Reconnecting you with Britain's Golden Era of motorcycling...
Reconnecting you with Britain's Golden Era of motorcycling...
NOTE: This article by Jack Manning first appeared in The Source, June 2025 edition, published by Andover Norton. Jack contributes an “On the Lift at CBE” article each month. There is a children’s book called If you Give a Mouse…
I got to the shop about 45 minutes early… or so I thought. Some of the shippers get there early every day like Ralf. As you can tell by the spelling of his name, Ralf is from Germany, and it…
What is it? The Classic Bike Swap Meet is a vintage motorcycle event hosted by the Guild at the Classic Bike Experience (CBE). This unique event aims to create an Intern Scholarship Fund to support young, local mechanics in training.…
The Start As many of our newsletter readers know, I have been given the opportunity to go to Andover Norton International, Ltd in Andover, England. As I write this, I am on the first leg of the trip… at about…
Classic and vintage style motorcycles uniting for men’s health. Join hundreds of thousands of dapper gentlefolk in the world’s most stylish on-road motorcycling charity event. Classic Bike Experience (CBE) will host the 8th Annual Burlington, Vermont regional celebration of the…
I want to bring you up to date on Team Skippy Racing. …from you know, those two-stroke guys at the end of the bay! Our racing season is about to get underway starting May 4 and 5 for two days in…
One good thing about being in business for a while is “what goes around comes around.” If you do it right, what comes around is not a pie in the face, but new business based upon appreciation and trust from…
Classic Bike Experience (CBE) has been Alton’s principal US partner since 2012. With over 2,000 Norton Electric Start Kits sold globally, their system gives countless Norton motorcycle owners the ability to further enjoy their favorite vintage motorcycles. Both companies have…
“I hope to see you guys again soon,” Tony says. “One never knows where the wind will blow, and none of us is getting any younger.” Tony Jones is a retired Army Major. He lives in North Carolina and is having the…
Many of you have had paint work done by Brent Budgor, AKA The Vintage Vendor over the years. He has been our primary paint partner since we opened the shop in 2008. Brent cut his paint teeth in California and…