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LEADING European oil and lubricant specialist Motul is to be the official partner of the 2016 International Dirt Bike Show, the two parties have announced. Motul joins forces with the International Dirt Bike Show The

Not too far from many iconic two- and four-wheeled factories and museums in northern Italy is the Autodromo di Varano de’ Melegari. ASI MOTO SHOW Frankie Chili entertains at Dijon. It is a small, but

After a very successful 2015 season the team, along with riders Lee Hodge and a now fully fit Mark Cronshaw are looking forward to the remainder of the 2016 season. TEAM MINNOVATION RACING EQUIPE Last

The Lansdowne Classic Series has retained its sponsors for this season; Bonhams, The National Motorcycle Museum, Avon Tyres and The Classic MotorCycle magazine, and a total of seven meetings, with three clubs, the CRMC, Bemsee

THE classic off-road bike scene showed its strength once again this weekend, February 20-21, as riders and enthusiasts packed in to Telford’s International Centre for the premier event of the year. Dirt Bike Classic Brings

Race-ace turned TV commentator James Whitham will be the star guest at the New Year classic motorcycle event at Newark Showground. Fans’ Favourite Whitham Set For Newark Show James Whitham will guest star at the

Eight Brough Superiors – thought to have been destroyed but then discovered in a Cornish village earlier this year – are to be sold by Bonhams at April’s Carole Nash Stafford bike show. Long-Lost Broughs

No fewer than 32 Nortons, representing every era in the history of the famous marque, were transported from the National Motorcycle Museum to this year’s Classic TT Festival. Huge NMM effort brings Classic TT paddock

One of the premier events on the motorcycle calendar has enjoyed yet another bumper weekend, as enthusiasts poured in to Staffordshire County Showground to see star guests, stunning bike restorations and a record-breaking Bonhams sale.

Classic Dirt Bike has teamed up with Honda and the International Dirt Bike Show to offer readers and showgoers the chance to win a state-of-the-art off-road bike. Win A Honda CRF250R This Honda CRF250R is

For many it’s the highlight of the show weekend, but if you think you can just turn up at the Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale this October 17-18 and expect to walk away with a bargain,

WOULD-BE motorcycle restorers have the opportunity soak up knowledge from a TV expert later this month when he makes an appearance at Staffordshire County Showground. October’s Stafford Show Gets A Restoration Pete Thorne is bringing

John McGuinness, the man considered by many to be the greatest road-racer ever to compete in the Isle of Man TT, will be the star guest of honour at Staffordshire County Showground’s upcoming bike show.

An incredible collection of 60 rare, mostly American, motorcycles will be put up for sale at Bonhams’ Autumn Stafford Sale, on October 17-18. “This is an incredibly rare find; 60 fantastic collectors’ motorcycles, all carefully

A rare Pierce, a stunning Matchless combination and a superb Vincent Rapide are among the star lots set for the new Charterhouse auction taking place at the upcoming Carole Nash Eurojumble in Netley Marsh. Here’s

Calling all classic bikers… There is still time to sell your motorcycle, or motorcycle related memorabilia, at the upcoming Stafford Autumn Sale. The Bonhams-hosted auction, which takes place at Classic Bike Shows’ Carole Nash Classic

A RARE American motorcycle will be up for grabs when a new auction of vintage, veteran and classic machines makes its debut at one of the UK’s biggest autojumbles. The 1912 Pierce 600cc single is

Giacomo Agostini returns to Cadwell Park this July 25-26 to take part in the International Classic meeting, and he will be taking to the track on board the MV 500 that he raced there in

It’s one of the most popular events in the classic calendar, and the 2015 Banbury Run is now just a little more than a week away. It all takes place at the Heritage Motor Centre

John McGuinness, the 21 times TT winner, has been confirmed as guest of honour for October’s classic bike event in Stafford. The Morecambe Missile will headline the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show on October

He’s one of the greatest ever to have graced the TT and now Geoff Duke has completed his final lap of the The Mountain course. A special event took place on the Isle of Man

JAMES May and Richard Hammond were among the Staffordshire Showground crowd to see their personal motorcycle collections go under the hammer at a record-breaking Bonhams bike auction. All of the 12 machines owned by the

TV stars James May and Richard Hammond will be selling motorcycles from their personal collections through Bonhams at the 35th Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show at Stafford on April 25-26. While their future as

Following a successful launch at last October’s motorcycle event, Staffordshire County Showground’s main ring is set once again to host parade laps showcasing stunning motorcycles, this time of the classic British and European variety. The

Make a space in your diary for May 30-31 as it promises to be a humdinger of a weekend. The Welsh Classic Motorcycle Festival takes place at Anglesey over that weekend and it is sure

There’s a new live element in store for visitors heading to the world’s largest classic bike show next month with TV personality Pete Thorne, a regular on ITV’s The Motorbike Show with Henry Cole, set

YORKSHIRE’S first family of motorcycle racing will be represented at this year’s Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show as Nick and Tony Jefferies take their place as the event’s special guests of honour. Classic motorcycling’s

Graham Noyce, one of Britain’s most popular off-road sporting figures, has made his first appearance on stage at the Putoline Classic Dirt Bike Show and, for the first time in more than 20 years, has

What’s the most famous photograph in the history of motorcycle sport? It’s a tricky question, but ultimately it leads to one answer. It’s the picture of Giacomo Agostini at Bray Hill, front wheel aloft, in

SOME of the most iconic motorcycles in the UK are set to be displayed to visitors at the country’s leading classic off-road motorcycle show which takes place in less than two weeks at Telford’s International

THOUSANDS of motorcycle enthusiasts enjoyed two days of bikes, bargains and a brand new classic auction at Shepton Mallet’s Royal Bath & West this past weekend. The Carole Nash Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show, which was

As we’re sure you’ve spotted when browsing our sites, Classic Bikers Club and its sister publications have made a few cosmetic changes. On the whole, it’s all back-end and technical stuff that involves the moving

This month’s magazine is simply stuffed full of old motorcycles, a veritable bevvy of Britbikes plus an odd Italian for added entertainment. Just £2.50 on subscription, or here’s how to buy a single issue… AJS

If you own a classic car or vintage vehicle, then why not bring it to the Footman James Great Western Autojumble on February 14-15 and show it off? This St Valentine’s weekend, we’re celebrating the

Ferry Brouwer is best known for his long involvement with Yamaha, especially with the factory’s competition aspirations, culminating with the now-disbanded Yamaha Classic Racing Team. LONG-TIME HERO Note the umbrellas and the wet track as

For the first time since 1939 racing returned to the North West 200 in Northern Ireland. At that time the Portrush – Portstewart – Coleraine triangle ran to 11 gruelling miles. NORTH WEST 200 RETURNS:

This was the most successful of the Brooklands New Year’s Day events so far, with more than 1,000 vehicles causing some minor traffic disruption as they tried to make their way into the venue via

Davida has recently launched three brand new styles of full length D4Vi9A wrap-around visors, designed for open-face helmets… The visors are available in more than 10 different finishes, and all are made from 2mm polycarbonate,

Bike clubs and owners in the East Midlands showcased their machines in style this past weekend as Newark Showground hosted its annual winter motorcycle show… The Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic was marked

The music and car scene of the 1960s will rock and roll into the halls of the Royal Bath & West for the first of 2015’s trio of Bristol Classic Car Events… The Footman James

Gravesend Eagles MCC was the organising club for this event. Like most modern trials, it was held entirely on private land at Jackson’s Wood, near Horsmonden on the High Weald in Kent… The course was

Every month, RealClassic magazine features old bike ridden in the real world – mostly here-and-now, but with an occasional backwards glance to ‘then’, too. Here’s what in the latest edition… • BSA B40 Overlooked and

The Norman Club’s discovery of a battered B4 Sports reminds Pete Kelly of an ill-advised outing on a borrowed bike 50 years ago Our ‘Club Call’ feature has generated quite a lot of correspondence, and

Making the most of a Triumph Bonneville, plus Panther 500, Ducati Pantah, an affordable T120TT, Laverda Rally, Honda CB900 and BSA 500. On sale now… • Editor’s intro Frank Westworth sets the scene • Archive

Motorcycle Funerals Ltd offer a unique service to provide a dignified and appropriate final ride – and their dedicated staff don’t let little things like wild weather or remote locations stop them providing a memorable

Let’s make two assumptions: the first is that you plan to ride your bike in January and February, and the second is that your bike has a reasonably robust electrical system… In the event of

BSA A65 Firebird Scrambler, Matchless Model X, the Mondial story, plus New Hudson, LE Velocette restoration, Triumph T160 revival and all the usual regulars. On sale now… • Editor’s intro • Archive photograph • News

Norton Commando production officially ended in 1976, when the production line at the old Villiers factory in Wolverhampton was closed. However, NVT at Shenstone was able to complete the 1500 or so ‘work in progress’

A nostalgic look back at key motorcycling moments over the decades for the month of January, starting with a sub zero rideout from Bristol to Land’s End for 24 riders from the Bristol Motorcycle Club…

Dorset-based auctioneers Charterhouse is set to hold an exciting auction full of intriguing machines at the Carole Nash Bristol Classic Motor Cycle Show… Dorset-based auctioneers Charterhouse is set to hold an exciting auction full of

After being presented with his FIM Trial Legend Award in the Spanish city of Jerez de la Frontera in November, Sammy Miller presented two world champions with their trophies… The first was Spain’s Toni Bou

With classic motorcycles now enjoying tremendous popularity, one of the UK’s leading bike events is branching out as it gets set to host a new classic auction in 2015… The Carole Nash Bristol Classic MotorCycle

Part Bonneville, part scrambler, part desert-sled this aggressive black jungle special is another chapter in the story of one of history’s most versatile motorcycles… Built for David Beckham for his adventure deep into the Amazon

New for 2015, the Watsonian GT4 is a contemporary sports touring sidecar. Based on the popular RX4 bodyshell, the original 5-spoke 13″ alloy wheel is replaced with a 15″ split rim style item, fitted with

The Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic show will warm your cockles in January. This show traditionally gives the year a classic kick-start, taking place as it does over the weekend of January 3-4…

Suzuki Spa Katana project bike ridden and rated, Laverda 3C quick spin, James Whitham joins CMM, Honda CBR600F and Suzuki GT750 ‘Kettle’ buyer’s guide and GT250 ridden. Plus all the regulars. On sale now! •

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Editor Bert Simmonds was rather taken at Stafford by Stuart Newton’s tucked-out-of-the-way stand at the show and its amazing wares… Two bikes were very special indeed: one was a lovely race Honda

A single-owner collection of seventeen iconic Japanese classic motorcycles spanning the 1980s and 1990s are headed for Bonhams Harrogate sale, taking place November 12… “Stripped and rebuilt to factory standard, with original parts carefully sourced

Included in the automobilia section of the Dee Atkinson and Harrison Classic Car and Motorbike auction to be held on July 31 at East Yorkshire’s Driffield Showground will be memorabilia relating to ISDT competitor Pete Lasota. 

After several years in the planning, the British Motorcycle Charitable Trust’s exhibition of British motor scooters opened to the public within the Haynes International Motor Museum near Yeovil on May 21. 

Last October we ran a short feature headed ‘The Cotton they dragged from the Grand Union Canal’ telling the story of a 1937 350cc JAP-engined Cotton Sports that VMCC Taverners Section member Brian Matthews had just started putting back together. Now the job is done, and Brian tells the tale. 

After establishing his business, Bill Little Motorcycles of Oak Farm, Braydon, near Swindon SN50AG, in 1979, Bill has finally decided to put his feet up, and a Retirement Sale, with lots of automobilia and memorabilia to clear from his barn, takes place on Saturday, August 6. 

FORMER SOLDIER Colin Stinson plans to ride 5000 miles around the coast of Britain in 25 days, aboard his 1967 Metisse scrambler. He’s raising funds for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. 

THE BIKE SHED almost defies definition.