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National Motorcycle Museum LIVE 2020 postponed

31st July 2020 Sam Hewitt News

The National Motorcycle Museum has announced that their Museum LIVE event is postponed until October 2021. The event was due to take place on Saturday 31 October 2020, but issues revolving around social distancing requirements due to Covid-19 means Museum LIVE “simply isn’t possible”. James Hewing, Museum Director, thanked everybody who has supported the event since its inception six years ago.…

What's inside the August issue of RealClassic?

31st July 2020 Sam Hewitt Latest Issue

Our brand new August edition of RealClassic magazine is packed full of classic machines, tales from the shed, in-depth interviews and striking photography. In our latest issue, we take a closer look at the Norton Commando! Plus, check out BSA’s Golden Flame – a perfectly fine solo motorcycle. Also in the August edition: Norton Commando 750 Production of Commandos ended in…

The Best Classic Bike

19th July 2020 RowenaH Features

Which is the best classic motorcycle of all time? RC reader Andy Bone suggests three candidates which could potentially claim that title… We all know the Norton Commando is the best classic bike… don’t we? The Commando feature in RC194 is a testament to this universally acknowledged truth. My very own Fastback Commando was featured in RC50 – it wasn’t…

National Motorcycle Museum launch emergency Covid-19 appeal

17th July 2020 Sam Hewitt News

The National Motorcycle Museum has launched an urgent appeal because of concerns about how and when the museum will be able to reopen. The National Motorcycle Museum receives no external funding, meaning the museum relies on visitors to the museum and income from conference business and two sister hotels. Hospitality and leisure has been one of the worst hit sectors because of…

Kawasaki W2 650

10th July 2020 RowenaH Buying Guide, Features

RealClassic reader Kevin Lemire is a fan of Kawasaki’s 650 twins, built back in the 1970s. He’s so enthusiastic about them that he owns half a dozen different types of W2… Kawasaki had every right to expect success in 1966 when they took the plunge with Japan’s first large capacity twin, the 624cc W1. After all, the entire postwar British…

Clubmans’ Corner: Panthers on the prowl!

4th July 2020 RowenaH News

Along with many other events, the national rally of the Panther Owners’ Club had to be postponed this summer. However, the irrepressible Panther people didn’t want to miss all the fun of their annual get-together, so they’re holding the event online instead. And that means every Panther enthusiast is welcome to participate – you don’t need to be a member…