New & Features

Treat your classic to alloy mudguards Given what they do on a motorcycle, mudguards are one of the first components to suffer damage and rusting as a bike gets used. In the winter they get road muck and salt and in the ‘summer’ they get soaked. Road dirt packs into all the nooks and crannies…

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Can Classic Bikers Club users help solve the identity crisis? John believes it originated with a York-based Triumph dealer but from then on it’s variously described as possibly a Norton or even a Honda. Its original registration states that it is a ‘Jax Special’. Mr Mongomery said: “It looks like a Seeley Mk.II or is…

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1939 Ariel, one of many uncovered treasures More than 40 rare, unusual and collectable vehicles were hoarded by John Linegar of Grimsby who left them largely untouched for decades before his death aged 83. Highlights include a 1921 Campion 550cc, 1924 BSA 350cc and 1921 Sun ‘Vitesse’ 250cc. There is also a 1939 Ariel, two…

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August Old Bike Mart out now! In this issue: • News Latest news from the classic motorcycle industry • Out and about What's on where – past events and forthcoming • Attention to detail Thanks to their being used, abused, run into the ground then scrapped, utility motorcycles are often more rare than top of…

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Martin Squires hard at work with his sketchpad Now we can reveal that his name is Martin Squires and his work is very good indeed. He wrote in after seeing himself in print and said: “I attend motoring events, a lot of which are motorcycle events, and go around sketching various machines using pen and…

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Classic cars and motorcycles will be at Bletchley Park Last year’s picnic in the grounds of the 19th century mansion attracted more than 250 vehicles and 1500 visitors. Similar numbers are expected this year. The day will also include a Dakota flypast, courtesy of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, subject to the weather. Bletchley…

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Roads Minister Mike Penning The reforms involve centralising the DVLA’s services, making more transactions available online and closing 39 regional offices. It is believed that this will result in around £26 million year on year savings for the taxpayer. The organisation has said it hopes some of the staff based in the offices earmarked for…

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Graeme Clark won the Bonneville T140 Silver Jubilee Just 1000 of these rare machines were produced to UK specification to commemorate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, with a further 1000 going to the US and 400 earmarked for the Commonwealth. It was finished in silver with red and blue lining matched by a blue saddle with…

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Spring puller saves diy frustration If you’ve ever tried to pull an exhaust spring into place using pliers then try this tool instead. It amazed even the jaded old ‘oi seen it all before’ editor of Old Bike Mart with the ease exhaust springs could be fitted and removed – yes this is a dual…

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Some very special ‘specials’ will be at show Show manager Andy Rouse said: “Every year we have an incredible array of motorcycles at the show. “All of them have a unique and often hidden tale to tell. For example, some have been in families for generations and some were maybe discovered in bizarre circumstances. Some…

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