Reviews

  • 1956 BSA B31 Scrambler Rebuild – Part 8

    1956 BSA B31 Scrambler Rebuild – Part 8

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    He’s nearly ready to put his bitsa Beeza back together again, but Phillip Rashleigh’s project bike has turned out to be just a little bit different to his original intentions. Gold Star scrambler, anyone?…

  • Chang Jiang CJ750 Side Valve – Part 3

    Chang Jiang CJ750 Side Valve – Part 3

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    After running-in this traditional-but-modern motorcycle, Fiery Fred finds that his 750 boxer twin behaves almost exactly like a proper classic bike. The ‘Beemer with beansprouts’ has needed some fettling…

  • 1956 Norton Dominator Diary, Chapter 9

    1956 Norton Dominator Diary, Chapter 9

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    Jim Algar’s restoration of a classic Norton twin continues… slowly. Some sundry tasks are accomplished and Jim makes the acquaintance of the World’s Largest Rubber Band…

  • Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500-T

    Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500-T

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    Big wide bars? Chunky tyres? Single seat? Someone at Royal Enfield is going the distance to tempt her into buying a new Electra, reckons Rowena Hoseason. But she’s more likely to get a T-shirt for Christmas…

  • 1954 150cc Gilera Rebuild, Part I (of…?)

    1954 150cc Gilera Rebuild, Part I (of…?)

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    Buying a ratty classic bike unseen is always risky but – hey – nothing ventured… Russ Gannicott starts a new project and asks; ‘Can you tell what it is yet?’

  • Hard Way Round by Ernest Bell / Ian Whitehead

    Hard Way Round by Ernest Bell / Ian Whitehead

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    In 1954, an adventurer set off on an overland ride from Britain to Australia, aboard a Norton Dominator. These are his diaries, which we asked Dave Blendell to read…

  • Improving Classic Motorcycle Engines by Graham Blighe

    Improving Classic Motorcycle Engines by Graham Blighe

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    This book aims to give advice to cure leaks, reduce vibes and boost performance. So who better to review it than a professional motorcycle engineer?

  • Laverda 3C

    Laverda 3C

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    Dave Minton has been riding Laverda triples for over 30 years. Meet his favourite and be surprised: it’s no Jota (but it does make all the right sounds)…

  • 1958 Royal Enfield Meteor Minor – Part III

    1958 Royal Enfield Meteor Minor – Part III

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    Gerry Atric’s restoration of his 500cc twin continues, and we’ve discovered some other info about these bikes, too…

  • Moto Guzzi Breva 750V IE

    Moto Guzzi Breva 750V IE

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    RealClassic readers have requested info on those modern bikes which fulfil the role of the classic motorcycle. So, by popular demand, Steve The Toast tests Moto Guzzi’s new middleweight streetbike…


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