Almond Tinkler: motorcycle engineer

30th August 2020 RowenaH Features Leave a comment

The article in RC192 about the vintage ohc racer built by the Tinkler brothers in 1927 triggered memories for RC reader John Harrison. He recalls meeting Almond Tinkler in the late 1970s… When I was lived in Liverpool, I worked as a boilermaker for Blackbull Engineering which occupied a workshop next to Langham Engineering. I rode a 1958 Triumph Thunderbird…

Velocette MSS

20th August 2020 RowenaH Features Leave a comment

‘The article in the August issue about a Velo MSS reminds me of an incident that still brings me out in a cold sweat when recalled,’ says RC reader Phil Rich. More than half a century ago he cheekily borrowed a bike, and never said ‘thank you’ properly. Ted, if you’re still out there… My motorcycle timeline began in 1965…

Normous Newark Autojumble cancelled over spike in COVID-19 cases

12th August 2020 Sam Hewitt News Leave a comment

The Normous Newark Autojumble, due to be held this Sunday, August 16, has unfortunately had to be cancelled on official advice due to a worsening spike in coronavirus cases in the Newark and Balderton areas over the last couple days. We are very sorry at the late notice for this, as we were looking forward to welcoming everyone safely to…

Classic Bikes For Sale

9th August 2020 RowenaH Classified Leave a comment

This month’s Small Ad Showcase features six of the best classic bikes for sale which are advertised in the current issue of RealClassic magazine. We’ve covered all the bases with three of the most popular British bikes, an Italian, a German and a Japanese classic. Prices start at a sniff over £3k – five grand will get you a great…

Classic Three-Wheelers: the Morgan trike

8th August 2020 RowenaH Reviews Leave a comment

Many classic motorcyclists admire the style of a classic Morgan three-wheeler. However, getting to grips with a pre-war trike can be just as tricky as learning to love a vintage motorcycle. Geoff explains how it took three attempts for him to find his perfect Morgan… As a Morgan fan for well over 40 years, I thought I would take the…

Life after COVID-19: Lessons from past pandemics

6th August 2020 Sam Hewitt Features Leave a comment

With lockdown restrictions easing slightly in UK, this is perhaps a time to reflect on the past months, and look forward to what a world could look like once the COVID-19 pandemic has gone, if ever. Life after COVID-19 investigates past epidemics and their aftermath, seeking to draw parallels with the world of today and examine how the world could…