Hislop got the Norton over the line in 1st position. Arguably the Norton Rotary racer’s finest hour – Steve Hislop winning the 1992 Senior TT. It has gone down as one of the most famous battles
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Royal enfield turbo twin: Smooth as a sixties crooner
In 1961 the UK motorcycle learner laws required manufacturers to take the 250cc market seriously, so in 1964 one manufacturer with a prestigious past offered a model with its name embedded in the future This
Read moreFrom the Archive: Norton jpn monocoque replica racer
The way ahead: There’s another new Norton on the block. This one’s a remarkable replica of one of the more unusual factory racers from the Seventies… Photos: Chris de Vine (replica bike); Kyoichi Nakamura (original
Read moreFrom the archive: A little luxury
Meet the Triumph twin that time forgot WORDS & PHOTOS BY Richard Jones IN 1938 TRIUMPH revealed the engine that would dominate the British motorcycle industry for the next 40 or more years – Edward
Read moreFrom the archive: Bob’s your Bimmer
There was nothing much wrong with BMW’s baby boxer. There was just too much of what there was PHOTOS BY Rowena Hoseason IT’S NOT A new problem. You introduce a ‘modular’ range of bikes based
Read moreFrom the archive: Ridinglife || Honda nighthawk 650
Night life While UK riders were offered the roadster CB650, the cousins were supplied with an altogether more relaxed ride WORDS AND PHOTOS by Rob Davies INTENDED FOR AMERICA and only officially imported to the
Read moreMike Hailwood: The fastest teenager on Earth
‘The fastest teenager on earth.’ That was how the press described Michael Hailwood in 1959.
Read moreFrom the Archive: Ridinglife || Guzi cafÉ custom
Le Mans alike You want a bike which looks, sounds and steers like an old Italian. But running a classic as a daily ride might not be entirely convenient… PHOTOS BY Mike Salamon BEFORE YOU
Read moreArchive: John Surtees wins the 1960 Senior TT
This is John Surtees in 1960, en route to winning the Senior TT. His MV Agusta was easily the fastest bike compared to the following gaggle of Norton singles, with a time of 2 hours,
Read moreLook inside the June issue of Classic Bike Guide
Check out part one of our illustrious British Bike Guide! Plus, we escape Europe in lockdown on a classic! Read more in the brand new June issue of Classic Bike Guide magazine – on
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