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BSA Classic Bikes

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RowenaH

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15th June 2017

In sixty-plus years, the Birmingham Small Arms company built hundreds of memorable motorcycles. Richard Jones takes advantage of the BSAOC’s Open Day to take us on a whirlwind tour of some of the best-known BSAs – and a few with which you may not be so familiar… The BSA Owners’ Club Open Day is always…
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Classic Bikes For Sale

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RowenaH

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9th June 2017

Britbikes abound in this month’s Small Ads in the magazine, so our ‘six of the best’ selection reflects that. We’ve Triumph twins and triples, a bargain BMW, and not one but two little snappers from BSA – all up for sale from our private adverts… TRIUMPH TR6 TROPHY, 1967. MoT Aug, free tax, approx 19,400…
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Vintage Motorcycles (and lightweights as well)

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RowenaH

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7th June 2017

The VMCC is a national organisation with the word ‘vintage’ in its title, but it’s organised on a local basis with hundreds of regional sections and groups – and it welcomes all kinds of classic bikes to its events (normally they need to be over 25 years old). Some rides are specifically arranged to cater…
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Motorcycling Reminiscences

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RowenaH

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2nd June 2017

Last month, we posed the question ‘what originally inspired you to take to two wheels?’ Derek Reynolds reveals that his lifetime with classic bikes began with a desire for a longer lunch break… I had no previous interest or desire to ride a motorcycle before the age of 16, nor had any members of…
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Classic Bikes at Banbury

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RowenaH

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30th May 2017

You know that sinking feeling when you’re late for something? RC’s roving reporter Richard Jones experienced it in full when he realised he was 24 hours late for the VMCC’s Coventry to Brighton Run. However, as if by magic, a stack of classic motorcycles appeared… I had somehow got it into my head that…
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Triumph Thruxton Bonneville

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RowenaH

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26th May 2017

Claudio Sintich (aka l’Inglese) has drawn from a wide range of resources to research and publish this definitive work on the original Thruxton Bonneville. Although at first sight this is a book aimed at the classic Triumph enthusiast, it also acts as a tour through the world of early production racing. The story focuses on…
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Festival of Motorcycling

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RowenaH

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25th May 2017

At this time of year, RC’s ace reporters spend every weekend tirelessly dedicated to seeking out strange motorcycles so that you can admire an unusual assortment of interesting images at your convenience. Roy Workman went to the mystic east and discovered a fundamental truth about ‘antiques’ and ‘junk’… I had a good ride down…
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Try A Classic Bike Day

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RowenaH

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22nd May 2017

One of the benefits of becoming an official ‘Friend’ of the National Motorcycle Museum is that, besides free entrance to the museum and other goodies, they invite you to events like last weekend’s ‘Try A Classic Bike’ training day. For the nominal sum of £10 to cover insurance you get to ride a number…
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BMW Boxers

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RowenaH

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19th May 2017

Martin Gelder gave us the lowdown on living with an R80/7 a couple of months ago in RealClassic’s April issue. We unearthed a fascinating stack of lovely original literature to go with the feature, but many of the images were too tiny to appear very big in print. Thanks to the wonder of the…
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Five Valleys Run

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RowenaH

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12th May 2017

The Salisbury Motorcycle and Light Car Club started this year’s fund-raising season at the end of April with a 90 mile ride around the Wiltshire countryside. Club member Ian Futcher reports, and extends an invitation for their next event in June… We have just started our new fundraising campaign for Julia’s House, who provide…
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