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  • Transatlantic Trophy: USA superstar surprises

    Transatlantic Trophy: USA superstar surprises

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    The performances of Cal Rayborn and Yvon Duhamel, when they shared top individual Transatlantic Trophy Series honours with British riders in 1972 and 1973, had already shown fans in the UK that America could produce

  • Revamp for NMM

    Revamp for NMM

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    The National Motorcycle Museum, which houses the largest collection of British motorcycles in the world, with over 1000 machines from 170 different manufacturers, has undergone a revamp. During the latter part of 2016 the five

  • Top start to the classic season

    Top start to the classic season

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    Now a well-established starter to the classic events year, the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic, held at Newark Showground over the weekend of January 7-8 proved to be as popular as ever. The

  • All over again

    All over again

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    TT podiums, 500GP world championships and a host of other duties. The Dugdale Maxton Yamaha TZ385 that served under Charlie Williams was far more than a one-trick pony. Back in the days before anyone dreamed

  • Peter Brown: BSA’s backroom boy

    Peter Brown: BSA’s backroom boy

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    British Sidecar Champion in 1968 he may have been, but it was bad luck and worse timing that robbed Peter Brown of the greater success he undoubtedly deserved. Pete Crawford spoke to the man himself

  • Spa Bikers’ Classics

    Spa Bikers’ Classics

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    Plans are progressing well for the 15th edition of the Bikers’ Classics at Spa Francorchamps over the weekend of June 30-July 2. No details of stars had been announced as Classic Racer went to press,

  • David Swallow Memorial Race

    David Swallow Memorial Race

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    The Wirral Hundred Club has announced that the memorial race for David Swallow will take place this year at Oulton Park on Saturday, April 22. David died in 2010 from the effects of carbon monoxide

  • Pre-TT Classic

    Pre-TT Classic

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    Regulations and Entry Forms for the Blackford’s Pre-TT Classic Road Races are available now to download from the organiser’s official website www.southern100.com—-escape_autolink_uri:568a73ff4815b77472e10504b35dda87—- The 2017 meeting will take place on Friday, Saturday and Bank Holiday Monday,

  • Bayliss tops the bill

    Bayliss tops the bill

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    World Superbike legend Troy Bayliss is to make the journey from his homeland, Australia, to be the guest of honour at the Carol Nash Classic MotorCycle Show at Stafford over the weekend of April 22-23.

  • Calling Classic Racer reader detectives!

    Calling Classic Racer reader detectives!

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    Dear CR, Please can you help with some detective work? I bought a 1965 250xx ‘Air-Cooled’ TSS Bultaco Road Racer, one of 50 made before they produced the ‘Water-Cooled’ motor. Bob Coulter bought the Bultaco

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