Web Editor

  • New Norton Domiracer uncovered!

    New Norton Domiracer uncovered!

    Posted

    by

    These are the first pictures of Norton’s new Domiracer, taken inside the Norton factory. The cover was pulled off as Classic Bike Guide visited the Norton factory last week and we managed to grab these snaps…

  • Norton International

    Norton International

    Posted

    by

    Enthusiast Bob Chapman is reluctant to reveal what sacrifices he made in order to purchase this 1954 350 Clubman’s TT International Norton, but he was happy enough to tell Tim Oliver the story…

  • Gurston Down hill climb

    Gurston Down hill climb

    Posted

    by

    Gurston Down is a semi-permanent hill climb course, in the Downs near Salisbury. Car events are regular occurrences, but twice a year the National Hill Climb Association (NHCA), joins the car entry to enliven proceedings…

  • The way we were: August 1938

    The way we were: August 1938

    Posted

    by

    While unable to break the late Eric Fernihough’s Gatwick sprint trials record, the 11.87 seconds recorded in his first run in the standing start quarter miles ensured Noel Pope (998cc Brough Superior) was fastest man of the day in the Sunbeam MCC event to secure the Bickell Cup…

  • McGuinness and Triumph among Federation award winners

    McGuinness and Triumph among Federation award winners

    Posted

    by

    The winners of the first ever British Motorcyclists Federation awards have been announced…

  • Bikes central to South West’s largest festival of transport

    Bikes central to South West’s largest festival of transport

    Posted

    by

    One of the UK’s biggest transport shows, the annual Gloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravaganza, will be the place to see a host of superb bikes this summer…

  • VMCC Sprint, Thorney Island

    VMCC Sprint, Thorney Island

    Posted

    by

    The Sprint Section of the VMCC recently held its first event of the season at a new venue, Thorney Island, an airfield near Chichester. The VMCC’s liberal approach to eligible bikes ensured there was a variety of machines, from the twenties right up to date…

  • Reference: Triumph Speed Twin test

    Reference: Triumph Speed Twin test

    Posted

    by

    Triumph’s Speed Twin was restyled in the late 1950s, its demure appearance suggesting life at a much slower pace…

  • Dealer visit: Ace Classics (London) Ltd

    Dealer visit: Ace Classics (London) Ltd

    Posted

    by

    Bursting through a paper ‘curtain’ covering Ace Classics (London) Ltd’s shop door was the ever youthful John Giles…

  • Reference: Triumph Speed Twin test

    Reference: Triumph Speed Twin test

    Posted

    by

    Triumph’s Speed Twin was restyled in the late 1950s, its demure appearance suggesting life at a much slower pace…


Enjoy more classic motorcycle reading, Click here to subscribe to one of our leading magazines.