Nose fairing

I have seen on a you tube channel ,Jesses vintage bikes i think a yellow Combat with a small nacelle / bikini fairing which fixed to the headlamp fixings without having to move the headlamp forward , looked pretty neat to me, any ideas where i could find one ? Thanks...

Avon tire date codes

So I’m now tinkering on a 1964 Atlas. The front tire is old enough to lead me to believe it could be the original… maybe. I was under the impression that date codes didn’t begin until 1968, but the front tire on this machine is an Avon Speedmaster II with the code...

Who knew…. ?

Well, my Mum informed me today that we motorcyclists actually have a patron saint. He is St. Columbanus (540 – 615AD), an Irish monk/missionary who was often on the road. This love of the open road inspired the Rev. John Oliver (1935 – ), an Anglican...

Vintage Motorcycle Business 101

Anyone wanting to make a living selling parts for vintage motorcycles has a problem. Norton is the easiest because AN, RGM, and Norvil all have parts and AN has almost all. Unfortunately, those three do not have real dealer/distributor accounts. So, when you buy from...

The last ride

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ I received an email with this included a few days ago ….. Rather worrying ​ Here at Classic Bike Hub, we’re always on the lookout for services we think our customers would be interested in. Read about these acclaimed motorcycle funerals by...