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May 2025
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Your guide to Excelsior Model 3
One of the most wonderous names, a range of racing and reliable plodders in the range and, by evidence of this example, built well. A great story about a great bike…
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May / June 2025
Classic Racer magazine celebrates the greatest racers and racing motorcycles in history, where motorcycle-racing legends truly live on.
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May 2025
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, the magazine dedicated to the buying, riding and rebuilding of the later classics and Japanese machines, has a fantastic new issue lined up for you this month.
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Classic bikes go free at Pitstone Green Museum’s Easter Monday open day
The Pitstone Green Museum will be open on the 21st April and all riders, particularly of classic bikes, are welcome. Classic bikes get free entry. Plenty to see and a good café. Open 10.30 to 4.30. The museum’s other open days for 2025 are:Article continues below… Advert Enjoy more classic motorcycle reading, Click here to…
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Line-up confirmed for special Joey Dunlop celebration in Ballymoney
Racing legend Joey Dunlop will be honoured with a special star-studded event in his hometown – and it’s free to attend!
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A quirky Norton Commando 750S
George Simmonds has owned this handsome 750S Commando for 28 years – and it has some idiosyncrasies… but is still a fine ride.
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April 2025
RealClassic revels in the nuts and bolts of running, riding and rebuilding real classic motorcycles. Expert and enthuasiastic real-life riders from across the world share their passion for old bikes.
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April 2025
Welcome to Old Bike Mart, the subscription-only newspaper with a huge selection of classic motorcycle classified ads.
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May 2025
The May edition of The Classic MotorCycle magazine offers a lavishly illustrated celebration of legendary machines, riders and races, and news, reviews and rare period images from the golden age of motorcycling.
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1999 Suzuki SV650: still going strong
Twenty-five years on and still going strong: what is about Suzuki’s seminal SV650 family that makes them marvellous motorcycles? Read on.
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Carole Nash marks 40th anniversary with prize draw
Our friends at Carole Nash are celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special prize draw for bike enthusiasts.
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AJS Model 18S: second chance with an old flame
Would you take back an ex? Stuart Urquhart, Classic Bike Guide’s finder and reporter of fine Scottish classics, bumps into his old AJS Model 18 and takes it home. But not all that glitters is gold…
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Legendary status: BSA Gold Star
For a few fabulous years the go-to, guaranteed-to-win bike for scrambles the world over was BSA’s Gold Star.
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April 2025
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Belgian beauty: Saroléa Model 25P
Though perhaps not that well known outside its home market, the firm of Saroléa has a long and illustrious history of making quality products, as exampled by this fine machine.
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Island Racer is back next month!
Motorcycle racing fans, get ready! Island Racer 2025, the world’s largest and most comprehensive TT racing publication, is gearing up for another thrilling edition. Covering the Isle of Man TT Races, a century-old tradition that draws thousands of riders and fans each May, this 140-page bookazine is packed with incredible photography, in-depth features, and exclusive interviews.…
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Classic Ride: 1980 Suzuki GSX750
Steve Cooper falls for the charms of Suzuki’s second 750 four: the GSX750.
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April 2025
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, the magazine dedicated to the buying, riding and rebuilding of the later classics and Japanese machines, has a fantastic new issue lined up for you this month.
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Top 10 reasons to celebrate motorcycling history at Stafford this April
Get ready for the best classic bike show in the world – The International Classic MotorCycle Show sponsored by Carole Nash, this April 26-27 at Staffordshire County Showground.
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April 2025
The April edition of The Classic MotorCycle magazine offers a lavishly illustrated celebration of legendary machines, riders and races, and news, reviews and rare period images from the golden age of motorcycling.
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March 2025
RealClassic revels in the nuts and bolts of running, riding and rebuilding real classic motorcycles. Expert and enthusiastic real-life riders from across the world share their passion for old bikes.
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March 2024
Welcome to Old Bike Mart, the subscription-only newspaper with a huge selection of classic motorcycle classified ads.
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Kawasaki GPz750: still so modern you’d never know it’s 40 years old
When a bike holds up this well, can you even call it a classic?
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March 2025
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Exclusive one-owner collections & legendary racing machines already consigned – with further entries invited
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. The International Classic MotorCycle Show | 26-27 April After the phenomenal success of Bonhams’ January Online Sale – which roared past expectations, achieving £500,000 and an industry-leading 97% sell-through rate – the Bonhams Motorcycle Team is now throttling forward toward the highly-anticipated Spring…
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March / April 2025
Classic Racer magazine celebrates the greatest racers and racing motorcycles in history, where motorcycle-racing legends truly live on. Classic Racer magazine covers everything from tests of historic racing machinery, written by those who rode them, to tales of the heroes who made the sport great. With detailed bike profiles we take you so close to your favourite…
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March 2025
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, the magazine dedicated to the buying, riding and rebuilding of the later classics and Japanese machines, has a fantastic new issue lined up for you this month.
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World first: Record-breaking collection of Brough Superior SS100s to star at Stafford
The world’s largest-ever public display of Brough Superior SS100s will make motorcycle history at The International Classic MotorCycle Show sponsored by Carole Nash, on April 26-27, 2025.
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1990 Suzuki RGV250: still sharp 35 years on
For many of us there’s only one sort of bike in mind when we think of a 250cc two-stroke: a race-replica, like Suzuki’s sublime RGV250. And it’s still sharp…
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Meet the Future of Racing: Thorley Trevorrow at the Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show
The Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show isn’t just about celebrating the past—it’s also about looking ahead to the future of racing. This year, we’re excited to welcome a rising star in the world of motorcycle racing, Thorley Trevorrow. At just 12 years old, Thorley has already made a name for himself on the international stage, competing…
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Spring 2025
Welcome to Classic Dirt Bike magazine, where we celebrate the best in older off-road motorcycles and showcase those who ride them… both now and back in the day.
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Looking back over 100 years of scrambling
To celebrate scrambling’s centenary last year we had a rake through the archives and came up with a few things.
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Ducati racing – 1990s style
Eight World Superbike Championships in a decade marked Ducati’s 888 and 916 production racers as ‘simply the best’ but it wasn’t always plain sailing for the Bologna bullets.
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March 2025
The March edition of The Classic MotorCycle magazine offers a lavishly illustrated celebration of legendary machines, riders and races, and news, reviews and rare period images from the golden age of motorcycling.
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The best of the best set for Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show
Motorcycle enthusiasts are in for a treat at The Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show, taking place at the Bath & West Showground on February 22-23, 2025. As always, the show promises a stunning array of machines spanning decades of motorcycling history, from timeless British classics to groundbreaking Japanese superbikes and rare European racers. Among the standout…
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February 2025
RealClassic revels in the nuts and bolts of running, riding and rebuilding real classic motorcycles. Expert and enthusiastic real-life riders from across the world share their passion for old bikes. BSA B50SS ‘Tour it. Trail it. Or wheelie down the beach with it.’ So said BSA of the world’s largest capacity single-cylinder street scrambler when it…
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February 2025
Welcome to Old Bike Mart, the subscription-only newspaper with a huge selection of classic motorcycle classified ads. This month’s OBM, as always is the case, features the latest news, reports from the racetrack, part and tool reviews and ‘how to’ guides. Ensure you get your copy by subscribing to OBM here. We call OBM the autojumble in your…
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The understated AJS 16MS
More than just being a staid ‘Mr Sensible’, the AJS 16MS offers surprising performance and plenty of period charm for modern riders.
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THE INTERNATIONAL CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW SPONSORED BY CAROLE NASH RETURNS THIS APRIL
One of the most highly anticipated British motorcycling events is back for 2025. The International Classic MotorCycle Show sponsored by Carole Nash is returning once more to Staffordshire County Showground on April 26-27, 2025.
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February 2025
Don’t want to miss out on the latest issue of Classic Bike Guide? Get the magazine delivered to your front door by heading to Classic Magazines – you won’t even have to leave the house!
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Take a look at the new Triumph Bonneville Bobber TFC – only 750 to be sold!
If you like your Triumphs and love a Bobber – this is probably the ultimate bike for you This is a new Triumph Factory Custom (TFC) and only 750 will be sold around the world. They feature gloss carbon-fibre bodywork bits; two-tone paint, some of which is hand-finished (with the painter’s signature under the tank);…
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5 Reasons to Visit The Classic Dirt Bike Show Sponsored by Hagon
With the off-road season fast approaching, here are five reasons why you should grab your ticket for The Classic Dirt Bike Show sponsored by Hagon at Telford International Centre. Plus, you’ll SAVE 20% AND get a FREE poster by purchasing your ticket in advance!
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February 2025
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, the magazine dedicated to the buying, riding and rebuilding of the later classics and Japanese machines, has a fantastic new issue lined up for you this month.
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Triumph Rocket III: Test riding a beefy British classic
Big, bad-ass, British and brilliant – the immense Triumph Rocket III is now 20 years old and as beefy as ever…
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Noyce and world-champion-winning bike reunited at Telford
The first-ever Honda World Championship-winning motocross bike, Graham Noyce’s legendary 1979 RC500, will be showcased at The Classic Dirt Bike Show sponsored by Hagon, taking place on February 8-9, 2025, at the Telford International Centre! At the close of 1978, Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) focused all its efforts on developing a groundbreaking bike capable of…
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From the TT to GP: Racing royalty Jim Redman at the Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show
Motorcycling legends are set to take centre stage at this year’s Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show, taking place on February 22–23, 2025, at the Bath & West Showground. In an exciting addition to an already star-studded lineup, six-time World Champion and Isle of Man TT winner Jim Redman will be joining fellow racing icons Alex George…
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Conundrum: the fascinating history of a unique bike
Meet a one-off bike that has survived more near-misses, more owners and more engines than any other!
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Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic begins tomorrow at Newark Showground
The wait is almost over! The motorcycling season opener you’ve all been waiting for is finally here. It’s time for the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic which kicks off tomorrow, at Newark Showground (NG24 2NY). Offering the perfect escape [from the relatives) and the post-festive blues, the show is packed to the rafters with hundreds of classic…
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Don’t miss the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic show!
This weekend, Newark Showground becomes the epicentre of the classic motorcycling world as the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic show takes centre stage. Featuring hundreds of motorcycles and scooters, this show is a celebration of timeless design and engineering. Fans can look forward to Wayne Gardner, the legendary 500cc World Champion, and Roger Marshall, a…
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January 2025
Welcome to Old Bike Mart, the subscription-only newspaper with a huge selection of classic motorcycle classified ads.
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February 2025
The February edition of The Classic MotorCycle magazine offers a lavishly illustrated celebration of legendary machines, riders and races, and news, reviews and rare period images from the golden age of motorcycling.
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Gear up to bid: Dore & Rees returns with two-wheeled treasures
Following its debut last year, the Dore & Rees auction is set to make return by popular demand to The Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show in February. The auction will once again bring an extraordinary line-up of motorcycles to the Bath & West Showground, offering a rare opportunity for enthusiasts and collectors to acquire iconic machines.
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January 2025
RealClassic revels in the nuts and bolts of running, riding and rebuilding real classic motorcycles. Expert and enthusiastic real-life riders from across the world share their passion for old bikes.
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Step back in time with a snippet of the Classic Racer magazine
The Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic is just around the corner, and the 2025 event promises to be an exciting event for all motorcycle enthusiasts.
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Classic Bike Shows has an exciting 2025 planned!
This year has been packed with spares, parts, tyres, bolts, screws, and everything in between! It’s been an outstanding year for our events, with special guests like Guy Martin, Carl Fogarty, Frankie Chili, Phil McCallen and Brian Crighton, to name just a few!
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January 2025
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Here’s what to expect at the 2025 Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic!
Gear up for an unforgettable experience as the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic returns on January 11-12, 2025. From stunning motorcycles and scooters to exciting special guests, the event promises something for every enthusiast.
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Classic Ride: 1977 Yamaha DT175
Carlsberg never made classic trail bikes but if they did, it would be just like this: Yamaha’s sublime DT175 twin shock.
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Discover the top 5 reasons to attend the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic
The Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic Show is back, bringing excitement, nostalgia, and plenty of two-wheeled action to Newark Showground on January 11-12, 2025. Here’s why you won’t want to miss it:
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January / February 2025
Classic Racer magazine celebrates the greatest racers and racing motorcycles in history, where motorcycle-racing legends truly live on.
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Single Private Owner Sale: Classic British 1950s & 60s motorcycles and parts
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. To include AJS, Ariel, Matchless, Royal Enfield & Triumph. Japanese Classics including Kawasaki, H I F, Mach III 500, K1000A I & Suzuki GS 1000E. Auction 16 January 2025 at 11am. Gregory Street, Nottingham, NG7 2NL mellorsandkirk.com
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January 2025
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, the magazine dedicated to the buying, riding and rebuilding of the later classics and Japanese machines, has a fantastic new issue lined up for you this month. As always, this issue of CMM magazine is bursting with workshop tips, cracking features and a look at what’s happening in the motorcycle world. If…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2024
Christmas is just around the corner, meaning that it’s time to start present hunting yet again. Fortunately, we’ve made your life that bit simpler with our exclusive Christmas Gift Guide! Check out some of these fantastic picks…
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Trials legend Mick Andrews to star at Classic Dirt Bike Show
Two-time European trials champion Mick Andrews has been confirmed as the second star guest at next year’s Classic Dirt Bike Show sponsored by Hagon.
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Throwback to the 2024 Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic
As the excitement builds for next year’s Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic, why not take a trip down memory lane? Popular YouTuber ThatBikerSimon, known for his captivating motorcycle content, shared a fantastic video earlier in the year showcasing highlights from our 2024 Winter Classic show. From iconic displays to a buzzing atmosphere, it’s a must-watch for…
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December 2024
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January 2025
The January edition of The Classic MotorCycle magazine offers a lavishly illustrated celebration of legendary machines, riders and races, and news, reviews and rare period images from the golden age of motorcycling.
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Kempton Classic Bike Show and Autojumble is cancelled
The popular Kempton Classic Bike Show and Autojumble, originally scheduled to be held at Kempton Racecourse this Saturday on December 7, 2024, has had to be cancelled due to safety concerns. The decision was made by the organisers, Mortons Media Group Ltd., due to the current weather forecast and the anticipated impact of Storm Darragh.…
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Puch M125S: all you need to know
There’s much to know about this hard-to-kill bike, including its sheer quality.
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5 days to go until the Kempton Classic Bike Show and Autojumble!
The season finale of the Kempton Autojumble takes place this Saturday, December 7 at the Kempton Park racecourse in Sunbury-on-Thames – the perfect place for all motorcycle enthusiasts!
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December 2024
RealClassic revels in the nuts and bolts of running, riding and rebuilding real classic motorcycles. Expert and enthusiastic real-life riders from across the world share their passion for old bikes.
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Join Ace Café London’s Christmas Toy Run next month
Ace Cafe London’s annual Toy Run is taking donations to be gifted to children’s wards this Christmas.
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Triumph Rocket III at 20
Bertie Simmonds rides a modern classic beast in its 20th anniversary year.
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The Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show: Top 5 reasons to visit
The countdown is on for the Southwest’s premier classic bike show!
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Join Jim Redman at Kempton this December!
The Kempton Classic Bike Show and Autojumble is gearing up for it’s exciting season finale on December 07 2024, the perfect day out for classic bike enthusiasts and restorers alike. Located at the famous racecourse at Sudbury-on-Thames, Kempton is known for it’s quality Autojumble – from essential parts like screws and bolts to full restoration…
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December 2024
Don’t want to miss out on the latest issue of Classic Bike Guide? Get the magazine delivered to your front door by heading to Classic Magazines – you won’t even have to leave the house!
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Over 130 mopeds, scooters and motorcycles at the Aste Bolaffi winter auction next month
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. The appointment with our winter auction of mopeds, scooters and motorbikes is scheduled for Thursday 5 December at Spazio Bolaffi in Turin, with over 130 lots offering a varied and particularly fascinating overview of the world of collectable two-wheelers. It starts with a…
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Normous Newark Autojumble rescheduled
The popular Normous Newark autojumble, originally scheduled to be held at Newark Showground on November 24, 2024, has had to be rescheduled to the following Sunday on December 1, 2024. The decision was made by the organisers, Mortons Media Group Ltd., due to the current weather forecast and the anticipated impact of Storm Bert. Ensuring…
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Speed Triple owners invited to celebrate 30 years
Triumph Motorcycles is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Speed Triple with an all-day event on Saturday 30 November 2024 at the Triumph Factory Visitor Experience in Hinckley.
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Your guide to Harley-Davidson XR1000
Racing improves the breed, apparently. But not sales, as Harley-Davidson found out with the XR1000, which is now a much sought-after rarity and an exciting ride…
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Winter 2024
Welcome to Classic Dirt Bike magazine, where we celebrate the best in older off-road motorcycles and showcase those who ride them… both now and back in the day.
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December 2024
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, the magazine dedicated to the buying, riding and rebuilding of the later classics and Japanese machines, has a fantastic new issue lined up for you this month.
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The 1982 250cc World MX championship at Hawkstone Park
Often overshadowed by the 500cc class, the quarter-litre championship has some close racing and exciting action – never more so than when the 1982 250cc World MX championships headed to Hawkstone Park in Shropshire.
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Bikes, banter, and big names: Alex George and Chas Mortimer star at the Bristol Classic Bike Show!
Get ready for a celebration of classic motorcycling at The Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show. Taking place on February 22–23, 2025 at the Bath & West Showground, this year’s show is set to be a true tribute to motorcycling heritage, showcasing hundreds of beautiful machines, special guests, club stands, and stalls featuring everything from memorabilia to…
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From the archive: Isle of Man TT in the 1950s
This 1958 Isle of Man TT race shot is of Ernst Degner, a notable defector to the West in 1961 and winner of Suzuki’s first world championship in 1962.
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Your guide to BSA Hornet
BSA listened to what the US customers wanted and gave them the Hornet. Built for the desert, Steve McQueen was also a fan!
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From Down Under to Up North: Wayne Gardner’s ‘Homecoming’ to Newark’s Winter Classic!
Motorcycle enthusiasts hold on to your seats… World 500CC Champion, the one and only, Wayne Gardner is set to take centre stage at the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic show, taking place at Newark Showground on January 11-12, 2025.
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November 2024
RealClassic revels in the nuts and bolts of running, riding and rebuilding real classic motorcycles. Expert and enthusiastic real-life riders from across the world share their passion for old bikes.
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November 2024
Welcome to Old Bike Mart, the subscription-only newspaper with a huge selection of classic motorcycle classified ads.
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Over 50 years with a 1970 Triumph Tiger T100S
Bill Turner has owned his T100SS from eight months shy of new. That’s more than half of his lifetime – and its condition does him credit.
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December 2024
The December edition of The Classic MotorCycle magazine offers a lavishly illustrated celebration of legendary machines, riders and races, and news, reviews and rare period images from the golden age of motorcycling.
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Classic Ride: Kawasaki KR-1
If you wanted the fastest two-stroke 250cc race-replica, you chose Kawasaki’s KR-1 or later KR-1S. Andy Bolas rides a mint example of the 1989 UK model KR-1.
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November 2024
Don’t want to miss out on the latest issue of Classic Bike Guide? Get the magazine delivered to your front door by heading to Classic Magazines – you won’t even have to leave the house!
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Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica
Steven Troupe owns a veritable bevy of Ducati’s iconic bevel-drive twins, including a roundcase 750 and a genuine Mike Hailwood replica. Here he tells us a little bit about the latter…
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Graham Noyce to headline Telford Classic Dirt Bike Show
Next year’s Classic Dirt Bike Show sponsored by Hagon is set to welcome a legendary figure in motocross history. British motocross icon Graham Noyce has been confirmed as the star guest at the off-road event at Telford International Centre over the weekend of February 8-9, 2025. As the first Honda 500cc world motocross champion and a…
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Everything you need to know about Classic Trials
We don our boots to have a look at Twin Shock, Britshock, and Pre-65 trials… and wish we’d found this happy world years ago!
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Classic Racers: Anthony Gobert
Anthony Gobert was an incredibly talented off-road and Tarmac racer, who should have become a world champion.
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Revved up and ready: The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show sponsored by Carole Nash takes Stafford by storm
The unmistakable sound of classic motorcycles and the buzz of enthusiasts filled the Stafford County Showground this past weekend for another hugely successful Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show sponsored by Carole Nash.
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From the archive: the forgotten Coventry Victor
Both Coventry Victor, the motorcycle depicted, and Pa Cowley, the pictured rider, seem to have been well known in their day, but now, information is scant.
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