New & Features

Giacomo Agostini celebrates his 78th birthday today (June 16) so there’s no better time to reflect on the Italian’s illustrious career. Thanks to Mortons Archive, here’s a collection of rare photographs chronicling a career which saw him win a record 15 world championships and 122 motorcycle grand prix.   At the 1965 350cc Isle of Man…

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The 1972 British 500cc champion Alexander James ‘Jim’ Harvey died in April 2020, less than two weeks short of his 72nd birthday. After starting racing in 1968, he quickly proved a natural, soon riding Metisse G50s and 7Rs for well known sponsor Tom Kirby. Harvey was also second in the 1972 Thruxton 500, on a…

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The Isle of Man Government and the Manx Motor Cycle Club, the organisers of the Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix, has taken the joint decision to cancel this year’s races, which were due to take place August 22-September 4. Read more News and Features at www.classicmotorcyle.co.uk and in the July 2020 issue of The…

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The Vintage Motor Cycle Club (VMCC) has come to the decision that, given the UK Government guidelines for exiting the lockdown, the 2020 Festival of 1000 Bikes is not going be viable and could not be safely run for participants, staff and spectators, while still providing an enjoyable experience. All entrants will receive a full…

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If you’ve never seen the footage of Troy Corser winning at the 2018 Goodwood Revival, have a look on YouTube and search ‘Troy Corser BMW Goodwood’ and enjoy the show – left-hand gearchanges and all. You can also read about the remarkable BMW in the next issue of Classic Racer, caretaker edited by yours truly.…

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Owing to the ever-changing nature of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the latest proposed date for the ‘April’ Stafford show remains August 15/16. The official statement reads as follows: “Following the recent announcements from the UK Government, Mortons Events has had to postpone the 40th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Show, which was due to be held…

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Following the UK Government advice on the coronavirus pandemic we have unfortunately had to postpone our April/August Stafford Classic Motorcycle Show once again. The safety and well-being of our visitors, exhibitors, partners, contractors and staff is the most important factor and the key reason for postponing the event. The event team have been continually monitoring…

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Greeves Bert Greeves came to motorcycle manufacture comparatively late, having established his business immediately postwar making the once-common-to-British-roads Invacar. Bert’s motorcycles were uniquely identifiable because of their trademark alloy I-beam front ‘downtube’ (sic) made in-house at the company’s foundry. Greeves’ undoubted contribution to the world of off-road motorcycling was his pioneering use of light two-stroke…

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Due to Covid-19, the Motogiro d’Italia has been moved from its usual late spring date to the autumn, by which time it is hoped travel and social restrictions will be eased worldwide. Although Italy has been particularly badly affected by the virus, it also benefits from hot, dry summers, which, it is believed will help…

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The Honda Super Cub has made a name for itself over the last sixty years as a bulletproof, do-anything machine, most at home on the daily commute, but capable of traversing the globe, too. Since production first began in 1958, Honda has sold over 100 million models in various iterations of style and capacity. To…

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