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Buyer’s Eye at the Stafford Show While the big spenders were bidding £1.3million in the auction at the Stafford Show last weekend, RealClassic’s roving reporter sniffed around some of the less obvious classic bikes for sale… This 1961(ish) Dominator neatly demonstrates how to shop at an auction. It was the last of four similar bikes…

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Wanna start the New Year by saving some money? RC Club members can enter this spiffy competition to win FREE tickets to the Bristol Show… The 29th Bristol Classic Motor Cycle Show takes place on Saturday and Sunday 14th and 15th of February 2009. Can you think of a better way to spend Valentine’s Day…

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The riding season must be on the way because suddenly there’s a plethora of new parts for classic bikes, plus free delivery from Frost and a special offer on tank sealant and rust cure… New Bits for Beesas The oil filter cap for M-series BSAs, which holds the oil filter in place inside the oil…

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There’s no doubt that a certain kind of new motorcycle is heavily influenced by the style, sound and substance of classic bikes from years gone by. For 2008, Royal Enfield go back to their off-road roots while the Ace Café launch a roadgoing racer… Ace Anniversary The Ace Café celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2008…

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Overall sales of new bikes in the UK remain steady, but Triumph and Royal Enfield both enjoyed a mini-sales boom in 2006… In 2006 the overall UK market for new motorcycle sales was roughly the same as the year before – it grew a fraction by 1% over 2005. Yet UK sales of the Royal…

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Retro Revivals from Triumph and Steve McQueen, Morgan, Lambretta, Kawasaki and Royal Enfield pale into insignificance next to a new road bike from Métisse. Martin Gelder trips over the bike they tried to hide… I rolled up to the ‘Motorcycle Live’ show at the NEC expecting to see new super-scooters from Honda and BMW, some…

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RealClassic readers are invited not to attend this rally, which isn’t happening in aid of an historic Scottish coaching inn… There are plenty of riding and ride-in events for classic motorcycle enthusiasts to enjoy each season. However this particular rally requires absolutely no going hither or yon should you choose to get involved. It is…

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Newsround The merry month of May brings all sorts for classic bike enthusiasts: Phil Read MBE signing his autobiography; a two-stroke retro sidecar outfit; the toughest riding jeans in the universe; uprated electrics for Britbikes, and how to get on track at the Mallory Bike Bonanza… If you desire three wheels on your wagon and…

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What do Norton featherbed bikes, rip-snorting café racers and Corgi Brockhouse scooters have in common? They all inspire enthusiasm in the world of classic motorcycle clubs… Café Racer Day The Oxford branch of the Norton Owners’ Club are hosting an open-to-all Café Racer Day. It starts at 12 noon on Saturday 10th September 2011 and…

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2016 Classic Motorcycle Calendars An entire new year looms on the horizon. Here’s how to keep track of it and admire some handsome old bikes as the months glide by… ‘pin-up and poster’ calendar includes 12 of her hand-drawn illustrations of classic and custom motorcycles; even iconic celebrity bad boys. First 100 sold are individually…

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