Classic Bike

Classic Bike helps and inspires enthusiasts to get more from their passion for classic motorcycles. The magazine shares their fascination with motorcycling’s heroic past while also helping them buy, fix and improve the bikes in their shed. Our main areas of content are: - Inspirational and entertaining reads that celebrate the glory of motorcycling, from riding stories that put the reader in the seat of history’s greatest bikes to incredible racing tales - Restoration stories and instructional features that inspire and help people get their tools out and sort out their old bike - In-depth technical features from the most expert and authoritative writers in motorcycling If you share our passion about classic motorcycles from the last century, you'll enjoy reading Classic Bike.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRIUMPH

Six Day wonder • When Les Wright bought this bike, all he wanted was a TR6 to restore and ride. Then he discovered its provenance – it was Johnny Giles’ 1958 ISDT bike

Age of the Twins • Keith Lee’s new book on drag racing legend John Hobbs is much more than the life story of Britain’s top straightline racer. It’s a compelling history of the sport in this country

Caffs and quiffs

Born again Bonneville • Mark Butler bought his Bonnie brand new in ’78. After being dismembered and stored for decades, lockdown gave the ideal opportunity for him to restore the remains…

That takes the Cape

Headlong into high summer

CACHE IN THE ATTIC • This 1927 ‘Two-Valve’ factory racer was built for the Senior TT. It didn’t make the podium, but ended up in an elevated position

Edward Turner • The designer of the seminal Speed Twin shaped British bike history

THE BONNIEST OF ALL? • There’s a strong case for the 1969 model being the best of the Bonneville bunch. We find out if this unrestored survivor confirms the theory

Bonnie: start to finish • The history of Triumph’s model that stood the test of time – how it all started, development over the years and the unfortunate end

Johnny Allen • The man who stepped from a ‘Texas Ceegar’ into Bonneville folklore

Sled case • This ex-Buck Smith championship winning 1960 TR6 desert sled had seen plenty of action when Harry Cole bought it. Now there’s a replica in the works, so this one can stay just the way it is

Checkered career • Ace Classics revive ageing So Cal desert sled

Steve McQueen

BEAST of BURDEN • This is ‘Jumbo’, a 750cc side-valve twin prototype from the ’50s that picked up such a load of criticism it ended up being locked away. It now roams free again, so we took it for a ride

Gary Nixon

CUB CLASS

PREPPED FOR PRE-65

TIGER TRAILS

Ray Pickrell • The racer who took the 750 Trident triple to the limit... and beyond

Brendan Taylor • Fastidious attention to detail continues to transform basket cases into period-correct restorations in Brendan’s Triumph collection. He’s also very particular about the model years he focuses on...

Doug Hele • The man who engineered many of the firm’s famous racing successes

COLOURED BY RACING CULTURE • This TT-veteran Bennett Trident T150 battled in the buoyant and fiercely competitive production racing scene of the early ’70s. A racer you could buy from the catalogue – well, sort of...

Percy Tait • A true character who tested and raced bikes into the ground

Cliff & Kev Rushworth • The hard-working father and son team at Ace Classics take time out from their busy specialist Triumph emporium to reveal the background to this thriving family business

Gene Romero • Stylish and smart, this US star made Triumph shine in America

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