Reviews

New BSA Gold Star

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RowenaH

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9th July 2023

We take the new BSA super-single for a spin in the July issue of the magazine. We also hear from one owner who put his money where his mouth is. Chris Golby tells us exactly what it’s like to own and ride the dohc 652cc Goldie… Unfortunately, however, there wasn’t a whole lot of space…
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Triumph Tiger Cub

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RowenaH

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21st November 2022

Edward Turner’s cobby Cub has been a firm favourite with classic fans since the early 1950s – and the mighty mite is regularly featured in depth in the monthly magazine. Here are some of the highlights, should you be tempted to bid on a T20 right now… Triumph’s first production sprung frame plunged (ahem) into…
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Classic Bike Hub Christmas Gift Guide 2022!

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Andy

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14th November 2022

Christmas is just around the corner, meaning that it’s time to start present hunting yet again. Fortunately, we’ve made your life that bit simpler with our exclusive Christmas Gift Guide! Check out some of these fantastic picks for the classic bike fan in your life…
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Veloette Viper Highlights

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RowenaH

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8th September 2022

In the August issue of the magazine, Peter Hatfield shares his experiences of owning a 350 sports Velocette single. Here’s some of the background to the model, to get you in the mood for the full-length feature… Back in 1955, Velocette’s design engineer, Charles Udall, transformed the 350 MAC and 500 MSS all-rounders into sprightly…
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Book review: Café Racer International

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RowenaH

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2nd July 2022

I read the introduction to this publication – an ‘exploration of the retro boom and the shed mechanics, engineers and enthusiasts who are weaving a rich tapestry of casual cool on two wheels’ – and thought ‘why might this appeal to me?’ I am an ageing bloke with a stable of veteran and vintage motorcycles…
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Motorcycling Memories

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RowenaH

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10th April 2022

Frank Burbery has a warning for readers of RealClassic. Beware! After reading his first copy, he immediately bought two classic bikes (and a subscription to the magazine. Top man). This classic motorcycling thing is catching… I bought a 250 Can-Am Bombadier after reading about it in the RC. This was the first 2-stroke I’d owned…
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Tiger Cub Book Back!

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RowenaH

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20th March 2022

It’s been out of print for a while, but the Triumph Tiger Cub Bible is now available once again, as Mike Powell explains… The Tiger Cub Bible is back in print from Veloce Publishing as part of their ‘classic reprint’ series. Any owner, enthusiast or rider with interest in these charismatic machines will find an…
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Yamaha TZR125

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RowenaH

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13th March 2022

Phil O’Hara wanted to make his learner-legal Yamaha stroker go faster. He also wanted to stop it oinking like a pig. The results of his experiments were a revelation… It was 1990 and I’d sold my car and required transport. These days one car generally replaces another, but this was then, not now. To substitute…
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Gilera Nuovo Saturno 350, Part 2

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RowenaH

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25th November 2021

Stu Thomson is refurbishing an unusual single-cylinder Italian sportbike. Last time he sorted out the frame and swinging arm. This time he dives into the engine room… The engine / gearbox is described as a water-cooled, short-stroke, 4-valve, 5-speed, dohc unit with belt drive to the cams, with spring tensioning. The back side of the…
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Gilera Nuovo Saturno 350, Part 1

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RowenaH

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30th October 2021

Stu Thomson has a knack for finding unusual Italian lightweights, and this time he’s secured a dohc water-cooled single-cylinder sportbike. It’s one of the supermono café racers which were so popular back in the late 1980s / early 1990s. While a few 500s were imported into the UK, the smaller 350s were shipped straight to…
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