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  • The Roughriders DVD

    The Roughriders DVD

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    Back in the 1960s, the big beasts of British motorcycling still ruled the scrambles roost. This DVD captures some of the flavour of that era…

  • ‘From Rocker to Racer’ by Reg Everett

    ‘From Rocker to Racer’ by Reg Everett

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    Reg Everett was a 1960s road racer who found himself up against the likes of Mike Hailwood and Derek Minter on works machines, when he was riding a home-built Greeves-powered special. Colin Sparrow recommends Everett’s autobiography…

  • Race to Dakar, by Charley Boorman

    Race to Dakar, by Charley Boorman

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    Some times we’re asked if we ever review anything we don’t actually like. Well, Dave Blendell really didn’t like this book…

  • Quasar – Feet-Forward

    Quasar – Feet-Forward

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    Some time ago, we mentioned Quasar machines and managed to spell the name wrong. Here’s more on the subkject (spelling not necessarily correct)…

  • Post Office Bikes – Part 2

    Post Office Bikes – Part 2

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    So when did the Post Office start using BSA Bantams to deliver telegrams? Paul Wood continues his tale of working motorcycles, from the 1930s through to the heyday of the BSA Bantam…

  • Post Office Bikes – Part 1

    Post Office Bikes – Part 1

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    Motorcycles have been used, in many different forms, for some 92 years in the UK’s mail and communications industry. Paul Wood explains how motorcycles have worked in the Post Office…

  • Celebrating the Pioneer Run

    Celebrating the Pioneer Run

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    A new book commemorates 75 successful Pioneer Runs from London to Brighton on (very) old bikes…

  • ‘Leanings’ and ‘Leanings 2’ by Peter Egan

    ‘Leanings’ and ‘Leanings 2’ by Peter Egan

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    Motorcycling may be an incurable ailment. These books have helped one RealClassic regular survive the experience with his sanity intact……

  • Sidecar Racing and Panther Motorcycles

    Sidecar Racing and Panther Motorcycles

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    Two new books about classic bikes are on the way; one for fans of world-class sidecar racing and the other about Panthers…

  • Panther 100

    Panther 100

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    Old bikes never do quite what you expect them to. Steve Allcott was reunited with his dad’s Ceefer and ploughed a field with a Panther. Just don’t comment on his Thunderbolt!


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