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There’s no doubt that readers adored Graham Ham’s adventures aboard Daisy, his Triumph Speed Twin. In fact, they like the cut of his jib so much that they demanded a sequel to the original ‘Daisy’s Diaries’ book. And now it’s just been published… Regular readers of RealClassic will be familiar with Graham Ham’s adventures in the saddle, some of which…

Our Cornish correspondent, NVNL, turns his attention to a minor mechanical matter on his Triumph Bonneville. Well, it started out as being ‘minor’. Honest… ‘Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; ……… The best lack all convictions, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.’ William Butler Yeats Sometimes even on the brightest and best of Cornish Sunday May mornings…

If you ever wanted to know who won an ISDT Gold Medal on a clutchless Tiger Cub, or what Steve McQueen’s toughest two-wheeled challenge was, then this is the book for you… Written in the author’s usual accessible style, Off Road Giants is a series of short biographies of well-known figures from the golden age of British off-road motorcycle sport.…

An Edwardian motor bicycle with ‘modern’ features, one that doesn’t frighten the horses? The ideal, well-sorted winter classic bike? Must be Steve Wilson’s old BSA M21. He’s saying goodbye, so it could be your M21 if you felt so inclined… Bit sad to be penning this, really, as it’s a farewell, as well as an advert, for my old BSA…

He’s nearly ready to put his bitsa Beeza back together again, but Phillip Rashleigh’s project bike has turned out to be just a little bit different to his original intentions. Gold Star scrambler, anyone?… As a restoration proceeds, plans often change. I had planned to use the original B31 crank, however I was offered a DBD crank with the mains…

After running-in this traditional-but-modern motorcycle, Fiery Fred finds that his 750 boxer twin behaves almost exactly like a proper classic bike. The ‘Beemer with beansprouts’ has needed some fettling… I bought the CJ new (see previous episodes) and we are now run-in (done in, in my case) and about to ring her neck, as it were. I couldn’t stand the…