The Classic MotorCycle

Editor’s Welcome

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd February 2018

Coincidences in motorcycling seem to occur with a reasonable degree of regularity. Some are just odd – for example, […]
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March 2018

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd February 2018

Archive photograph News CBG Winter Classic Brooklands Military Day Letters Subscribe and save Velocette Venom Paris salon BMW ISDT replica […]
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Five speeds in my Velo

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd February 2018

It’s oft stated that necessity is the mother of invention and when Gerry Cain was creating his ‘ultimate’ Velocette, he […]
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Another winner’s cup for Sam

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Sam Hewitt

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31st January 2018

Sam Rhodes clinched the TCM Cup, awarded within the Lansdowne Race series, for ‘clubman’ type machines, picking up his trophy […]
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French sale in February to offer some amazing rarities

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Sam Hewitt

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26th January 2018

On Saturday, February 10, Artcurial Motorcars will hold a separate sale featuring an important single-owner collection of fascinating motorcycles. Belonging […]
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One track mind

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Sam Hewitt

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25th January 2018

Look in just about any motorcycle manufacturer’s catalogue from the 1930s and you’ll find a competition model listed. […]
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NMM Goldie grab

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Sam Hewitt

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19th January 2018

Top prize in the National Motorcycle Museum’s summer raffle, this 1960 BSA DBD34 Gold Star, has been won by Bart […]
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Winging it

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Sam Hewitt

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15th January 2018

A cautionary tale to begin with: if you happen upon a motorcycle auction, be warned that you may end up taking […]
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Kempton extravaganza

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Sam Hewitt

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12th January 2018

Held beneath one of the huge grandstands, the Southern Classic Off Road Show & Jumble brought the season at Kempton […]
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1950 Vincent 998cc Rapide Series-C Touring Model – Bonhams Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction 2018

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Sam Hewitt

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8th January 2018

Ever since the Series A’s arrival in 1937, the Vincent v-twin has been synonymous with design innovation, engineering excellence and […]
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