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If you’re looking to take the motorcycling trip of a lifetime, then one of these specialists will happily waft you off to paradise. Send us a postcard… Adventure Peru: Tours In South America UK company specialising in motorcycle adventure holiday trips to Peru, South America. Friendly staff, experienced bikers, fluent guides, full back-up team. See…

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A new UK supplier of MZ spares goes online at the beginning of May, keeping MZ and Simson motorcycles firmly where they belong; on the road… Regular RealClassic readers will be familiar with contributor Phil Speakman’s exploits involving Eastern Bloc bikes. Over the years we’ve shared his adventures with various MZs and an assortment of…

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A new rotary racer will debut at the VMCC’s festival next month, alongside 1200 classic bikes on track, World Champ Wayne Gardner and a whole heap more… The VMCC’s Festival of 1000 Bikes is famous for bringing historic racing motorcycles back to life and reuniting them with winning riders. This year’s event on July 13th…

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Roy Maddox goes behind the scenes at a classic trial to meet the thumping volunteers that oil the wheels of classic bike competition…. On any weekend there are classic bike events taking place around the country. The events differ greatly and encompass shows, autojumbles, circuit racing, scrambles, sprint, enduro, re-enactments, rallies, road runs, trail rides…

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What’s new? Bits for Bantams, a high-mileage Triumph Bonnie, the latest version of the V5C, some admin changes at RCHQ, free entry to the Popham Megameet and Triumph Hurricanes galore… Bouncy Bantams The folks at Draganfly Motorcycles are famous for their expertise in all things Ariel, but they also carry a huge stock of BSA…

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Reasons to Ride: More Excuses to Enjoy Old Bikes Places to go and things to do. Just the job if you like vintage motorsport, any Moto Guzzi or want an opportunity to ride your classic motorcycle on rural roads… The Moto Guzzi Club of Great Britain has just announced its all-new new Moto Guzzi Festival,…

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South of England RealClassic Show Preview We’ll be making tracks for Ardingly on Sunday 30th March and we’d be chuffed to see you there. Remember to show your RealClassic Club card at the gate, because magazine subscribers only pay a fiver to get in… There are all sorts of birthday celebrations kicking off at Ardingly…

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Jamie Whitham heads up the first classic bike show of the new year at Newark, on January 9th and 10th… Race-ace turned TV commentator Jamie Whitham will be the star guest at the Carole Nash CBG Winter Classic at Newark, 9-10 January. One of the most popular British riders of recent years, Whitham will be…

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It’s show-time once again! Make your way to Stafford for a champion weekend of classic motorcycles, classic motorcyclists, classic clubs and classic racers… When we say ‘hot stuff’, we’re not actually referring to Editor Westworth and the RC Roadshow (although Frank’s new book is a tiny bit spicy in places). No, the headline is a…

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If you fancy fettling your classic motorcycle then we’ve got exhaust pipes, gasket sets, traditional tyres, Whitworth spanners and some snug clothing … just in time to keep the autumn chills at bay!… Atlas Gaskets British Bike Connection, based in Rochester NY in the USA, offer a whopping range of spares for British bikes, and…

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