News
Jail House Cafe
27 January 2012
After a ride round some of the delightful by-roads on the Surrey-Sussex borders, the Jail House Cafe, on the Charlwood Road just outside Crawley, makes a welcome break.
Birth of Brooklands
27 January 2012
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Feature Articles
Straight from the plate: The Belgian GP, Spa Francorchamps 1933
6 January 2012
Norton’s superstar quartet – Stanley Woods, Tim Hunt, Jimmies Simpson and Guthrie – bagged the top two places in both the 500cc and 350cc classes of the 1933 Belgian GP, although the results don’t really give a true picture; in the Senior class Hunt and Woods (who finished first and second) had to work a great deal harder than they might have reasonably expected, mainly due to the hard riding of FN jockey Noir, who harried the Norton duo relentlessly and though he couldn’t beat them (and indeed at the end of the 255 mile race was some way back) he’d at least given them something to think about, which was becoming a rarity in those days.
Chirpy, chirpy, cheap, cheap...
6 January 2012
A reborn Bantam, built on a budget and combining elements of Bushman, Sports, D1... and the Great Escape.
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Competitions
Win! tickets to the Bristol Show!
CLOSING DATE: Saturday, 11th February 2012
Traditionally the first of the year's big bike shows, the 32nd Carole Nash Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show is back with a bang... and a whole new attraction. As always, the event at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet on February 18 and 19 is a must, packed with bikes and things to buy for your winter project, and it's where the latest restorations make their first appearance.
Videos
Newark 2012 - The Main Hall Club Stands
24 January 2012
Here Nigel Clark, Editor of Classic Bike Guide magazine, takes us on a tour of the main Mortons stand and a few of the club stands in the main hall.
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Current Issue: Feb 2012
■ Budget Bushman inspired Bantam
■ Tiger 90
The baby boomers' Bonnie
■ A brace of rapid race proven Rudges ridden
History, ex-Handley TT winner & there’s even one to buy!
■ MSS: trusty warrior, faithful servant...
Velocette’s venerable venom precursor
■ Plus
■ Norton Guru Stu Rogers
■ Rocket 3 at Daytona
■ Colombres rally
■ 1933 Belgian GP
■ Euro motocross in the 1950s
■ Ixion ladies model
■ Harley WLA resto guide
■ Which Commando for you?
■ German motorcycles for every pocket
PLUS:
• Next issue on sale: 3 Feb 2012
