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  • Kevin tops the festival bill

    Kevin tops the festival bill

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    Despite the waterlogged grounds and sludgy conditions, the serious rain held off over the weekend of July 7-8 for the VMCC’s Flagship Festival of 1000 Bikes at Mallory Park and the event went swimmingly well…

  • Obituary Mick Farrant

    Obituary Mick Farrant

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    Undoubtedly one of the country’s finest metal finishers, and also a very talented sidecar racer, Mick Farrant sadly passed away on June 15…

  • Cassington Bike Night

    Cassington Bike Night

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    The annual Cassington Bike Night returned this year with nearly 10,000 motorcycles congregating around the village green of the small Oxfordshire village in late June….

  • Velocette Thruxton Metisse

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    One of six genuine roadsters built, so very rare. Classic Bike Guide editor Nigel Clark explains the attraction…

  • Norton-JAP ‘Thor’

    Norton-JAP ‘Thor’

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    This historic JAP-powered V-twin sprinter was rescued before it was dismantled for its engine. James Robinson takes up the story…

  • BSA Cyclemotor

    BSA Cyclemotor

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    The BSA Cyclemotor was an ingenius, lightweight (27Ib) power unit which incorporated a gear drive through a three plate clutch. With claims of 25mph and an average fuel consumption of around 200mpg, it was a must have…

  • Road Test: NSU Sportymax

    Road Test: NSU Sportymax

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    We’ve all spent idle hours dreaming up our ideal motorcycle but only a tiny percentage convert their imaginings into metal. One of the few is Irishman Tom Healion who spent six years conceiving and building his 250cc NSU ‘Sportymax’ racer…

  • Road Test: NSU Sportymax

    Road Test: NSU Sportymax

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    We’ve all spent idle hours dreaming up our ideal motorcycle but only a tiny percentage convert their imaginings into metal. One of the few is Irishman Tom Healion who spent six years conceiving and building his 250cc NSU ‘Sportymax’ racer…

  • More power to the pageant

    More power to the pageant

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    A record crowd of more than 50,000 people flocked to the biggest and best Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, on June 15-17, despite dismal weather…

  • Croz heads up Stafford

    Croz heads up Stafford

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    Kiwi track ace Graeme Crosby is confirmed as the Guest of Honour at the 19th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, held at Stafford County Showground over the weekend of 20-21 October…


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