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

Real Classic

Handy Honda • Do you really meet the nicest people on a Honda? Frank Westworth hits the road to cliché aboard a Street Scrambler. Variety: the spice of riding life…

IN COMING! • 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

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MYSTERY MISFIRE

SERVICE STARS

A RIDER'S LIFE

GENUINE!

NORTONS (AND MORE) AT THE NEC

A BARGAIN BROUGH?

PINTSIZED!

BSA BANTAM 350 • The name's the same, but the experience is considerably different. Alan Cathcart tells the tale of BSA's latest offering…

BOLT FROM THE BLUE

TWO STROKE CONVERSION • After fifty years on big four-strokes, Corey Levenson discovers unexpected happiness in a pint-sized Suzuki

CRUSADER CATCH-UP • When we last saw Robert Finan's Enfield 250, it was trapped in the garage, wrapped up in red tape. What became of the Lost Crusader?

RIDING life • More than seven decades ago, Les Parnham began fixing up old British bikes. He's still spannering and problem-solving to this day…

SHAKEDOWN • After a full stripdown and nut-and-bolt rebuild, it's sensible to take your motorcycle on a few local trips to sort out any snags. Nick Adams did just that. Sort of…

OUTWARD BOUND • Adventures, autojumbles and rides on great roads: point your wheels this way!

IT'S A Frame Up • Famously, the first oil-in-frame Triumphs were far too tall. And it was all Slumberglades’ fault. Or was it? Simon Spoerer investigates who got framed…

Imperial IMPERFECTIONS • David Moore has been rebuilding his first vintage bike, a 1932 Unit Minor. It's back in one piece, and was running. Sort of. Until it stopped…

PUB TALK • Riding a 99 year-old HRD, to celebrate 100 years since the company formation, and Howard Davies’ Senior TT win…

TALES FROM SHED • Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold… Frank's having a dramatic time with the spanners

Ollie's ODDJOBS • In which Ollie encounters a particularly special sidevalve single. A BSA, no less…

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