Every month we feature ancient, classic and British bikes in the pages of RealClassic magazine. Our in-depth articles by expert and enthusiast authors reflect the old bikes we buy and ride in the real world: frequently fabulous, occasionally awful, but always interesting. In the June 2012 edition we present for your entertainment and education:-
•AJS Model 16
The year 1959 was a great one for many British bike builders; it was their top selling year in many cases. In 1959 lots of riders considered the 350cc single to be a good workaday machine; fast enough yet economical, too. Frank Westworth has been riding an AJS (again).
• Ariel Model A
The Black Ariels designed by Val Page have a considerable cult following. This 1929 sidevalve single is regularly ridden, and we spotted it at the South of England Show.
• BMW R65
Paul Thomas has travelled over 125,000 miles in 26 years on his air-cooled boxer twin. In all that time he’s picked up a tip or two which you might find useful.
• BMW-Krauser MKM 1000
Dave Minton wonders if he’s spent too much time in the well-worn seat of his Laverda 3CL, thus leading to his estrangement from his Beemer?
• Indian Chiefs
What could be better than an iconic American motorcycle? Two of them, of course. Timothy Pickering compares a pair of pre-war and post-war Indians.
• Motosacoche
All really old motorcycles have a tale to tell. Jonathan Hoare dug into the history and background of a seriously rare machine; a veteran 1913 Motosacoche.
• Scott Clubman Special
Just before WW2, Scott produced a 600cc two-stroke capable of exceeding 90mph. This 1938 prototype picked up an RC award recently.
• Sunbeam project
In part three of this series, Odgie reveals how the 2CV Sunbeam comes together.
PLUS: Graham Ham sets off on his trusty Speed Twin through the rain towards Sweden; we hear the confession of a shockaholic; PUB is up to her armpits in gearboxes; readers reveal their experiences with waterproofs and 1980s motorcycles, and Frank Westworth attempts successful spannering in The Shed. Oh, and all the usual news, small ads, events lists and so forth, plus obscure weird bits to keep you on your toes.
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