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

A Rickman RECTIFICATION • Last month, Oily Boot Bob bought a ‘ready to ride’ Rickman Interceptor. Almost immediately, he has to take it apart. And then it takes some time to put back together…

INCOMING! • RC readers write, rant and rattle on… Summat to say? Send your comments, hints, tips, tales of woe and derring-don't to: RCHQ@RealClassic.net

REAL ROCKETS?

RING IN THE NEW?

HARING ABOUT

THAT CONDOR MOMENT

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED

MILES BY BMW

ENFIELD HEAVEN

PROGRESS REPORT

THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING

Mini Motos • Why would you want to own three Italian lightweights: surely they're pretty much the same? Steven Troupe introduces his 350 parallel twin, his 350 V-twin, and his 250 four, and spots the differences…

EARLY BIRD • John Young is internationally famous for his high-mileage trips aboard his faithful T150 Trident. He's less well-known for this Trophy 1200. Frank Westworth spent a fun afternoon finding out more…

EMU TWO!

MAGNI MaBSA FICENT • For a change, Odgie's built a bike for someone else, adding lightness and simplifying a pre-unit BSA rolling chassis powered by a mighty Matchless motor. So what does the proud owner think of the finished flat-tracker?

A LITTLE HISTORY

LUXURY… At Low Cost • You might be familiar with the unit-constriction Clipper 250; cheap wheels for learner riders in the early 1960s. But, as Paul Henshaw explains, there was also a pre-unit version which turns 70 some day soon…

“DO I HEAR Two-Fifty?” • Now's the time to snap up a total bargain. With a nod and wink, Paul Miles explains how and what to buy at auction…

Riding Like

BIG BOOK Review

Plug-in PANTHER • If an engine rebuild would blow the whole restoration budget, why not consider an entirely alternative powerplant? David Moore took inspiration from the electric generation…

DRIP, DRIP, DROP • Back in RC223, Neil Cairns cured some strange vibrations which his 1959 Matchless G12 had developed. And then it started misfiring. And leaking lube…

PUB TALK • PUB braves wintry climes and modern-day show prices to invade Motorcycle Live!

TALES FROM THE SHED • Carb chaos! Frank's been fighting with simple things. Take a deep breath…

Ollie's ODDJOBS • Is this the fastest Bantam in the whole world? Robbie hopes so, and Ollie does too…