‘The fastest teenager on earth.’ That was how the press described Michael Hailwood in 1959.
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From 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
Read moreMagni MV Agusta 750S Tributo test
Moto Magni celebrated its 40th birthday in 2017, but it’s only in the past six years that its small but well equipped factory, run by Giovanni Magni, 59, has started using the products of the
Read moreFrom the Archive: CBG Winter Classic
WORDS & PHOTOS BY Nigel Shuttleworth THE CAROLE NASH CBG Winter Classic kicked off the new year at the Newark Showground in bright sunshine, with lots to see and do and with a large number
Read moreTrio of Brough Superiors, right? Wrong.
Photo: Mortons Archive Three big V-twins, featuring plated petrol tanks and even at a glance a fine specification, with speedometers and lighting sets apparent. Brough Superiors, right? Wrong… At a glance – and to be
Read moreFrom the Archive: Riding Life – BSA rocket Gold Star
Real or replica? The final version of BSA’s pre-unit 650 twin was so good that people have been recreating the things ever since Small Heath stopped building them WORDS BY Frank Melling PHOTOS BY Carol
Read moreCan you help find this wedding BSA Shooting Star?
Classic Bike Guide reader John King is trying to track down his old BSA for a romantic reunification. Could you help him? John writes: “I’m hoping for readers’ help. In 1960, I bought a BSA A7
Read moreFrom the Archive: Trading Post – YAMAHA SR500/SR400
Still Running, Still Riding: The traditional half-litre single is still on sale! Yamaha’s SR road banger has been in production since 1978. That is a very long time indeed, so it must be something special…
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