August 2011
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Real Classic - August 2011

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In this month’s magazine we peruse a prewar Panther with a very peculiar powerplant, go offroad with an Enfield, try a 350 twin and a 350 two-stroke, and can’t choose between a Tornado or a Lightning. You decide...

ARIEL RED HUNTER
Motorcycling is an infectious occupation. Stuart Urquhart inherited his enthusiasm from his father. And that led to this rather fine Ariel...

ARIEL 350 REBUILD
FW struggles to remove his Ariel engine from its frame (be grateful it’s not a 500, said a Nice Man), and discovers that while the engine is excellent, the chassis is not...

BMW R100 REBUILD
In part four of this ongoing restoration, Duncan tackles wheels, seals, clutch capers and a test ride

BSA LIGHTNING 650
As you’ve just noticed, we’ve uncovered an unusual Italian 650 parallel twin. Rowena Hoseason investigates the Britbike equivalent in the shape of BSA’s twin-carb A65

IVORY CALTHORPE RESTORATION
Alan Freke takes on a considerable challenge as he rebuilds a very rare 1935 Ivory Calthorpe Minor 250. Part One: uncovering a vintage treasure trove...

JAWA 350
Every bike buying choice is packed with alternatives. David Mace wanted something modern but with a classic soul, and chose this quirky two-stroke

MOTOBI TORNADO
Italian motorcycles are innately superior to the lesser offerings of other countries. Paul Miles intends to offer further proof in this, part Due of his hymns of praise to his favourite machines

ROYAL ENFIELD TRIALS IRON
Royal Enfield singles can be turned into competitive off-road bikes. Steve Blench tells the tale of his, which goes at least as well as it looks...

TRIUMPH 3T
Gently does it... No rorty monster this; Frank Westworth discovered that there’s more to Triumph twins than simply going fast

PLUS Graham Ham takes his quest for Chilli-Dogs to a new continent; Norvil introduce an electric starter for 750 Commandos, Bickerstaff considers Banbury, Bollée, and Butler; and Dave Minton remembers an encounter with a Bond (no, not Cmdr JB of Her Maj’s Secret Service. Not this time!)





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