MOTOBECANE 175
Vintage motorcycles don't come cheap - especially not chic machines which are old enough to take part in the hobby's most prestigious events. Yet Odgie has found a classic bike old enough to take part in the Banbury Run, rebuilt to a very tight budget. This takes make do and mend to a whole new level...

ROYAL EN FIELD'S BIG TWIN
Roger Slater reveals how Enfield's big twin was so smooth and powerful, and shares his experience on how to make the most of this mighty motor...

BSA A10
Not all Golden Flashes were actually golden, you know. Frank Westworth sings Black Is Black, while riding this baby back…

NSU 201
If your lifetime ambition is to ride in the Banbury Run, then swapping a hundred-horsepower Triumph triple for a quirky German pre-war single makes perfect sense. At least, it did to Mark Brett…

BMW R27
Life with a boxer single, more than half a twin? Martin Peacock explores the rare world of singular BMWs.

HONDA CB450 DX
In his quest to secure a cheap, classic-ish commuter, Fred Harrington goes back to his roots to remind himself why the Superdream was so successful. Why not try budget biking with the 400’s direct descendent?

SUNBEAM CENTENARY
A hundred years ago, a band of pioneering motorcyclists formed the Sunbeam MCC. To celebrate their centenary, they’re holding a special event at Brooklands in March. Stuart Francis visited the historic circuit, while Rowena Hoseason hit the history books…

TAKE THREE ITALIANS
Why would you want to own three Italian lightweights: surely they’re pretty much the same? Steven Troupe introduces his 350 parallel twin, his 350 V-twin, and his 250 four, and spots the differences…

ROYAL ENFIELD CLIPPER
You might be familiar with the unit-constriction Clipper 250; cheap wheels for learner riders in the early 1960s. But, as Paul Henshaw explains, there was also a pre-unit version which turns 70 some day soon…

ARIEL SQUARE FOUR OUTFIT
Who do you turn to in times of need, when your dream bike needs more than a little TLC? Well, we get by with a little help from our friends. Henry Gregson explains…

CCM CLASSIC TRACKER
What do you look for in a classic bike? Peter Hatfield sought simplicity, purity and poise, and thinks he might’ve found it…

NORTON SUPERIOR 
Norton never built a girder-forked, rigid rear, ohv V-twin… so someone else did. Has Paul Miles finally met his Match(less)?

BSA ROCKET GOLD STAR
Last month, we explored how BSA’s cult café racer came into existence, when the factory followed Eddie Dow’s example and implanted the A10 twin engine into the Gold Star chassis. This time, Rowena Hoseason introduces an owner who’s been rebuilding one for close-on a quarter century…

VINCENT COMET
Half a twin or a delight in its own right? Frank Westworth has been reacquainting himself with Mr Vincent’s Comet.

RIDING LIVES
Last month, Rowena Hoseason asked what inspired you to take to two wheels for the very first time. And everyone answered…

AJS LIGHTWEIGHTS
Our quest for a trim and nimble motorcycle with classic credentials continues. Rowena Hoseason considers the modern AJS range – and talks to actual owners who’ve bought these bikes…

MATCHLESS G3 AFS
Dave Simmons rides an unusual Matchless; a machine originally supplied to the Home Office…

TWO TRIUMPH TWINS
Have you ever swapped riding between a T140 Bonneville and its rather more modern namesake? Chris Kinsey can do this every day, and he told the twin tales to Frank Westworth.

HARLEY SPORTS TOUR
Andy Havill would like to introduce you to the air-cooled V-twin which will go anywhere and do almost anything. A classic all-rounder, you might say..

WE’VE GOT MAIL!
What is it with the Turbo Visor? How did anyone actually survive them? All this and much more is debated in the best Letters pages in the business.

TRIUMPH T150 TRIDENT
Paul Henshaw has been hooked on Triumph’s triple since his first wild teenage ride. He bought a T150 as soon as he passed his test, and has owned it ever since…

ELECTRIC BEEZER!
It is surely time that a kit was available to electrify your BSA twin. FrankWestworth delighted in riding one such…

GREEVES SPORT TWIN 
For a teenager in the 1960s, Greeves’ 250 twostroke twin was a dreammachine. These days, its bigger brother could be the perfect country lane classic. Henry Gregson reports…

MV AGUSTA REBUILD
Stu Thomson is refurbishing an unusual ohc Italian single. Before delving into its engine internals he takes on the wheels, suspension and such…

NORTON MODEL 7
The Distinguished Gentleman? Unfashionable though they were for many years, Frank Westworth has always enjoyed riding Norton’s unsung hero…

ROYAL ENFIELD 250s
Royal Enfield’s unit-construction 250 singles were tailor-made for the teenage tearaways of the 1960s. But how well have they stood up to the test of time? Paul Henshaw shares his handson experiences with Crusaders, Continentals, Clippers and more…

BMW F650 SCARVER
After the somewhat unexpected success of the original Funduro, BMW took a different turn with their city/street single-cylinder 650. The CS wasn’t entirely everyone’s cup of tea but, as John Jordan discovered, that makes them fairly affordable today…

ROYAL ENFIELD’S 250
Royal Enfield’s unit-construction 250 singles were tailor-made for the teenage tearaways of the 1960s. But how well have they stood up to the test of time? Paul Henshaw shares his handson experiences with Crusaders, Continentals, Clippers and more…

HONDA CB750 F
Did you miss out on an adventure in your youth? Edward Foreman spent the summer of ’77 with entirely the wrong type of transport. So he’s making up for lost time with a single-cam Honda.

ARIEL HUNTMASTER REBUILD
Luke’s Ariel 650 has been a lifelong project, one which placed him on a pathway towards practical problem-solving. Over time, they’ve both benefitted...

BSA STARFIRE
BSA’s notorious 250 single is infamous for itsexploding engine. But they don’t do that in real life any more… do they? Charles Hallam knows the answer (and why).

MATCHLESS SINGLE
Before Ken Chicken’s Matchless was a classic, it was everyday transport for a penniless student – and only slightly modified from standard…

TRIUMPH T160 TRIDENT
Philip Archer has owned his T160 for nearly fifty years. In that time, other bikes have come and gone while the Trident gamely soldiered on. It had subsided into quiet decline – until the moment came for Philip to bring it back to life once again…

HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER
Every history book will tell you that Harley took inspiration from the flat-track racers of the 1950s when they launched their first Sportster. Odgie meets a man who’s still hammering the track with his XLCH…

NORTON 961 COMMANDO
The seemingly interminable Norton saga opens a new chapter with the reintroduction of the 961 Commando. Alan Cathcart rides them both, with appropriate vigour.

HONDA TRANSALP
Which old bike is such a robust all-rounder that you’d choose to ride it only through the worst of the winter weather? Andy Havill argues that if Carlsberg did motorcycles then his Honda would be one of them.

NORTON DELUXE
Hang up your waxed cotton or leather jacket. Swap your lumpy bike boots for Oxfords (or even brogues). Commute to the city, dressed to do business. The new bodystyled Norton has arrived!

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS!
The very best present for your bosom biking buddy would of course be a year’s subscription to this very magazine – but if your pal already reads RC then here are a few other festive suggestions…

BSA MC4 PROTOTYPE
Way back in the 1950s, BSA’s chief designer produced a prototype 250 single based around the company’s 500 twin engine. The bikes and their engines were all destroyed, except… Ollie Hulme uncovered a sole survivor, and rode it, too.

KAWASAKI W800
RC readers have requested suggestions for manageable motorcycles that come with all mod cons and classic styling. Nick Adams delivers all of the above plus actual heritage…

HARLEY-DAVIDSON DYNA GLIDE 
Twenty years ago today… Harley-Davidson were building a touring bike for Europeans. Ian Woolley bought one.

BROUGH SUPERIOR SS80
Was the Brough Superior actually superior? Frank Westworth takes a ride, ignores advice from other riders, while Rowena Hoseason adds actual facts and stuff...

TASTY TINY ITALIANS
‘Tell us more about small capacity classics!’ you demanded. ‘OK!’ said Stu Thomson, because this just happens to be his specialist subject…

HARLEY-DAVIDSON WL
More than 90,000 ‘Liberators’ rolled off Milwaukee’s production lines during WW2. Stuart Francis has a soft spot for the hardworking winter warrior…

VELOCETTE VIPER
When half a ton of Triumph triple feels like three times as much motorcycle as you actually need, it’s time to lose a cylinder. Or maybe two. Peter Hatfield tells a singular tale of the joy of one…

TRIUMPH TIGER CUB
Triumph’s Cub may be small, but it still has the familiar Tiger bite. Frank Westworth enjoys life on a limit. Rowena Hoseason provides some actual facts..

ITALIAN AMERICAN
WHEN HARLY MET 'MACCHI

DUCATI 750
Paul Dale and his Ducati have been together for almost half a century: longer than most marriages! He reviews their times together, and
the modifications which have enhanced his riding relationship…

ROYAL ENFIELD BULSADER
Stephen Herbert squeezed an oversized BULLet 535 engine into a Cru-SADER frame to create the Bulsader, and navigated the red tape to
make it road legal. It was finally time to take to the road…

HONDA CB400A
Two wheels, two speeds, two cylinders and no clutch. Frank Westworth has been cruising around Cornwall aboard an almost automatic Honda…

TWO TRIUMPH TWINS
Are the Triumph 650 twins from the late 1960s really so superior to their oil-in-frame successors? Paul Henshaw has the chance to ride both types, back to back. He discovers that the apple didn’t fall too far from the tree…

TRIUMPH T160 TRIDENT
Was the last of the triples the best of the bunch? Frank Westworth thinks so. Well, he thinks so today, at least.

MATCHLESS G3L
Half a century ago, Frank Burbery bought an ex- WD 350 single. That started a relationship with these machines which continues to this day…

HONDA CX500
There are some bikes you just can’t see yourself ever selling. Trevor Cook celebrates 40 years with a Plastic Maggot.

ROYAL ENFIELD BRAKE REBUILD
Many Enfield owners have wondered how to improve their classic’s braking performance, and they experiment with multiple modifications. Marko Mudryj came up with his own solution…

MATCHLESS G5
Back when Chas was a lad, he made himself three promises regarding bicycles, guitars and a motorbike. The first two were fulfilled fairly fast, but his ultimate objective took a little longer to complete. Henry Gregson explains how a 350 lightweight played a pivotal role…

DOUGLAS 350 SPECIAL
If you’re looking for classic motorcycling with all mod cons, there’s an alternative to buying a current retro / replica. Doug Cross has converted his classic twin into a special designed to thrive in today’s riding conditions…

GILERA CX125
Ambition is a wonderful thing. Gilera wanted to build a range of radical new machinery, but managed only a single model for a single year. Alan Cath cart rode it…

GOLD STAR CARBWOES
When Greg Campbell’s Gold Star developed a high-rev stutter, his quest to perfect its carburetion began. And took more than two years to complete..

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RealClassic Magazine - September 2020

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