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.

Things never stop changing

Those rowdy Brooklands boys

The Norton lightweights

Classic news

We've been to Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show, Stafford • The largest show that focusses on later, 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s bikes felt as good as it always is

RS YAMAHA TRAMONTANA - a Supercharged Single? • Annoyed by being beaten by the V-twin Cagiva Elephant in desert rallies like the Paris-Dakar, Yamaha approached endurance team owner and engine master to supercharge their XTZ single

Fancy a day out? • October it may be, but there’s still sun in the sky and interesting things going on, so pack your jumper, a flask, get out there and have some fun!

TRIUMPH T100R DAYTONA - One last tasty Tiger

Kawasaki Avenger A7SS • Steve is taking stock of the various components that make up an A7SS

Norton Atlas • They kept everyone guessing for years, so what's the first new-era Norton like?

Welcome to Classic Bike Guide's British Bike Guide 2026

British need-to-know! • You may find these terms useful

Honda Dax Trail 70 • We get our CT70 undressed to see what is really hiding...

Fuel, timing, spark... Oli is getting his Moto Morini 350 • If at first you don't succeed, you are probably missing something important

Triumph TR5T chain adjustment and replacement • If you’ve gone from modern bikes back to British bikes, chain replacement isn’t what it used to be...

Famous Last Words • A Bonneville with just a single cylinder? Frank is scratching his head a little...