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!)

FROM THE FRONT

LIVING WITH THE LEGEND • If there's one classic bike which everyone can recognise then it's the iconic Bonneville. But surely a late-1960s T120 is a cliche too far for Ace Tester Miles, a man famed for his idiosyncratic classic choices?

NORTON STORIES

AMC ANORAKS

REG-REC REQUEST

CYCLE GUIDE

SEAL SOLUTION

A CLASSIC ISSUE

ON DRUMS

GRAMMAR GRIPE

HOLLYWOOD HEROES

FINNISH FINGS

CHATTERY BARGING

MORE TACOS

RISING SUNS

CUB STUFF

THRILLING!

ANORAKNOPHOBIA

Long Legged and easy • As well as rorty sportsbikes, Mato Guzzi are famous for their touring twins. Nolan Woodbury sets out on a journey

TINY TIGER • Paul Henshaw has been taming tiger Cubs since his 13th birthday. He Currently owns eight of the lively lightweights, and most of them even work (most of the time). Let's take a spin with him on his very first Cub 40 years after he bought it...

RIDING Life • A chance encounter introduced Martin Hughes-Games to a truly unusual motorcycle enthusiast, and the opportunity to admire some automotive history ...

PLUGS & LEADS

Finclers SEEKERS • John Lay bought a non-running Ducati, originally built in Barcelona, which Just needed finishing~ And now . . . it's finished!

Star QUALITY • When a friend was in need of a suitably sprightly BritBike, Odgie sprang into action to build an affordable 250 Beesa. He's sourced and sorted most of the big bits, so it's time to start putting them together ...

PUB TALK • The cyclemotor clubs have reached their 40th anniversaries. PUB looks into how these post-WWII 'cheapest o f cheap' mobility vehicles have survived to become 'classic; and why anyone cares . . .

Ollie's ODDHOBS • Take one worn-out Suzuki hack, turn i t into a work o f art, and show an old dog a few new tricks . . .

THE SHED • We're spending more time riding than spannering at the moment-hurrah! But Frank did a lot of stuff over the last year, Here's some of it...