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The Classic MotorCycle

Sep 01 2022
Magazine

Started in 1903, The Classic MotorCycle has more to offer the true vintage motorcycle enthusiast than any other publication, backed by Europe's largest motorcycle image archive.

Welcome

GET YOUR FIX • Struggling to get to the shops?

The Classic MOTORCYCLE

Have Indians, will travel • Two well-connected New York young ladies ready to set out on a journey from the Atlantic (New York) to the Pacific (San Francisco) in 1916.

The 82nd Pioneer Run for veteran motorcycles

NEWS IN BRIEF

Still riding at 90

New heights for bike night

Ron Langston’s Ariel meet

Milestone on the marsh

THE WAY WE WERE IN September

Book Review

Efficiency Test • The Shell-Mex Trial was envisaged to prove the qualities of the particular brand of oil, over 2000 miles – 1000 of which were at Brooklands.

The Skerries 100 pits • Brilliant image captures the essence of road racing in 1960s Ireland, while a feature in The Motor Cycle of July 30, 1964, told the ambitious tale of an attempt at competing.

Readers’ Letters • YOUR VOICE & YOUR OPINIONS

Enthusiasts gather • The Velocette Owners’ Club Rally attracts members from far and wide, while there’s a side-show of New Imperials to digest too.

Not all stars are gold • Brooklands Motorcycle Day on July 3, 2022, saw a rich and diverse collection of machines assembled at the former speed bowl in Surrey, with Goldies old and new to the fore.

Imposter syndrome • This Thruxton lookalike performs just as well as it looks, sharing many traits with the machine it apes, and having provided years of solid service.

Enigma machine • This fascinating, veteran special is undoubtedly powered by a Fafnir engine, of nearly 120 years old, but after that, it’s all a bit of a mystery.

Spanish stroker • The opportunity to ride an example of a machine which boasts a special place in TT (and Grand Prix) history was too much to pass up – even if it was a tight squeeze!

Banbury back on song • The greatest gathering of pre-1931 machines anywhere in the world, especially as they all run and take to the road, the Banbury Run remains an event to be cherished and celebrated.

Rooster booster • The final 175cc Bantam was arguably the best of the lot. So naturally BSA’s 1971 management ordered its tooling to be smashed up.

One man’s world • For over 40 years, Jean-Marie Garçonnet, from just outside Fontenay-le-Comte in western France, has laboriously and painstakingly assembled a collection of something like 100 machines manufactured by his local company, Guiller.

Isolating the issue • While company bosses wanted a new, smooth, long distance model, the Norton Commando’s designers were hamstrung by having to use the old, vibratory engine. Their solution was novel.

Life cycle of the autocycle • Many struggle to define the term ‘autocycle,’ with suggestions ranging from ‘motorised cycle’ through mopeds, motorcycles with pedals, to an American registration class for some three-wheeled cars. Most common is ‘similar to a moped.’ So, what is an autocycle?

James’s final V-twins

Searching for preloved • Second-hand or ‘preloved’ – to use a relatively newly introduced term – is a great option for our classic motorcycle scene.

Sketchbook Travels • MOTORCYCLES, SEEN THROUGH THE SKETCHBOOKS OF MARTIN SQUIRES

You were asking • Your queries resolved with Richard Rosenthal

Diary

Ride to work (and shops) days • With ever-rising fuel prices and the weather playing fair, as well as seeing others doing such, perhaps it’s time to use the classics more often, as most – although not all – are eminently suitable.

Any old iron? • For some, originality is the all-out key and objective,...


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 100 Publisher: Mortons Media Group, Ltd Edition: Sep 01 2022

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Started in 1903, The Classic MotorCycle has more to offer the true vintage motorcycle enthusiast than any other publication, backed by Europe's largest motorcycle image archive.

Welcome

GET YOUR FIX • Struggling to get to the shops?

The Classic MOTORCYCLE

Have Indians, will travel • Two well-connected New York young ladies ready to set out on a journey from the Atlantic (New York) to the Pacific (San Francisco) in 1916.

The 82nd Pioneer Run for veteran motorcycles

NEWS IN BRIEF

Still riding at 90

New heights for bike night

Ron Langston’s Ariel meet

Milestone on the marsh

THE WAY WE WERE IN September

Book Review

Efficiency Test • The Shell-Mex Trial was envisaged to prove the qualities of the particular brand of oil, over 2000 miles – 1000 of which were at Brooklands.

The Skerries 100 pits • Brilliant image captures the essence of road racing in 1960s Ireland, while a feature in The Motor Cycle of July 30, 1964, told the ambitious tale of an attempt at competing.

Readers’ Letters • YOUR VOICE & YOUR OPINIONS

Enthusiasts gather • The Velocette Owners’ Club Rally attracts members from far and wide, while there’s a side-show of New Imperials to digest too.

Not all stars are gold • Brooklands Motorcycle Day on July 3, 2022, saw a rich and diverse collection of machines assembled at the former speed bowl in Surrey, with Goldies old and new to the fore.

Imposter syndrome • This Thruxton lookalike performs just as well as it looks, sharing many traits with the machine it apes, and having provided years of solid service.

Enigma machine • This fascinating, veteran special is undoubtedly powered by a Fafnir engine, of nearly 120 years old, but after that, it’s all a bit of a mystery.

Spanish stroker • The opportunity to ride an example of a machine which boasts a special place in TT (and Grand Prix) history was too much to pass up – even if it was a tight squeeze!

Banbury back on song • The greatest gathering of pre-1931 machines anywhere in the world, especially as they all run and take to the road, the Banbury Run remains an event to be cherished and celebrated.

Rooster booster • The final 175cc Bantam was arguably the best of the lot. So naturally BSA’s 1971 management ordered its tooling to be smashed up.

One man’s world • For over 40 years, Jean-Marie Garçonnet, from just outside Fontenay-le-Comte in western France, has laboriously and painstakingly assembled a collection of something like 100 machines manufactured by his local company, Guiller.

Isolating the issue • While company bosses wanted a new, smooth, long distance model, the Norton Commando’s designers were hamstrung by having to use the old, vibratory engine. Their solution was novel.

Life cycle of the autocycle • Many struggle to define the term ‘autocycle,’ with suggestions ranging from ‘motorised cycle’ through mopeds, motorcycles with pedals, to an American registration class for some three-wheeled cars. Most common is ‘similar to a moped.’ So, what is an autocycle?

James’s final V-twins

Searching for preloved • Second-hand or ‘preloved’ – to use a relatively newly introduced term – is a great option for our classic motorcycle scene.

Sketchbook Travels • MOTORCYCLES, SEEN THROUGH THE SKETCHBOOKS OF MARTIN SQUIRES

You were asking • Your queries resolved with Richard Rosenthal

Diary

Ride to work (and shops) days • With ever-rising fuel prices and the weather playing fair, as well as seeing others doing such, perhaps it’s time to use the classics more often, as most – although not all – are eminently suitable.

Any old iron? • For some, originality is the all-out key and objective,...


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