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  • Jupiter’s Travels by Ted Simon

    Jupiter’s Travels by Ted Simon

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    Three decades ago, Ted Simon rode a Triumph Tiger some 63,000 miles through 54 countries on a journey which took four years. Does the story still seem relevant today?…

  • Legends in Their Lifetime, George Brough & Lawrence of Arabia, by Titch Allen

    Legends in Their Lifetime, George Brough & Lawrence of Arabia, by Titch Allen

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    Not your usual history about the usual suspects, says Dave Minton, but the essence of inspiring motorcycling lives distilled for your elucidation…

  • Moto Morini 3 1/2: In The Beginning

    Moto Morini 3 1/2: In The Beginning

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    Martin Gelder goes back to the seventies (inevitably) to explain why his personal idea of a Real Classic Motorcycle is small, Italian and has

  • Road-Testing The RealClassic Mug

    Road-Testing The RealClassic Mug

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    We know how much you like reading detailed, informed, in-depth road tests – but too much indulgence is bad for the soul so you’re not getting one today. Peruse instead, Andy C’s outpourings on the subject of… ahh… our mugs…

  • Ner-a-Car

    Ner-a-Car

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    Ken Phelp is so keen on this unusual breed of vintage motorcycle that he wrote a book about them. So how did his fascination develop?

  • 1970 Norton Mercury 650

    1970 Norton Mercury 650

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    John Blades always dreamed of owning a Norton Featherbed twin. And now he does: the last of the Dominator line…

  • Quasar – Feet-Forward

    Quasar – Feet-Forward

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    Some time ago, we mentioned Quasar machines and managed to spell the name wrong. Here’s more on the subkject (spelling not necessarily correct)…

  • Spark Plugging The Classics By Stan Dibben

    Spark Plugging The Classics By Stan Dibben

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    This clever booklet covers the basics about spark plugs to help you choose the best type for your classic bike, and use it to diagnose what’s going on inside your engine…

  • Suzuki Katana

    Suzuki Katana

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    How do you turn a bland UJM into a genuine Japanese classic? You add style, of course. Rowena Hoseason has a thing about pop-up headlights…

  • 1959 Triton T100

    1959 Triton T100

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    George Wilshaw’s Triton defied classification at the 2004 Stinkwheel RealClassic Bike Show. As we couldn’t figure out which class it belonged in, we had to invent an award on the spot for it…

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