News

Mystery tool. What is it? Editor Clarky, on Classic Bike Guide, has inherited this small hand tool shown here and to put it bluntly, hasn’t a clue what it is or for what it’s used. Having passed it around the office, he’s still no wiser and it’s intriguing all who’ve seen it. Knowing who owned it…

Continue reading »

New cafe racer from Royal Enfield? The pre-production model was shown at the Delhi Show recently, but the prototype hasn’t yet been seen in public. The engine used is the latest fuel injected unit Bullet engine but there’s also a potential 535cc job which has an extra four horses. That new cradle frame is a…

Continue reading »

Draper Tap and die set, thread restorer A tap and die set can also be used for cleaning out rusted and dirty threads. What’s more, with a die you can make your own studs, large or small, or conversely with a tap you can rethread a hole to take an oversize screw etc. I’ve had…

Continue reading »

Royal Enfield Bullet Occupying a 50-acre plot, production is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2013. Once completed the new plant will increase Royal Enfield’s annual capacity to 150,000 units. Since 2009 all export models from Royal Enfield have been powered by a fuel-injected unit construction 500cc single cylinder engine, which looks and…

Continue reading »

Aviation Heritage Wolds Run is on Saturday, May 5 There’s an entry form on the Classic Bike Guide website for you to download with all the details, likewise the route sheet. Alternatively you can download it from www.carrotcycles.co.uk and www.skellingthorpe-motorcycleclub.org.uk This is the fifth year of the run. If you’ve never been along or taken…

Continue reading »

Ariel pump from Morgo It’s newly manufactured to very fine tolerances from the best materials for the job to give long, trouble free service plus an increased performance over the original pump. No modifications are required, simply take the old one off and replace it with the new. It will fit all models from 1930,…

Continue reading »

Classic Bike Guide big breakfast Jim Moodie will share the guest of honour duties with former Armstrong hero Donnie McLeod, at the new Carole Nash Great Scottish Bike Show, at Lanark Agricultural Centre, Muriglen, Hyndford Road, Lanark ML11 9AX, over the weekend of May 12-13. Already there are many trade and club stands booked in,…

Continue reading »

Weise Montana gloves Constructed with leather palm and fingers for durability, and water resistant synthetic textile for the rest, there are wrist retention straps, stretch panels on the fingers and thumbs and a nylon inner cuff to prevent water ingress from the sleeve. Available in classic black in sizes S – 3XL, the Weise Montana…

Continue reading »

Activ8 oil additive It bonds to the metal surface at just above 50°C and creates a low friction surface able to withstand extreme pressure and dissipate heat. Suitable for all engines, including diesel, LPG and rotary, and in unit systems; wet clutch, model and industrial. It contains no solids, using only hydrocarbon technology. Suitable for…

Continue reading »

BSA Bantam eight spring clutch Dave Flintoft Engineering has developed and manufactured a new pressure plate from H15 high strength aluminium, incorporating eight equally spaced springs. It’s 6.5mm thick (tough when compared to the 2mm tin original) and reduces lost pressure due to flexing. The eight spring conversion produces 30% extra surface pressure. It comes…

Continue reading »