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!)

Real Classic

FROM THE FRONT

FEATHERBEDS Forever PART THE FIRST • Inspired by his racing heroes, Colin Leighfield bought his first Norton Dominator before he turned 18. He remains a featherbed fan to this day…

INCOMING! • RC readers write, rant and rattle on…

LAST MONTH…

SUPER SPECIALS

A-TENG-SHUN!

NOT SUCH A HORRID HONDA

THANKS TO THE CB500T

BOUNCY BARS

THE SMALLEST VINCENT • A Vincent motorised bicycle? Not even a 1000cc V-twin motor? Alan Cathcart delves into Vincent's dark days, illuminated by a Firefly…

VINCENT'S DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS

THE MILLER MUSEUM

Enduring APPEAL • Douglas motorcycles rarely did anything the easy way. Rowena Hoseason investigates one of their ground-breaking bikes, a seldom-seen pre-war twin…

Street Stunner • Take a shiny scrambles frame, add a hot roadster engine and build something truly special. Kenny Langford built it, Frank Westworth stood back in awe…

Oriental ALTERNATIVE • After a lifetime riding old British bikes, Craig Whittaker parks his BSA 500 twin to try out the Honda 450 equivalent. How do the two compare?

WHAT THE PAPERS SAID

EURO Star

Wayback MACHINE • Remember the mid-1950s? Not everyone will. Fred Harrington has discovered how to time-travel back to when the white heat of technology had barely started blazing…

THINKING OF RESTORING

Monkey Business PART THE FIRST • You might not think you need another project to keep yourself busy, but your friends may disagree! Simon Hoskins spent last winter in the workshop…

PUB TALK • It's showtime again! PUB enters the display world and muses upon the giant auction (and much more)…

Ollie's ODD JOBS • Spotted at Stafford, hiding among the Brough Superiors and other such commonplace contraptions, this curious little deathtrap was Ollie's absolute star of the show…

TALES FROM THE SHED • As summer trickles into view, Frank decided to rewire the RC Fauxbird Scrabbler. We have no idea why he did this…

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