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

From India Via SWITZERLAND • When is a Bullet not a Bullet? When Fritz Egli applied some café racer magic. Alan Cathcart enjoys a singular sportster

EGLI MOTORCYCLES: THE FINAL SHUTDOWN

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

THE GOLDILOCKS ZONE • For forty years, Rowena Hoseason has been searching for the perfected motorcycle. Not too big, not too small; not too costly, not too cheap; a premium package with petite proportions. Have Triumph finally built the right bike for her?

ANOTHER OWNER SPEAKS

YET ANOTHER OWNER SPEAKS

Hidden HISTORY • There are very few high-power versions of the R65GS still in circulation. Mark Holyoake found one which is even more unusual…

High Plains DRIFTER • Looking for adventure, Dave Simmons preps a 20 year old single-cylinder 650 for a Continental challenge. He encounters the good, the bad, and the inevitably ugly…

30 Miles (in) an hour • Earlier this year, Editor Westworth invited you to share your favourite local rides, clocking up 30 miles in an hour on your classic bike. Peter Holland opened the gateway to the dales…

ISLAND RIDE • A non-starting Moto Guzzi, terrible weather andacash machine that consumed his credit card. Andrew Rae takes it all in his stride…

Scrambling THE STARFIRE • At last, it's finished. Odgie took a BSA unit single engine, crammed it into a Can-Am chassis and created something entirely original. Now he just needs to take it to the track and see wot it'll do…

RIGHT Royal Racers • Last time, Paul Henshaw and his brother took to the track with a pair of racing Enfields, a 350 and a 500. How to get the best from them both?

REALCLASSIC READING

CLASSIC TECHNIQUES • What do you do when components for your classic aren’t easily available off the shelf? If you’re John Lay, you fire up the lathe and make your own…

PUB TALK • The Flying Flea attempt at ‘A Bridge Too Far’ proves to be more like five bridges too far!

TALES FROM THE SHED • Frank’sstill fiddling withhis BSA. Things todowhile attempting to register it…

Ollie's ODDJOBS • It is a bold rider who builds an off-road scooter, although Honda offer one today. Ollie admires John Truluck’s inspirational work of wonder

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