Features

Three decades on from his Grand Prix racing departure, Graeme Crosby took the time to talk to Classic Racer about one or two moments that have stuck with him ever since…

This immaculate AJS Model 18S has been in the same ownership since the early 60s – it’s a relationship that’s passed the test of time with flying colours…

Californian Bud Ekins was that rarest of things – a jack-of-all-trades, but also a master of all of them. Desert racer, scrambler, long distance trials rider, dealer and stuntman, he was near the top of his profession whatever the motorcycling discipline…

Sunbeam always had an image of being a machine for gentlemen – and this three-speed veteran single certainly fits the bill…

Quick and Quickly puns apart, the NSU Quick 50, based on a proven design, became one of the forerunners of the renowned sports 50s of the 1970s, though the diminutive NSUs are now rare…

From engineering brilliance to obso­lesence, Richard Renstrom charts the rise and fall of Indian’s mighty v-twin Chief motorcycle…

This 250cc Aermacchi Ala Verde provides plenty of smiles, with a lively engine allied to a superb chassis, making it well-suited for the motorcycling many classic riders do. It’s a small price to pay for the lack of comfort…

These are the steps to take if you’re buying a motorcycle. If you’re not mechanically minded or know a great deal about bikes, take a knowledgeable friend with you. It’s best to have done your ‘pricing’ homework before seeing the bike…

One of the great charms of the Harley-Davidson V-twin is its simplicity. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to work on these bikes and day-to-day servicing should be easily within the abilities of the home mechanic…

As the restoration movement has gathered pace and all sorts of bikes are being restored for all sorts of reasons, it can be easy to forget that the whole point of a motorcycle in the first place was transport…