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While the oldest of classic machinery doesn’t actually require a speedometer by law, much of our classic bikes do, although it has to be said

My first bike, in about 1957, an Ariel 350 (left). At 17, any bike that was affordable was ardently wished for. I was told that

While Ivan Rhodes’ book on all things Velocette, Technical Excellence Exemplified, had been out of print for some time, it’s now been relaunched with new

The removal of unwanted paint, dirt, grease and general detritus is never a problem with sturdy, hefty components, but when it comes to the more

Welcome, dirt bike fans, to the Classic Dirt Bike Show 2020 sponsored by Hagon Shocks. It’s that time of year again folks, to shake your

My first bike article in OBM has tempted me to send in the following, you may find the pictures suitable for publication. As a first-year

One of the UK’s most prestigious motorcycling awards, as awarded by the Sunbeam MCC, is the Pinhard Trophy, presented by the club since 1950 to

Your request for pictures of us readers on our first bike made me think of those careless days before National Service, marriage, family and so on,

April’s Stafford Show – known officially by its somewhat long-winded title, the 40th Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show – is not only the 40th

While there have been so many people who started their two-wheeled careers by something as simple as messing around with their, and their mates’ bikes,