If you live on an island that’s just 17 miles long by nine miles wide, you don’t need an R1 Yamaha, or even a Honda 50 to enjoy the roads. In fact, you can get around easily on a bicycle or hop on one of the old yellow buses that still serve locals and tourists alike. But if you want to experience this Mediterranean island in style, you need a classic motorcycle. Something like John Baldacchino’s AJS Model 26 de luxe.
“It’s a beauty to ride,” says John. “Very reliable, powerful and it can be quite fast. But the rigid frame means that you might displace your internal organs on some of our roads!”
Just because Malta is small doesn’t mean you can’t have a good day’s riding. John is a member of the Historic Motorcycle Club Malta and doesn’t waste time telling me that he recently managed a 150-mile navigational rally without crossing the same junction
