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Veloette Viper Highlights

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RowenaH

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8th September 2022

In the August issue of the magazine, Peter Hatfield shares his experiences of owning a 350 sports Velocette single. Here’s some of the background to the model, to get you in the mood for the full-length feature… Back in 1955, Velocette’s design engineer, Charles Udall, transformed the 350 MAC and 500 MSS all-rounders into sprightly…
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Hammer Time: Auction Preview

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RowenaH

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11th July 2021

The next interesting auction of classic motorcycles takes place on Saturday 24 July at Cheffins’ saleground at Sutton near Ely, CB6 2QT. The Cheffins catalogue is always worth browsing – the listings are detailed and well-informed, and provide a lot of background information specific to the machine which is going under the hammer. This is…
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Classic Techniques: practical painting

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RowenaH

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30th December 2020

There’s a moment in every bike’s life when its paintwork needs a bit of a refresh – but you don’t want to go to the expense and extent of a full-blown professional makeover. Bob Pickett set to with the sandpaper and spray cans… Regular readers may well recognise this particular Morini 3½, which appeared many…
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Riding lives: sharing the journey

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RowenaH

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29th May 2020

Like many motorcycle riders, Len rode alone because his partner wasn’t happy on the pillion. A sidecar proved to be the solution…
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Velocette MSS: out of the archive

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RowenaH

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9th April 2020

If you like the idea of a Velo MAC but need a little more performance than a 350 provides, then Veloce built your ideal bike in the shape of the MSS 500… Velocette is often seen as one of the ‘high class’ marques of classic bike, something of a cut above the ubiquitous parallel twin…
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Newsflash! Six month MoT extension

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RowenaH

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25th March 2020

Classic bikes over 40 years old don’t need an MoT certificate, but many old bike riders also run younger motorcycles. Normally, these need an MoT certificate to be legal. To help prevent the spread of Covid-19, MoT due dates for cars, motorcycles and light vans will be extended by 6 months from from 30 March…
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Clubman’s Corner: diary dates!

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RowenaH

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30th December 2019

If your 2020 calendar is looking a little empty, then here’s a selection of events being organised by enthusiast clubs that should appeal to the classic rider… There’s still time (if you’re quick) to enter the DRAGON RALLY which takes place on Sat/Sun 8/9 February somewhere in Wales. Organised by the Conwy MCC as a…
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Royal Enfield Clipper

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RowenaH

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7th August 2019

Imagine finding a classic British motorcycle, stored for nearly half a century, just like the one your dad rode. That’s how this Clipper found itself a new owner, and Roy Workman tells its tale… This bike was first seen at a Newark autojumble by a friend of Joss, who thought that it was a Bullet.…
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New Year: Old Bikes

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RowenaH

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25th January 2019

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Vintage Stony gathering on January 1st at Stony Stratford. Richard Jones hauled his Triumph out of winter hibernation, seeking respite from ‘retail therapy’ among a splendid selection of vintage and classic motorcycles and cars… Let’s start with this 1939 ohv 250cc Red Panther which was restored by…
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Cracking Christmas gift ideas for RealClassic riders!

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Sam Hewitt

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9th November 2018

Check out the exclusive RealClassic Christmas Gift Guide!
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