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Triumph Silver Jubilee Bonnie: one to win

24th June 2020 RowenaH News Leave a comment

In 1977, Triumph celebrated the Queen’s silver jubilee with a ‘Silver 750’ T140 limited edition, a Bonneville with a distinctly red, white and blue theme. 1000 were built for the British market – and this year you have the chance to win one of them in the National Motorcycle Museum’s summer raffle… Although the April Stafford Show couldn’t take place,…

International Dirt Bike Show postponed until 2021

23rd June 2020 Sam Hewitt News Leave a comment

Due to the current situation with the coronavirus pandemic, Mortons Events have had to postpone the International Dirt Bike Show due to be held at Stafford Showground on the 31 October – 1 November 2020. The safety, wellbeing and enjoyment are essential parts of any show and under the current government guidelines, we don’t believe that this can be successfully achieved. We will…

Ardingly Autojumble: two days in July

21st June 2020 RowenaH Events, News Leave a comment

Now that restrictions are being carefully relaxed, how can we get back into the classic motorcycling swing of things? Julie Diplock of Elk Promotions has been working hard during the lockdown to plan the safe re-opening of her popular events in Kent and Sussex – and the action starts at Ardingly on 11th and 12th July… This couldn’t come at…

Backwards Glance: The Manx Grand Prix

17th June 2020 RowenaH Features, From the Archive Leave a comment

RealClassic reader Brian Sussex recently uncovered some wonderful photos, handed down through his neighbour’s family. Arthur’s uncle George, it seems, was a clubman racer who ventured to the Isle of Man in 1934 to participate in the premier amateur event of the year, the Manx Grand Prix… The Manx GP began in 1923 when there were suggestions that the TT…

Raleigh Runabout: moped mayhem!

11th June 2020 RowenaH Features Leave a comment

A recent article about the mighty Raleigh moped in the monthly magazine inspired author and RC reader Chris Rooke to take a trip down memory lane… to the first bike he ever rode. It was also the first bike he took to pieces – but not the first bike he rebuilt, apparently! I read with great interest and a certain…

BSA B25 Starfire

10th June 2020 RowenaH Reviews Leave a comment

Our roadtest on a BSA 250 unit single prompted Nigel Orchard to share his Starfire experiences, and he pulls few punches about the reality of riding an old bike on modern roads. Darrell Parsons and Bill Nelson chip in with some more hands-on expert advice about these characterful lightweights… I enjoyed the article on the BSA Starfire in RealClassic magazine…