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

Summertrime TRIUMPH • Add an extra cylinder to a Triumph twin, and you will inevitably get a Triumph triple. Heavier and faster as well as sounding awesome. Frank Westworth asked Neil Maggs why he’d bought one?

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

LETTERS

LETTER FROM AMERICA • Step back into the Swingin’ Seventies and shake your money-maker…

Shaw STARTER • In the early 1930s, Edward Turner and George Brough weren’t alone in creating four-cylinder motorcycles intended for the gentleman tourer. As Richard Jones explains, another ingenious engineer turned his talents into a very creditable effort…

MICRO Boxer

STARTER’S Orders! • If you’re only used to modern motorcycles then your first encounter with a really old bike might be a bit of an eye-opener. Barry Wakelin shares his first year and a thousand miles aboard a pre-war single…

Mighty MITE • Last month, Paul Henshaw told us about his history with Triumph’s tiny Tiger. This time he guides us through the pitfalls of purchase and which upgrades to grab…

WINTER DRAWERS ON

THE PISTON PEOPLE

The Not-Run COMMANDO • After three decades with his Commando, Andy Bone knew he could rely on its high-quality electric hoof. Until the day when he suddenly couldn't…

CLUTCH RECOVERY • After 20 years and 20,000 miles, Oily Boot Bob’s big twin was starting to grumble. Time to investigate the primary drive…

Flat-Track Fettling • Once upon a time, Odgie started out with a CanAm frame and a BSA 250 single-cylinder engine and a desire to build himself a vintage flat- tracker that could keep up with modern kit. In this revamp, the motor is getting some significant attention…

PUB TALK • Ton-Up Day is back at Jacks, and then at Evenley an alternative / fake PUB335 is spotted!

TALES FROM THE SHED • Frank was plainly itching to get this Eighties superbike back on the road, so rushed headlong into making the engine work…

Ollie's ODDJOBS • Learning all about the excavation of an Excelsior…

Members' Enclosure • The newsletter for RealClassic subscribers only