Real Classic

RealClassic magazine features the very best British motorcycles from all eras, plus charismatic Continental machines (and the odd Japanese classics crops up occasionally, too). Long term classic riders will recognise many of the members of the RC team, which includes authors, historians and journalists like Steve Wilson, Dave Minton, Matt Vale, Odgie, Jacqueline 'PUB' Bickerstaff, Rowena Hoseason and editor Frank Westworth -- but the magazine's key feature is that it is firmly grounded in the real world. Our articles are written by real life riders and reflect far more than a simple road test ever can. We're never scared of getting grubby in The Shed (and we even admit it when things go horribly wrong!)

Real Classic

FROM THE FRONT

Something SPORTING SIR? • X Marks the Spot! Alan Cathcart uncovers the delights of the Matchless V-twin…

A PROFITABLE BREAKDOWN • RC readers write, rant and rattle on…

EXETER ADVENTURES

BUYER BEWARE?

SHURELY SHOME MISHTAKE

A T140 TRIUMPHS

OUTSTANDING!

LOADSA LAVERDA

WHO CAN CATCH…

BERLIN NOIR

MYSTERY PIPE

THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

SELLER'S CONTRACT

NOT SO SHOCKING

Something Old Never Something • Have you ever swapped riding between a T140 Bonneville and its rather more modern namesake? Chris Kinsey can do this every day, and he told the twin tales to FrankWestworth…

WRITE4REAL • Have you got something to say about your old bike? Would you like to see your P&J preserved on the printed page? Claim your 15 minutes of fame and write for RealClassic…

OUTST In its field ANDING • When it comes to 500cc parallel British twins, the classic consumer is somewhat spoiled for choice. Rowena Hoseason investigates one of the interesting outliers…

AN OWNER SPEAKS

THINKING OF BUYING?

THE SUPER SPO RTS-TOUR • Andy Havill would like to introduce you to the air-cooled V-twin which will go anywhere and do almost anything. A classic all-rounder, you might say…

TRIDENT TIMES • For 20 years, Paul Henshaw's Trident slumbered in his shed. Sleeper, awaken!

THINKING OF BUYING?

Nine days IN NEW ZEALAND • The stars aligned last winter in New Zealand when three separate automotive events were cunningly arranged to run in succession and so tempt classic motorcyclists to attend. Stuart Francis was in the thick of it…

OUTWARDBOUND • Adventures, autojumbles and grand days out: point your wheels this way! ALL DATES should be considered provisional and might change, so check with the organisers before you make travel arrangements…

REALCLASSICREADING • Almost any motorcycle ride can become an adventure – but 18,000 miles through eastern Europe is guaranteed to be interesting…

PLUGS&LEADS

NORTON GLORY!

BANTAM BITS

READERADS

CLUTCHING AT… • You know how it is: a quick spin across half a continent often highlights incipient mechanical mayhem. Nick Adams tries to get ahead of the curve…

UPGRADE WITH Care! • Ten years ago, Bob Harris ‘improved' his C15 by fitting an oversize piston and barrel. It immediately stopped working. More recently he had some time on his hands to investigate the issue…

LEGGERA LUSSO! • The final stages – getting it going! Then Stu Thomson has to decide if he actually likes it…

Ollie's ODDJOBS • Does a diesel engine make for a better banger Bullet? Ollie checks things out…

PUB TALK • PUB reports on Prescott Bike Festival, Founder's Day, and a surprisingly stubborn and recalcitrant Flying Flea…

TALES FROM THE SHED • Delayed gratification is supposedly good for us. Frank Westworth delayed buying an RE Woodsman for thirteen years. Is he greatly gratified...