News

The first was Spain’s Toni Bou with his individual FIM X-Trial and Trial World Champion awards, closely followed by our own Emma Bristow, from Boston, Lincs, with her individual FIM Women’s Trial World Champion award. Delegates from 84 countries witnessed the presentation of all other individual and team awards before celebrating the FIM’s achievements at…

Continue reading »

The Carole Nash Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show, taking place on the weekend of February 7-8 at Somerset’s Royal Bath & West, will feature a sale from Charterhouse and organisers anticipate a high attendance given the current boom in the market. Nick Mowbray, exhibition manager, said: “Whether it’s increased exposure on TV through, among others, the…

Continue reading »

Built for David Beckham for his adventure deep into the Amazon jungle this Triumph Bonneville is the very bike featured in Beckham’s BBC documentary and was uniquely suited to the purpose. With a scrambler-esque profile, chunky off-road tyres, a high-level performance Arrow exhaust and no front or rear mudguards to speak of, the Bonneville T100…

Continue reading »

Classic Bike Guide illustrator Louise Limb\’s new calendar is now on sale Back again for a fifth glorious year, Louise\’s distinctive artwork will brighten even the darkest days. Retailing at £16.50 including the ever spiralling UK postage and packing (see Louise’s web site for overseas shipping costs and other postal options) each A4-sized calendar comes…

Continue reading »

New Classic Bike Guide\’s on sale! LIVE2RIDE • Editor\’s intro Gary Pinchin sets out his stall • Archive image Scramblers on tv • Stafford Show F1 champ Vettel at Bonhams auction • Ardingly Show The ‘something for all’ show • Ace Cafe Triumph Tricked out and rocker-style • Previews Under starter’s orders for Kempton OPINION…

Continue reading »

Taking place on the weekend of January 3-4, the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic features trade stands and autojumble stalls throughout the venue’s halls offering all manner of parts, pieces, tool and accessories. Harry Leyland, the event’s organiser, said: “This show has grown in popularity each and every year and 2015’s running is…

Continue reading »

New Classic Bike Guide’s on sale! LIVE2RIDE • Editor's intro Gary Pinchin sets out his stall • Archive image Geoff Duke at Earls Court • Netley Marsh Eurojumble attracts Euro crowd • Prescott Hill climb The hills are alive with classics • Sywell Pistons & Props Classic bikes, cars and planes • Kempton Jumble fest…

Continue reading »

New Classic Bike Guide’s on sale! LIVE2RIDE • Editor's intro Gary Pinchin sets out his stall • Donington Classic Kevin Schwantz stars on GP500 Suzuki •Brackley Festival MotoGP bikes invade Northants town centre • Scottish Show New show site given thumbs up • Pacific Honda CX500 A Kiwi take on a scrambler-style Honda • What’s on…

Continue reading »

Norman joined Triumph motorcycles at Meriden in 1964, when starting a sandwich course in production engineering at Lanchester College (now Coventry University). Having graduated, he moved into the Development Department under the legendary engineer Doug Hele, with whom he worked on the Triumph Trident race machines that dominated racing in Europe and the USA during…

Continue reading »

New CBG’s out! LIVE2RIDE • Editor's intro Gary sets out his stall •  Archive image Britons chasing gold medals • Founders Day VMCC commemorate the First World War • Montlhery Cafe racers on the French banking • Dragstalgia Classic drag racing at The Pod • Jacks Hill Ton-Up Cafe racers and classic at the A5…

Continue reading »