RC118, Feb 2014

Fans of three-wheelers enjoy a special treat with 22 pages of sidecars in this special issue, but we don’t skimp on the two-wheeled classics either, featuring a Scott, a Sportster and two types of Triumph Bonneville…

Here’s the full low-down on what’s in the February issue of RealClassic magazine:

AJS 18 OUTFIT
Part of the Sidecar Special section: driving a classic motorcycle outfit is a new adventure every day, says owner Neil Cairns. His personal adventure led to the creation of a unique wickerwork chair to suit his AJS single…

HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER
Dave Godfrey has enjoyed a long riding life with his 1974 iron-head Harley-Davidson Sportster. In all those years, plenty has happened along the road…

THE LIFE OF LAWRENCE, Pt3
A famous motorcyclist of the 1920s was well-known for riding Brough Superior bikes, and much
more besides. In this final episode, Richard Jones explains why he’s still important to us today

MATCHLESS G12 OUTFIT
Part of the Sidecar Special section: sidecars were originally intended to provide transport for the whole family. Dave Piggott’s AMC outfit has done just that, carrying four generations over four decades

MOTO GUZZI LODOLA
Stu Thomson continues his rebuild of a 1960s Moto Guzzi single. This month it’s to paint the pretty bits!

NORTON 18 OUTFIT
Part of the Sidecar Special section: once you’ve bought and fettled your motorcycle and sidecar, what then? Dave Blanchard chose to go and get lost before the war…

SCOTT SQUIRREL
The Scott selection of idiosyncratic strokers carved their own unique path into British motorcycle history. Frank Westworth encountered a Squirrel

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE vs THRUXTON
Stuart Urquhart has set twin against twin; Triumph against Triumph; which Bonnie is better? Britain’s Best Modern Classic, anyone? Boxing Bonnevilles?

VINCENT RAPIDE OUTFIT
Part of the Sidecar Special section: Eddie Wallbank had a collection of assorted Vincent components, an invitation to America, an inclination to create a touring outfit, and ten months to make it happen…

PLUS! Hillclimb heroes: Odgie goes scrambling on an old Britbike in a straight line up a steep hill; Paul Miles blasts off in a quest to understand vapour blasting; PUB hits the history books; Minton muses on insurance in old age, and Frank Westworth struggles with swinging arms in The Shed.