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  • The way we were: February 1963

    The way we were: February 1963

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    Snow, ice, bitter cold and sleet failed to deter thousands of enthusiasts converging on Gwrych Castle for the annual Dragon Valley…

  • RME quick action throttles

    RME quick action throttles

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    Don’t poo-poo these as ‘modern contraptions’. These give you the option of a modern throttle, adjustable for four different ratios of turn for your classic road or race bike…

  • Buying Guide: Kawasaki GPZ900R

    Buying Guide: Kawasaki GPZ900R

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    Kawasaki took stock of the superbike market in the late seventies and invested heavily in R&D. In doing so it rewrote the rule book with the launch of the first GPZ900R, and created a new bloodline of cutting-edge sports bikes that inspired a generation…

  • Buying Guide: Kawasaki GPZ900R

    Buying Guide: Kawasaki GPZ900R

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    Kawasaki took stock of the superbike market in the late seventies and invested heavily in R&D. In doing so it rewrote the rule book with the launch of the first GPZ900R, and created a new bloodline of cutting-edge sports bikes that inspired a generation…

  • Speedway reunion

    Speedway reunion

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    Local dealer Shaw Harley-Davidson celebrated 10 years in business with a show at the Winter Gardens Theatre in Eastbourne last Sunday, Jan 13. The Eastbourne Eagles speedway team was represented and Chris McDonald was re-acquainted with a 1972 Jawa speedway bike raced by World Speedway champion, New Zealander Ivan Mauger…

  • Ride the National Road Rally 2013!

    Ride the National Road Rally 2013!

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    The National Road Rally is one of the best excuses to use your bike this year. It involves a mid-summer weekend filled with riding your bike with other riders, finding and exploring some of the best roads in the UK and even getting an award…

  • Workshop: Engine timing

    Workshop: Engine timing

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    There’s a time and place for everything in life, including that all important spark for your bike’s engine. This month Steve Cooper talks us through flywheel magneto engine timing…

  • Workshop: Engine timing

    Workshop: Engine timing

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    There’s a time and place for everything in life, including that all important spark for your bike’s engine. This month Steve Cooper talks us through flywheel magneto engine timing…

  • Dutch TT 1948

    Dutch TT 1948

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    The photograph shows the start of the 350cc race, which began the day’s programme in dramatic fashion as a trio of riders crashed in a heap…

  • Sammy’s 180mph marvel joins Bristol line-up

    Sammy’s 180mph marvel joins Bristol line-up

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    A machine ranked as one of the 10 greatest motorcycles of all time and regarded as a technological marvel of its time will be displayed at Bristol’s best bike show for the first time…


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