Words: Rich Orriss Photos: Chris Mabey There are builds that restore history, and there are builds that rewrite it. A few years back, in a quiet West Sussex workshop, retired... Continue Reading →
The AJS Record Breaker: a Ghost from Wolverhampton
A Brief History of the Motorcycle Helmet
Modern motorcycle helmets are full of innovation - constructed from weird and wonderful materials including carbon fibre and Kevlar composites… you can even find helmets with air conditioning, air bags... Continue Reading →
The Film Shed: A Shed Load of Velocettes
The Girder Club Film Shed is a collection of our favourite videos that features old bikes, created by film makers from around the globe. If you have a video that... Continue Reading →
A 1911 Brough TT Replica
This is AU 69 at the 2025 Kop Hill Climb. It is a fantastic replica of the 1911 Isle of Man TT entry machine from William E. Brough (W.E.B), and... Continue Reading →
The 2025 Pioneer Run and a Ride in a Norton Sidecar
If you are into old motorcycles, the Pioneer Run is probably an event that is on your radar. The idea was born in 1930 when the Sunbeam Motorcycle Club decided... Continue Reading →
Coppers vs Racers: Speed Traps in the Veteran Era
During the Veteran period the overall road speed limit was 20 mph. There were extra restrictions in large towns and cities - busy junctions and narrow bridges were often 10... Continue Reading →
The Remarkable Road of a 1929 Norton CS1
The Norton CS1 was a short-lived machine. It only lasted a couple of years before it was outranked by the International, but what it did for Norton cannot be underestimated.... Continue Reading →
A Trumpet of a Bike: a 1921 Tait Martinsyde
The Martinsyde business was first formed in 1908 as a partnership between H.P. Martin and George Handasyde. At that point in time, Martinsyde were involved in the world of aviation,... Continue Reading →
An Untouched 1913 New Hudson Model III B
There is a certain appeal to a motorcycle that wears its battle scars with pride, and this belter is one such bike. In 1913, motorcycles had really started to take... Continue Reading →
Riding a 1916 Norton Single Speed “Brooklands Road Special”
If you know about old motorcycles, you will no doubt have heard of the Norton 16H – it was an absolute icon, sold in its hundreds-of-thousands, and helped win the... Continue Reading →
The Story of the Unapproachable Norton
This is the story of the Norton marque - from its foundations, through the early halcyon years, to the current breed of modern machine. The Godfather of Norton, James Lansdowne... Continue Reading →
The Bob Lowe 1927 Sunbeam Bullnose
-- scroll to the bottom of the article for a video on this machine -- Sunbeam were renowned for top quality, handsome motorcycles, and over the years they pumped out... Continue Reading →
Across the Channel on Vintage Wheels: a Weekend in Belgium on Old Motorcycles
The Belgian motorcycle clan really know how to put on a weekend of spanners and shenanigans. The month of August takes pride of place with the Where-is-Anna run and the... Continue Reading →
The Isle of Man TT – the Pre-WWI Years
The Isle of Man (IOM) Tourist Trophy is one of the most white-knuckle motorcycle races on the planet. It also happens to be one of the most historic. This is... Continue Reading →
A French Contract 1940 Ariel NG 350 Captured by the Wehrmacht
The Ariel NG 350 was introduced in 1932 and sat within the popular Red Hunter line-up. The 348cc overhead-valve motorcycle was aimed at riders wanting a reliable, mid-sized machine for... Continue Reading →
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