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The picturesque Alvie Estate, near Aviemore in the highlands of Scotland, played host to the Highland Classic Two Day Trial in early June. Organised by the Inverness MCC, ‘The Alvie’ is fast becoming a ‘must do’ event in the trials calendar and one that is much to the taste of traditional trials competitors…

Cholmondeley Pageant of Power is a celebration of motor powered delights for the child in us all, and for this year’s event Classic Dirt Bike went along to the Cheshire estate to sample scrambling in the twice daily demonstrations…

The Vintage Motor Cycle Club’s Banbury Run is the world’s largest pre-1931 motorcycle event and attracts entrants from around the world for the 600 restricted places…

As the sun beats down on spectators, riders get all hot and bothered hauling classic trials bikes through the tricky rock sections of Lower Caillich during the 2012 Pre Scottish Two day Trial…

Three-bike cafe racer group test. Classic Bike Guide editor Nigel Clark talks us through the history and appeal of the three contenders, a 1957 BSA Gold Star, 1958 Velocette Venom Clubman Mk.1 and a Honda GB500TT, which is also CBC’s competition prize. Which is best?

Highlights from The Carole Nash Great Scottish Bike Show held at the Lanark Agricultural Centre over the weekend of Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th of May 2012!

Overview of the IoM TT course, and some great footage, including this year’s ‘grandstand’ course improvements which includes five new viewing areas in prime locations, each with catering, parking and toilet facilities…

Of all the many makes and models of motorcycle produced during the 1930s, there are two outstanding V-twin-engined thoroughbreds that feature at the top of every knowledgeable enthusiast’s ‘fantasy barn find’ league table: the Brough Superior SS100 and Vincent-HRD Series-A Rapide…

Think of a special and you’ll probably cite the Triton as the archetypal, but if you’re going for a special, that’s a bit more special still, then surely the ultimate engine to squeeze into that Featherbed must be the Vincent. Nigel Clark sampled a very special, special!

It’s a Norton Commando, isn’t it? Er, no, because owner Dave Green has gone out of his way to make the air-coooled rotary-engined Norton ‘look’ like a Commando. Classic Bike Guide’s editor Nigel Clark tests the air- and water-cooled versions…