Retro rear end conversion for Royal Enfield There’s a certain irony in a rigid rear end conversion for the Bullet as Royal Enfield bucked the trend for solid rears in the 1940s by fitting a
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Graham Walker with his 1911 499cc Rudge Owners of Sunbeam machines are invited to take part in a recreation of an event originally held in 1930. The 75th Sunbeam MCC Pioneer Run is due to
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Listen to Steve Parrish at Motorcycle Live The event takes place at Birmingham’s NEC from November 24 to December 2. Motorsport presenter and commentator Steve Parrish said at last year’s show: “The beauty of Motorcycle
Read moreWaiting almost over for Stafford Show
Entrance to show always have an excellent mix of superbly restored classics Regular attendees will know that the October extravaganza is all about later stuff but they will also know that we don’t ignore the
Read moreFolding MX kick-start
Folding kickstart for classics Naturally if you’ve got standard footrests then standard set-up works exceedingly well but if you change anything then often several other points have to change too. For instance the footrests on
Read moreISDT Run 2012
Weather didn’t put too many people off Thanks to the weather, which at times resembled a monsoon, a slightly reduced number of participants left Hayes Garden World in Ambleside, Cumbria on Friday August 17 to
Read moreOn guard for alloy
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
Read moreBike identity crisis
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
Read moreTreasure trove of classics uncovered
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
Read moreOld Bike Mart out now!
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
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