Vintage motorcycles

  • Len Vale-Onslow: the maverick who gave motorcycles the welded frame

    Len Vale-Onslow: the maverick who gave motorcycles the welded frame

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    From childhood crashes to the first welded production motorcycle frame, Len Vale-Onslow’s story is one of invention, risk-taking and what might have been. The name of Len Vale-Onslow needs little introduction. Born Leslie Vale-Onslow in 1900, he was introduced to motorcycles in 1908 when he rode a machine built by his brothers. A police constable…

  • R A Jones Classic Motorcycles: a family passion for proper classic bikes

    R A Jones Classic Motorcycles: a family passion for proper classic bikes

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    For anyone with a love of British classics, restoration projects and interesting old motorcycles, R A Jones Classic Motorcycles is well worth knowing about. Based in Manchester, close to the Trafford Centre and M60, the business is run by Robert Jones and specialises in classic motorcycles, with a particular passion for British machinery. Whether it…

  • DEVITT INSURANCE Announced as the Sponsor of the 2026 Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show

    DEVITT INSURANCE Announced as the Sponsor of the 2026 Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show

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    The Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show is proud to confirm Devitt Insurance as the official main sponsor of the 2026 event, taking place at the Royal Bath & West Showground, on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February 2026. As one of the UK’s longest-standing motorcycle insurance specialists, Devitt brings nine decades of knowledge and passion to the classic biking community, making…


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