From The Archive

Ace restorer John Guy is well known on the show circuit, for his collection of vintage and post-vintage machines, six of which are SOS two-strokes. To find John as the owner of the featured French-built Magnat-Debon, then, was a bit of a surprise…

This late Velocette Venom is a fine hard-working example of what to many is the ultimate British single…

OK Supreme’s Flying Cloud was one of the most romantically named motorcycles and this example inspired an emotional reunion, more than 60 years after its manufacture…

The 250cc AJS Model 22 is quite a rarity, though its combination of ‘big bike’ feel and dimensions, plus a willing little engine, should make it a winner…

A brave attempt to update and reintroduce the Ariel Square Four in the early 1970s led to an undeniably handsome and interesting machine…

By the early 60s, Norton was beginning to make engines which were capable of exploiting the performance of its world-renowned frames, and the 650cc Dominator was one such bike…

MV Agusta was already becoming a legend during the 50s, with a hugely successful 25-year racing spell. The Modello CS Sport only further enhanced the Italian company’s reputation…

The pairing of a Vincent Comet with a 1980s LE sidecar isn’t one that instantly springs to mind, but this union has led to an outfit which goes well and handles even better…

Once the country’s most popular commuter, these days BSA Bantams – especially the early, prettier but slower 123cc engined-ones – are more likely to be seen at static displays. Roy Poynting describes the different versions and focuses on a special D1…