Classicbikeman

Classicbikeman John Oakes…. Classic motorcycle enthusiast, collector, rider and restorer.

19/09/2026

Just keep on riding - vintage style on our 1938 Norton International. Looks good, sounds good , rides great 👍.

16/09/2026

The docile tickover of this 1926 Royal Enfield tricks you into thinking this bike is another steady slow reving 350 single. Fitted with a racing spec dog ear J*P and sports ratio gearbox - it soon becomes a high revving clutch slipping speed machine once on the move !! Part os the collection at the

11/09/2026

The epic AJS ‘Porcupine’. The last twin cylinder Grand Prix machine to win a world championship at the top level in 1949. This example dates from circa 1946 and I had the pleasure of getting up close to it when it was sold by in 2021 for the price of £293,250 !

08/09/2026

Looking back at a little pit stop to make a repair on the Norton model 50. This was during the final stage of the epic Still Kicking vintage motorcycle event in July. The owner of the house was very interested in our bikes and provided us each with a drink 👍.

05/09/2026

Firing up the little Italian 🇮🇹. This is our 1976 Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada. Classic compact V twin vibes ✌️. #350

30/08/2026

A quick walk around the Moto Morini 3 1/2. A somewhat overlooked Italian classic. This is an early model from 1975. 350cc V twin 4 stroke with classic 70’s styling in a lightweight package weighing just 150kg ‘wet’ it has nimble handling and is easy to ride.

28/08/2026

Tank repairs completed on the 1931 Vincent HRD model TJ . Not been fired up for over a year so nice to roll it out and start her up. With a 500cc J*P twin port single this bike sounds soo nice on tick over !!

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