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.

Get it taxed and rollin’ – and keep on smiling

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Moto Morini 3½ • To those that haven’t ridden one, a little Italian 350cc V-twin may not sound like perfection – but to those that have…

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Ariel Arrow and Leader • This new, innovative design could be sensible, or it could be fun, depending on whether it was called Leader or Arrow. And with parts availability, a two-stroke Ariel can be tremendous fun today…

Ariel Leader Sprinter • With George Brown as an inspiration, this Leader was always going to end up full of holes and built to go fast

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

Fancy a day out? • Right, grab your coat, your sarnies, and a few quid – it’s all starting this month!

Frank Westworth looks back at: Matchless Model X – the distinguished gentleman’s riding machine • Fancy an ancient British 1000cc V-twin that’s not a Brough or a Vincent? How’s about a Matchless Model X?

The privateer’s privateer • We look at Jack Findlay and his dual-personality YAMAHA TZ750B. Racers earned their money, back then…

Anything to say? • Email || editor@classicbikeguide.com Write to || Classic Bike Guide, PO Box 99, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6LZ

Looking to Japan – your perfect first classic? • It’s easy to justify Japanese if coming from a modern bike

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Don’t forget why you bought your classic bike • Classic bikes offer so much more than many think, though a surefire way of making a quick buck is rarely one of them. Matt looks at the whole story…

Let there be light! Convert your headlight to a sealed beam • CBG’s own Steve Cooper shows how sealed beams don’t need to be…

Prepping a Moto Guzzi for the road • Sean and Oli look at getting a Moto Guzzi 35 Imola up and running

Frank’s Famous Last Words • Spring cleaning is A Thing, isn’t it? Frank W begs to differ…