Founded in 1924, the Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club remains one of the oldest motor cycle clubs in the United Kingdom. To find out more please visit our about us and club history pages.

The Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club caters for all makes of motorcycles and three wheelers, not as is often supposed a one make club dedicated to Sunbeams.

We welcome non members to enter most of our events apart from a few "closed to club" type. Apart from the Pioneer Run, we organise a number of other 1 day, 3 and 7 day events with varying cut-off dates of 1914, 1930 and 1939, plus off road sporting trials.

Latest News

Pioneer Run 2012

The 74th Pioneer Run will take place on Sunday 18th March 2012. If you wish to participate please go to the website calendar for the entry form.

Pioneer Run Archive Footage

A new member to the club, Paul Gander, has found two short films from 1955 & 1961 and loaded them onto 'YouTube'.

He said "I have managed to find and convert a couple of ancient movies of Pioneer Runs and I thought you might be interested in seeing them, about 20 minutes of Veterans so get yourself a mug of tea to relax, sit back and watch them!"

In 1955 Gordon Little organised a Pioneer Run to Paris - all 160 miles! of it. You can see a short video here:
YouTube - Pioneer Run to Paris 1955

Also, the 1961 Pioneer run is recorded here:
YouTube - The 1961 Pioneer Run

If you know anyone who owns any of the bikes featured then Paul Gander can give them a copy of the videos - please leave a message through the club Contact Us page.

Pinhard Trophy 2011

The winner of the trophy for 2011 is Jack Sheppard, who at the tender age of 18 is World Youth Champion and European Junior Champion.

For more details go to our Runs and Events page and click on the Pinhard Prize

Discount Agreements

Morris Lubricants

We are members of the Morris Lubricants' affiliation scheme. If you buy your lubricants online via the link provided, you will receive a 20% discount and the club will receive a payment of 10% of your purchase order value. This will be a welcome addition to our club funds.

Refer to our links page.

Peter James Insurance

We have formed a new alliance with Peter James Insurance who have 30 years of experience in the provision of insurance for old and new cars and motorcycles - give them a try next time you are looking for cover.

Refer to our links page.