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

The Last CRUSADE PART TWO • Last month, Oily Boot Bob fettled his 1962 Enfield 250 single, ready for an Aegean odyssey aboard. This time, can the little lightweight cope with all the Alpine passes and extreme weather conditions?

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 FAMOUS JAMES • Back in the day, James claimed to be the ‘leader of the lightweights.’ But, muses Paul Miles, which James are we talking about exactly…?

Seller's Remorse! • Surely everyone needs to fall in love with a shapely Italian at some point. Alan Cathcart parted from his Maserati with some regret…

Super-Civilised SMOOTHIE • The Leader wasatruly startling step into the future for Ariel. Frank Westworth reacquaints himself with the fully-faired tourer…

SOFT-ROAD SPECIAL • AMC’s long-stroke singles aren’t normally considered to be ‘lightweights’. But Joss Bourne’s 350 trials bike is certainly quick and nimble, so we’ve given it honorary membership of the lightweight club…

OUTWARD BOUND • Adventures, autojumbles and rides on great roads: point your wheels this way as 2025 gets under way…

WRITE4REAL

A Lifetime WITH AN LE • Over thousands of miles and more than six decades, Julian Wright- Williams has learned a lot about living with an LE. Here he reveals the single, essential accessory no owner can cope without…

A FAMILY AFFAIR • Imagine inheriting an industrial empire from a pioneer of motorcycling innovation. That’s what nearly happened to Neil Cairns. Nearly…

An Italian ADVENTURE • Corey Levenson takes a journey through time on two wheels, riding a little Latin lion for a thousand miles around Emilia-Romagna…

BENELLI & THE MOTOGIRO

ITALY'S MOTORCYCLE HERITAGE

PART THE LAST Marlboro MAN • Last month, Keith Rowles explained how his friend Tim built a Paris-Dakar tribute 1100. Now it just needs to complete a few shakedown runs, while Keith gets to grips with his own GS…

PUB TALK • Another Pioneer Run on the clutchless Invicta, and an unexpected visit to the Classic Mechanics show, including its Bonhams auction

TALES FROM THE SHED • Heavy clutch? Mysterious whining from the primary drive? Frank’s been investigating…

LETTER FROM AMERICA • We may hail from two nations divided by a common language, but the trials, tribulations and triumphs of life with old bikes have an uncanny ability to unite us. Kevin Lemire muses on life with classic motorcycles on t’other side of the mighty briny…

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