News

Another victim of the interesting weather we’ve been having of late is the Cropton Classic Enduro. We gave the club a decent plug last issue and interest in the event is high… but the original start point is no longer available due to water so the club has had an enforced venue change…

What happens when a bunch of notable names from the motocross scene of the ‘golden era’ get together? Well, tales are told, bikes are looked at, races are rerun, mistakes corrected and then they all climb on bikes and ride the things…

Radio and TV presenter and lifelong bike enthusiast Andy Kershaw fulfilled a lifelong fantasy when he got to ride a TZ Yamaha at the Festival of 1000 Bikes…

Latest from Brittany, north-west France based Alton is this ‘eKit’ electric start conversion for the Norton Commando, taking the strain out of firing up the big twin with the conventional kickstart mechanism…

When John Montgomery picked up this unusual machine he had no idea of its colourful identity-swapping history. Now he is hoping Old Bike Mart readers can help fill in the blanks in the motorcycle’s background…

This year, the British Motor Cycle Racing Club (Bemsee) championship trail involves three visits to Brands Hatch. However, the July meeting was exceptional, as it took place over the venue’s full 2.61-mile Grand Prix circuit, which is permitted only limited use as a result of environmental restrictions…

A large collection of historic motorcycles and other vehicles discovered in the grounds of an old rectory is to go under the hammer. The Linegar Collection auction will take place in September,,,

An early September announcement confirmed Suzuki factory bosses had pulled the plug on the British-based Heron Suzuki 500cc GP race team. Poor track results and a slump in motorcycle sales meant budget strings were tightened…

The latest issue of Old Bike Mart should be landing through letterboxes anytime now. Packed with the usual mix of news, features, classic workshop advice and classified motorcycle and accessory advertisements, OBM’s invaluable to the classic biking enthusiast…

Every month RealClassic features ancient, classic and British bikes, with in-depth articles by expert and enthusiast authors, reflecting the old bikes we buy and ride in the real world. Unlike most classic motorcycle magazines, RealClassic isn’t available in the shops. So if you want to read the latest issue, you’ll need to buy one online,…