Classic Motorcycle Adventures

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You might imagine that climbing the Eiger is enough of an adventure but, back in the day, mountaineer Don Whillians thought nothing of riding his Triumph Trophy two-up across Europe before making the attempt… The photos hereabout show Chris (now Sir) Bonington on the pillion of Don Whillans’s Triumph Trophy at Hampstead in July 1962. Note the rudimentary riding gear,…
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Classic Bikes For Sale

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Our second Small Ad selection from this month’s magazine reveals half a dozen old bikes which have international origins – they’re all for sale in the UK, but originally came from Germany, Italy, India and Japan. At the more affordable end of the classic motorcycle market, their prices start at just £750… happy shopping! MOTO MORINI 3½ SPORT. V5C. R-reg.…
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RealClassic Reading                                                         

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This book is the story of Albert Simpkin, a dispatch rider during the First World War. Experienced motorcyclists were required to deliver messages to senior officers during the conflict. Albert joined up and as soon as you became a dispatch rider (DR) you were promoted to Corporal; this rank enabled you to talk to officers. Some of the DRs he…
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November Issue Out Now

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British bikes! Italian classics! Some dodgy old Honda! This month’s magazine has got the lot – and we threw in some spurious exclamation marks, just for fun. Look! There’s another! As ever, this month’s issue of RealClassic magazine tells it like it is, with a selection of stories that come straight from the horse’s mouth. (Well, the rider’s eye. Choose…
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