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  • Ducati TT Symposium

    Ducati TT Symposium

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    The Isle of Man is the obvious place for a Ducati TT2 and TT1 symposium as it was the place that gave these race-winning motorcycles their name. In 2017 it will be 35 years since

  • McIntyre Tribute

    McIntyre Tribute

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    Michael Dunlop is to ride a replica of the 1957 500cc Gilera four during August 2017’s Classic TT, to celebrate the first lap of the TT Mountain Course at more than 100mph, set by Scot

  • Arter Wagonwheels

    Arter Wagonwheels

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    Anyone who followed motorcycle racing in the late Sixties and early Seventies will remember the great combination of skilled engineer and brilliant rider that was Peter Williams, and his innovative Arter Wagonwheels Matchless. On the

  • Well-Travelled Classic Racer

    Well-Travelled Classic Racer

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    Dear Malc Thought you might enjoy the travel adventures of my latest copy of Classic Racer. When it arrived to my home in the eastern United States, I saved it for my upcoming international travels.

  • The 1974 500cc Dutch TT Assen: Yamaha one and two

    The 1974 500cc Dutch TT Assen: Yamaha one and two

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    Words and photographs: Jan & Hetty Burgers Over 150,000 race fans went to see the sixth round of the 500cc world championship at the end of June 1974. They were all eagerly looking forward to

  • Devimead: The racing Masons

    Devimead: The racing Masons

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    Words and Photographs: Peter Crawford and Mason Collection. Synonymous with BSA there was far more to Devimead than parallel twins. They flirted with Bartons and Morinis but Pete Crawford found out that it was with

  • Kick-start your New Year with the Winter Classic

    Kick-start your New Year with the Winter Classic

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    About to enter into its sixth running, the Carole Nash Winter Classic event – supported by Classic Bike Guide magazine – has become one of the favourite dates on the show calendar. Stunning bikes, several

  • Bike-mad TV detectives are on the hunt for hidden treasures in the sheds of Britain

    Bike-mad TV detectives are on the hunt for hidden treasures in the sheds of Britain

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    A BIKE-MAD pair of TV engineering detectives are on the hunt for forgotten and hidden treasures tucked away in the sheds of Britain. Travel Channel presenters Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove are about to film

  • The Classic TT: Isle of Man (August 27-29)

    The Classic TT: Isle of Man (August 27-29)

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    Words: John Watterson – Photographs: John Watterson, Peter Faragher, Louis Porter, Richard Radcliffe and Mike Quayle. John McGuinness won his first Classic TT after four years of trying, the day after he had his maiden fall on

  • Irish Classic Scene

    Irish Classic Scene

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    When Killilane, traditionally the last race of the Irish season, was suddenly cancelled amid clouds of rancour and accusation, it fell to Armoy to provide a suitable finale to what has otherwise been an excellent

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