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  • Classic bikes for sale

    Classic bikes for sale

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      Every issue of the monthly RealClassic magazine includes pages of old motorcycles and classic bikes for sale, offered by private individuals and trade specialists. And every month, some extremely interesting (or just plain strange) small ads attract the eagle eye of Editor Westworth. Here then are six of the best reader ads from the…

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  • The Dragon Rally

    The Dragon Rally

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      Only the boldest and the bravest motorcyclists face winter’s worst weather to participate in the annual Dragon Rally. The ride itself to Snowdonia can be something of a challenge on two wheels – and then comes a weekend of camping. In February. We sent RC regular Richard Jones who (a) cheated, and (b) discovered…

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  • DKW and MZ motorcycles

    DKW and MZ motorcycles

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    We frequently find all manner of interesting artefacts while rummaging around in the RC RChive, including factory adverts, original artwork and some stunning bike brochures. We cram as many of them into the magazine as we can, but they often don’t reproduce particularly well in print so we can only use them at relatively small…

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  • Bristol Roving! The best of the west, part one

    Bristol Roving! The best of the west, part one

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      Here in the UK we have a wealth of great shows for the classic bike enthusiast. For Morgan Rue, normally resident en Continent, attending the Carole Nash Classic MotorCycle Show involved a 1700km (that’s a thousand miles in old money) round trip from Luxembourg. Was it worth it? ‘Definitely!’ was Morgan’s reply, and here…

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  • February magazine: out now!

    February magazine: out now!

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      RC154 offers our usual eclectic mix of classic motorcycling, from pioneer British bikes at the turn of the 20th century to Japanese and Italian classics from eight decades later. You won’t find the monthly RealClassic magazine in UK newsagents, so here’s how you can read all about the BSA, Honda, Moto Guzzi, MZ, DKW,…

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  • Have a Blast at Bristol

    Have a Blast at Bristol

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      A certain Brough Superior, previously owned by a certain Mr Lawrence, he of Arabia fame, is the official star of the show at next weekend’s Carole Nash Classic MotorCycle bash at Shepton Mallet. However, we reckon the SS100 faces some pretty stiff competition for the ‘wow’ bike of the weekend award* in the shape…

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  • Auction Action: bid on classic bikes at Bristol

    Auction Action: bid on classic bikes at Bristol

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    Next weekend’s Carole Nash Classic MotorCycle Show at Shepton Mallet incorporates an auction of old bikes and classic motorcycles. This down-to-earth event feels a little bit different to those immensely up-market auctions which feature famous names and unique icons that sell for five figures (and frequently fetch north of £100,000, which fair boggles the brains).…

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  • Sidecars and scooters star at Newark Show

    Sidecars and scooters star at Newark Show

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    Sidecar enthusiast Roy Workman was delighted to discover that the special guests at the first big classic bike event of 2017 were Tom and Ben Birchall, four-times TT sidecar race winners and the current TT lap record holders. So he took himself to Newark for the two-day Carole Nash CBG Winter Classic. The day got…

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  • Museum Makeover

    Museum Makeover

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    The world’s biggest collection of British-built bikes has been given a mammoth makeover in recent months and the new-look displays at the National Motorcycle Museum have just been unveiled. The five halls which showcase the majority of the museum’s machines have been completely reconfigured, bringing some remarkable motorcycles into the limelight and providing regular visitors…

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  • January magazine – out now!

    January magazine – out now!

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    British bikes, Italian icons, Japanese classics and American iron are all featured in this month’s eclectic collection of classic motorcycles and old clunkers. Here’s how to order a copy of the magazine – available in digital formats for your nifty device, or printed on paper for folks of a more traditional inclination… BSA BANTAM TRIALS…

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