Mark Lancaster
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Velocette centenary celebration
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On Sunday, June 14, 2026, the Isle of Man Centre of the Velocette Owners’ Club will celebrate the centenary of Veloce’s first Isle of Man Tourist Trophy win with a ride around the TT circuit. In 1926, the legend goes that following a test ride, star rider Alec Bennett, already a two-time Senior TT winner,…
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Looking to Japan – YOUR PERFECT FIRST CLASSIC?
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It’s easy to justify Japanese if coming from a modern bike, Matt Hull explains… THE BEST ANSWERS IN LIFE ARE most often a compromise. But if you fancy looking at buying your first classic bike, looking to the far east is a pretty good solution to avoid pitfalls. Buying a classic motorcycle is buying into…
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The Small Japanese Bikes That Changed Britain Forever
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They were only small at first, but they helped many discover two-wheels… The majority of a certain age owe our biking life to Japanese motorcycles, as they’re the ones that started us off. Before that, motorcycling was dominated by Triumph, BSA, Norton, and Royal Enfield. These makes were what the older brothers and dads were…
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Unsung scramblers
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Two of the lesser-known – and less successful – machines used for off-road speed work, in action at a mid-1950s event. Words: SIMON ROBINSON Published in the April 26, 1956 edition of The Motor Cycle magazine, this picture shows Royal Enfield-mounted F. M. Bussell being followed by Tony White on his Velocette. The action is…
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Dave Degens (1939–2026)
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The legendary racer and constructor who enjoyed success across many years, particularly in production racing, and often on his own-made machinery. Words: SIMON ROBINSON Dave Degens, legendary Triton guru and ex-racer, has died at the age of 86. Pictured here at Castle Combe in 1965 in a typically cheeky pose, sticking his tongue out at…
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Sunshine, TT Legends, Record-Breaking Auction and over 20,000 Visitors Make Stafford 2026 the Greatest Show Yet
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The International Classic MotorCycle Show, sponsored by Carole Nash, has wrapped its 2026 spring edition at Staffordshire County Showground with a weekend that will take some beating. More than 20,000 visitors attended across the weekend (April 25–26), drawn by more than 1,000 classic machines, 100 motorcycle clubs, over 600 trade stands, the GP Paddock and…
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Kempton Park Autojumble to host Iconic London Motorcycle Sale this July
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A major new addition to the Kempton Park Autojumble is set to take place on Saturday, 18th July, as Iconic Auctioneers brings its London Motorcycle Sale to the popular event. Held at Kempton Park Racecourse, the auction will run alongside the well-established autojumble, creating a combined event that brings together traders, collectors and enthusiasts in…
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BSA Bantam: The history
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The most famous motorcycle ever made? Certainly in Britain the BSA Bantam has a substantial claim to that title. It’s not possessed of the glamour of its Gold Star stablemate or the Triumph Bonneville, but the little BSA was known intimately and ridden extensively by a whole lot more riders than those two put together.…
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Records rewritten at Bonhams’ Stafford sale at the International Classic Motorcycle Show
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London, UK – Records were rewritten as the gavel fell at Bonhams’ Stafford Sale at The International Classic MotorCycle Show on 25–26 April 2026, with the world’s second most expensive motorcycle ever to sell at auction, as well as new world record prices established for Italian and Japanese motorcycles. The sale was led by the…
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Rocket Ron’s TT!
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History shows that Ron Haslam ‘only’ won one TT and competed there between 1978 and 1982, but he could have raced there more and won more… Bertie Simmonds reports. His first outing in 1978 saw a best placing of fourth in the Formula 2 race and he scored podiums in 1979 in the Formula 1…
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