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AMC – AJS & Matchless Owners’ Club: Admin Officer, Unit 3, Robinson Way, Telford Industrial Estate, Kettering, Northants NN16 8PT. www.jampot.com
Ariel Owners’ Club: Andy Hemingway, 80 Pasture Lane, Clayton, Bradford, West Yorks BD14 6LN. Email: andy.hemingway@bradford.gov.uk
Ayr Classic Motorcycle Club: P Gardner, 26 Saughhill Road, Girvan, Ayrshire KA26 0BW or email: sec@ayrclassicmc.com
Association of Pioneer Motorcyclists: Mrs J MacBeath, Heatherbank, May Close, Headley Borton GU35 8LR.
Bath Classic MCC: 73 Park Street, Trowbridge BA14 0AT. 01225 769223.
Benelli Motobi Club GB: Membership: Valerie Peace, 85 Ballamaddrell, Port Erin, Isle of Man. 01624 834975.
BMF: Conwyn House, 14-16 Briton St, Leicester LE3 OAA.
BMW Club: Membership: Dick Boyd, Stewart Place, Garmouth IV32 7LX. 01343 870389.
Bridgend and District British MCC: Mr Bob Merchant, 34 Ascot Drive, Baglan, Port Talbot SA12 8YL.
British Motor Bike Owners’ Club: c/o Crown Inn, Shelfanger, Diss IP22 2DL.
British Motorcycle Association: 28 Mill Park, Hawks Green Lane, Cannock WS11 2XT.
British Motorcycle Owners’ Club: 59 Mackenzie Street, Bolton BL1 6QP.
British Owners Club (Essex): www.britishownersclubessex.co.uk
British Motorcycle Preservation Society (N Wales): Meets at the Deganwy Castle Hotel, first Wed. www.bmpsnwales.org.uk
BMPS Classic Motorcycle Club: Meets at the Travellers Inn, Thorpe Hesley (just off junc 35 M1) 2nd and 4th Mon of month, with a run out on the 3rd Mon. Info: Alan Watkins 01709 305068 or Richard at the Travellers 01142 467870.
BMPS (Manchester): Meets 1st and 3rd Mon of every month at the Turnpike public house, Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester. Info: Bob Taylor 01613 304358.
Bridgnorth Vintage Machinery Club: www.bvmc.org.uk or www.motorbikemover.co.uk
British Motorcycle Riders’ Club: PO Box 2, Eynsham, Witney OX8 1RW.
British Two-Stroke Club: Mr Robert Hill, 8 Pagham Gardens, Hayling Island, Hants PO11 9SS. www.btsc.btinternet.co.uk
British Two-Stroke Club (Lincs): Mr & Mrs R Sleigh, Sans Souci, Coningsby Moorside, Mareham-le-Fen, Boston, Lincs PE22 7SS. 01526 345720.
Brough Superior Club: Terry Hobden, Hon. Sec. Brough Superior Club, The Road House, Upton Grey, Hampshire, RG25 2RH, 01256 862557.
BSA Owners’ Club: PO Box 27, Crewe, Cheshire CW1 6GE www.bsaownersclub.co.uk
BSA Bantam Club: Bryan Price, Membership Secretary, Old Orchard House, Shepton Lane, Pickworth, Lincs NG34 0TQ. 01529 497304.
BSA (Beds, Bucks & Northants) OC: Meets at The Globe, Hanslope, Bucks on 2nd Wed of every month.
BSA (South Derbyshire) OC: Meets at the White Hart, Aston on Trent, nr Derby, every Wed at 8pm. Email ray@southderbyshirebsaoc for details.
BSA (East Sussex) OC: Meets 2nd and 4th Wed at The Kings Head, Horsebridge, Nr Hailsham, East Sussex. Bob Wilkinson 01323 840218. Email: eastsussexbsa@btinternet.com www.geocities.com/eastsussexbsa@
btinternet.com
BSA (Norfolk) OC: Meets 1st and 3rd Tues at The King’s Head, Blofield, nr Norwich. www.norfolkbeezas.co.uk
BSA (North Staffs) OC: Meets at the Railway Inn, Norton Bridge, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 0NT on 1st Tues and 3rd Thurs of the month. www.bsaoc-northstaffs.co.uk
BSA (South Cheshire) OC: Meets last Thurs of month at The Whipping Stocks, between Knutsford and Holmes Chapel on the main A50. Sec: Andrew Guttman 01625 265185 www.geocities.com/southcheshirebsaoc
BSA (Warrington) OC: Meets every Thurs at the Antrobus Arms on the A559 nr Warrington. John 01925 860554.
Bucks British and Classic MCC: The Plough at Cadsden, Nr Princes Risborough, Bucks, every Wed. Paul Goff 01494 862841. norbsa02@aol.com www.bbcmcc.freeuk.com
Castleford & District British MCC: Meets at 8pm at ‘The Brit’ pub, Lock Lane, Castleford on 1st Wed every month. Ernie 01977 673035.
Chilcompton MCC: Charmaine, Broadway, Chilcompton, Bath BA3 4JW.
Classic Glory: Dedicated to Sunbeam S7 and S8 Motorcycles. Around 300 members in 37 countries. Internet based, with active email group. Supply and sometimes remanufacture of obsolete or previously unavailable parts. www.classicglory.com
Classic Racing Motorcycle Club: 19 Kenilworth Ave, Harold Farm, Romford, Essex RM3 9ME
Colchester Classic Motorcycle Club: Meets every other Mon evening at The Live and Let Live pub, Millers Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex. Info: Perry 01206 393079 or Keith 01206 546589 www.ccmcc.org.uk
Cornwall Classic MCC: Meets on
the third Wednesday of the month,
at the British Legion Hall in Tideford. Full details from Brett Baxter on
01752 815443.
Cossack Owners’ Club: Peter J Ballard, 9 Barn End, Marshfield, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 8PE. 01225 891634. Email pjb.barnend@icdonline.co.uk see www.cossackownersclub.co.uk
Cotswold Classic Car and Classic Motorbike Club: Meets 3rd Thurs of month at The Norman Knight pub, Whichford, nr Shipston-on-Stour, South Warwickshire. 01608 684621. www.thenormanknight.co.uk
Cotswold MC and Three-Wheeler Club: 82 Hampton Street, Tetbury
GL8 8LE.
Cotton Owners and Enthusiasts Club: Stan White, 62 Cook Street, Avonmouth, Bristol.
CSMA: 21 Station Street, Brighton BN1 4DE.
Cumbria Classic MCC: Meets every month at The Salutation Hotel, High Hesket, near Carlisle. Please ring Salutation (01697 473604) for date of next meeting .
Derbyshire & Staffordshire Classic Motorcycle Club: Meets 1st and 3rd Mon of month, at Gresley Old Hall, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, South Derbys (in the bar). 01283 211773. www.burtonbikeshow.co.uk
Devon Classics MCC: Monthly meetings at Jack on the Green pub, Rockbeare, nr Exeter. Sec: Gary Saxton, Exmouth, South Devon. 01395 222284.
Dorset Motorcycle Enthusiasts Club: Meets 3rd Mon of month at Oakdale pub off Kingsmill Road, Canford Heath, Poole. www.dmec.cjb.net or call
01202 549609.
DOT Motorcycle Club: Mark Gooding, St George's House, 36 Ellesmere Street, Hulme, Manchester M15 4JN. 01618 345472 www.dot-motorcycle-club.co.uk
Douglas Owners’ Club: Reg Holmes, 48 Standish Avenue, Stoke Lodge, Patchway, Bristol, Avon BS34 6AG. www.douglasmotorcycles.co.uk
Ducati Owners’ Club (GB): Graham Stoppani, 23 Baird Avenue, Upton Grange, Northampton NN5 4AD.
Dunstall Owners’ Club: 16 Agecroft Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 9RL.
Durham Classic Motorcycle Club: Pete Robson, Secretary, 16 Glebeside, Witton Gilbert, Durhan DH7 6SD. 01913 710866. Email: probson388@aol.com www.durhamclassicmotorcycleclub.com
East Northants Classic MCC: Meets every Tuesday night at the White Horse pub, Wymington, nr Rushden, Northants. 01933 412317.
Excelsior Talisman Enthusiasts: Colin Powell, Ginger Hall, Village Way, Little Chalfont, Bucks HP7 9PU. Tel/fax 01494 762166.
Exeter Classic MCC: Mrs Jane Brown, 134 Chestnut Avenue, Exeter EX2 6DW.
Exeter MC and Three-Wheeler Club: 1 Bourn Rise, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8QD.
Federation of Sidecar Clubs: Ted Cheer – membership@sidecars.org.uk
Fellowship of Christian Motorcyclists: Ric Pirson, Membership Sec, Fellowship of Christian Motorcyclists, 78 Sycamore Avenue, Evesham WR11 1YE.
www.fcm-bikers.co.uk
Fosse Riders MCA: Club House, Western Park Bldgs, Hinckley Road, Leicester. 0116 254 8818
Francis Barnett Owners’ Club: Jack Lloyd, 153 High Road, South Benfleet, Essex SS7 5HY. Tel 01268 757386. www.francis-barnett.co.uk
Furness British MCC: Meets fortnightly Mondays, Roose Conservative Club, Barrow-in-Furness. Jack Halpin 01229 830876.
Gold Star Owners’ Club: Karin Clarke 01724 856 269.
Grampian Classic Motorcycle Club: Meets at the Royal British Legion in Oldmeldrum, 1st Tuesday of month, 7pm. Summer ride outs, winter club events and talks. Secretary Jacqui Watson 01888 544710 www.gcmcc.co.uk
Greeves Riders Association: Peter Smith, 6 St Georges Road, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 1DA.
Gwent Classic Trials and Scrambles Club: Mark Giles, 42 Picton Street, Griffithstown, Pontypool, Torfaen NP4 5HB. 01495 757930.
Harley-Davidson Riders’ Club of Great Britain: (HDRCGB Established 1949) Automated 24hr answerphone 01179 600779. www.hdrcbg.org.uk
Hesketh Owners’ Club: Dave Hartell, Secretary HOC, 13 Fernbank Close, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 1BL. 0121 550 3632. Email: secretary@owners.heskethmotorcycles.co.uk
Highland Classic Motorcycle Club: Meets 1st Tues at Chieftain Hotel, Inverness 8pm. Mike Scutt 01667 404330. www.highlandclassicmotorcycleclub.org.uk
Honda Owners’ Club: Graham Gall, 61 Vicarage Road, Ware, Herts SG12 7BE.
Honda Classic Motorcycle Club: Chairman: Kevin Richards, 40 Penton House, Hartslock Drive, Thamesmead, London SE2 9UZ. 0798 4099 473.
Howden & District Historical Motorcycle Club: Meets 7pm onwards, 2nd Wed of month, at the Ferry Boat Inn near Booth Ferry Bridge. 01430 430831. Annajeannette@btinternet.com
HYCAM: 5 Frederick Close, Cheam, Surrey SMI 2HY.
Indian Owners’ Club of GB: John Chatterton, 183 Buxton Road, Newtown, Disley Stockport, Cheshire SK12 2RA. 01663 747106. www.indianmotocycle.co.uk
Indian Riders’ Motorcycle Club: Sec: Mrs Sybil de Bidaph, 118 Hillbury Rd, Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9TD. 01883 382495. www.indianriders.co.uk
Italian IMOC/GB: Stuart Boulton, 31 Gladstone Street, Anstey, Leicester LE7 7BT. 01162 126189 (answerphone). Email: Stuart@copper-cable.co.uk
Japanese Classic MCC: NET Willoughby, Hazeldene House, 240 Gloucester Rd, Cheltenham GL51 8NR.
Jawa/CZ OMC of GB & Ireland: Tony Thain, The Old Dairy, Achnaha, By
Kilchoan, Acharacle, Argyll PH36 4LW. 01972 510317. www.jawa-cz-owners-club.freeserve.co.uk
Kawasaki Triples Club: www.kawasakitriplesclub.com
Kickstart Club: 32 Padacre Road, Torquay. 01803 326329.
Laverda Owners’ Club: John Faulkner, Hill Farm, Dorton, Aylesbury, Bucks HP18 9NJ. 01844 238269.
LE Velocette Owners’ Club: Membership Sec, Kevin Parsons, Chapel Meade, Blandford Hill, Winter-bourne, Whitechurch, Blandford, Dorset DT11 0AB. www.leveloclub.org.uk
Leicester Classic MCC: 413 Gleneagles Ave, Rushey Mead Est, Leicester LE4 7YJ. 0116 2203163. m_dealey@hotmail.com
Leicester Phoenix MCC: The Carrington Arms, Ashby Folville, (betweeen Leicester and Melton Mowbray), 2nd Tues of month. Classic bikes (and cars). Look on www.lpmcc.net for photos.
Leominster Classic MCC: The Bush Inn, Bush Bank, Herefordshire, Meetings from 8pm on the 1st Wed of month. Contact 01432 279222. www.leominsterclassicmcc.co.uk
London Sidecar Club: Mr Dave Smith, 41 Mayo Close, Cheshunt, Herts EN8 0HE. 01992 634197.
Lothian and Borders Classic and Vintage MCC: Ian (Mose) Hutcheson, 15 Castlelaw Court, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 8BS
MAG: PO Box 750, Rugby CV21 3ZR. 08704 448448 www.mag-uk.org
Maico Owners’ Club: Chairman: Malcolm Oliver. 01903 773598. oliver@tesco.net Sec: Martin Plummer 01507 358132. mjplummer@aol.com
Midland Classic MCC: Meets 2nd Tues, the Royal Oak, Ockbrook, Derbys. Dave Yates 01773 828831.
Mid Sussex British Motorcycle Club: K Barnes, 14 Park Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 8ET. Meet 1st Thurs at the Hassocks Hotel, Hassocks.
Military Vehicles Trust: Membership Sec, PO Box 6, Fleet, Hants GU13 9PE. mvt.org.uk
Morgan 3-Wheeler Club: Eddie Eyes, 280 Commonwealth Way, Abbey Wood, London SE2 0LD. 020 8311 7282. mtwc@btopenworld.com
Morini Riders’ Club: Les Skinner, 60 Watergate Lane, Leicester LE3 2XP www.morini-riders-club.com
Moto Guzzi Club GB: Membership: Bryan Peck 01242 518976. Email: guzzi@bryanpeck.wanadoo.co.uk
Moto Rumi Club: Sec: Paul Stokes, 41 Harpesford Avenue, Virginia Water, Surrey. GU25 4RA. 01344 843789. www.motorumiclub.co.uk
Motor Cycle Club (MCC): Simon Woodall, Dumbleton Brook, Eardiston, Tenbury Wells, Worcs WR15 8JR. Daytime 01584 881348. bsw-holdings@compuserve.com www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk
MV Agusta Owners’ Club: Peter Jones, Mellow End Farm, 21 Shalloak Road, Broad Oak, Canterbury, Kent CT2 0QH. 01227 712599, Fax: 01227 712668.
MZ Riders’ Club: Dave Stavris, 120 Loyd Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 8JR. membership@mzridersclub.co.uk www.mzridersclub.co.uk
National Autocycle and Cyclemotor Club: David Casper, 7 St Nicholas Road, Copmanthorpe, York YO23 3UX.
National Scooter Riders Association: PO Box 32, Mansfield, Notts NG19 OA3.
National Sprint Association: Tony Hodgson – tony_hodgson@hotmail.com
New Imperial Owners' Association. Smithy Cottage, Arddleen, LLANYMYNECH
SY22 6RX, Tel: 01938 590744; Email: info@newimperial.co.uk www.newimperial.co.uk
Norman Cycles Club: Ron Warrener, Kimmeridge, Lees Road, Brabourne Lees, Kent TN25 6RP. 01303 812703 www.normancycles.co.uk
North Devon British Motorcycle Owners Club: Sec: Mrs E Lawrence, 36 Fairlea Crescent, Northam, Bideford, Devon EX39 1BD. www.ndbmoc.freeserve.co.uk
North Wilts British MCC: 27 St Philips Rd, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon.
Norton Owners’ Club: Barrie Swan, 1 Church Close, Bingham, Notts NG13 8DU. 01949 838752. www.nortonownersclub.org
NSU Owners’ Club: Mrs R Crowley, Nutleigh, Rabies Heath Road, Bletchingley, Surrey RH1 4LX.
Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists: Dedicated to the preservation, maintenance and enjoyment of antique, veteran and special interest two and three-wheeled vehicles. Meetings and events in the Portland, Salem, Eugene and Medford areas. www.oregonvintage.org
Panther Owners’ Club: Dibbo & Julie, 22 Oak Street, Netherton, West Midlands DY2 9LJ.
Pathfinders MCC: MT Shaw, 12 Coniston Rd, Old Woking GU22 9HU.
Ponthir British Motorcycle Club: John Willetts, 33 Blaen-y-Pant Avenue, Newport, Gwent South Wales NP20 5PU. 01633 852775.
Email: secretary@ponthirbmc.freeserve.co.uk
Pre-65 MotoCross Club: Steve Gard, Robins Bank, Sandhills Lane, Virginia Water GU25 4BS. 01344 843186. www.pre65.com
Professional & Executive MCC: 27 Mersey Close, Rugeley, Staffs WS15 2HB. 01889 58363.
Rainy City Harley-Davidson Club: For all enquiries contact Barry Dunnett, Suite 1A, Warrington Business Park, Long Lane, Warrington WA2 8TX. 0161 301 4943.
Royal Enfield & Enfield India: Mick & Sylvia Seager, 30/32 Causeway, Burgh-le-Marsh, Skegness, Lincs PE24 5LT. 01754 810119. www.royalenfield.org.uk email: mickseager@btinternet.com
Rotary Owners’ Club: David Cameron, Dunbar, Ingatestone Road, Highwood, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3QU.
Rudge Enthusiasts: 13 Lade Fort Crescent, Lydd-on-Sea, Kent TN29 9YG. www.rudge.co.uk
Salisbury MCC: 26 Queen Alexandra Rd, Salisbury SP2 9LN.
Scottish Classic Motorcycle Club: John Hyman 01382 643083.
Scottish Classic Racing MCC: Agnes Cadger 01294 833320.
Scott Owners’ Club: Jon Hodges, Beiliglas, Myddfai, nr Llandovery, Carmarthenshire SA20 0BQ.
Sidecar Enthusiasts’ Club: Jeffrey Reynard, 5 Ethel Street, Beechcliffe, Keighley, West Yorks BD20 6AN.
SOHC/4 Owners’ Club: Internet club: www.sohc4.net
Street Specials MCC: Richard Millington, 8 Maidwell Close, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1TE.
Sunbeam MCC: Ian D McGill, 13 Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey RH6 9BN. www.sunbeam-mcc.demon.co.uk
Sunbeam Owners’ Fellowship (S7 & S8): PO Box 686, Stockton on Tees TS19 7WS.
Suzuki Owners’ Club: National Secretary, Suzuki Owners Club, PO Box 37, Cleator, Cumbria CA23 3WZ. www.suzukiownersclub.co.uk Email: secretary@suzukiownersclub.co.uk
Suzuki Kettle Club: Membership Secretary, Kevin Brookes, 28 Station Crescent, Ashford, Middlesex TW15 3HH.
Teeside Yesteryear Motor Club: Contact Stewart Middleton 01642 535708.
Tamworth & District Classic MCC: Secretary: Bob Salmon, 2 Meadow Park, Lichfield Road, Tamworth B79 7RR. www.tanddcmcc
The 59 Club: The Swift Centre, 387A Barking Road, Plaistow London E13 8AL.
The Invalid Carriage Register: Stuart Cyphus, 6 Mirfield Road, Witney, Oxfordshire OX28 5BA. 01993 709452.
The Register of Unusual Microcars: Jean Hammond, School House Farm, Boarden Lane, Hawkenbury, Staplehurst, Kent TN12 0EB. jeanrumcars@aol.com
The Old Cranks Motorcycle Club: Meets on the 3rd Fri of month at the Red Lion, Ffoss-y-Ffin, Ceredigion, Wales. Ben Maxted, 01545 580008.
Thumper Club: Graham Carrick, 113 Merthyr Road, Cardiff CF14 1DE. www.thumperclub.org.uk
Triton Owners’ Club: Steve Blackwell, 197 Higher Lomax Lane, Heywood, Lancs OL10 4SN. 01706 623404.
Triumph Owners’ MCC: Fred Hall 01142 653617. Mr L Mee, 6 Bramley Walk, Horley RH6 9GB.
Triumph Dayt-owners: Internet group for Triumph 350cc and 500cc unit construction twin-cylinder motorcycles ('C' range) inc Daytona and Daytona Sports, produced at Meriden factory. Chat, hints, tips, specs, tech support, links. T21, 3TA, T90, 5TA, T100A, T100S, T100SC, T100SR, T100SS, T100C, T100P, T100T, T100R, T100D, TR5AR, TR5T and others. 160 members worldwide and growing, founded Dec 2004. http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TriumphDayt-owners/
Tiger Cub and Terrier register: 24 Main Road, Edingale, Tamworth B79 9HY.
TT Supporters’ Club: 13 Avondale Road, Buckley, Flintshire CH7 3BW. 01244 548584 (11.30am-9pm).
TR3OC (Triples, BSA & Triumph): Sam Milner, 51 Northwood Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH43 0SR. Email: membership@tr3oc.co.uk
Tyne Valley Classic MC: Meets last Wed of month at The Bay Horse, Stamfordham. Robin Watson, 01434 682221. www.tvcmc.co.uk
Velocette Owners’ Club: Mike Spink, 32 Westport Crescent, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton V11 3JP.
Vincent/HRD Owners’ Club: Paul Adams 01322 666455. info998@voc.uk.com
Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club: Membership: 01324 410519. membership_vjmc@yahoo.co.uk www.vjmc.com
VMCC: Vintage Motorcycle Club Ltd, Allen House, Wetmore Road, Burton on Trent, Staffs DE14 1TR. 01283 540557, fax 01283 510547, members@vmcc.net www.vmcc.net www.vmccshop.com
Vintage Motor Scooter Club: 11 Ivanhoe Avenue, Lowton-St-Lukes, nr
Warrington, Cheshire WA3 2HX.
Wells Classic MCC: 68 Jocelyn Drive, Wells BA5 2HA.
Wessex Vehicle Preservation Club (Classic Motorcycle Section): Meets third Thursday of month at Bloxworth Club, nr Wareham, Dorset, at 8pm. Doug Cronk 01202 894713. dugg@sky.com
WIMA GB: Enterprise 5, Five Lane Ends, Bradford BD10 8EW.
Yamaha Classic MCC: N Willoughby, 240 Gloucester Rd, Cheltenham GL51 8NR. vyoc@blueyonder.co.uk
Yamaha Thumper Club UK: www.yamahathumpers.org.uk
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