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!)

WHO'S DONE WHAT

FROM THE FRONT

Superbike CELEBRATION • This summer, the TR3OC are hosting a half-century celebration in honour of the first British electric-start 750 superbike. Rowena Hoseason and RC readers share their experiences from the T160’s saddle…

SMOKEY JOE

REAL LIFE RIDES

THINKING OF BUYING?

BIRTHDAY BASH

INCOMING! • RC readers write, rant and rattle on… Summat to say? Send your comments, hints, tips, tales of woe and derring-don’t to: RCHQ@RealClassic.net

A Retro RIDE • Classic riders have taken to Royal Enfield’s modern 650 twins since their introduction in 2018. John Walton explains why…

THINKING OF BUYING?

Happily UNAPPRECIATED • Hot on the heels of his Norton Navigator, Frank Westworth discusses another of his generally unloved ‘lightweight’ 350 Brits…

Peace DIVIDEND! • Do you remember sleeve valve engines? Nota poppet in sight? Alan Cathcart takes flight on a Grindlay Peerless powered by a sleeve valve V-twin…

THE MILLER MUSEUM

Desmo DAZZLER • Frank Melling is a full-on fan of Ducati’s sporting single, and who wouldn’t want a Silver Shotgun in the shed? But if your budget doesn’t quite stretch that far, he suggests an affordable alternative…

WHAT THE PAPERS SAID

Shining BRIGHT? • Robert Finan bought the classic bike of his dreams, recently restored and ready to ride. Well, almost…

READERADS

Connie LONG LEGS • Last month, Paul Henshaw brought an Enfield twin back to life. Now he gets to ride it… afteratiny little bit of ‘snagging’. Royal Oilfield, anyone?

Too old to ROCK 'n' ROLL • Alan Smith’s first restoration of a British classic twin continues.Howhard can it possibly be to fit Commando-style mudguards to a mid-Sixties Dominator?

STARFIRE SCRAMBLER • Odgie gets trapped in an interdimensional space-time rift with his budget flat-tracker build. It’s all about matching BSA bits to the Can-Am chassis

PUB TALK • PUB has been out and about considerably, with Classic Stony featuring alongside the Banbury Run and more, much more…

Ollie's ODDJOBS • Disclaimer: The opinions stated in this particular Odd Job are those solely of the author. And he’s right, so there and no returns…

TALES FROM THE SHED • Welcome to The Best-Laid Plans Dept. Frankhas somehow run out of urgent projects, so plainlyhas time towaste…

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