Classic Bike Guide

Classic Bike Guide is a down to earth, practical - and sometimes irreverent - magazine that gets right to the heart of the classic bike world. With a mixture of features, tests, reviews and event reports it is the title that has become a must for the active rider and restorer. Classic Bike Guide magazine - with the biggest and best readers adverts - FREE! Enjoy the digital edition - and save over 50% on the print susbcription price.

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Suzuki T350 • The T350 is an early two-stroke that is more fun and more refined to ride than many think it will be

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The Boxer Ducati V2 Vintage: Modern retro done right • This is what happens when a designer buys a standard bike…

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Old bike mechanics Directory • Your guide to those who are willing to help us!

Classic carburettors • What does your carburettor do? Here’s Classic Bike Guide’s ultimate guide to classic carburettors and how to look after them

Velocette MOV • The MOV is often overlooked in Velocette circles, but it was the start of a very successful range of overhead valve bikes

Frank Westworth looks back at: Nimbus Model C Bumblebee – four in a row • It may be hard to believe, but Honda did not invent the inline four-cylinder roadster. Here’s an earlier one now, courtesy of a company whose main business today is building vacuum cleaners. Frank Westworth remembers riding it…

Buying an old British bike • For part two of your British Bike Guide, here are some things to look out for. Most vendors will be honest, and most bikes for sale will be legitimate. Some sellers will just want their pride and joy to go to a nice person. But some will not. Some will be baddies. This may seem like we don’t trust anyone – we don’t. Always best to take a knowledgeable friend, too.

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Oli’s project Morini • Momentum on Oli’s engine build is gathering, then slowing, then gathering, then slowing – it’s definitely an old bike restoration, then!

Rebuilding a Norton AMC gearbox – part two • This was meant to be about finishing the gearbox, mounting it, and then focusing on the dynamo rebuild and magneto checking. But you know how projects go…

Dynamos, carbon brushes and armatures • We go inside Japanese dynamos…

Frank’s Famous Last Words • Is rekindling an old flame ever a good idea? Frank’s been getting nostalgic (again)…