The Classic MotorCycle

  • 1914 BSA Model K saved from the scrap bin for £100

    1914 BSA Model K saved from the scrap bin for £100

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    This veteran BSA so nearly ended up in the scrap bin, after it had already survived for over 100 years. Thanks to Wesley Wall’s persistence, it didn’t.

  • A quirky Norton Commando 750S

    A quirky Norton Commando 750S

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    George Simmonds has owned this handsome 750S Commando for 28 years – and it has some idiosyncrasies… but is still a fine ride.

  • October 2025

    October 2025

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    The October edition of The Classic MotorCycle magazine offers a lavishly illustrated celebration of legendary machines, riders and races, and news, reviews and rare period images from the golden age of motorcycling.

  • Royal Enfield Constellation: unexpectedly great

    Royal Enfield Constellation: unexpectedly great

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    Sometimes, it’s nice to be pleasantly surprised, as the experience with this Royal Enfield Constellation proves.

  • Road test: Norton Jubilee vs Triumph Twenty One

    Road test: Norton Jubilee vs Triumph Twenty One

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    There was a craze in the late 1950s to attract riders away from scooters onto motorcycles, with machines that were shrouded in panels and finished in natty colours, as exampled here.

  • September 2025

    September 2025

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    The September edition of The Classic MotorCycle magazine offers a lavishly illustrated celebration of legendary machines, riders and races, and news, reviews and rare period images from the golden age of motorcycling.

  • One-owner-from-new 1982 Triumph TR65 Thunderbird

    One-owner-from-new 1982 Triumph TR65 Thunderbird

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    This one-owner-from-new 1982 TR65 Thunderbird, with many unobtrusive improvements, has proved pretty reliable – and a delight to ride.

  • August 2025

    August 2025

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    The August edition of The Classic MotorCycle magazine offers a lavishly illustrated celebration of legendary machines, riders and races, and news, reviews and rare period images from the golden age of motorcycling.

  • Norton’s speedy, stylish 650SS

    Norton’s speedy, stylish 650SS

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    If you had the pick of the British 650cc parallel twins, Norton’s 650SS would have to be high on the list. It was number one for one particular collector.

  • July 2025

    July 2025

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    The July edition of The Classic MotorCycle magazine offers a lavishly illustrated celebration of legendary machines, riders and races, and news, reviews and rare period images from the golden age of motorcycling.


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