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Despite the build up of tension in Europe, motorcycle trade began to enjoy better times with a rise of almost 20% in sales in two years. Official figures confirmed the total sales of all makes and types of motorcycles for 1935 were 46,311 rising to 56,077 by close of play on December 31, 1937. Of…

Entries are now open for the centenary Johannesburg-Durban classic motorcycle regularity rally – the JD Rally – which will take place from March 7-9. The event will celebrate the first Johannesburg-Durban motorcycle race, held in 1913…

It’s been a long time coming but finally the winner of the Can-Am 250cc enduro bike has been announced at the 19th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show at the Stafford Showground…

Eccles Racing Cruiser boots might just be the ticket if you’re after waterproof, stylish and sturdy boots with the classic look…

Ray Palmer acted quickly when a friend warned: “There’s an old motorbike in the local scrapyard.” Even so, it was too late for the frame, which had already gone to the crusher. The scrap-men said: “It was all rusty – you wouldn’t have wanted it.”

It’s a classic show… and motorcyclists would be mad to overlook it. Birmingham’s NEC hosts the Footman James Classic Motorshow from November 16-18, and there will be plenty for two-wheel fans to enjoy…

A popular associated event for attendees to the Pre-65 Scottish is the Moidart Run out on the Moidart Peninsular across from Fort William. It generally takes place on the Thursday before the Pre-65 and 2013 will be no different…

Yamaha proudly unveiled its new on/off dual purpose machine the TDR 250 in Yugoslavia. In effect a TZR 250 engine installed in an off road type chassis the versatile machine proved an instant hit with the press testers on hand…

This month’s RealClassic magazine is stuffed full of specials: a Triumph sprinter, a cammy Norton and a featherbed Suzuki (pardon?). Just as well there’s also a BSA Bantam, an Ariel single, a Moto Guzzi twin and a Laverda triple to ground us in reality. Here’s this month’s contents and how to buy a copy…

Sidecar ace Florian Camathias broke three sidecar world records at Monza on December 4, on an outfit comprising a single wheel ‘token’ sidecar hitched to a factory Honda 250cc four-cylinder racer…