welcome at their weekly meetings… The BMRC are a group of enthusiastic and dedicated motorcyclists who meet each week at the Red Lion pub at Cassington, which is a short ride away from Oxford.…

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