The forgotten offering

Mention JAP engines and we visualise Pope, Fernihough or Baragwanath thundering around Brooklands, quickly – in fact, very quickly. Before moving on to JAP four-stroke units, first there’s a spin through the two-stroke models.

Born survivor

Hardy, resilient and super-versatile, the Panther Model 100 was no head-turner, but it proved one of the most successful machines for the everyman in British motorcycle history.

Rod Coleman (1926-2019)

The talented Kiwi who was the 1954 Junior TT winner, as well as a successful businessman and motorcycle restorer, recently died in his local Whanganui Hospital, New Zealand, aged 93.

FRED RIST

Rist’s talent was apparent from the start, and BSA’s Bert Perrigo was quickly on to him.

Autumn extravaganza

Over the weekend of October 19-20, the Stafford County Showground welcomed classic enthusiasts of, predominantly, 1970s and 1980s classics.

Name game

It’s perhaps neither ‘super’ nor ‘luxurious’ but what this little James and its ilk did, was satisfy a need.

A brief chat with... The Greeves Riders'Association

The one-make club is the backbone of classic motorcycling.

Pioneering Experiences

There were 50 riders on pre-1915 motorcycles, competing over 500km in four days. At stake was victory in the 18th Anglo-Dutch Reliability Trial.

It's A Family Affair…

The Bressuire GP Historique on June 29/30, 2019, welcomed several generations from various families.

The Practical One

Billed as the 'British BMW', the Sunbeam twin was a motorcycle that actually developed into a viable, usable proposition.

Good Kop

The Kop Hill Climb has become an established event on the calendar, its low-key charm attracting record attendances.

A Brief Chat With... Dave Curtis

Mention Dave Curtis and the image of a big Matchless being hurled around a muddy track in the golden era of scrambling springs to mind.

Nieto At The Ulster

Spanish GP great in action, during August 1970.

Two Of A Kind?

On paper it’s often hard to separate the British 650cc twins of the late 1950s/early 1960s, but on the road they can be very different animals.