An inaugural motorcycle event, and hopefully one of more to come. This is a run-down on the first Long Man Run in Sussex - hosted by the Sunbeam Motorcycle Club... Continue Reading →
A Sunday Run on the Sunbeam: The First Long Man Run
A 1927 Norton 16H: a George Cohen Flying Machine
Old motorcycles are admired for plenty of reasons – some for their originality, some for their history; but a fortunate few manage to combine both with the ability to put... Continue Reading →
When an Old Motorcycle Needs More Than a Spanner: Inside JSWL
A delve into the Jim Stokes Workshop - a surgery for classic motors. There can come a point with an old motorcycle when a box of spanners and a bit... Continue Reading →
The Zenith Blackburne: Recreating a Brooklands Racer
Zenith and Brooklands held hands through some of the most exciting years of motorcycle racing. This article takes a look at a Zenith that has been built to recreate an... Continue Reading →
Graham Walker and the Rudge from Ulster
There are plenty of old motorcycles in the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu that have a decent story behind them. This Rudge has a particularly good one. Words + Photos:... Continue Reading →
Oude Klepper #35: a Parade of Old Wheels
Every year the streets of De Haan come alive with the clatter, aroma and spectacle of old motorcycles as the Oude Klepper Parade brings a remarkable collection of old machines... Continue Reading →
The Gasperi Survivor: a 1932 Monet-Goyon MG17B
It is often the more unusual machines that leave the biggest impression, and this is one such motorcycle that breaks the mould. It is a 1932 Monet-Goyon MG17B, and is... Continue Reading →
Saved from Under the Bed: the Lost Drawings of Barr & Stroud
When we featured the 1925 Grindlay-Peerless ST1 back in 2024, we looked at one of the most technically fascinating motorcycles of the 1920s – powered by the unusual 998cc sleeve-valve... Continue Reading →
Where Is Anna Meets the Hesbaye Historic Festival
There are few better ways to spend a summer weekend than surrounded by a hundred or so pre-war motorcycles, Belgian country lanes, old castles and the unmistakable sound of old... Continue Reading →
Freak Hills: Climbing the Unclimbable
You may have heard of hill climbing, but what was "freak hill climbing" we hear you ask? In this article, John Jackson explores a rather novel sport that emerged in... Continue Reading →
The Return of AH 2192: A 1912 Rex-JAP
This is the story a 1912 Rex-JAP AH 2192. From its documented early life in rural Norfolk to an extraordinary nut-and-bolt rebuild and its first proper outing at Still Kicking,... Continue Reading →
Still Kicking: The Weekend That Reminded Us Why We Ride
British countryside, British beer, and motorcycles from all over the world - the first Still Kicking event was held in blazing sunshine, and brought a style of event that can... Continue Reading →
Saved from a German Cellar: a 1928 NSU 501T
Hidden away for decades in the basement of a house near Dortmund, this 1928 NSU 501T has been brought back to life by Polish collector Bartek Szambelan. Rather than restoring... Continue Reading →
Brooks Motorcycle Saddles: Leather, Craftsmanship and a Century of Comfort
For many riders with an old motorcycle, a Brooks saddle is more than just somewhere to sit. It can often be a defining feature of the machine - the worn... Continue Reading →
Tommy Bullus and Brooklands: a Star in the Making
The story of Tommy Bullus is often told through his later exploits with NSU in Germany, but it was on the concrete banking of Brooklands that the Yorkshireman first forged... Continue Reading →
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