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

Journeyman • John Young and his trusty Trident munch the miles in a decently epic way. How does he do this? Frank Westworth sat, looked and listened...

IN COMING!

BACK FROM THE BRINK • After three years of watching an aged Italian deteriorate by the roadside, Mick Webb couldn't stop himself rescuing the grand old girl, giving a 'Loop' Guzzi a new lease of life . . .

A Marriage OF Convenience • Add a German engine to an Italian bicycle, stir in a touch of racer expertise, and what have you got? Alan Cathcart rode the result ...

Long-legged, and easy • Last month, Nolan Woodbury investigated the origin o f Guzzi's T-series o f touring V-twins. This time he follows their development from 850 to 1000, from 1980 to the late 1990s and highlights what might be the best big Guzzi ever built . . .

SHIP SHAPE AND NOXAL FASHION • The idea of a classic combination appealed to Oily Boot Bob, so he pushed the boat out and took the plunge with an Enfield single in nautical style ...

Don't Do THIS AT HOME DEPT • While it was far too freezing to spend much time in the shed last winter, we asked folk for their finest get-you-home moments. No butchery or bodgery is too shameful to share. In fact, we applaud these episodes of inspired engineering ...

ELECTRIC Dreams • Androids may dream o f electric sheep, but owners o f BSA-Triumph triples dream o f electric starting. Alan Thirsk attempts to turn those dreams into push-button perfection . . .

Classic Techniques • Half the fun of old bikes, says Neil Cairns, is keeping them running well - as he takes apart the engine of an AMC 500 single for routine maintenance...

Star QUALITY • Odgie's build is starting to look like a motorcycle: it's up on its wheels, engine in, brakes connected. At this stage it's easy to think it's almost done, but don't kid yourself ...

PUB TALK • PUB missed the Stafford Classic Bike Show, but caught up with the VMCC Founder's Day event and autojumble - she was even one of the jumblers. Events too have restarted, offering exercise for the mighty Firefly, and the ancient HRD

Olliés ODDJOBS • You can do almost anything with a Velocette LE. As seen here . . .

TALES FROM THE SHED • Here comes the Sunbeam ... frank as finally decided to attempt the resurrection of his S8. Hero,c, or doomed to heroic failure?