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The AJS and Matchless Owners’ Club are celebrating the official centenary of the AJS marque this year. All are welcome to join the fun… The origins of the AJS marque date back to 1897 when four of the five Stevens brothers, sons of a blacksmith, produced their first motorcycle using a proprietary engine. After a…

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Rowena Hoseason wondered which classic motorcycle best encapsulates the essence of the typical Brit: a BSA single? A Triumph twin? A Villiers two-stroke? Here’s your chance to vote… It began while riffling through the pages of ‘The Strange Death of the British Motorcycle Industry’. I came across a page about the Vincent Black Shadow which…

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So how did the newly-launched Simson Shop, purveyor of spares for Simson mopeds, leap into life? Phil Speakman explains fate, blame and degrees of separation… Once more I’m stood at the counter with my documents, £55 changes hands and yet again I sign away my rights to all the sensible objections that any reasonable person…

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This month we’ve uncovered secondhand Norton spares, new Triumph oil feed units, handlebar mirrors, an old bike off-road event and a forthcoming classic motorcycle auction in Ireland… Original Norton Spares Online If you prefer to buy original components whenever you can, rather than modern repro, then it might be worth an occasional browse around Norvil’s…

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The VMCC have arranged all manner of entertainment for their Festival of 1000 Bikes, and RealClassic readers are invited to join the throng. Display your bike in the RC area and you can save £22 and enjoy the whole weekend for FREE… The Festival of 1000 Bikes takes place on Saturday and Sunday 12th and…

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Classic specialists Rockingham Classics and Sports have added another string to their bow (or feather to their cap, if you prefer), and will now sell you a brand new Moto Guzzi… It all started with an email. Mark, the proprietor of Rockingham Classic and Sports, emailed steamed editorial team with an invite to the launch…

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Some classic bike clubs can be terribly formal. If rules and regs aren’t your thing, then RC reader Malcolm Richings recommends this group based near Rushden… This is quite an unusual classic bike club, says member Malcolm. ‘It has no fees, no chairman, no secretary, no treasurer (no money!), no committee, no constitution, no cliques,…

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The MCC’s Land’s End Trial takes place over Easter weekend but a shortage of marshalls threatens the event. Could you spare a couple of hours and enjoy one of the world’s premier off-road events to boot?… Over 380 people have entered the 2012 Land’s End Trial, confirming the popularity of this long-running event which mixes…

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Past masters, Grand Prix heroes, world champions and TT winners will be appearing at various events in the UK this summer. Classic riders can join them on track, too… An array of famous riders including Sammy Miller, six-times TT winner Jim Redman, Nick Jefferies and MotoGP man Scott Redding are already scheduled to appear at…

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The Stafford Show over Easter weekend steals the limelight somewhat this month, but we’ve also info about classics in Kent and Cornwall, super shocks for Kawasaki retros, ethanol resistant fuel taps, and more… Superbikes At Stafford The Classic Motorcycle Show at Stafford over Easter weekend features one of the best-ever selections of motorcycles for auction…

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