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Honda Transalp makes a comeback

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Classic Bike Hub UK

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4th January 2023

It’s been missing for a decade. But one of Honda’s most endearing bikes, the Transalp, is back for 2023, with a new 755cc parallel twin engine and chassis based around the same platform as the new CB750 Hornet. The original XL600 Transalp was launched in 1986, when adventure tourers were called ‘dual sports’ bikes –…
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Dave Minton remembered, part two

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RowenaH

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31st December 2022

In the second part of this celebration of his life, RealClassic regulars recall their encounters with DLM while readers reflect how he influenced their riding lives… I remember meeting Dave at one of the meets at the transport café at Prees Heath. He and I were wandering around looking at the bikes in the car…
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Outward Bound: classic bike shows, rides and jumbles

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RowenaH

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27th December 2022

Diary dates: updated 5 Jan 2026. Old bike autojumbles, vintage motorcycles rides, club runs, local classic bike shows and utterly enormous events… FRI/SAT 9/10 JANUARY>The EXETER TRIAL starts at Sparkford and ends the following day after 185 gruelling miles at Kingsteignton in Devon. A true test of winter grit on two, three and four wheels…
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Dave Minton Remembered, part one

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RowenaH

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26th December 2022

David Minton, one of RC’s original contributors, sadly died in the autumn of 2022. Many of his friends and followers have since shared their recollections of Dave’s life in motorcycling. Here are a few of their tributes to a writer and rider extraordinaire… Riding high with Roger SlaterI enjoyed many long trips with David, and…
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Celebrate 120 years of Triumph Motorcycles with new collection

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Classic Bike Hub UK

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23rd December 2022

Hundreds of photographs spanning British motorcycle manufacturer Triumph’s incredible history are featured in a new collection specially selected by James Robinson, editor of The Classic MotorCycle magazine. Triumph: Pictorial History of the Great British Marque delves deep into the extensive Mortons photographic archive to cover everything from the late Victorian age to the Great War,…
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Treat someone special with a subscription for just £20!

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Alex Bestwick

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9th December 2022

The big day is only a few weeks away and we have yours (and your loved ones) perfect reads covered – you won’t even have to leave the house!
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RC Beanie Hats are back!

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RowenaH

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21st November 2022

Don’t shiver your timbers this winter: keep your head toasty warm with a new RealClassic wonderhat. Our super-stylish beanie hats are just the job for keeping your cranium comfy while you’re spannering in the shed. Made from close-knit fibres to keep the heat inside and the chill winds away, the navy-blue hats feature the RealClassic…
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Mike Hailwood's Grand Prix crash x-ray is up for auction

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Classic Bike Hub UK

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19th October 2022

A genuine x-ray from Mike Hailwood’s Grand Prix crash, alongside a copy of the new book Mike Hailwood in 100 Objects, is currently accepting bids on eBay. This is a rare opportunity to own a truly unique piece of motorcycle racing memorabilia. The x-ray is Mike Hailwood’s original 1975 check-up x-ray from Rosebank Clinic, Johannesburg (06/05/75) of…
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Classic Bikes on the Continent

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RowenaH

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10th October 2022

In the UK it’s fairly commonplace to see vintage and classic vehicles at events and on the roads. Hardly surprising, given the history of the British motor industry. But, as Stu Thomson explains, classic motorcycles also attract a lot of attention in Europe… When you drive through France you often see older cars on the…
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Phil Read MBE 1939-2022

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Classic Bike Hub UK

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7th October 2022

Phil Read MBE, ‘The Prince of Speed’, died on Thursday morning. The Read family released a statement on Thursday to report that he had died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of October 6th. He was 83. Phil is best known for winning Yamaha’s first world championship title in 1964 with four more Yamaha-mounted…
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