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Owners of well-fettled classic motorcycles are being invited to sign up for the Exeter Long Distance Reliability Trials…

When you’ve got a spare quarter of an hour, have a look at It’s Better in the Wind – it’s a short film of a group of young American riders who head out for a few days…

British motorcyclists haven’t a clue when it comes to the rules and regulations which govern riding in Europe, according to a new survey…

Barbour clothing has joined forces with Watsonian Squire and Royal Enfield, to produce a one-off sidecar outfit to celebrate Watsonian’s centenary year…

Double world 500cc champion Barry Sheene (37) announced he was to emigrate to Australia seeking a warmer, drier climate to help him live with his racing injuries…

Handing over ceremony for new TT Riders Association president will be Wednesday 28 November, not November 21 as mentioned in Classic Racer magazine

The Italian AutoMoto Club will take its annual autumn meeting to another harbour side location this year – the fascinating (and free!) M Shed museum on Princes Wharf, Bristol. Date for your diary is September 30…

Touring the autumn European motorcycle shows, pressmen discovered one of the stars of the German event at Frankfurt was a 50cc Goricke…

Two months after announcing plans to drop the MoT test for pre-1960 vehicles comes word of a new super-test for everything else, and it has far-reaching consequences on older bikes…

Proposals for a four-day festival of motorcycling nostalgia at next year’s Manx Grand Prix Festival have been revealed by the Isle of Man Government…

Motorcyclists who enjoy getting their hands dirty, their feet wet and their machine airborne are being invited to take their place at one of Britain’s biggest bike shows…

Numbers were down at this year’s Vincent HRD Owners’ Club rally at Hever in Kent but the selection of bikes, solos and sidecars still included a couple of prewar HRDs…

Part of the Manx Classic Festival the Straightliners Ramsey Sprint, held on August 30, had as broad a mix as any spectator could wish to see – from highly tuned strokers howling at ear splitting decibel level to classic sprint bikes thundering their way along the sea front at Ramsey…

After the successes of the classic element at the Dirt Bike Show at Stoneleigh last year, the classic element returns and will be better than ever…

Ideal weather brought out a choice selection of vintage and classic machines for the August Wroughton Speed Trials…

Every month RealClassic features ancient, classic and British and international bikes, with in-depth articles by expert and enthusiast authors, reflecting the old bikes we buy and ride in the real world. But RealClassic isn’t normally available in the shops. So if you want to read the latest issue, you’ll need to buy it here…

Brighton will rock to the sound of hundreds of motorcycles when they converge on the seafront for the 19th Ace Cafe Reunion…

Specialist Hitchcock’s Motorcycles has unveiled a retro fitted rear end for 350 and 500 Royal Enfield Bullets…

Imagine, if you can, that the motorcycle had just been invented and you look at it and thought, ‘Nah. This is how to do it!’

Powerful classic motorcycles will thunder around an Italian circuit more closely associated with Formula One cars when a new race is launched…

Latest DSA testing proposals are even more bonkers than the last ones. But they could create a boom in affordable middleweight classics… and Brough Superiors…

Though it is a few weeks before the doors open on the 19th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show at the Stafford County Showground, on October 20-21, there’s already lots of interesting stuff going on as people prepare for the event…

New proposals from the EU concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH) will limit the ways in which chromic acid can be used…

John McGuinness enjoyed a couple of quick ‘parade’ sessions during the Festival of Jurby aboard the twin cylinder Paton which will be raced by Ryan Farquhar during the Senior Class race, fuelling speculation that McGuinness will compete in the new look 2013 Classic TT…

A popular podium for Chris Palmer as he wins his third Manx Grand Prix title with classic 350cc victory while Peter Symes takes the honours in the 250cc race…

Visitors will be able to view the wares of all the major motorcycle manufacturers and rub shoulders with celebrities and legends of the racetrack at this year’s Motorcycle Live…

Change footrest position and you can run into problems with the kick-start lever, in which case this tough fold-away MX lever may be the answer to your troubles…

Sidestand extensions to prevent the bike falling over on soft surfaces and a new tyre pressuring monitoring system, which keeps you legal and is a great safety aid, too…

During the 1970s trials legend Sammy Miller made excellent frames for Bultaco trials bikes under the Hi-Boy name. Advantages included less weight, an integral bash plate and a plated finish…

Not long before the Manx Two Day Trial on August 25 and only a few months before the Scottish. Both these trials have a few things in common – excellent sections, great scenery, good company and a high mileage…

First qualifying session for the 2012 Manx Grand Prix Festival got underway yesterday evening on the Isle of Man with conditions reported as good on the Mountain Course…

Despite the weather – and how many times have I written that this year? – the Kendal Classic MCC Ltd’s ISDT road run went off successfully…

In this issue, confessions of a bike tester, profile on Ducati’s 851 – a legend built by a legendary team of engineers – Suzuki’s super X5-based commuter, the SB200, tested, Yamaha RD350, plus project Yamaha TDR250, finished at last! On sale now…

The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI), has launched the first ever official and national security marking scheme, which will be introduced by major bike manufacturers…

Motorcycle mudguards are the first items to suffer damage, but these rust-resistant alloy replacements will save weight and improve the looks of your classic. Most sizes are available…

The brilliant Classic Racer app means you can download every single magazine onto your iPad or Android tablet days before Classic Racer reaches the news stands, and you can take a virtual stack of back issues of your favourite magazine with you wherever you are in the world, or download the very latest edition without…

Issue 24 of Classic Dirt Bike has just gone on sale. Features include Ariel HT5 and BSA A65 tests, focus on Talon Engineering, Bultaco Frontera buying guide, CR 380 Moto Villa, all the usual regulars and part one of our Armstrong project bike rebuild…

Proof, if proof were needed, of the interest in older off-road bikes comes with the news that classic, twinshock and Evo machines will feature again at the International Dirt Bike Show, November 1-4, 2012, at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire…

The world famous Amal GP racing carburettor is back in production again, which will bring your bike engine a new lease of life if the existing carb’s worn…

Open bike trailers are fine for transporting your pride and joy around but hardly weatherproof and vans are expensive. Classic Dirt Bike editor Tim Britton tries out the best of both worlds – a box van trailer…

Latest accessories in the bike world include a sophisticated new brake disk lock, a mini video camera to capture those special ride-out moments and protective tank pads to avoid damaging your tank’s paintwork…

Another victim of the interesting weather we’ve been having of late is the Cropton Classic Enduro. We gave the club a decent plug last issue and interest in the event is high… but the original start point is no longer available due to water so the club has had an enforced venue change…

What happens when a bunch of notable names from the motocross scene of the ‘golden era’ get together? Well, tales are told, bikes are looked at, races are rerun, mistakes corrected and then they all climb on bikes and ride the things…

Radio and TV presenter and lifelong bike enthusiast Andy Kershaw fulfilled a lifelong fantasy when he got to ride a TZ Yamaha at the Festival of 1000 Bikes…

When John Montgomery picked up this unusual machine he had no idea of its colourful identity-swapping history. Now he is hoping Old Bike Mart readers can help fill in the blanks in the motorcycle’s background…

Latest from Brittany, north-west France based Alton is this ‘eKit’ electric start conversion for the Norton Commando, taking the strain out of firing up the big twin with the conventional kickstart mechanism…

This German trials jacket is made from British waxed cotton and comes with Forcefield’s CE approved armour in the shoulders and elbows…

A young artist was pictured hard at work sketching classic motorcycles at the 64th Banbury Run in last month’s Old Bike Mart, and we can now reveal who it is…

Every month RealClassic features ancient, classic and British bikes, with in-depth articles by expert and enthusiast authors, reflecting the old bikes we buy and ride in the real world. Unlike most classic motorcycle magazines, RealClassic isn’t available in the shops. So if you want to read the latest issue, you’ll need to buy one online,…

The latest issue of Old Bike Mart should be landing through letterboxes anytime now. Packed with the usual mix of news, features, classic workshop advice and classified motorcycle and accessory advertisements, OBM’s invaluable to the classic biking enthusiast…

An early September announcement confirmed Suzuki factory bosses had pulled the plug on the British-based Heron Suzuki 500cc GP race team. Poor track results and a slump in motorcycle sales meant budget strings were tightened…

A large collection of historic motorcycles and other vehicles discovered in the grounds of an old rectory is to go under the hammer. The Linegar Collection auction will take place in September,,,

This year, the British Motor Cycle Racing Club (Bemsee) championship trail involves three visits to Brands Hatch. However, the July meeting was exceptional, as it took place over the venue’s full 2.61-mile Grand Prix circuit, which is permitted only limited use as a result of environmental restrictions…

Leicestershire runner Maurice Cann completed a double victory in the year’s Manx Grand Prix as he took his 490cc Norton over the line, beating like-mounted Rochester clubman Ken Bills by over a minute…

The Doors’ Jim Morrison’s 1968 Honda 305 Scrambler found and up for sale. But you’ll need deep pockets as the estimates value the bike between $50,000 and $100,000…

Finally Wilhelm Herz’s (499cc NSU) motorcycle world speed record of 211.40mph set in 1956 was broken on Wednesday, September 5, 1962, at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah….

Deciding to do their own coast to coast, east to west ride, a group of eight intrepid riders on elderly machines – the oldest being a 1929 Norton ES2 – left the beach on the Suffolk coast at sunrise (about 4.40am), to be on the sand in Wales for sunset…

Unarguably one of the best tools to have in your workshop, the Dremel has been around for a good few years – often copied, but never bettered…