“We are incredibly excited to partner with Planet Rock for this year’s October Stafford Show,” said Nigel Hole, Event Director, “Their dedication to classic rock and its culture aligns perfectly with our passion for classic motorcycles. We look forward to bringing their listeners closer to the action at the show and sharing the excitement of it with them.” Planet Rock, the UK’s leading classic rock radio station, is renowned for its passion for music and its dedicated community of listeners. As the official media partner, Planet Rock will bring its unique energy and enthusiasm to the show, p ..read more

THE AUTUMN STAFFORD SALE AT THE CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS SHOW, 12-13 OCTOBER 2024 View Lot Preview Above: 1928 Brough Superior 1,134cc SS100 Alpine Grand Sport (£140,000 – 180,000) Every enthusiast and collector dreams of unearthing a hidden gem in a barn or garage, and Bonhams recent discovery is among the most thrilling: a 1928 Brough Superior SS100 Alpine Grand Sport (estimate £140,000-180,000). Bonhams has long been renowned for its sale of significant Brough Superior motorcycles, having achieved over £12 million in sales of this exclusive marque in the UK alone, including the legendar ..read more

Crich Tramway Village will be celebrating ‘Classic Motorcycle Day’ on Sunday 7th July. Credit: Doug LemanCredit: Doug Leman The event is the museum’s seventh partnership with the Vincent HRD Owners Club and with sponsorship from Derwent Waste Management. Over 350 classic motorcycles have already been entered, from vintage machines to modern machines of the1990’s, all of which must be over 25yrs old. Expert judges will award trophies for the best motorcycles and scooters, including Best Original, Best British, Best Japanese, Best Italian, Best International, Best Pre-war motorcycles, and Best S ..read more

Looking for something to do in July? We’ve got you covered with the ‘Normous Newark and Kempton Autojumbles! With hundreds of traders joining us across the two events you’re bound to find that missing piece you’ve been looking for! With ‘Normous Newark taking place on July 7 and Kempton Autojumble gearing up for July 20 you’ve got plenty to choose from! ‘Normous Newark Autojumble and Kempton Autojumble are a great day out for any car or motorcycle enthusiast, it offers a vast array of parts, restoration services and related products for a variety of vehicles along with being able to socialise ..read more

Newark Showground 30th & 31st August 2024 The TR3OC, formed in 1979 is dedicated to promoting the use of BSA and Triumph push-rod engined three cylinder motorcycles, the Trident variants (T150, T160, Cardinal, Les Williams specials), BSA Rocket 3 and X-75 Hurricane, and specials based on the triple motor. The Club is administered from the UK and has over 1260 members from around the world. TR3OC welcomes owners of standard and modified triples built using push-rod motors and publishes a bi-monthly magazine, Triple Echo. The club’s website is at www.tr3oc.com. The TR3OC runs local meetings ..read more

Elk Promotions’ popular Ride-in Show and Bike Jumble returns to Kent on Sunday, June 23. Held at the usual Marsh Road venue in Hamstreet, it will feature the traditional impressive collection of privately owned classic, vintage and veteran bikes displayed alongside club stands. Local band Tim Phillips and The Rockitmen are back by popular demand, playing tunes from the 1950s to the present day and adding to the festive feel of the event. The Romney Marsh Show consistently draws a variety of marques and models. Last year was no exception, with the coveted Best Classic Bike prize awarded ..read more

The ISDT’s laudable aims of promoting standard machines were still largely adhered to in the early Sixties. Of course, some standard machines were inherently more suitable for the task. In the early Sixties roads like this were fast disappearing as infrastructure improved not just in Wales. Words: Tim Britton Media Ltd Pics: Mortons Archive Picture the scene, the editorial office of The MotorCycle in autumn 1961, a couple of weeks before the 36th International Six Days Trial, which would be held in Wales. In those far-off days before we had keyboards, computers, delete and over-write facilitie ..read more

Auction in Turin, 4 June 2024 The catalogue presented by Aste Bolaffi for the spring auction of mopeds, scooters and motorbikes is as varied and interesting as never before! To begin with, here is the fun and valuable selection of 70s/80s mini motorbikes that includes an extremely rare All Car Victor (lot 2) and an unusual SWM VKS. The focal point, however, will be the part dedicated to Japanese scramblers from the 1970s: never officially arrived in Europe due to the protectionist laws of the period, they were the pioneers of a genre of motorbikes that characterised an entire era of motorcycl ..read more

The hugely popular Prescott Bike Festival and everything you’ve come to love about the show, is back on June 23rd at the world famous Prescott Hill Climb, near Cheltenham. A real celebration of motorcycles, something for everyone. 100 Paddock Specials (the invited guests, some really special machinery in there) and 200 Run the Hill (public) entries take to the Hill. See some rare factory builds, classics, racing 50’s, rare 2 strokes, single marque clubs and so much more. A rare opportunity to see those bikes actually running and doing what they were built to do. Plus: selected trade stands, O ..read more

With qualifying week beginning this month, there’s not long left to wait for the Isle of Man TT 2024. Here’s the full schedule. Qualifying Week Monday 27 May – Sunday 2 June 2024 Monday 27 May Free racing & qualifying 1 10:00 – Roads Close 10:40 – Newcomers’ Speed Control Lap 10:55 – Supersport/Supertwin (untimed) 11:35 – Superbike/Superstock (untimed) 12:20 – Sidecars (untimed) 13:45 – Supersport/Supertwin 14:30 – Superbike/Superstock 15:20 – Sidecars Tuesday 28 May Qualifying 2 18:00 – Roads Close 18:30 – Superbike/Superstock 19:20 – Supersport/Supertwin 20:10 – Sidecars Wednesday ..read more