OUTWARD BOUND
Going places? Grab your jacket, hat, gloves and get that old bike a-rolling!
Check out the RealClassic Facebook page for up to date details of forthcoming old bike events, and to see if the RC Crew are on manoeuvers. Visit www.facebook.com/realclassicmagazine and ‘like’ the page. In the ‘like’ options, click to ‘see first’ in your news feed. Then you’ll always know what’s happening!
NOVEMBER 1ST TO 4TH
The INTERNATIONAL
DIRT BIKE SHOW returns to Stoneleigh Park. Preview next year’s off-road machines from major manufacturers. Stunt show, try a trials bike, browse riding kit and accessories. Factory MXGP displays from Wilvo Yamaha and Bike It Dixon Kawasaki; meet the riders, see the race bikes and talk to the team mechanics. Advance tickets from £8 at dirtbikeshow. co.uk / 01507 529529
NOVEMBER 9-11TH
The CLASSIC MOTORBIKE
SHOW returns to the NEC at Birmingham, as part of the classic car show, with a dedicated area for old bike concours displays, club stands, traders and a small autojumble. Advance tickets from £26.50 give admission to the full event including many halls of vintage / collectible cars; don’t forget to budget for car park fees too. classicmotorbikeshow.com
NOVEMBER 10TH
Warco, the machine tools specialist, hold an OPEN DAY from 9am to 1pm at Warco House, Fisher Lane, Chiddingfield GU8 4TD. Ex-demo and shop soiled machines and tooling for sale; special offers on new kit from their large range of lathes and mills. 01428 682929 / warco. co.uk
NOVEMBER 11TH
The A5 AUTOJUMBLE is at Oswestry Showground, Whittington Road, Oswestry SY11 4AB. Classic car and bike stalls. 07794 035967
NOVEMBER 14TH
It’s FILM NIGHT at the Cotswold section of the VMCC, including footage of this year’s Felix Burke Road Trial. At the Churchdown Club near Gloucester, GL3 2ER, from 7.30pm. Admission £2. 01242 574599
NOVEMBER 17-25TH
The giant modern bike show,
MOTORCYCLE LIVE, returns to the NEC at Birmingham, with all the major manufacturers displaying their 2019 range of current machines. Lots of live attractions and arena events; small displays of classic bikes. Advance tickets from £19.50; remember to budget for car park fees also. motorcyclelive.co.uk
NOVEMBER 17TH
The Brooklands section of the VMCC hold their annual
AUTOJUMBLE at Lord Pirbright Hall, Pirbright, GU24 0JE, from 10am. Hard-standing for bike parking. Refreshments. Admission £2. 07853 204018
NOVEMBER 18TH
There’s an AUTOJUMBLE at the Newark and Notts Showground. Bring your old bike to join the display of up to a thousand classic cars and motorcycles (reduced admission for classics from 10am). Early birds before 9am £10. Then £7 from 10am, under 12s free. Free parking. Stalls £20 on the day; discounts for prebook. 01507 529593 / newarkautojumble.co.uk
It’s CLASSIC BIKE DAY at the Ace Café in North London, NW10 7UD, featuring the Ariel Owners’ Club. 0208 961 1000 / london. acecafe.com
The Haynes BIKERS’ BREAKFAST RIDE-IN meets from 9.30am at Café 750, next to the Motor Museum itself at Sparkford, Yeovil, BA22 7LH. All marques and ages of machine welcome. himm.co.uk
NOVEMBER 21ST
The Mid-Lincs VMCC annual
AUCTION starts at 8pm The Shires, Gainsthorpe Road West, Hibaldstow, Gainsborough DN21 4JL. If you have bike-related bits to sell please bring them early: itemising starts at 6pm. Usually over 100 items up for grabs during a fun evening. 10% of the sale price goes to club funds. Admission £2. 07970 467802
DECEMBER 1ST
The Southern Classic OFF
ROAD & RACING SHOW and motorcycle jumble opens 9.30am at Kempton Park racecourse, Sunbury, TW16 5AQ. Admission £7. 01507 529529 / kemptonparkautojumble.co.uk
DECEMBER 9TH
There’s an AUTOJUMBLE at the Newark and Notts Showground. Bring your old bike to join the display of up to a thousand classic cars and motorcycles (reduced admission for classics from 10am). Early birds before 9am £10. Then £7 from 10am, under 12s free. Free parking. Stalls £20 on the day; discounts for prebook. 01507 529593 / newarkautojumble.co.uk
REGULAR RIDES
TRIUMPH FACTORY
VISITOR EXPERIENCE at Normandy Way, Hinckley, LE10 3BZ opens Wednesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays from 10am. Free admission to exhibition and café; 90-min factory tours costs £18 and must be prebooked. triumphmotorcycles.co.uk
The NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM opens seven days a week, 8:30am to 5:30pm. The biggest collection of British-built bikes in the world, including many competition machines, rare models and one-off prototypes. Admission £9.95. Café, gift shop, etc. thenmm.co.uk
The LONDON MOTORCYCLE
MUSEUM opens from 10am Saturday, Sunday and Monday each week at Oldfield Lane South, Greenford. Hundreds of interesting Brit bikes on display including many rare prototypes and factory specials. 0208 575 6644, london-motorcyclemuseum.org
BIG BIKE NIGHT runs from 6pm every Thursday for vintage to modern motorcycles at the Victoria Bikers Pub in Coalville, LE67 3FA. vicbikerspub.co.uk / 01530 814814 The David Silver HONDA
COLLECTION showcases over 150 bikes of the marque at Station Road, Leiston IP16 4JD. Open Monday to Saturday, not Bank Hols, from 9am. Admission £10
The HAYNES MOTOR
MUSEUM is mainly dedicated to four-wheelers, but the ‘British and world motorcycle’ display contains some interesting bikes, too; Jawa, JAP, CZ, Douglas and Indian among the BSA, Norton and Triumph stalwarts. Open all year around apart from Christmas hols from 9.30am, at Sparkford near Yeovil, BA22 7LH. Admission from £14.50. haynesmotormuseum.com