Classic Bike Hub UK

  • Road Test: Royal Enfield Bullet Classic

    Road Test: Royal Enfield Bullet Classic

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    Royal Enfield Bullet Classic It’s fair to say that over the past few years there has been a return to traditionally styled motorcycles, albeit many with a thoroughly modern appearance. However, retro style has become ‘chic’ in aspects of daily life, with everything from cars and clothes to refrigerators and radios all taking on a…

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  • Route 66 tour success

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    Riding Route 66 is a once in a lifetime trip The Route 66 motorcycling tour is just one of many offered by H-C Travel, a UK motorcycle tour operator who specialises in bike tours of every description. H-C Travel's first US tour of 2010 saw 14 riders, assorted partners and Gary and Tim, the guides,…

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  • Surtees stars at Burpham

    Surtees stars at Burpham

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    Guest of honour at Burpham will be John Surtees, seen here with his late son Henry John will bring a stunning collection of his racing cars and motorcycles to create a special F1 Paddock. There will also be a ticketed talk with John to celebrate his racing career, including an autograph signing session. Also on…

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  • Classic Bike Guide on sale!

    Classic Bike Guide on sale!

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    Classic Bike Guide on sale now! REGULARS • Products What’s new for you • The Big Question What’s this big squeeze? • Retrospective Sidecar stars quit. Georg Auerbacher and Helmet Fath, two of the worlds greatest sidecar exponents saw their careers end in Finland, during August 1969 • The Good Guys SRM Engineering. Looking for…

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  • Bike security

    Bike security

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    Oxford products combination lock The black dials have easy to read white letters and are castellated for ease of turning. The 7mm diameter steel shackle has a 65mm diameter hoop and the cast metal body is coated to prevent corrosion. Useful for any number of applications. Another clever idea from Oxford Products. Recommended retail price…

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  • RSPCA show

    RSPCA show

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    Ever popular RSPCA bike show As usual there are concours classes for British classic and modern, American, Japanese, continental, custom etc. Trade stalls, craft stalls, home-made food, barbecue with local produce, you name it. You can also have a look at the animals in need of a home while you’re there. All proceeds go toward…

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  • Donington Festival celebrates Yamaha

    Donington Festival celebrates Yamaha

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    See Yamaha’s 125cc V4 at Donington, as ridden by Bill Ivy and Phil Read The event features the MotoGP M1, ridden by eight-time world champion Phil Read and 1977 F750 world champion Steve Baker. The only 2012 UK appearance of the official Yamaha Classic Racing Team will see it bring along no less than 18…

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  • CBG Big Breakfast

    CBG Big Breakfast

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    Parkitt Racing’s mobile rolling road facility will be at CBG’s Big Breakfast Last year’s event saw more than 500 machines turn out to try the Parkitt Racing mobile dyno – and the team will be back again this year, so you can see just how many horses your bike actually pushes out on the back…

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  • Powder coating dissolver

    Powder coating dissolver

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    Powder Coat Paint Dissolver It’s an environmentally friendly coating remover that really works quickly by actually dissolving the coating rather than stripping it. It works as long as surface remains wet. Simply immerse parts to be treated in the fluid and remove a few minutes later when the coating changes colour, then rinse residue off…

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  • Studio photography

    Studio photography

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    In the studio the environment is perfect for creating high quality images, a little different to the norm. It's not only the whole bike either as every machine has many interesting design and engineering elements, or perhaps custom paintwork etc. Ian is an experienced, full-time photographer, but this side of his business only began last…

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