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Everything you need to know about classic motorcycles and cars: papers and rules, buying and selling, import, maintenance, restoration and brand histories.
Restoration
Restore, preserve or leave it original: planning, parts, finishing and choosing a restorer.
ClearOriginality and patina: restore, preserve or leave it alone?
The first decision in any classic motorcycle project is not which parts to buy but whether to restore at all. How collectors think about originality,...
Read guide 6 min read RestorationPlanning a restoration: scope, budget, order of work and when to ask for help
Most restorations fail on planning, not on skill. How to define what you are doing, how to budget honestly, which order saves rework, and which jobs a...
Read guide 6 min read RestorationFinding parts for a classic motorcycle: clubs, specialists, autojumbles and reproductions
Parts decide how a restoration goes. Where to look first, how to tell used, reproduction and NOS apart, how to avoid wrong or stolen parts and what to...
Read guide 5 min readReady to find or sell a classic?
Browse the live auctions, or list your own motorcycle or car for serious buyers.
