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Review: Velocette Venom Clubman
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If you fancy the idea of a classic road racer, a Velocette Venom could be ideal – but read this first.
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BMW R65 Restoration | Part One
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Some time ago, Ric Campbell took on the restoration of a really ratty BMW boxer…
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A Triumph of engineering | Tri-Greeves 350 twin
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Triumph-engined, Greeves-framed specials have become a marque in their own right, but that’s not to say when building one you have to follow any rules.
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Book of the Week: Triumph: Pictorial History of the Great British Marque
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In our latest book of the week, James Robinson takes a deep dive into the history of Triumph.
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Beryl Swain: the first woman to achieve a solo finish in a TT race
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On what would have been her 88th birthday, we take a look at back at the first woman ever to achieve a solo finish in a TT race, Beryl Swain.
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Norton Model 50: Something a little different
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Norton was long associated with sporting singles, especially the firm’s highly competitive cammy racers of the pre-war era. But in the mid-1950s a very different single-cylinder 350 joined the line-up, as Rowena Hoseason reveals…
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Cecil Ashby: who he was, his impressive career, & what could have been
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Today the name of Cecil – or CT – Ashby is unknown to most, but John Milton takes a look at the man who could have been a contender.
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The BSA Rocket 3 with three lives
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Over the years, we’ve featured many (many!) BSA and Triumph triples in RealClassic. Trevor Drury explains how his much-modded Rocket 3 evolved into the machine you see here…
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How Harley-Davidson’s XR1200 went from zero to hero
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Harley folks didn’t like the XR because it was a sportsbike, while sportsbike riders didn’t buy Harleys. But their loss could now be your gain if you fancy a grunty, naked piece of history with attitude
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This 96-year-old Douglas DT5 still gives the young’uns a run for their money
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This 96-year old Douglas is not only fun for the rider and his family, but it also makes everyone watching smile and gives any competitors a run for their money! Proving that these bikes should be used and not tucked away, meet the Douglas DT5…
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