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The Classic TT

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RowenaH

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6th January 2026

Wondering which old bike events should be added to your 2026 classic calendar? Stuart Francis recommends the Classic TT on the Isle of Man… After a six year break, the Isle of Man authorities decided to reinstate the Classic TT for 2025 and run it alongside the Manx Grand Prix. After the weather-related near-disaster of…
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Backwards Glance: The Manx Grand Prix

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RowenaH

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17th June 2020

RealClassic reader Brian Sussex recently uncovered some wonderful photos, handed down through his neighbour’s family. Arthur’s uncle George, it seems, was a clubman racer who ventured to the Isle of Man in 1934 to participate in the premier amateur event of the year, the Manx Grand Prix… The Manx GP began in 1923 when there…
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Replica Ducati Racebike Revealed

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RowenaH

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27th August 2018

Remember the bevel-drive desmo Ducati on which Mike Hailwood made his amazing comeback in 1978? After 11 years away from racing, Hailwood returned the Isle of Man aboard the 900 V-twin and took top honours in the Formula One TT. Hailwood made history and the Ducati MHR became seriously sought after. Last weekend, a brand-new…
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More Classic Manx Merch

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RowenaH

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27th June 2018

Equip yourself with goodies from the expanding range of 2018 Festival of Jurby merchandise, and help Wemoto raise funds for the Manx Grand Prix Supporters’ Club. As well this year’s exclusive T-shirt, there’s now a superb selection of other Jurby-themed memorabilia; baseball caps, lapel badges, fridge magnets and posters, with prices that start at just…
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TT History

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RowenaH

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30th May 2018

At this time of year, all eyes are on the Isle of Man TT races when man and motorcycle take on the most challenging race track in the world. Just how do you hone your skills to tackle the 37 miles of the Mountain Circuit? Well, you practice, of course… For some it will be…
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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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The Matchless Colliers

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RowenaH

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17th May 2017

The old AJS and Matchless marques, aka Associated Motorcycles, have an extensive and illustrious history which dates back to the turn of the 20th century. This book focuses on the founding family of the Matchless brand, the Colliers, and tells their story as seen by an insider’s eye. It’s not a formal history but…
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BSA Gold Star

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RowenaH

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10th April 2017

An icon of classic motorcycling, the Gold Star always attracts attention – even eight decades after it first fired up. The post-war Goldie takes centre-stage at this year’s spring Stafford Show where you can buy a DBD34 replica in the auction, watch a DB32 being rebuilt, and then admire a Manx Grand Prix record-breaker.…
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Velocette KTT 500

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RowenaH

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6th April 2017

Velocette’s overhead cam K-series singles are legendary. On the road, the KTS and KSS models covered the touring and supersports bases. For clubman competitors, the KTT racers gave their Norton counterparts a run for their money. And of course all of them owed much to the works factory machines, which were mainly 350s. But…
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Joey Dunlop: a real racer’s life

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RowenaH

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17th March 2017

This softback biography of TT legend William Joseph Dunlop is one of the few publications on this subject to be given official approval by the TT Riders’ Association. Written by Ray Knight, himself a road racer of considerable accomplishment, it was published in the year of Dunlop’s death – but the author had already…
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