News from the world of British vintage motorcycles.
AJS Model 30 – the ‘what bits are missing’ dry build
A few days after the Model 30 kit arrived in Norfolk, it's outside in the street for a degreasing session which will help us understand what we have, what we don't have and how it goes together. We have two sets of fork yokes but unfortunately the steering head races are a bit worn. We…
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AJS Model 30 – a new bike joins the family
Well, his has been a long time coming. A few months ago, son Thomas & I conceived a plan to buy a project we could build together with the kids - to give them…
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October 2026
The October edition of The Classic MotorCycle magazine offers a lavishly illustrated celebration of legendary machines, riders and races, and news, reviews and rare period images from the golden age of motorcycling. Drawing on…
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The Amal Carburetter Company has been keeping British bikes on the road for 99 years
Formed in 1927 under the name Amalgamated Carburetters Ltd, Burlen Ltd rescued the Amal brand in 2004 from the brink of collapse. We took on all stock, machinery,…
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The Home Office Matchless
At first glance, it looks like a classic 1960s Matchless motorcycle. Look a little closer, however, and the markings tell a very different story. Parked in the foyer…
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Bike of the Month: The “Lost” Marsh V8
A motorcycle thought to have disappeared for almost 50 years has returned to the National Motorcycle Museum – bringing two of Fred Marsh’s extraordinary home-built creations together for…
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From Desert Sleds to Street Sleepers: The 9 Best Custom Triumphs of 2020
When we looked back at the custom motorcycle landscape in 2020, Triumph stood as...
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