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1940s-display-10 He laughed and laughed and But it wasn't until Keywords: Cartoon, Line drawing, Military, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle
1955-Mabylette-Scooter Miss Pearson-Stuart, a secretary, went to look for a cycle motor at the show but the Mobylette stand and the scooter got her attention Keywords: 1954, Earls Court, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle, Show
Bantam-B&W-Pt2-b009 BSA Bantam - Everyone - but everyone rises a Bantam even in New Guinea natives Keywords: Bantam, BSA, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
Butler-Racing-001 Chris Butler, sporting special from 1963 and 1964. They where called the 'Tempest' and the Spartan' and where powered by a 250cc Villiers motor. The distinctive front suspension made them stand out. Keywords: Chris Butler, sporting, special, 1963, 1964, Tempest, Spartan, 250cc, Villiers, motor, distinctive, front, suspension, motorcycle, motorbike, motorcross, motocross, off road
Butler-Racing-002 Chris Butler, sporting special from 1963 and 1964. They where called the 'Tempest' and the Spartan' and where powered by a 250cc Villiers motor. The distinctive front suspension made them stand out. Keywords: Chris Butler, sporting, special, 1963, 1964, Tempest, Spartan, 250cc, Villiers, motor, distinctive, front, suspension, motorcycle, motorbike, motorcross, motocross, off road
Butler-Racing-003 Chris Butler, sporting special from 1963 and 1964. They where called the 'Tempest' and the Spartan' and where powered by a 250cc Villiers motor. The distinctive front suspension made them stand out. Keywords: Chris Butler, sporting, special, 1963, 1964, Tempest, Spartan, 250cc, Villiers, motor, distinctive, front, suspension, motorcycle, motorbike, motorcross, motocross, off road
Butler-Racing-004 Chris Butler, sporting special from 1963 and 1964. They where called the 'Tempest' and the Spartan' and where powered by a 250cc Villiers motor. The distinctive front suspension made them stand out. Keywords: Chris Butler, sporting, special, 1963, 1964, Tempest, Spartan, 250cc, Villiers, motor, distinctive, front, suspension, motorcycle, motorbike, motorcross, motocross, off road
Butler-Racing-005 Chris Butler, sporting special from 1963 and 1964. They where called the 'Tempest' and the Spartan' and where powered by a 250cc Villiers motor. The distinctive front suspension made them stand out. Keywords: Chris Butler, sporting, special, 1963, 1964, Tempest, Spartan, 250cc, Villiers, motor, distinctive, front, suspension, motorcycle, motorbike, motorcross, motocross, off road
Butler-Racing-006 Chris Butler, sporting special from 1963 and 1964. They where called the 'Tempest' and the Spartan' and where powered by a 250cc Villiers motor. The distinctive front suspension made them stand out. Keywords: Chris Butler, sporting, special, 1963, 1964, Tempest, Spartan, 250cc, Villiers, motor, distinctive, front, suspension, motorcycle, motorbike, motorcross, motocross, off road
Butler-Racing-007 Chris Butler, sporting special from 1963 and 1964. They where called the 'Tempest' and the Spartan' and where powered by a 250cc Villiers motor. The distinctive front suspension made them stand out. Keywords: Chris Butler, sporting, special, 1963, 1964, Tempest, Spartan, 250cc, Villiers, motor, distinctive, front, suspension, motorcycle, motorbike, motorcross, motocross, off road
Butler-Racing-008 Chris Butler, sporting special from 1963 and 1964. They where called the 'Tempest' and the Spartan' and where powered by a 250cc Villiers motor. The distinctive front suspension made them stand out. Keywords: Chris Butler, sporting, special, 1963, 1964, Tempest, Spartan, 250cc, Villiers, motor, distinctive, front, suspension, motorcycle, motorbike, motorcross, motocross, off road
Butler-Racing-009 Chris Butler, sporting special from 1963 and 1964. They where called the 'Tempest' and the Spartan' and where powered by a 250cc Villiers motor. The distinctive front suspension made them stand out. Keywords: Chris Butler, sporting, special, 1963, 1964, Tempest, Spartan, 250cc, Villiers, motor, distinctive, front, suspension, motorcycle, motorbike, motorcross, motocross, off road
Butler-Racing-010 Chris Butler, sporting special from 1963 and 1964. They where called the 'Tempest' and the Spartan' and where powered by a 250cc Villiers motor. The distinctive front suspension made them stand out. Keywords: Chris Butler, sporting, special, 1963, 1964, Tempest, Spartan, 250cc, Villiers, motor, distinctive, front, suspension, motorcycle, motorbike, motorcross, motocross, off road
Butler-Racing-011 Chris Butler, sporting special from 1963 and 1964. They where called the 'Tempest' and the Spartan' and where powered by a 250cc Villiers motor. The distinctive front suspension made them stand out. Keywords: Chris Butler, sporting, special, 1963, 1964, Tempest, Spartan, 250cc, Villiers, motor, distinctive, front, suspension, motorcycle, motorbike, motorcross, motocross, off road
Butler-Racing-012 Chris Butler, sporting special from 1963 and 1964. They where called the 'Tempest' and the Spartan' and where powered by a 250cc Villiers motor. The distinctive front suspension made them stand out. Keywords: Chris Butler, sporting, special, 1963, 1964, Tempest, Spartan, 250cc, Villiers, motor, distinctive, front, suspension, motorcycle, motorbike, motorcross, motocross, off road
Butler-Racing-013 Chris Butler, sporting special from 1963 and 1964. They where called the 'Tempest' and the Spartan' and where powered by a 250cc Villiers motor. The distinctive front suspension made them stand out. Keywords: Chris Butler, sporting, special, 1963, 1964, Tempest, Spartan, 250cc, Villiers, motor, distinctive, front, suspension, motorcycle, motorbike, motorcross, motocross, off road
Butler-Racing-014 Chris Butler, sporting special from 1963 and 1964. They where called the 'Tempest' and the Spartan' and where powered by a 250cc Villiers motor. The distinctive front suspension made them stand out. Keywords: Chris Butler, sporting, special, 1963, 1964, Tempest, Spartan, 250cc, Villiers, motor, distinctive, front, suspension, motorcycle, motorbike, motorcross, motocross, off road
Butler-Racing-015 Chris Butler, sporting special from 1963 and 1964. They where called the 'Tempest' and the Spartan' and where powered by a 250cc Villiers motor. The distinctive front suspension made them stand out. Keywords: Chris Butler, sporting, special, 1963, 1964, Tempest, Spartan, 250cc, Villiers, motor, distinctive, front, suspension, motorcycle, motorbike, motorcross, motocross, off road
Butler-Racing-016 Chris Butler, sporting special from 1963 and 1964. They where called the 'Tempest' and the Spartan' and where powered by a 250cc Villiers motor. The distinctive front suspension made them stand out. Keywords: Chris Butler, sporting, special, 1963, 1964, Tempest, Spartan, 250cc, Villiers, motor, distinctive, front, suspension, motorcycle, motorbike, motorcross, motocross, off road
George-Brown-032 Lond established as Britain's top sprint and record breaker, 56 year old George Brown holds many recoeds with his famous Vincent engined machine. Home built, they are extremely specialised for their requirements , but are rather more a conventional motorcycle than that of Alf Hagon. Concerned more with absolute speed, Browns Machine is streamlined and fitted with a four speed gearbox. While it is not quite as light as Hagon's, it is quite possible that it is potentially the faster of the two, but not quite so accelerative. Brown has achived a flying quarter mile speed of 189mph. Keywords: Motorcycle, Motorbike, bike, rider, ride, riding, race, racer, racing, machine, Mortons Archive, George Brown
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Royal-Enfield-110 1936 - Honours were even at a wet and windy Donington Park on Easter Bank Holiday, with Norman Croft (499cc Rudge) and Ginger Wood (492cc New Imperial, left) taking a win and a second apiece in the large capacity solo races. The pair set the crowd alight in the unlimited solo race; despite the Rudge appearing the faster machine, the lead regularly swapped until after the halfway stage. With Croft breathing down his neck, Wood (left) took the chequered flag with a race speed of 65.59mph, but less than a second separated the pair Keywords: bike, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorbike, Motorcycle, RE, Royal Enfield
The-Motor-Cycle-29th-March-1961-Lambretta-She s-in-charge The Motor Cycle 29 March 1961 Lambretta - Scooter show In the 1960s, scooter firms liked to pose dolly birds on their machines to encourage sales, but their actual customers were more likely to be this pair of local councillors. This Lambretta’s smart tartan panniers would be perfect for accommodating a capacious handbag and some mayoral regalia.  Keywords: The Motorcycle, 29th March, 1961, Lambretta, Scooter, show, 1960s, pose, dolly birds, machine, encourage sales, customers, pair, local councillors, Lambretta’s, smart, tartan, panniers, accommodating, capacious, handbag, mayoral, regalia,  

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Barry Sheene (1 file)

NNC RR A0073 NNC RR A - Snetterton 30the August 1970 - No. 7 Martyn Ashwood 700 Rickman Weslake, No. 39 Steve Spencer 750 Commando, No. 25 Grame Corbett 246 Yamaha and No. 51 Barry Sheene entered on a 700 Rickman Weslake, but rode a 500 Suzuki Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Road Race

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates (2 files)

Straight from the plate images as used in the Classic MotorCycle magazine.
Royal-Enfield-1960-350cc-Bullet Boost peak power output to 21 bhp @ 6,500 rpm by various tweaks, add a bigger front stopper, drop the handlebar ends, spray on some lustrous polychromatic paint and dip the lot in the chrome vat and this is how the “350 Clipper” emerged! In fairness there was a little more to it than that, but in essence the 1960 “350 Bullet” was a sporting variant of its rather plain class-mate. Again, Royal Enfield was keeping faith with a fast disappearing market sector in continuing this model. Twins were taking over and rorty singles were not going to be the future. New for ‘60 on the Bullet was an entirely AC/DC lighting and ignition system, gone was the magneto ignition of yore, a contact breaker housing taking the place of the old ‘mag’. In that much, at least, Redditch was following a trend. Keywords: Royal Enfield, 1960, 350 Clipper, Clipper, Glass Plate, Tried and Tested, Tried & Tested, Motorcycle
Royal-Enfield-1960-350cc-Clipper-01 70mm x 90mm bore and stroke dimensions gave the Clipper its 346cc capacity. The 17 bhp developed by this alloy-head, ohv motor, was identical with that obtained from the 248cc “Crusader Sports” but, there was much more low-down grunt, more flexibility and with peak power coming in at 5,500 rpm, a more leisurely ride. A q.d., rear wheel was standard and the 33/4 gallon tank offered a good touring range. This was a single-cylinder motorcycle in the best British tradition, would there be enough takers out there to justify its well-intentioned makeover? Keywords: Royal Enfield, 1960, 350 Clipper, Clipper, Glass Plate, Tried and Tested, Tried & Tested, Motorcycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > 1923 Suffolk Trial (1 file)

TCM 059 Glass Plates4 1923 Suffolk trial - Cornhall Hill proves easy for the sidecarist G R Kingsley (Dunelt) but difficuilt for the following solo rider, C H Brooman (Charter-Lea). Keywords: 1923, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > 1927 ACU's Six Days Stock Machine Trial (1 file)

045 SFTP 08 ACU's Six Day Stock Machine Trial - 1927 - Lee, Butcher and Nott comprised the Rudge team. THe two soloists won gold , but a lost bolt in the sidecar chassis stopped Butcher. Keywords: Glass Plates, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, November, Straight from the plate

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > 1928 Southern Trial (1 file)

062 SFTP A9119 C M Kemp's cammy drew many envious comments, but it seems E H Langman's AJS is actually better suited for the job in hand. Keywords: 1928, 2012, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, Southern Trial, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > 1960 Senior TT (1 file)

20099-10 1960 Senior TT. Bob Anderson (Manx) made it to the finish, claiming eighth. Interestingly, he was listed in the programme as riding a Matchless but obviously opted to switch. Keywords: glass plate, isle of man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Straight from the plate, the classic motorcycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > Aintree September 1954 (1 file)

062 Glass Plate 04 Aintree road racing September5 1954 - The start of the 250cc race, note 16 A W Jones (prewar DKW) and 23 Bill Lomas (programmed as 'JEL' but on a Beasley Velocette). Keywords: Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > Cotswold Cup Trial 1933 (1 file)

B9671 1933 Cotswold Cup Trial. George Povey (BSA) impressed, but was forced out when he 'pulled a tyre'. Keywords: 1933, B9671, cotswold, cotswold cup trial, glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Straight from the plate, The Classic Motorcycle, trial

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > Eppynt road race may 1953 (1 file)

15198-2 Eppynt Road Race 1953. Sid Barnett was on form, but chucked away a 350cc win when he crashed. He took a 500cc victory though. Keywords: 15198-2, 1953, April 2010, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, race 5 start, racing, road, road race, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > JABS March 1951 (1 file)

062 SFTP 06 JABS March 1651 - Featherbed Manx Norton - The postwar clubman had little option but to build - or update - his own racer. Webb hand fabricated the rear fairing himself. Keywords: August, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycling, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > Lancashire Grand National 1956 (1 file)

064 SFTP 04 Geoff Ward (BSA) had a mixed day, with a win in the 350cc class but a failure to even start in the 500cc event. Keywords: 2012, Glass plate, January, Lancashire Grand National 1956, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > TT junior/lightweight 1926 > TT junior/lightweight 1926 (2 files)

Images from Mark Wernham and Nick Nicholls collections - famous motorcycle racing events from the TT to modern day World Superbike races.
A6226 TT Junior/Lightweight 1926. Problems with the 250cc Enfield ridden by Ben Bicknell. His first lap took five minutes short of an hour, but he recovered to fifth. Keywords: 1926, a6226, glass plate, isle of mann, junior, lightweight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Straight from the plate, the classic motorcycle
A6228 TT Junior/Lightweight 1926. Morgan speeds past on his Cotton. He finished third but was promoted to second. Keywords: 1926, a6228, glass plate, isle of mann, junior, lightweight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Straight from the plate, the classic motorcycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Joe Dick collection (12 files)

040 Gold Star pic 2 Golden Ere - What could be better than a 350cc Gold Star? Whay a 500cc Gold Star of course but then would a 650cc Rocket Gold Star be better still? We take a look at all three together. Keywords: BSA, Classic Bike Guide, Feb 11, Gold Star, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
WD600578@042 Gp Test Majest Yamaha Majesty 400 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £5899 (plus OTR) [TEXT] The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads! Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures. The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too. Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha
WD600580@042 Gp Test Majest Yamaha Majesty 400 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £5899 (plus OTR) [TEXT] The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads! Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures. The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too. Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha
WD600583@042 Gp Test Majest Yamaha Majesty 400 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £5899 (plus OTR) [TEXT] The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads! Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures. The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too. Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha
WD600584@042 Gp Test Majest Yamaha Majesty 400 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £5899 (plus OTR) [TEXT] The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads! Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures. The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too. Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha
WD600587@042 Gp Test Majest Yamaha Majesty 400 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £5899 (plus OTR) [TEXT] The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads! Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures. The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too. Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha
WD600588@042 Gp Test Majest Yamaha Majesty 400 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £5899 (plus OTR) [TEXT] The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads! Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures. The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too. Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha
WD600589@044 Gp Test Sateli Peugeot Satelis RS 500 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £4699 (OTR including £800 discount) [TEXT] I was the first person in the country to ride the Satelis 500 at its’ UK launch a few years ago and I loved the scooter back then. Even now the scooter still looks as good as it did – better in fact thanks to this special RS version. Peugeot know how to build a good-looking scooter and this one is no exception. The obvious difference to the standard Satelis is the black paintwork with contrasting red trim, but it also comes with conventional brakes, as opposed to the ‘Executive’ model with ABS (a fact that helps to make the RS as sporty as it looks and save a few quid). With twin 260mm discs up front and a single 240mm disc at the rear, stopping is never going to be a problem; in fact the brakes are a little bit too sharp until you get used to them and it’s quite easy to lock the wheels if you use them in anger. Peugeot know how to make nice looking instruments and I’d say the clocks on the Satelis are as classy, crisp and clear as on any other bike or scooter on the market. They’re just so good looking and useable with their white fascias and crystal clear display that they put the lack lustre efforts of the other manufacturers to shame. To help keep the Satelis as rigid on the road as possible Peugeot use 40mm forks up front and four position adjustable twin rear shocks. The shocks work with Peugeots Dual Swinging Linkage (DSL) engine mounting system to give great handling characteristics and it seems to work. The Piaggio derived engine is fuel injected and has plenty of power (38bhp) both from a standing start and in the mid range. It’ll hit just over an indicated 100mph and those few extra cc’s are noticeable over the Majesty and Burgman. Even at high speed the excellent chassis feels solid and stable and the scooter didn’t seem to suffer quite as badly as the other three in the wind. Everything on the Satelis looks well put together and is finished perfectly. Perhaps Keywords: 2010 Peugeot Satelis RS 500, Joe Dick, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Peugeot, Satelis RS500, Twist & Go
WD600590@044 Gp Test Sateli Peugeot Satelis RS 500 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £4699 (OTR including £800 discount) [TEXT] I was the first person in the country to ride the Satelis 500 at its’ UK launch a few years ago and I loved the scooter back then. Even now the scooter still looks as good as it did – better in fact thanks to this special RS version. Peugeot know how to build a good-looking scooter and this one is no exception. The obvious difference to the standard Satelis is the black paintwork with contrasting red trim, but it also comes with conventional brakes, as opposed to the ‘Executive’ model with ABS (a fact that helps to make the RS as sporty as it looks and save a few quid). With twin 260mm discs up front and a single 240mm disc at the rear, stopping is never going to be a problem; in fact the brakes are a little bit too sharp until you get used to them and it’s quite easy to lock the wheels if you use them in anger. Peugeot know how to make nice looking instruments and I’d say the clocks on the Satelis are as classy, crisp and clear as on any other bike or scooter on the market. They’re just so good looking and useable with their white fascias and crystal clear display that they put the lack lustre efforts of the other manufacturers to shame. To help keep the Satelis as rigid on the road as possible Peugeot use 40mm forks up front and four position adjustable twin rear shocks. The shocks work with Peugeots Dual Swinging Linkage (DSL) engine mounting system to give great handling characteristics and it seems to work. The Piaggio derived engine is fuel injected and has plenty of power (38bhp) both from a standing start and in the mid range. It’ll hit just over an indicated 100mph and those few extra cc’s are noticeable over the Majesty and Burgman. Even at high speed the excellent chassis feels solid and stable and the scooter didn’t seem to suffer quite as badly as the other three in the wind. Everything on the Satelis looks well put together and is finished perfectly. Perhaps Keywords: 2010 Peugeot Satelis RS 500, Joe Dick, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Peugeot, Satelis RS500, Twist & Go
WD600591@044 Gp Test Sateli Peugeot Satelis RS 500 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £4699 (OTR including £800 discount) [TEXT] I was the first person in the country to ride the Satelis 500 at its’ UK launch a few years ago and I loved the scooter back then. Even now the scooter still looks as good as it did – better in fact thanks to this special RS version. Peugeot know how to build a good-looking scooter and this one is no exception. The obvious difference to the standard Satelis is the black paintwork with contrasting red trim, but it also comes with conventional brakes, as opposed to the ‘Executive’ model with ABS (a fact that helps to make the RS as sporty as it looks and save a few quid). With twin 260mm discs up front and a single 240mm disc at the rear, stopping is never going to be a problem; in fact the brakes are a little bit too sharp until you get used to them and it’s quite easy to lock the wheels if you use them in anger. Peugeot know how to make nice looking instruments and I’d say the clocks on the Satelis are as classy, crisp and clear as on any other bike or scooter on the market. They’re just so good looking and useable with their white fascias and crystal clear display that they put the lack lustre efforts of the other manufacturers to shame. To help keep the Satelis as rigid on the road as possible Peugeot use 40mm forks up front and four position adjustable twin rear shocks. The shocks work with Peugeots Dual Swinging Linkage (DSL) engine mounting system to give great handling characteristics and it seems to work. The Piaggio derived engine is fuel injected and has plenty of power (38bhp) both from a standing start and in the mid range. It’ll hit just over an indicated 100mph and those few extra cc’s are noticeable over the Majesty and Burgman. Even at high speed the excellent chassis feels solid and stable and the scooter didn’t seem to suffer quite as badly as the other three in the wind. Everything on the Satelis looks well put together and is finished perfectly. Perhaps Keywords: 2010 Peugeot Satelis RS 500, Joe Dick, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Peugeot, Satelis RS500, Twist & Go
WD600593@044 Gp Test Sateli Peugeot Satelis RS 500 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £4699 (OTR including £800 discount) [TEXT] I was the first person in the country to ride the Satelis 500 at its’ UK launch a few years ago and I loved the scooter back then. Even now the scooter still looks as good as it did – better in fact thanks to this special RS version. Peugeot know how to build a good-looking scooter and this one is no exception. The obvious difference to the standard Satelis is the black paintwork with contrasting red trim, but it also comes with conventional brakes, as opposed to the ‘Executive’ model with ABS (a fact that helps to make the RS as sporty as it looks and save a few quid). With twin 260mm discs up front and a single 240mm disc at the rear, stopping is never going to be a problem; in fact the brakes are a little bit too sharp until you get used to them and it’s quite easy to lock the wheels if you use them in anger. Peugeot know how to make nice looking instruments and I’d say the clocks on the Satelis are as classy, crisp and clear as on any other bike or scooter on the market. They’re just so good looking and useable with their white fascias and crystal clear display that they put the lack lustre efforts of the other manufacturers to shame. To help keep the Satelis as rigid on the road as possible Peugeot use 40mm forks up front and four position adjustable twin rear shocks. The shocks work with Peugeots Dual Swinging Linkage (DSL) engine mounting system to give great handling characteristics and it seems to work. The Piaggio derived engine is fuel injected and has plenty of power (38bhp) both from a standing start and in the mid range. It’ll hit just over an indicated 100mph and those few extra cc’s are noticeable over the Majesty and Burgman. Even at high speed the excellent chassis feels solid and stable and the scooter didn’t seem to suffer quite as badly as the other three in the wind. Everything on the Satelis looks well put together and is finished perfectly. Perhaps Keywords: 2010 Peugeot Satelis RS 500, Joe Dick, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Peugeot, Satelis RS500, Twist & Go
WD600595@044 Gp Test Sateli Peugeot Satelis RS 500 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £4699 (OTR including £800 discount) [TEXT] I was the first person in the country to ride the Satelis 500 at its’ UK launch a few years ago and I loved the scooter back then. Even now the scooter still looks as good as it did – better in fact thanks to this special RS version. Peugeot know how to build a good-looking scooter and this one is no exception. The obvious difference to the standard Satelis is the black paintwork with contrasting red trim, but it also comes with conventional brakes, as opposed to the ‘Executive’ model with ABS (a fact that helps to make the RS as sporty as it looks and save a few quid). With twin 260mm discs up front and a single 240mm disc at the rear, stopping is never going to be a problem; in fact the brakes are a little bit too sharp until you get used to them and it’s quite easy to lock the wheels if you use them in anger. Peugeot know how to make nice looking instruments and I’d say the clocks on the Satelis are as classy, crisp and clear as on any other bike or scooter on the market. They’re just so good looking and useable with their white fascias and crystal clear display that they put the lack lustre efforts of the other manufacturers to shame. To help keep the Satelis as rigid on the road as possible Peugeot use 40mm forks up front and four position adjustable twin rear shocks. The shocks work with Peugeots Dual Swinging Linkage (DSL) engine mounting system to give great handling characteristics and it seems to work. The Piaggio derived engine is fuel injected and has plenty of power (38bhp) both from a standing start and in the mid range. It’ll hit just over an indicated 100mph and those few extra cc’s are noticeable over the Majesty and Burgman. Even at high speed the excellent chassis feels solid and stable and the scooter didn’t seem to suffer quite as badly as the other three in the wind. Everything on the Satelis looks well put together and is finished perfectly. Perhaps Keywords: 2010 Peugeot Satelis RS 500, Joe Dick, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Peugeot, Satelis RS500, Twist & Go

MORTONS ARCHIVE > John Surtees Collection (1 file)

J S 0085 John Surtees (Nortons) in the 1952 Hutchinson '100' at Woodcote Corner where he slid on wet track but wasn't hurt. Keywords: Early days, John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection (37 files)

A collection of images from our vast archive depicting motorcycles and motorcycling lifestyle from the early 1900's through to the present day.
BSA111e Up and coming star - and BSA employee - Mick Boddice, 1970 500cc TT. Passenger was Clive Pollington; they didn't figure in the results, but Boddice went on to nine TT wins. Keywords: BSA, BSA Bookazine, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series
BSA87a Study of the MCI 250cc racer, tested at MIRA in 1954 but never raced, supposedly in case the effort didn't meet with immediate success. It seemed those scars from the 1921 TT ran deep... Keywords: BSA, BSA Bookazine, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series
GFR0000003 Here is a coin-in-the-slot pump that was in service in Cheltenham in 1927! But the experiment made only a brief appearance at that time. The next year an Act of Parliament decreed that an attendant must always be on duty while fuel was being served. Keywords: Female Riders, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000007 A real master piece! But a short lived one - this 1.5 cwt birthday cake was gobbled up at the 59 Club last Saturday. The cake a faithful replica of Brands, was baked by Arthur Keen, of Cranbrook Kent. Fiddly work, the icing was left to well - known cake artist "Jiminy", of the Crimony Company, Twickenham. Complete down to the pits, railings and controll tower (there's even "oil" on the track!) the cake was 48in long, 28in wide and 12in deep. Keywords: 59 Club, Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000019 Dig that clobber! This picture is not, as you may imagine, from Brooklyn but from Fulham, London, and shows a member of the Harly Davidson Riders' Club preparing for an outing. Here is leathered, cameraed and light-metered Trevor Butts on leave from the Army. Keywords: Harly Davidson Riders' Club, Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GP0000028 We live in an age which is not easily moved from its nonchalant attitude by even the most unorthodox innovation, but to some it may be an indication of the changing times to learn that we now have motor cycle policewomen inspectors of the munition areas. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Police, Royal Enfield
GPB0000002 They didn't know it at the time but these Glamorgan policemen are looking at a machine which forms the basis of BSA's two new high-performance models, the Cyclone and Lightning. The machine in this picture is the 'export only' Royal Star available only in America. Keywords: BSA, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Police Bikes
GPB0000013 London Mounted Police were recently put on duty as an experiment. This officer's signals suggest that he is conducting an orchestra - but perhaps the real reason is that the fair enquirer is Mlle Jouve, the seventeen year old "beauty queen" of Paris. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Police Bikes
GRAC0000003 "Betsy" - the last RAC motorcycle combination to be taken out of road patrol service - broke down 400 yards from the RAC headquarters in Pall Mall, London, at the end of a special commemoration run from Cardiff to London. But there were a couple of willing helpers to push her the rest of the way. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, RAC
GS0000039 Almost like Elizabethan London. where housewives chatted across the street. But this is in Chartres, France. The spires in the background belong to the cathedral. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scenic
GS0000064 "Pretty Bonby... can be seen to best advantage on the short but steep descent from above." It is one of several unspoiled villages nestling in the Ancholme valley, along the Elsham-Ferriby road, in the shadow of the Wolds. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scenic
GS0000082 Recent winds have no doubt been tugging at the sails of this windmill in White Roding, Essex, but all is no avail - the ancient landmark is no longer in use. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scenic
GS0000086 The 1950 continental holiday season has all but ended and lingering memory must now take place of reality. Here is a permanent record one sidecar owner has of a typical panorama in Switzerland, the town of Oberried, on the shores of Lake Brienz. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scenic
GSS0000051 This hard-packed frozen snow is a more serious matter. Wheel grip is scarcely better then that on black ice - but at least you can see what you're riding on. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scenic, Snow Scene
Sheenebookazine09 Scottish ace Bob McIntyre set a lap record of 99.58mph on a works 250-4 Honda at the 1961 Isle of Man TT, but the victory went to Mike Hailwood, also on a Honda, after Bob Mac retired while leading. He is pictured here at Quarter Bridge. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene
Sheenebookazine13 A 125 Bultaco was the first bike Sheene raced. He crashed on his debut at Brands in March 1968, but scored a double a few weeks later. He is pictured here on a 125 Bultaco the following season at Oulton Park. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive
Sheenebookazine24 Sheene loathed the Isle of Man, but raced many times at Scarborough's Oliver's Mount Circuit, a narrow, tree-lined pure road circuit where a memorial now stands at the startline in his honour. Here he is (41) pictured chasing his good friend and hero John 'Mooneyes' Cooper (1) and Steve Machin (19), the man who took advantage of Barry's decision to contest a big money end of season meeting in America to nip ahead and snatch the 1971 250 British title from his grasp. The chasers are Derek Chatterton (35) and Cliff Carr (4). (You Tube) Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene
Sheenebookazine38 Haslam and Honda reigned supreme in British F1 racing in 1979. So Suzuki sprung their secret weapon - Sheene on the Dunstall GS1000. It came within inches of working too. That was Haslam's winning margin in their one and only F1 encounter, which was fought out at Oulton Park. Barry put in four practice laps on another F1 Suzuki at Oulton in 1983 but didn't race it and was never that keen on four strokes. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene
Sheenebookazine45 Goodbye Suzuki! Team Sheene 1980. The best of everything money could buy - but money could not buy him works Yamahas and he struggled with the stock TZ racers. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene
Sheenebookazine46 The slip that cost 20,000. That was the bonus on offer to anyone who could win all six 1982 US v UK Match races. Sheene won five but this happened at Mallory - jammed steering at the hairpin. He picked the bike up but Roger Marshall had already nipped ahead and Sheene finished second. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene
Sheenebookazine53 Ready to do battle. Once good friends, Sheene and Phil Read fell out in a big way in 1975 - but they retained their respect for each other as riders. Read wanted MV to recruit Sheene as his team-mate in 1974 but switched to campaigning a private RG500 Suzuki himself in 1976. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene
Sheenebookazine54 Sheene and Kenny Roberts are two of motorcycling's all-time greats but who was the best of the best? They first raced against each other at Daytona in 1974 and over the next decade they met more than 100 times and on four continents. Although Roberts beat Sheene in most of those encounters Merv Wright, who managed the Suzuki race effort in America and Europe, reckons Sheene was often on inferior machinery. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene
Sheenebookazine65 The Seeley-framed TR750 triple gave Sheene victory in the FIM European F1 Championships and MC Superbike Series but Suzuki America stripped the factory bike of parts they wanted before forwarding it on from the States. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene
Sheenebookazine69 Sheene never had much luck at Silverstone. Here he is pictured racing Suzuki's 'flexi-flier' at the Northants circuit in August 1976. Silverstone took over from the Isle of Man TT as host of the British round of the 500cc world championship the following season but in eight attempts Sheene made the rostrum only twice and never won his home GP. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene
Sheenebookazine70 Sponsors such as the French jeans company Mashe paid a fortune to be associated with Barry Sheene Superstar but got good value for money. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene
Sheenebookazine79 The 1978 TransAtlantic Match Races at Brands and Pat Hennen heads Sheene and Kenny Roberts. Sheene won the first of the two races at the Kent circuit, Hennen took the second, but tempers exploded and Sheene accused his team-mate of dangerous riding. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene
Sheenebookazine80 Roberts pilots his 500 Yamaha to second place behind Randy Mamola at the 1980 British GP. Yamaha gave Sheene a works bike for the Silverstone race but it expired with ignition problems. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene
Sheenebookazine81 The Cockney v the Californian. Many of the Sheene v Roberts GP duels fell a little flat but when these men and their machines were at their best the result was motorcycling racing at its most electrifying. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene
Sheenebookazine84 Few of the bikes he rode in the 1980s were good enough to win the top prizes, but his riding was. Having told Suzuki what they could do with their bikes in 1979 he rode for them again in 83 and 84 after three far from happy years racing Yamahas. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene
WD377228@Steve Baker pic10 Small in stature but big in bravery; Steve Baker wrestles the TZ750 at Oulton Park in the 1976 Transalantic Trophy. Keywords: Classic Racer, July/August 2008, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
WD556686@Archive April 2010 Sheene caught Gardner at the halfwaymark but Gardner's late braking antics prevented Sheene coming past until the last lap. Keywords: 1981, Apr 10, Barry Sheene, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Donington Park, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Wayne Gardner
XGB0000019 How's this for a smart Honda? This CB77 three-o-five is owned by 23 year old Tony Eldridge. But it's a Honda with a difference, Tony took delivery of it in the crate from Reads of Leytonstone. Then he gave it the treatment; all the silver-finish parts were re-stove enamelled and the light-alloy castings were polished to a mirror brightness. In short, the machine received the sort of meticulous attention that no mass-produced job could ever get. It's an Eldridge special right down to that number - M(o)y One, D! Keywords: Ex GB, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBE640000009 About to tackle the mighty Grossglockner Pass. The scenery is magnificent but the fine road attracts heavy traffic. Keywords: Ex GB 1964, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBE650000001 Trying hard, Joel Robert (248 CZ). Electrical troubles keep him out of all but one of the firsts. Keywords: Ex GB 1965, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBE650000007 Turquoise blue and silver is the decor - but then the well-equipped Eighty would look good in any colour. Keywords: Ex GB 1965, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Yamaha
XGBL650000006 The CM90 follows closely the lead of successful Honda 50, but it is slightly bigger overall. Keywords: Ex GB 1965, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBL650000017 Jasper Smith (Honda, 145) and Geoff Ashton (Honda, 124) mix it at Paddock in the 50cc Race. Later, Ashton fell but remounted to finish third behind Smith and winner Bill Ivy (Honda). Keywords: Ex GB 1965, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles (81 files)

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004 Archive 02 February 1963, there was little else to do but plan your summer breaks. and how much you could get into your panniers. Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, February, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
004 Archive 03 February 1963, there was little else to do but plan your summer breaks. and how much you could get into your panniers. Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, February, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
040 Gold Star pic 2 Golden Ere - What could be better than a 350cc Gold Star? Whay a 500cc Gold Star of course but then would a 650cc Rocket Gold Star be better still? We take a look at all three together. Keywords: BSA, Classic Bike Guide, Feb 11, Gold Star, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
044 CMM Kawasaki H1 500 1969 017 Fast but Feral - Kawasaki H1 Mach III Keywords: 2015, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Joe Dick, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
044 CMM Kawasaki H1 500 1969 018 Fast but Feral - Kawasaki H1 Mach III Keywords: 2015, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Joe Dick, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
044 CMM Kawasaki H1 500 1969 019 Fast but Feral - Kawasaki H1 Mach III Keywords: 2015, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Joe Dick, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
044 CMM Kawasaki H1 500 1969 020 Fast but Feral - Kawasaki H1 Mach III Keywords: 2015, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Joe Dick, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
044 CMM Kawasaki H1 500 1969 025 Fast but Feral - Kawasaki H1 Mach III Keywords: 2015, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Joe Dick, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
044 CMM Kawasaki H1 500 1969 027 Fast but Feral - Kawasaki H1 Mach III Keywords: 2015, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Joe Dick, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
044 CMM Kawasaki H1 500 1969 029 Fast but Feral - Kawasaki H1 Mach III Keywords: 2015, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Joe Dick, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
044 CMM Kawasaki H1 500 1969 032 Fast but Feral - Kawasaki H1 Mach III Keywords: 2015, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Joe Dick, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
044 CMM Kawasaki H1 500 1969 042 Fast but Feral - Kawasaki H1 Mach III Keywords: 2015, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Joe Dick, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
044 CMM Kawasaki H1 500 1969 048 Fast but Feral - Kawasaki H1 Mach III Keywords: 2015, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Joe Dick, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
044 CMM Kawasaki H1 500 1969 061 Fast but Feral - Kawasaki H1 Mach III Keywords: 2015, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Joe Dick, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
058 1930 Ariel Model A (10) 1930 Ariel Model A - Arile had a few 'glorious' periods but for many diehards, the 1926-30 'Black Ariel' time was the best of all. Keywords: 2014, Issue, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, September, The Classic MotorCycle
058 1930 Ariel Model A (3) 1930 Ariel Model A - Arile had a few 'glorious' periods but for many diehards, the 1926-30 'Black Ariel' time was the best of all. Keywords: 2014, Issue, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, September, The Classic MotorCycle
058 1930 Ariel Model A (4) 1930 Ariel Model A - Arile had a few 'glorious' periods but for many diehards, the 1926-30 'Black Ariel' time was the best of all. Keywords: 2014, Issue, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, September, The Classic MotorCycle
058 1930 Ariel Model A (6) 1930 Ariel Model A - Arile had a few 'glorious' periods but for many diehards, the 1926-30 'Black Ariel' time was the best of all. Keywords: 2014, Issue, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, September, The Classic MotorCycle
058 1930 Ariel Model A (7) 1930 Ariel Model A - Arile had a few 'glorious' periods but for many diehards, the 1926-30 'Black Ariel' time was the best of all. Keywords: 2014, Issue, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, September, The Classic MotorCycle
066 Pete Eddy 02 Almost looks too clean for scramble but this was the Swanley round in November 1967 and Jeff Smith is looking very determined. Keywords: 2013, Classic Dirt Bike, Issue 29, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scrambling
072 closer look06 Precious few risers managed to tackle all of the hills, but F C North (Ariel) was one of those who did. Keywords: 2015, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, September, The Classic MotorCycle
080 MEN WHO 01 Jack Parker - Probably the greatest speedway rider never to be world champion, Jack Parker was adored on the terraces but wasn't always popular in the paddock - Ernie Nutt (left) ad Graham Walker present Parker with the Golden Helmet in 1930. Keywords: 2014, May, Men who mattered, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
084 CLOSER LOOK 02 Another from the 1955 250cc TT, Muller was among the favourites, but could do no better than third. Keywords: 2012, Hermann Muller, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle
084 TACL 03 Ultra-lightweights - Dinky motorcycles of 175cc weren't everyone's idea of classy racing machines, but in the mid 1920s the AGU and Isle of Man govermant thought otherwise. Keywords: 2010, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Take a closer look, The Classic MotorCycle
084 TACL 04 Ultra-lightweights - Dinky motorcycles of 175cc weren't everyone's idea of classy racing machines, but in the mid 1920s the AGU and Isle of Man govermant thought otherwise. Keywords: 2010, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Take a closer look, The Classic MotorCycle
084 TACL 05 Ultra-lightweights - Dinky motorcycles of 175cc weren't everyone's idea of classy racing machines, but in the mid 1920s the AGU and Isle of Man govermant thought otherwise. Keywords: 2010, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Take a closer look, The Classic MotorCycle
084 TACL 06 Ultra-lightweights - Dinky motorcycles of 175cc weren't everyone's idea of classy racing machines, but in the mid 1920s the AGU and Isle of Man govermant thought otherwise. Keywords: 2010, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Take a closer look, The Classic MotorCycle
084 TACL 08 Ultra-lightweights - Dinky motorcycles of 175cc weren't everyone's idea of classy racing machines, but in the mid 1920s the AGU and Isle of Man govermant thought otherwise. Keywords: 2010, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Take a closer look, The Classic MotorCycle
086 Sidecar Cameo 04 Jack Montgomery (Montgomery-JAP) at Governor's Bridge. Montgomery was celebrating its 21st year of manufacture in 1923 but neither of the works entries finished. Keywords: 2013, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October, The Classic MotorCycle
086 vibration 03 Engine Image Velocettte's Roarer was smooth but flipping complicated Keywords: 2012, August, Classic Bike Guide, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
090 DEREK MINTER 03A Derek and John Cooper sharing a joke at Brands in 1965, but on the track they were deadly rivals. Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, Classic Racer People, Derek Minter, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
126 Archive March 2013 Not quite a Nor-vin. Ken Sprayson's legacy will always be featherbed frame. But he was a prolific designer and engineer. Taken in July 1955 Keywords: 2012, Archive news, Classic Bike Guide, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
13 Chadwick was recovering from an injury, but this is the style that earned him the MZ ride, as he hustles a 125cc Ducati along in the 1958 TT. Keywords: 1960, 2005, February, From our archive, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle
195318 A cammy Velocette KTT MkVII at Creg-ny-Baa pictured just three years after Bob Foster secured Velocetts second 350cc World Championship. The factory had earlier stopped KTT production and the design wasn't to be updated or re-designed. It was short-sleeve order for the spectators, but then the sun always shone .... or is it just our rose-tinted spectacles adn memories of time s gone by. Keywords: Classic Images, Glass Plate Collection, Isle of Man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, TT
1957B-11 15 x 10 By John Surtees standards, 1957 was nothing to write home about, 4th in the Junior, 2nd in the Senior, and he didn’t even win a World Championship. But he made up for it over the next three seasons with live TT wins and six more World Crowns. A young snapper attempts to capture Surtees on his Box Bownie. Keywords: Manx display images 2013, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
1957C-9 15 x 10 A packed crowd at Craig-ny-Baa watched history been made on 7th June 1957 in the Senior race. For not only did Scotland’s Bob McIntyre (78) post the first 100mph lap, but it was also the last occasion Gilera would send a full ‘works’ team to the Island. Rider 64 is John Surtees – MV Agusta. Keywords: Manx display images 2013, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
A 012 Flash, brash & dangerous to know - Minimal changes for 1970 - but it's what is reckoned by many to be best-ever Bonnie. Keywords: 2012, Bonneville, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Triumph
cr2009capr The flamboyant helmet design of Graziano Rossi, captured here at Spa Francorchamps in a rare shot aboard the Marlboro Yamaha in 1982, and equally distinctive riding style, have all the all the hallmarks of his son Valentino. Rossi senior only managed 23rd in the 500cc World Championship that season, but had been placed as high as fifth, in the 1980 title race. Better known as a 250 runner, Rossi should have won the 1979 250 title aboard the factory Morbidelli, but his campaign came apart mid-season. Keywords: 1982, action, 2009 calendar, classic racer, graziano, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motorcycle, rossi
cr2009caug We can only guess what it is that Barry Sheene and Graeme Crosby find so amusing about Randy Mamola’s knee sliders in this 1981 assembly area shot. As you can see from the DIY knee protection used by both Suzuki ace Crosby and Yamaha’s Sheene the knee slider generation was still in its infancy, but clearly American Mamola’s radical hang off style called for something a little more substantial. What the image does illustrate is that Grand Prix racing was still a whole lot of fun and while things got serious out on the track, in the paddock even the top riders could still enjoy a laugh and joke. Keywords: 1981, 2009 calendar, classic racer, crosby, Grand Prix, mamola, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, sheene
cr2009cjul In front of the packed banks around the atmospheric Assen circuit Rob McElnea (Suzuki) and Joey Dunlop (Honda) do battle for the 1983 Formula 1 crown. Everyone knew that Dunlop was the man to beat on the roads, but few gave him the credit he deserved as a circuit racer. Although it made perfect sense to include historic Assen in the Formula 1 championship; the original circuit used public roads, by 1983 it couldn’t have been more different than the TT Mountain circuit or Dunlop’s local Dundrod. Come the race, Joey silenced his critics with a fine runner-up spot behind McElnea, but the icing on the cake was the fact that he led home Honda team-mates Roger Marshall and Wayne Gardner. Keywords: 2009 calendar, action, Assen, classic racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
cr2009cjun If there is one race forever etched in motorcycle folk law then it is Mike Hailwood’s Isle of Man TT return in 1978. Having spent 11 years away from the Island and motorcycle racing, except for the odd race down under, the idea of a TT comeback was considered crazy at best and downright dangerous at worst by some. But they needn’t have worried. If Mike had put in an appearance and just ridden for a finish he would have received a standing ovation. But that wasn’t the Hailwood style. In practice he hustled the Sports Motorcycles Ducati round at 111mph, over 7mph faster than the Formula 1 lap record, and won the race with ease. Keywords: 2009 calendar, action, classic racer, Ducati, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, TT
cr2009cmay Those were the days, when factory riders rode Grand Prix machinery at circuits such as Mallory Park. On this occasion the meeting was the Race of the Year, which carried a prize fund worth winning even back in 1981. Hugging the inside line is works Kawasaki rider Kork Ballington on the innovative aluminium box frame 500 with Barry Sheene up high and wide on his 500 Grand Prix Yamaha. In the feature Race of the Year the two GP stars battled for the whole race distance, but Kiwi Graeme Crosby on the works Suzuki took full advantage, slipped by the pair, and eventually claimed victory by a comfortable margin. Crosby’s Suzuki team mate Californian Randy Mamola was fourth. Keywords: 2009 calendar, action, classic racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
cr2009cnov Phil Read’s comeback Isle of Man TT ride couldn’t have been more unpopular among the TT cognoscenti, many of whom held him largely responsible for the Island races losing their World Championship status. With the inaugural Formula 1 Championship, decided on just one race in the Isle of Man in 1977, Read saw an opportunity to revive his career and take advantage of the generous start money offered by the organisers. Despite the obvious disapproval from sections of the crowd, Read kept his cool and rode his Honda Britain sponsored bike to victory in the weather-shortened race. But even that moment of glory was shrouded in controversy. With speculation that the Honda crew had received a tip off from an official that the flag would go out early, Read stayed out rather than pitting, while his nearest rival, Welshman Roger Nicholls, came in as planned and lost valuable time and with it any chance of victory. Keywords: 2009 calendar, action, classic racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, TT
cr2009csep With his totally committed all-action style it’s possible to see why Rocket Ron Haslam was always the fans’ favourite. During the early years of his long and successful career, Ron was a regular crasher and must have tested both loyal sponsor Mal Carter’s patience and bank balance. But Ron was never deterred and perfected his craft, going on to have a successful Grand Prix career. Riding for both Honda and Suzuki, he was the man to beat on British short circuits and even won a TT. Haslam is captured here rounding the fearsome Coram’s Curve, at Snetterton, getting the best from his Honda 500 in the 1983 Shell Oils 500 Championship. Keywords: 2009 calendar, action, classic racer, Honda, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
C 003 New Wold Order - Cadwell Park - Fondly nicknamed as the mini-Nurburgring. Poor quality but very early racing shot, taken at Barn Corner. Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Cadwell Park, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
Ducati cruiser Ducati Cruser - The Cruiser was the first ever scooter ever made by Ducati. It was a very advanced design when it debuted in 1951 with a single cylinder 175cc ohv engine, automatic transmission with a hydraulic torque converter, shaft drive, 12 volt electrics and an electric start – the first on a scooter. With bodywork by Ghia and a two-tone paint job the Cruiser was a very nice piece of kit, but the engine had to be detuned for the Italian market and was limited to 50mph. It was too expensive for a country still bearing the scars of WWII and went out of production after two years with only about 2000 sold. Keywords: 2012, August, September, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
Euro Jumble 2019 02 388700 miles in the National A.C.U. Rally, Donington Hall these solo men have to make the best of hard ground, but sleep comes easily when nervrs and muscles are weary 27th JUly 1939. Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Rally
F42 John Hartle, having lost his MV ride, beats Surtees to win the 1960 Ulster GP. Granted, Surtees suffered serious problems and lost three-and-a-half minutes - but still, Hartle won! Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series
H 013 Kammy Class - Velocette KTT - Runner-up in the 1936 Senior TT - Stanley Woods on the 500cc, spring frame racer; not a KTT strictly, but the lineage is clear. Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
Jack Surtees 01 Brands Hatch, John Surtees aged 12 but very resopnsible, with Farther Jack Surteesand grass-track outfit in Brands paddock Keywords: Brands Hatch, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
Jack Surtees and son John Overalled John, aged 12 but veryresponsible, with father and grass-track outfit in Brands paddock. Keywords: John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
J S 0085 John Surtees (Nortons) in the 1952 Hutchinson '100' at Woodcote Corner where he slid on wet track but wasn't hurt. Keywords: Early days, John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
L 017 Silky Smooth these Scoots - The Scott Motorcycle - Show-stopper - but never produced. Vertical cylinder 350cc twin at Earls Court in 1930. Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
L 020 Silky Smooth these Scoots - The Scott Motorcycle - Scott inline triple - it was listed for several years, but few were made. Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
L 022 Silky Smooth these Scoots - The Scott Motorcycle - From 1949, little changed from before the war, but with telescopic forks. Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
MOD 01 ND Humble but decent Keywords: 2015, Classic choice, Classic life, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle, Triumph
motorcycling 3 The man who made Donington - How many trials organizers have used Rolls Royces to mark courses? Fred Craner did on many occasions, but he was a tester at the works. This snapshot was taken as he was setting off to do some surreptitios marking. Keywords: 1941, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycling
TCM SUP 34 The Classic MotorCycle 1899-1967 British Motorcycles and the Military. Think of the DR motorcycles and one thinks of brave service personnel dashing with vital messages across the theatres of war but often they were involved in other roles, including the logistics of shepherding these Bren gun carriers. Keywords: 2014, March, Military, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
TCM SUP 51 The Classic MotorCycle 1899-1967 British Motorcycles and the Military. War over... but the training continues with this group learning how to roll the 347cc Matchless G3L off its rear stand. Its battered tank and toolbox evidence of past mishapes; true 'battle scars' or at the hands of raw trainees, one wonderes... Keywords: 2014, March, Military, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
WD134174@The Roads - 10 Tommy Robb (103) and Mike Hailwood (111) both NSU-mounted in 1958. Robb was leading until he crashed out but remounted to finish third. Keywords: Action, Classic Racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, North West 200, The call of the roads
WD141585@SS1958-HARRY SECOM Stirling Moss and Harry Secombe (larking about at the Grosvenor House launch for the Triumph/BSA). It was a handsome scooter rather let down by the poor detail design - just look at the kick-start for example! Sir Stirling (as he is now) was the original 'celebrity sportsman for hire' but nonetheless was - and still is a committed scooterist - mostly associated with Vespa/Piaggio. Keywords: 2006, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD141592@SS1958-BRITAX SAFE We don't know what the cost was in 1958, but these Britax safety bars were certainly an unusual shape. Keywords: 2006, June, Lambretta, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD145297@NW200 PIC 1 Joe Ryan's 'fireplace' Norotns were aesthetically appalling but were amazingly fast - and reliable to boot. Here Ian McGregor powers on to victory in 1965. Keywords: Action, Classic Racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, North West 200, The call of the roads
WD176283@FOA - 06b Villiers introduced the 3T version of their popular paralled twin, but it wasn't made withmotorcycle use in mind. Its first application was in the Frisky micro-car, a four-wheeler launch, though it eventually it would lose one of its back pair, as in this 1961 photograph. Keywords: 2006, From our archive, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October, The Classic MotorCycle
WD176289@FOA - 07 The Coronet was somewhat pricey but with ultra-sporting lines. A 328cc Excelsior twin lay behind the seats. Keywords: 2006, From our archive, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October, The Classic MotorCycle
WD176293@FOA - 06a Villiers introduced the 3T version of their popular paralled twin, but it wasn't made withmotorcycle use in mind. Its first application was in the Frisky micro-car, a four-wheeler launch, though it eventually it would lose one of its back pair, as in this 1961 photograph. Keywords: 2006, From our archive, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October, The Classic MotorCycle
WD181613@SS P54 - 01 A LULL BEFORE THE STORM IT'S a received wisdom that the general public knew nothing about Mods prior to the events of Easter 1964, but like most received wisdoms, it's only partially true. Many people are aware of the 1962 Town article featuring (amongst others) Marc Bolan, but if you look hard enough there is other material around pre-dating the seaside riots. In December 1963 Motor Cycle magazine ran a light-hearted 'Are you a Mod or a Rocker?' quiz. Readers were asked questions about their attire and habits. The top three levels of scoring (Mod, Mid and Rocker) were all considered "with it", while the lowest scoring category (Old Fogey) was definitely considered to be "without it". The piece was written by one Mike Evans and it is he who is featured as the example Mod, with a suitably scruffy Rocker alongside for comparison. Mike's clothes include a tab-collared shirt, Cuban heels and a collarless jacket and at this distance in time, it's difficult to recall if these were specifically Mod fashions in late '63. The scooter (a well used GS150 with chrome panels) looks about right though. The article obviously isn't meant to be taken too seriously, and there's no sense of the friction that was to erupt four or five months later. This sort of thing could not have appeared in a motorcycle magazine after April 1964. Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD188526@cover The machine that never was but now is... the fabulous 500cc AJS V-four from 1935. Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, November, The Classic MotorCycle
WD198155@18 Frank Osgerby 0 Lambretta 250 Special Keywords: RECORD BREAKING:, The Frank Osgerby interview, BY the mid-1970s Lambretta production in Italy had ceased and wi, Frank Osgerby first became interested in scooters in 1965, but i, Despite his time away, when he was back home he attended as many, One day in 1974 outside Freddie Frith's (the then Grimsby Lambre, Despite the fact that circuit racing was booming, scooter sprint, The machine in question was to be based around a Group 6 race bi
WD242033@70 Nigel Hole-Trai Nigel Hole Nigel is TAG s Publisher at Mortons Media and apart from bringing us great bike and scooter titles to read every month, he s also a committed funky moped owner - well technically his Honda 90 isn t a moped, but we ll let him off Here s what he had to say: What the hell do you want that for? is usually the question I m asked when people see my Honda CT90. The constant ribbing at work about my hobby becomes tiresome, but you know what, they don t know what they re missing. My obsession - sorry I meant hobby - centres on two things; uniqueness and economy. I fell in love with this American import, also known as the Trail 90, a few years back having seen one of these orange funkmeisters at a show. I loved the knobbly tyres, eight gears, altitude adjuster, spare fuel tank, stubby mudguard, the colour and it fitted in nicely with my 70s renaissance that seems to dog the student world every five-or-so years. This bike had it all for me. The economy side is twofold; firstly I can run this bike at around 120mpg and enjoy the world passing by at around 50mph, just sitting back and relaxing. The other bit is the price. You can buy this classic bike with 1200 miles on the clock for about 800 (Stateside you d pay twice that!) what other mint classic bike would you get for that with the coolness my bike has got. Stretch T-shirts are back! Keywords: a nostalgic look at the past, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, FUNKY MOPEDS, Many lifelong motorcyclists and, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Rebuild, The idea was to force kids onto, The new breed of moped would hi, The new found moped craze soon, Way back in the early 1970s 16y, Workshop
WD569674@66 196~1 1965 – THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW Scooters and Swinging Britain as seen through the eyes of Motor Cycle magazine Alternative to what exactly? Well, you may be under the impression that 1965 was a seminal year of pep pill fuelled power pop featuring defining moments in music, fashion and film. But to those over thirty it mattered not a jot that Bob Dylan had gone electric. In this time of far less media saturation than today, it was much easier to create your own reality by restricting your reading matter to publications that confirmed your view of the world and ignoring everything else. Motor Cycle was one such publication that gave a reassuring impression that nothing had really changed in the last ten years or so. Scooterists were still considered to be a bit daft and it was reported with some glee that Lambrettas running-in instructions included the immortal instruction: “In winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before starting”! The Isle of Man Scooter Week took place as usual with a couple from Sweden winning the Loving Cup on their SS180. Incidentally, the attendance of 411 scooters was reported as being a record for this event, which rather suggests that some earlier events must have been rather small affairs. As always, any British scooter launch was eagerly reported upon, so the new Triumph T10 was given a fair amount of space and such a machine was won by Heather Desert in the ‘National Personality Girl’ contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ‘Publicity runs’ were still in evidence and a couple of Britons (Bob Forrest Webb and Ian Speller), had carried out a Croydon backed non-stop journey from London to Milan on a GT200. On reaching Milan they posed dressed up as city gents. Other than the scooter itself, the whole episode has more of a feel of 1958 about it rather than 1965. More general news included that of Douglas ceasing Vespa production at Kingswood, an ‘experiment Keywords: 1965 – THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
WD569675@66 1965 London-Mil 1965 – THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW Scooters and Swinging Britain as seen through the eyes of Motor Cycle magazine Alternative to what exactly? Well, you may be under the impression that 1965 was a seminal year of pep pill fuelled power pop featuring defining moments in music, fashion and film. But to those over thirty it mattered not a jot that Bob Dylan had gone electric. In this time of far less media saturation than today, it was much easier to create your own reality by restricting your reading matter to publications that confirmed your view of the world and ignoring everything else. Motor Cycle was one such publication that gave a reassuring impression that nothing had really changed in the last ten years or so. Scooterists were still considered to be a bit daft and it was reported with some glee that Lambrettas running-in instructions included the immortal instruction: “In winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before starting”! The Isle of Man Scooter Week took place as usual with a couple from Sweden winning the Loving Cup on their SS180. Incidentally, the attendance of 411 scooters was reported as being a record for this event, which rather suggests that some earlier events must have been rather small affairs. As always, any British scooter launch was eagerly reported upon, so the new Triumph T10 was given a fair amount of space and such a machine was won by Heather Desert in the ‘National Personality Girl’ contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ‘Publicity runs’ were still in evidence and a couple of Britons (Bob Forrest Webb and Ian Speller), had carried out a Croydon backed non-stop journey from London to Milan on a GT200. On reaching Milan they posed dressed up as city gents. Other than the scooter itself, the whole episode has more of a feel of 1958 about it rather than 1965. More general news included that of Douglas ceasing Vespa production at Kingswood, an ‘experiment Keywords: 1965 – THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
WD569676@66 1965 Brighton 9 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW Scooters and Swinging Britain as seen through the eyes of Motor Cycle magazine Alternative to what exactly? Well, you may be under the impression that 1965 was a seminal year of pep pill fuelled power pop featuring defining moments in music, fashion and film. But to those over thirty it mattered not a jot that Bob Dylan had gone electric. In this time of far less media saturation than today, it was much easier to create your own reality by restricting your reading matter to publications that confirmed your view of the world and ignoring everything else. Motor Cycle was one such publication that gave a reassuring impression that nothing had really changed in the last ten years or so. Scooterists were still considered to be a bit daft and it was reported with some glee that Lambrettas running-in instructions included the immortal instruction: ìIn winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before startingî! The Isle of Man Scooter Week took place as usual with a couple from Sweden winning the Loving Cup on their SS180. Incidentally, the attendance of 411 scooters was reported as being a record for this event, which rather suggests that some earlier events must have been rather small affairs. As always, any British scooter launch was eagerly reported upon, so the new Triumph T10 was given a fair amount of space and such a machine was won by Heather Desert in the ëNational Personality Girlí contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ëPublicity runsí were still in evidence and a couple of Britons (Bob Forrest Webb and Ian Speller), had carried out a Croydon backed non-stop journey from London to Milan on a GT200. On reaching Milan they posed dressed up as city gents. Other than the scooter itself, the whole episode has more of a feel of 1958 about it rather than 1965. More general news included that of Douglas ceasing Vespa production at Kingswood, an ëexperiment Keywords: 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
WD569677@66 1965 Fringe Li 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW Scooters and Swinging Britain as seen through the eyes of Motor Cycle magazine Alternative to what exactly? Well, you may be under the impression that 1965 was a seminal year of pep pill fuelled power pop featuring defining moments in music, fashion and film. But to those over thirty it mattered not a jot that Bob Dylan had gone electric. In this time of far less media saturation than today, it was much easier to create your own reality by restricting your reading matter to publications that confirmed your view of the world and ignoring everything else. Motor Cycle was one such publication that gave a reassuring impression that nothing had really changed in the last ten years or so. Scooterists were still considered to be a bit daft and it was reported with some glee that Lambrettas running-in instructions included the immortal instruction: ìIn winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before startingî! The Isle of Man Scooter Week took place as usual with a couple from Sweden winning the Loving Cup on their SS180. Incidentally, the attendance of 411 scooters was reported as being a record for this event, which rather suggests that some earlier events must have been rather small affairs. As always, any British scooter launch was eagerly reported upon, so the new Triumph T10 was given a fair amount of space and such a machine was won by Heather Desert in the ëNational Personality Girlí contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ëPublicity runsí were still in evidence and a couple of Britons (Bob Forrest Webb and Ian Speller), had carried out a Croydon backed non-stop journey from London to Milan on a GT200. On reaching Milan they posed dressed up as city gents. Other than the scooter itself, the whole episode has more of a feel of 1958 about it rather than 1965. More general news included that of Douglas ceasing Vespa production at Kingswood, an ëexperiment Keywords: 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
WD569678@66 1965 Brighton C 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW Scooters and Swinging Britain as seen through the eyes of Motor Cycle magazine Alternative to what exactly? Well, you may be under the impression that 1965 was a seminal year of pep pill fuelled power pop featuring defining moments in music, fashion and film. But to those over thirty it mattered not a jot that Bob Dylan had gone electric. In this time of far less media saturation than today, it was much easier to create your own reality by restricting your reading matter to publications that confirmed your view of the world and ignoring everything else. Motor Cycle was one such publication that gave a reassuring impression that nothing had really changed in the last ten years or so. Scooterists were still considered to be a bit daft and it was reported with some glee that Lambrettas running-in instructions included the immortal instruction: ìIn winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before startingî! The Isle of Man Scooter Week took place as usual with a couple from Sweden winning the Loving Cup on their SS180. Incidentally, the attendance of 411 scooters was reported as being a record for this event, which rather suggests that some earlier events must have been rather small affairs. As always, any British scooter launch was eagerly reported upon, so the new Triumph T10 was given a fair amount of space and such a machine was won by Heather Desert in the ëNational Personality Girlí contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ëPublicity runsí were still in evidence and a couple of Britons (Bob Forrest Webb and Ian Speller), had carried out a Croydon backed non-stop journey from London to Milan on a GT200. On reaching Milan they posed dressed up as city gents. Other than the scooter itself, the whole episode has more of a feel of 1958 about it rather than 1965. More general news included that of Douglas ceasing Vespa production at Kingswood, an ëexperiment Keywords: 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
XGBE620000001 Duel at East London - but at East London, South Africa - as Phil Read (Matchless) tries to overtake Paddy Driver (Norton) in the 500cc Race. Phil won. Keywords: Ex GB 1962, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBE620000008 And here is a Continental scrambler - Walter Baeten's very fast Czechoslovak Eso. The model is light, but the handling is poor. Keywords: Ex GB 1962, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBE620000008 And here is a Continental scrambler - Walter Baeten's very fast Czechoslovak Eso. The model is light, but the handling is poor. Keywords: Ex GB 1962, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBL610000003 That model in front must be Japanese, you might say. But in fact it is a two-fifty NSU, ridden by Michael Schneider at the international road race meeting at Solitude, Germany, on July 23. Keywords: Ex GB 1961, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBL610000011 One of South Africa's finest riders, David Berry was caught with his leathers down when this picture was taken. He was trying out the modified Roy Hesketh circuit in Maritzburg, and is here seen at Henry's knee. Club officials turned a blind eye at his dress, but listened to his statement that the new 1.8033 mile course might provide laps of 90 mph - plus; due to its superb pre-mix surface and modified layout. Keywords: Ex GB 1961, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBL640000016 Close as usual: Tibblin leads Smith, but Sten Lundin has got away to win the West German round - the only one the others did not share. Keywords: Ex GB 1964, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles > Aviation images > Aviation images (3 files)

Images from Mark Wernham and Nick Nicholls collections - famous motorcycle racing events from the TT to modern day World Superbike races.
WD583289@62 LPG 10 The LPG's newly-completed Q-shed at Bruntingthorpe not only provides its two F6s with vital protection from the elements, but ia a historic buildingin its own right and provides a most appropriate Lightning museum environment. Keywords: Aviation Classics, feature LPG, issue 5, Issue 5 Lightning, make EE, model Lightning, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, person(s) name Hugh Trevor, publication Aviation, type F6
WD583290@62 LPG 17 The LPG's newly-completed Q-shed at Bruntingthorpe not only provides its two F6s with vital protection from the elements, but ia a historic buildingin its own right and provides a most appropriate Lightning museum environment. Keywords: Aviation Classics, feature LPG, issue 5, Issue 5 Lightning, make EE, model Lightning, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, person(s) name Hugh Trevor, publication Aviation, type F6
WD583311@62 LPG 1 The LPG's newly-completed Q-shed at Bruntingthorpe not only provides its two F6s with vital protection from the elements, but ia a historic buildingin its own right and provides a most appropriate Lightning museum environment. Keywords: Aviation Classics, feature LPG, issue 5, Issue 5 Lightning, make EE, model Lightning, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, person(s) name Hugh Trevor, publication Aviation, type F6

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles > Heritage images (8 files)

012 45699 Sleaford N The scene has changed recently at Sleaford North Junction with signalbox now out of use but the avoiding line to the south is now open in both directions. Galatea joins the Great Northern/Great Eastern Joint line to the north. Keywords: 2014, Heritage Railway, Issue 190, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
016 44767 Butterley LMS 'Black Five' No. 44767 George Stephenson at the PRCLT's West Shed at the Midland Railway-Butterley ready to work on its wheels and axles to begin as a preparation for main line test running Keywords: 2014, Heritage Railway, Issue 196, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
020 73129 Butterley BR Standard Caprotti 5MT 4-6-0 No. 73129 approaches Butterley station. Keywords: Heritage Railway, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Train
020 73129 Butterley BR Standard Caprotti 5MT 4-6-0 No. 73129 approaches Butterley station. Keywords: Heritage Railway, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
034 Isibutu Statfold Bagnall 4-4-0 Isibutu (2820 of 1945) on the original mixed gauge line is closly follwed by Fowker 0-02T Saccharine (13355 of 1914) Keywords: 2014, Heritage Railway, Issue 191, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
042. DSC00781 copy All the way along the 86-mile route, crossing gates have been replaced by barriers and signal boxes have been closed. In this Sleaford North scene in April 2014, lifting barriers had been installed but not commissioned. Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Railway Magazine, Train
ancient and modern One major factor in th e2013 Peter Manisty Award was the fact that London Underground not only ran s complete Victorian steam-hauled train carrying fare paying passengers through the tunnels, but ran in-between regular electric tube services. Metropolitan Railway E class 0-4-4T No. 1 is seen at Moorgate. Keywords: 2014, Feb/Mar, Heritage Railway, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
Scruffy but sweet 63 Falcon Country Squire Keywords: Classic American, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles > Kitchen Garden images (2 files)

56 Flowerdew Oct 14 Garden spiders are not insects but they are good predators. Keywords: Kitchen Garden, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October 2011
78 companion apr 14 14 Companion planting - chives will attract beneficial insects but are tasty to eat to. Keywords: 2014, April, Kitchen Garden, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles > Mountain Milestones 2012 (1 file)

Manx 18B 18B – Hard to believe but the Bungalow building was still there into the fifties. Here PR Warren and C Tattershall do their best to avoid it. Keywords: 2012, Exhibition of historic images, Manx Grand Prix, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Mountain Milestones - Memories from Mona's Isle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles > MV (1 file)

MV 12 From 1965, a two-stroke experiment. It was used in practice, but never raced. Eventually, two-strokes rendered the four-stroke MV's obsolete. Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, MV

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Nick Nicholls collection (46 files)

The Nick Nicholls collection is recognised as one of the finest collections of motorcycle-sport images from the second half of the 20th century.
1970-500-mile-race-Thruxton-Peter-Butler-1969-741cc-Triumph-Trident-T150 003 Keywords: Action, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Thruxton
1974-IOM-TT-Formula-750-Hans-Otto-Butenuth-01 1974 Formula 750 TT Hans Otto Butenuth (745cc BMW) Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls
1974-IOM-TT-Formula-750-Hans-Otto-Butenuth-02 1974 Formula 750 TT Hans Otto Butenuth (745cc BMW) Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls
Lance-Weil-Harley-Davidson-001 Lance Weil on a 883cc Harley Davidson at the Hutchinson 100 race. 13th August 1967. Winning the summer scratch race at an average speed of 81.73mph, he also set the fastest lap at an average 83.10mph but blasted through the speed trap at 114.7mph Keywords: Lance Weil, 883cc, Harley Davidson, Hutchinson 100, race, 13th August, 1967, racer, racing, motorcycle, motorbike, bike, no64
Lance-Weil-Harley-Davidson-002 Lance Weil on a 883cc Harley Davidson at the Hutchinson 100 race. 13th August 1967. Winning the summer scratch race at an average speed of 81.73mph, he also set the fastest lap at an average 83.10mph but blasted through the speed trap at 114.7mph Keywords: Lance Weil, 883cc, Harley Davidson, Hutchinson 100, race, 13th August, 1967, racer, racing, motorcycle, motorbike, bike, no64
M Hailwood MV 030 1965 Isle of Man Junior TT - Mike Hailwood (MV 3) at Creg ny Baa his first race in the three cylinder machine. He set lap record at 102.85 mph but he retired on the fourth lap. Keywords: Mike Hailwood, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, MV, Nick Nicholls, Racing
NNC 15 11 11 021 TOny Dunnell 498cc Kawasaki Mach 3, fastest lap 90.84from start but crashed on the 2nd lap Keywords: 1969, Isle of Man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Production TT
NNC 15 11 11 022 TOny Dunnell 498cc Kawasaki Mach 3, fastest lap 90.84from start but crashed on the 2nd lap Keywords: 1969, Isle of Man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Production TT
NNC RR A0029 NNC RR A 18M18 - 1960 250cc TT - Bob Anderson on a MZ at Creg ny Baa, he retired from the race but he was 5th in 125cc Race Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Road Race
NNC RR A0073 NNC RR A - Snetterton 30the August 1970 - No. 7 Martyn Ashwood 700 Rickman Weslake, No. 39 Steve Spencer 750 Commando, No. 25 Grame Corbett 246 Yamaha and No. 51 Barry Sheene entered on a 700 Rickman Weslake, but rode a 500 Suzuki Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Road Race
NNC RR B0271 NNC RR B0271 - Crystal Palace 4th September 1971, The Glade, over 175cc but not over 250cc, 7 Rex Bustcher (250cc Ivy Yamaha) 22 Stanley Woods (250cc Yamaha) Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Road Racing
NNC Speedway8 Wimbledon Internationale 29th May 1978 - John Davis Nearest camera, Larry Ross, Ole Olsen, Mitch Shirra Davis won the race but was beaton into 3rd by winner Peter Collins & Malcolm Simmonds in the three man run off. Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Speedway
NNC Sprints41 4th October 1970 - Elvington - Chris Bartram (750cc Norton) takes off for a 19-82 standing start kilo to endanger the record od 20.03 but the cylinder said goodbyeto crankcase on the return run. Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Sprint
Peter-Butler-1964-Thruxton-on-a-650cc-Triumph-01 Peter Butler 1964 Thruxton on a 650cc Triumph 01.jpg Keywords: Peter Butler, 1964, Thruxton, 650cc, Triumph, Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding
Peter-Butler-1964-Thruxton-on-a-650cc-Triumph-02 Peter Butler 1964 Thruxton on a 650cc Triumph 02.jpg Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1964, Thruxton, 650cc, Triumph
Peter-Butler-1965-June-Brands-Hatch-on-a-650cc-Triumph Peter Butler 1965 June Brands Hatch on a 650cc Triumph Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1965, June, Brands Hatch, 650cc, Triumph
Peter-Butler-1965-May-Brands-Hatch-on-a-650cc-Triumph Peter Butler 1965 May Brands Hatch on a 650cc Triumph Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1965, May, Brands Hatch, 650cc, Triumph
Peter-Butler-1967-April-Brands-Hatch-on-a-naked-650cc-Triumph-No21 Peter Butler 1967 April Brands Hatch on a naked 650cc Triumph No21 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1967, April, Brands Hatch, naked, 650cc, Triumph, No21
Peter-Butler-1967-IOM-TT-Leaving- Signpost-Corner -649cc-Triumph-Bonneville-No17 Peter Butler 1967 IOM TT Leaving 'Signpost Corner' 649cc Triumph Bonneville No17 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1967, IOM, TT, Signpost Corner, 649cc, Triumph, Bonneville, No17, Isle Of Man, Tourist Trophy
Peter-Butler-1967-leading-Le-Mans-style-start-at-IOM-TT Peter Butler 1967 leading Le Mans style start at IOM TT Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1967, leading, Le Man, start, IOM, TT, Isle Of Man, Tourist Trophy
Peter-Butler-1967-March-Brands-Hatch-on-a-naked-650cc-Triumph-No78-01 Peter Butler 1967 March Brands Hatch on a naked 650cc Triumph No78 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1967, March, Brands Hatch, naked, 650cc, Triumph, No78
Peter-Butler-1967-March-Brands-Hatch-on-a-naked-650cc-Triumph-No78-02 Peter Butler 1967 March Brands Hatch on a naked 650cc Triumph No78 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1967, March, Brands Hatch, naked, 650cc, Triumph, No78
Peter-Butler-1967-March-Brands-Hatch-on-a-naked-650cc-Triumph-No78-03 Peter Butler 1967 March Brands Hatch on a naked 650cc Triumph No78 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1967, March, Brands Hatch, naked, 650cc, Triumph, No78
Peter-Butler-1967-September-Brands-Hatch-on-a-naked-649cc-Triumph-No20-01 Peter Butler 1967 September Brands Hatch on a naked 649cc Triumph No20 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1967, September, Brands Hatch, naked, 649cc, Triumph, No20
Peter-Butler-1967-September-Brands-Hatch-on-a-naked-649cc-Triumph-No20-02 Peter Butler 1967 September Brands Hatch on a naked 649cc Triumph No20 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1967, September, Brands Hatch, naked, 649cc, Triumph, No20
Peter-Butler-1968-Brands-Hatch-May-500-Mile-Race-Triumph-T100T-Daytona-No35-01 Peter Butler 1968 Brands Hatch May 500 Mile Race Triumph T100T Daytona No35 01.jpg Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1968, Brands Hatch, May, 500 Mile, Triumph, T100, Daytona, No35
Peter-Butler-1968-Brands-Hatch-May-500-Mile-Race-Triumph-T100T-Daytona-No35-02 Peter Butler 1968 Brands Hatch May 500 Mile Race Triumph T100T Daytona No35 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1968, Brands Hatch, May, 500 Mile, Triumph, T100, Daytona, No35
Peter-Butler-1968-Brands-Hatch-May-500-Mile-Race-Triumph-T100T-Daytona-No35-03 Peter Butler 1968 Brands Hatch May 500 Mile Race Triumph T100T Daytona No35 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1968, Brands Hatch, May, 500 Mile, Triumph, T100, Daytona, No35
Peter-Butler-1968-Brands-Hatch-May-500-Mile-Race-Triumph-T100T-Daytona-No35-04 Peter Butler 1968 Brands Hatch May 500 Mile Race Triumph T100T Daytona No35 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1968, Brands Hatch, May, 500 Mile, Triumph, T100, Daytona, No35
Peter-Butler-1968-Brands-Hatch-May-500-Mile-Race-Triumph-T100T-Daytona-No35-05 Peter Butler 1968 Brands Hatch May 500 Mile Race Triumph T100T Daytona No35 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1968, Brands Hatch, May, 500 Mile, Triumph, T100, Daytona, No35
Peter-Butler-1970-Production-TT-on-a-741cc-Triumph-T150-Trident-No21 Peter Butler 1970 Production TT on a 741cc Triumph T150 Trident No21 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1970, Production TT, 741cc, Triumph, T150, Trident, No21, Isle Of Man, Tourist Trophy
Peter-Butler-1970-Thruxton-500-mile-on-a-741cc-Triumph-T150-Trident Peter Butler 1970 Thruxton 500 mile on a 741cc Triumph T150 Trident Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1970, Thruxton, 500 mile, 741cc, Triumph, T150, Trident
Peter-Butler-1970-Thruxton-May-500-Mile-Race-in-the-pits-Triumph-T150-741cc-No42-01 Peter Butler 1970 Thruxton May 500 Mile Race in the pits Triumph T150 741cc No42 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1970, Thruxton, May, 500 Mile, pits, Triumph, T150, 741cc, No42
Peter-Butler-1970-Thruxton-May-500-Mile-Race-in-the-pits-Triumph-T150-741cc-No42-02 Peter Butler 1970 Thruxton May 500 Mile Race in the pits Triumph T150 741cc No42 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1970, Thruxton, May, 500 Mile, pits, Triumph, T150, 741cc, No42
Peter-Butler-1970-Thruxton-May-500-Mile-Race-in-the-pits-Triumph-T150-741cc-No42-03 Peter Butler 1970 Thruxton May 500 Mile Race in the pits Triumph T150 741cc No42 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1970, Thruxton, May, 500 Mile, pits, Triumph, T150, 741cc, No42
Peter-Butler-1970-Thruxton-May-500-Mile-Race-Triumph-T150-741cc-No42-01 Peter Butler 1970 Thruxton May 500 Mile Race Triumph T150 741cc No42 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1970, Thruxton, May, 500 Mile, Triumph, T150, 741cc, No42
Peter-Butler-1970-Thruxton-May-500-Mile-Race-Triumph-T150-741cc-No42-02 Peter Butler 1970 Thruxton May 500 Mile Race Triumph T150 741cc No42 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1970, Thruxton, May, 500 Mile, Triumph, T150, 741cc, No42
Peter-Butler-1970-Thruxton-May-500-Mile-Race-Triumph-T150-741cc-No42-03 Peter Butler 1970 Thruxton May 500 Mile Race Triumph T150 741cc No42 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1970, Thruxton, May, 500 Mile, Triumph, T150, 741cc, No42
Peter-Butler-1971-Thruxton-May-500-Mile-Race-pits-Triumph-Trident-741cc-No28-01 Peter Butler 1971 Thruxton May 500 Mile Race pits Triumph Trident 741cc No28 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1971, Thruxton, May, 500 Mile, pits, Triumph, Trident, 741cc, No28
Peter-Butler-1971-Thruxton-May-500-Mile-Race-pits-Triumph-Trident-741cc-No28-02 Peter Butler 1971 Thruxton May 500 Mile Race pits Triumph Trident 741cc No28 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1971, Thruxton, May, 500 Mile, pits, Triumph, Trident, 741cc, No28
Peter-Butler-1971-Thruxton-October-500-Mile-Race-Pits-Triumph-No18-01 Peter Butler 1971 Thruxton October 500 Mile Race Pits Triumph No18 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1971, Thruxton, October, 500 Mile, Pits, Triumph, No18
Peter-Butler-1971-Thruxton-October-500-Mile-Race-Pits-Triumph-No18-02 Peter Butler 1971 Thruxton October 500 Mile Race Pits Triumph No18 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1971, Thruxton, October, 500 Mile, Pits, Triumph, No18
Peter-Butler-1971-Thruxton-October-500-Mile-Race-Triumph-No18-01 Peter Butler 1971 Thruxton October 500 Mile Race Triumph No18 Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, 1971, Thruxton, October, 500 Mile, Triumph, No18
Peter-Butler-649-Triumph-No71-Ray-Pickrell-745-Dustall-No1-Brain-Kemp-745-Norton-No28-1967-October-Brands-Hatch-race-start Peter Butler 649 Triumph No71 - Ray Pickrell 745 Dustall No1 - Brain Kemp 745 Norton No28 1967 October Brands Hatch race start.jpg Keywords: Peter Butler, 649, Triumph, No71, Ray Pickrell, 745, Dustall, No1, Brain Kemp, 745, Norton, No28, 1967, October, Brands Hatch, race start, motorcycle, motorbike, race
Peter-Butler-No26-650-Triumph-Gould-No2-R-Heath-No4-John-Cooper-No16-Uphill-No1-1969-August-Brands-Hatch Peter Butler No26 650 Triumph Gould No2 R Heath No4 John Cooper No16 Uphill No1 1969 August Brands Hatch Keywords: Motorcycle, motorbike, race, racer, racing, ride, riding, Peter Butler, No26, 650, Triumph, Gould, No2, R Heath, No4, John Cooper, No16, Uphill, No1, 1969, August, Brands Hatch
Sheene NNC Slide Suzuki 1976-7-8-9 004 We can only guess what it is that Barry Sheene and Graeme Crosby find so amusing about Randy Mamola’s knee sliders in this 1981 assembly area shot. As you can see from the DIY knee protection used by both Suzuki ace Crosby and Yamaha’s Sheene the knee slider generation was still in its infancy, but clearly American Mamola’s radical hang off style called for something a little more substantial. What the image does illustrate is that Grand Prix racing was still a whole lot of fun and while things got serious out on the track, in the paddock even the top riders could still enjoy a laugh and joke. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Colour, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Nick Nicholls collection > Off road images (1 file)

NNC 01 12 11A 031 NNC 01 12 11A 031 - Mick Andrews - adverises Yamaha but rode a 310cc Ossa Keywords: 1978, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Sottish Six Day Trial, Trials

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Giacomo Agostini (1 file)

Images from Mark Wernham and Nick Nicholls collections - famous motorcycle racing events from the TT to modern day World Superbike races.
XGB0000030 Surprise of the 500cc Race was the appearance of Giacomo Agostini on a new MV Agusta three-cylinder - but here Jim Redman (Honda) has Ago's measure and is ready to pounce. Keywords: Ex GB, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection (1 file)

We have picked a range of stunning images from our vast archive for you to enjoy in print format. We add to this collection on a regular basis.
040 Gold Star pic 2 Golden Ere - What could be better than a 350cc Gold Star? Whay a 500cc Gold Star of course but then would a 650cc Rocket Gold Star be better still? We take a look at all three together. Keywords: BSA, Classic Bike Guide, Feb 11, Gold Star, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection (35 files)

The Mortons Archive team have carefully selected a collection of classic images from our archive, which have been used in our magazine titles recently.
058 1930 Ariel Model A (3) 1930 Ariel Model A - Arile had a few 'glorious' periods but for many diehards, the 1926-30 'Black Ariel' time was the best of all. Keywords: 2014, Issue, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, September, The Classic MotorCycle
086 vibration 03 Engine Image Velocettte's Roarer was smooth but flipping complicated Keywords: 2012, August, Classic Bike Guide, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
126 Archive March 2013 Not quite a Nor-vin. Ken Sprayson's legacy will always be featherbed frame. But he was a prolific designer and engineer. Taken in July 1955 Keywords: 2012, Archive news, Classic Bike Guide, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
195318 A cammy Velocette KTT MkVII at Creg-ny-Baa pictured just three years after Bob Foster secured Velocetts second 350cc World Championship. The factory had earlier stopped KTT production and the design wasn't to be updated or re-designed. It was short-sleeve order for the spectators, but then the sun always shone .... or is it just our rose-tinted spectacles adn memories of time s gone by. Keywords: Classic Images, Glass Plate Collection, Isle of Man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, TT
1957B-11 15 x 10 By John Surtees standards, 1957 was nothing to write home about, 4th in the Junior, 2nd in the Senior, and he didn’t even win a World Championship. But he made up for it over the next three seasons with live TT wins and six more World Crowns. A young snapper attempts to capture Surtees on his Box Bownie. Keywords: Manx display images 2013, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
1957C-9 15 x 10 A packed crowd at Craig-ny-Baa watched history been made on 7th June 1957 in the Senior race. For not only did Scotland’s Bob McIntyre (78) post the first 100mph lap, but it was also the last occasion Gilera would send a full ‘works’ team to the Island. Rider 64 is John Surtees – MV Agusta. Keywords: Manx display images 2013, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
A 012 Flash, brash & dangerous to know - Minimal changes for 1970 - but it's what is reckoned by many to be best-ever Bonnie. Keywords: 2012, Bonneville, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Triumph
BSA111e Up and coming star - and BSA employee - Mick Boddice, 1970 500cc TT. Passenger was Clive Pollington; they didn't figure in the results, but Boddice went on to nine TT wins. Keywords: BSA, BSA Bookazine, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series
cr2009capr The flamboyant helmet design of Graziano Rossi, captured here at Spa Francorchamps in a rare shot aboard the Marlboro Yamaha in 1982, and equally distinctive riding style, have all the all the hallmarks of his son Valentino. Rossi senior only managed 23rd in the 500cc World Championship that season, but had been placed as high as fifth, in the 1980 title race. Better known as a 250 runner, Rossi should have won the 1979 250 title aboard the factory Morbidelli, but his campaign came apart mid-season. Keywords: 1982, action, 2009 calendar, classic racer, graziano, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motorcycle, rossi
cr2009caug We can only guess what it is that Barry Sheene and Graeme Crosby find so amusing about Randy Mamola's knee sliders in this 1981 assembly area shot. As you can see from the DIY knee protection used by both Suzuki ace Crosby and Yamaha's Sheene the knee slider generation was still in its infancy, but clearly American Mamola's radical hang off style called for something a little more substantial. What the image does illustrate is that Grand Prix racing was still a whole lot of fun and while things got serious out on the track, in the paddock even the top riders could still enjoy a laugh and joke. Keywords: 1981, 2009 calendar, classic racer, crosby, Grand Prix, mamola, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, sheene
cr2009cjul In front of the packed banks around the atmospheric Assen circuit Rob McElnea (Suzuki) and Joey Dunlop (Honda) do battle for the 1983 Formula 1 crown. Everyone knew that Dunlop was the man to beat on the roads, but few gave him the credit he deserved as a circuit racer. Although it made perfect sense to include historic Assen in the Formula 1 championship; the original circuit used public roads, by 1983 it couldn’t have been more different than the TT Mountain circuit or Dunlop’s local Dundrod. Come the race, Joey silenced his critics with a fine runner-up spot behind McElnea, but the icing on the cake was the fact that he led home Honda team-mates Roger Marshall and Wayne Gardner. Keywords: 2009 calendar, action, Assen, classic racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
cr2009cjun If there is one race forever etched in motorcycle folk law then it is Mike Hailwood’s Isle of Man TT return in 1978. Having spent 11 years away from the Island and motorcycle racing, except for the odd race down under, the idea of a TT comeback was considered crazy at best and downright dangerous at worst by some. But they needn’t have worried. If Mike had put in an appearance and just ridden for a finish he would have received a standing ovation. But that wasn’t the Hailwood style. In practice he hustled the Sports Motorcycles Ducati round at 111mph, over 7mph faster than the Formula 1 lap record, and won the race with ease. Keywords: 2009 calendar, action, classic racer, Ducati, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, TT
cr2009cmay Those were the days, when factory riders rode Grand Prix machinery at circuits such as Mallory Park. On this occasion the meeting was the Race of the Year, which carried a prize fund worth winning even back in 1981. Hugging the inside line is works Kawasaki rider Kork Ballington on the innovative aluminium box frame 500 with Barry Sheene up high and wide on his 500 Grand Prix Yamaha. In the feature Race of the Year the two GP stars battled for the whole race distance, but Kiwi Graeme Crosby on the works Suzuki took full advantage, slipped by the pair, and eventually claimed victory by a comfortable margin. Crosby's Suzuki team mate Californian Randy Mamola was fourth. Keywords: 2009 calendar, action, classic racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
cr2009cnov Phil Read’s comeback Isle of Man TT ride couldn’t have been more unpopular among the TT cognoscenti, many of whom held him largely responsible for the Island races losing their World Championship status. With the inaugural Formula 1 Championship, decided on just one race in the Isle of Man in 1977, Read saw an opportunity to revive his career and take advantage of the generous start money offered by the organisers. Despite the obvious disapproval from sections of the crowd, Read kept his cool and rode his Honda Britain sponsored bike to victory in the weather-shortened race. But even that moment of glory was shrouded in controversy. With speculation that the Honda crew had received a tip off from an official that the flag would go out early, Read stayed out rather than pitting, while his nearest rival, Welshman Roger Nicholls, came in as planned and lost valuable time and with it any chance of victory. Keywords: 2009 calendar, action, classic racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, TT
cr2009csep With his totally committed all-action style it’s possible to see why Rocket Ron Haslam was always the fans’ favourite. During the early years of his long and successful career, Ron was a regular crasher and must have tested both loyal sponsor Mal Carter’s patience and bank balance. But Ron was never deterred and perfected his craft, going on to have a successful Grand Prix career. Riding for both Honda and Suzuki, he was the man to beat on British short circuits and even won a TT. Haslam is captured here rounding the fearsome Coram’s Curve, at Snetterton, getting the best from his Honda 500 in the 1983 Shell Oils 500 Championship. Keywords: 2009 calendar, action, classic racer, Honda, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
C 003 New Wold Order - Cadwell Park - Fondly nicknamed as the mini-Nurburgring. Poor quality but very early racing shot, taken at Barn Corner. Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Cadwell Park, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GS0000064 "Pretty Bonby... can be seen to best advantage on the short but steep descent from above." It is one of several unspoiled villages nestling in the Ancholme valley, along the Elsham-Ferriby road, in the shadow of the Wolds. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scenic
H 013 Kammy Class - Velocette KTT - Runner-up in the 1936 Senior TT - Stanley Woods on the 500cc, spring frame racer; not a KTT strictly, but the lineage is clear. Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
L 017 Silky Smooth these Scoots - The Scott Motorcycle - Show-stopper - but never produced. Vertical cylinder 350cc twin at Earls Court in 1930. Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
L 020 Silky Smooth these Scoots - The Scott Motorcycle - Scott inline triple - it was listed for several years, but few were made. Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
L 022 Silky Smooth these Scoots - The Scott Motorcycle - From 1949, little changed from before the war, but with telescopic forks. Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
Sheenebookazine24 Sheene loathed the Isle of Man, but raced many times at Scarborough's Oliver's Mount Circuit, a narrow, tree-lined pure road circuit where a memorial now stands at the startline in his honour. Here he is (41) pictured chasing his good friend and hero John 'Mooneyes' Cooper (1) and Steve Machin (19), the man who took advantage of Barry's decision to contest a big money end of season meeting in America to nip ahead and snatch the 1971 250 British title from his grasp. The chasers are Derek Chatterton (35) and Cliff Carr (4). (You Tube) Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene
Sheenebookazine45 Goodbye Suzuki! Team Sheene 1980. The best of everything money could buy - but money could not buy him works Yamahas and he struggled with the stock TZ racers. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene
Sheenebookazine53 Ready to do battle. Once good friends, Sheene and Phil Read fell out in a big way in 1975 - but they retained their respect for each other as riders. Read wanted MV to recruit Sheene as his team-mate in 1974 but switched to campaigning a private RG500 Suzuki himself in 1976. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene
Sheenebookazine69 Sheene never had much luck at Silverstone. Here he is pictured racing Suzuki's 'flexi-flier' at the Northants circuit in August 1976. Silverstone took over from the Isle of Man TT as host of the British round of the 500cc world championship the following season but in eight attempts Sheene made the rostrum only twice and never won his home GP. (You Tube) Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene
Sheenebookazine70 Sponsors such as the French jeans company Mashe paid a fortune to be associated with Barry Sheene Superstar but got good value for money. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene
Sheenebookazine79 The 1978 TransAtlantic Match Races at Brands and Pat Hennen heads Sheene and Kenny Roberts. Sheene won the first of the two races at the Kent circuit, Hennen took the second, but tempers exploded and Sheene accused his team-mate of dangerous riding. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene
Sheenebookazine80 Roberts pilots his 500 Yamaha to second place behind Randy Mamola at the 1980 British GP. Yamaha gave Sheene a works bike for the Silverstone race but it expired with ignition problems. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene
Sheenebookazine81 The Cockney v the Californian. Many of the Sheene v Roberts GP duels fell a little flat but when these men and their machines were at their best the result was motorcycling racing at its most electrifying. (You Tube) Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene
TCM SUP 51 The Classic MotorCycle 1899-1967 British Motorcycles and the Military. War over... but the training continues with this group learning how to roll the 347cc Matchless G3L off its rear stand. Its battered tank and toolbox evidence of past mishapes; true 'battle scars' or at the hands of raw trainees, one wonderes... Keywords: 2014, March, Military, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
WD145297@NW200 PIC 1 Joe Ryan's 'fireplace' Norotns were aesthetically appalling but were amazingly fast - and reliable to boot. Here Ian McGregor powers on to victory in 1965. Keywords: Action, Classic Racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, North West 200, The call of the roads
WD188526@cover The machine that never was but now is... the fabulous 500cc AJS V-four from 1935. Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, November, The Classic MotorCycle
WD188526@cover The machine that never was but now is... the fabulous 500cc AJS V-four from 1935. Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, November, The Classic MotorCycle
WD556686@Archive April 2010 Sheene caught Gardner at the halfwaymark but Gardner's late braking antics prevented Sheene coming past until the last lap. Keywords: 1981, Apr 10, Barry Sheene, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Donington Park, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Wayne Gardner
XGBE620000008 And here is a Continental scrambler - Walter Baeten's very fast Czechoslovak Eso. The model is light, but the handling is poor. Keywords: Ex GB 1962, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > Aviation images (3 files)

Images from Mark Wernham and Nick Nicholls collections - famous motorcycle racing events from the TT to modern day World Superbike races.
WD583289@62 LPG 10 The LPG's newly-completed Q-shed at Bruntingthorpe not only provides its two F6s with vital protection from the elements, but ia a historic buildingin its own right and provides a most appropriate Lightning museum environment. Keywords: Aviation Classics, feature LPG, issue 5, Issue 5 Lightning, make EE, model Lightning, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, person(s) name Hugh Trevor, publication Aviation, type F6
WD583290@62 LPG 17 The LPG's newly-completed Q-shed at Bruntingthorpe not only provides its two F6s with vital protection from the elements, but ia a historic buildingin its own right and provides a most appropriate Lightning museum environment. Keywords: Aviation Classics, feature LPG, issue 5, Issue 5 Lightning, make EE, model Lightning, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, person(s) name Hugh Trevor, publication Aviation, type F6
WD583311@62 LPG 1 The LPG's newly-completed Q-shed at Bruntingthorpe not only provides its two F6s with vital protection from the elements, but ia a historic buildingin its own right and provides a most appropriate Lightning museum environment. Keywords: Aviation Classics, feature LPG, issue 5, Issue 5 Lightning, make EE, model Lightning, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, person(s) name Hugh Trevor, publication Aviation, type F6

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > From our issues - motorcycles (32 files)

Images used in our publications, now available for commercial use.
040 Gold Star pic 2 Golden Ere - What could be better than a 350cc Gold Star? Whay a 500cc Gold Star of course but then would a 650cc Rocket Gold Star be better still? We take a look at all three together. Keywords: BSA, Classic Bike Guide, Feb 11, Gold Star, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
084 CLOSER LOOK 02 Another from the 1955 250cc TT, Muller was among the favourites, but could do no better than third. Keywords: 2012, Hermann Muller, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle
084 TACL 03 Ultra-lightweights - Dinky motorcycles of 175cc weren't everyone's idea of classy racing machines, but in the mid 1920s the AGU and Isle of Man govermant thought otherwise. Keywords: 2010, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Take a closer look, The Classic MotorCycle
084 TACL 04 Ultra-lightweights - Dinky motorcycles of 175cc weren't everyone's idea of classy racing machines, but in the mid 1920s the AGU and Isle of Man govermant thought otherwise. Keywords: 2010, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Take a closer look, The Classic MotorCycle
084 TACL 05 Ultra-lightweights - Dinky motorcycles of 175cc weren't everyone's idea of classy racing machines, but in the mid 1920s the AGU and Isle of Man govermant thought otherwise. Keywords: 2010, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Take a closer look, The Classic MotorCycle
084 TACL 06 Ultra-lightweights - Dinky motorcycles of 175cc weren't everyone's idea of classy racing machines, but in the mid 1920s the AGU and Isle of Man govermant thought otherwise. Keywords: 2010, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Take a closer look, The Classic MotorCycle
084 TACL 08 Ultra-lightweights - Dinky motorcycles of 175cc weren't everyone's idea of classy racing machines, but in the mid 1920s the AGU and Isle of Man govermant thought otherwise. Keywords: 2010, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Take a closer look, The Classic MotorCycle
086 vibration 03 Engine Image Velocettte's Roarer was smooth but flipping complicated Keywords: 2012, August, Classic Bike Guide, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
A 012 Flash, brash & dangerous to know - Minimal changes for 1970 - but it's what is reckoned by many to be best-ever Bonnie. Keywords: 2012, Bonneville, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Triumph
cr2009capr The flamboyant helmet design of Graziano Rossi, captured here at Spa Francorchamps in a rare shot aboard the Marlboro Yamaha in 1982, and equally distinctive riding style, have all the all the hallmarks of his son Valentino. Rossi senior only managed 23rd in the 500cc World Championship that season, but had been placed as high as fifth, in the 1980 title race. Better known as a 250 runner, Rossi should have won the 1979 250 title aboard the factory Morbidelli, but his campaign came apart mid-season. Keywords: 1982, action, 2009 calendar, classic racer, graziano, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motorcycle, rossi
cr2009caug We can only guess what it is that Barry Sheene and Graeme Crosby find so amusing about Randy Mamola’s knee sliders in this 1981 assembly area shot. As you can see from the DIY knee protection used by both Suzuki ace Crosby and Yamaha’s Sheene the knee slider generation was still in its infancy, but clearly American Mamola’s radical hang off style called for something a little more substantial. What the image does illustrate is that Grand Prix racing was still a whole lot of fun and while things got serious out on the track, in the paddock even the top riders could still enjoy a laugh and joke. Keywords: 1981, 2009 calendar, classic racer, crosby, Grand Prix, mamola, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, sheene
cr2009cjul In front of the packed banks around the atmospheric Assen circuit Rob McElnea (Suzuki) and Joey Dunlop (Honda) do battle for the 1983 Formula 1 crown. Everyone knew that Dunlop was the man to beat on the roads, but few gave him the credit he deserved as a circuit racer. Although it made perfect sense to include historic Assen in the Formula 1 championship; the original circuit used public roads, by 1983 it couldn’t have been more different than the TT Mountain circuit or Dunlop’s local Dundrod. Come the race, Joey silenced his critics with a fine runner-up spot behind McElnea, but the icing on the cake was the fact that he led home Honda team-mates Roger Marshall and Wayne Gardner. Keywords: 2009 calendar, action, Assen, classic racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
cr2009cjun If there is one race forever etched in motorcycle folk law then it is Mike Hailwood’s Isle of Man TT return in 1978. Having spent 11 years away from the Island and motorcycle racing, except for the odd race down under, the idea of a TT comeback was considered crazy at best and downright dangerous at worst by some. But they needn’t have worried. If Mike had put in an appearance and just ridden for a finish he would have received a standing ovation. But that wasn’t the Hailwood style. In practice he hustled the Sports Motorcycles Ducati round at 111mph, over 7mph faster than the Formula 1 lap record, and won the race with ease. Keywords: 2009 calendar, action, classic racer, Ducati, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, TT
cr2009cmay Those were the days, when factory riders rode Grand Prix machinery at circuits such as Mallory Park. On this occasion the meeting was the Race of the Year, which carried a prize fund worth winning even back in 1981. Hugging the inside line is works Kawasaki rider Kork Ballington on the innovative aluminium box frame 500 with Barry Sheene up high and wide on his 500 Grand Prix Yamaha. In the feature Race of the Year the two GP stars battled for the whole race distance, but Kiwi Graeme Crosby on the works Suzuki took full advantage, slipped by the pair, and eventually claimed victory by a comfortable margin. Crosby’s Suzuki team mate Californian Randy Mamola was fourth. Keywords: 2009 calendar, action, classic racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
cr2009cnov Phil Read’s comeback Isle of Man TT ride couldn’t have been more unpopular among the TT cognoscenti, many of whom held him largely responsible for the Island races losing their World Championship status. With the inaugural Formula 1 Championship, decided on just one race in the Isle of Man in 1977, Read saw an opportunity to revive his career and take advantage of the generous start money offered by the organisers. Despite the obvious disapproval from sections of the crowd, Read kept his cool and rode his Honda Britain sponsored bike to victory in the weather-shortened race. But even that moment of glory was shrouded in controversy. With speculation that the Honda crew had received a tip off from an official that the flag would go out early, Read stayed out rather than pitting, while his nearest rival, Welshman Roger Nicholls, came in as planned and lost valuable time and with it any chance of victory. Keywords: 2009 calendar, action, classic racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, TT
cr2009csep With his totally committed all-action style it’s possible to see why Rocket Ron Haslam was always the fans’ favourite. During the early years of his long and successful career, Ron was a regular crasher and must have tested both loyal sponsor Mal Carter’s patience and bank balance. But Ron was never deterred and perfected his craft, going on to have a successful Grand Prix career. Riding for both Honda and Suzuki, he was the man to beat on British short circuits and even won a TT. Haslam is captured here rounding the fearsome Coram’s Curve, at Snetterton, getting the best from his Honda 500 in the 1983 Shell Oils 500 Championship. Keywords: 2009 calendar, action, classic racer, Honda, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
C 003 New Wold Order - Cadwell Park - Fondly nicknamed as the mini-Nurburgring. Poor quality but very early racing shot, taken at Barn Corner. Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Cadwell Park, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
F42 John Hartle, having lost his MV ride, beats Surtees to win the 1960 Ulster GP. Granted, Surtees suffered serious problems and lost three-and-a-half minutes - but still, Hartle won! Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series
H 013 Kammy Class - Velocette KTT - Runner-up in the 1936 Senior TT - Stanley Woods on the 500cc, spring frame racer; not a KTT strictly, but the lineage is clear. Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
L 017 Silky Smooth these Scoots - The Scott Motorcycle - Show-stopper - but never produced. Vertical cylinder 350cc twin at Earls Court in 1930. Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
L 020 Silky Smooth these Scoots - The Scott Motorcycle - Scott inline triple - it was listed for several years, but few were made. Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
L 022 Silky Smooth these Scoots - The Scott Motorcycle - From 1949, little changed from before the war, but with telescopic forks. Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
WD134174@The Roads - 10 Tommy Robb (103) and Mike Hailwood (111) both NSU-mounted in 1958. Robb was leading until he crashed out but remounted to finish third. Keywords: Action, Classic Racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, North West 200, The call of the roads
WD141585@SS1958-HARRY SECOM Stirling Moss and Harry Secombe (larking about at the Grosvenor House launch for the Triumph/BSA). It was a handsome scooter rather let down by the poor detail design - just look at the kick-start for example! Sir Stirling (as he is now) was the original 'celebrity sportsman for hire' but nonetheless was - and still is a committed scooterist - mostly associated with Vespa/Piaggio. Keywords: 2006, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD141592@SS1958-BRITAX SAFE We don't know what the cost was in 1958, but these Britax safety bars were certainly an unusual shape. Keywords: 2006, June, Lambretta, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD145297@NW200 PIC 1 Joe Ryan's 'fireplace' Norotns were aesthetically appalling but were amazingly fast - and reliable to boot. Here Ian McGregor powers on to victory in 1965. Keywords: Action, Classic Racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, North West 200, The call of the roads
WD181613@SS P54 - 01 A LULL BEFORE THE STORM IT'S a received wisdom that the general public knew nothing about Mods prior to the events of Easter 1964, but like most received wisdoms, it's only partially true. Many people are aware of the 1962 Town article featuring (amongst others) Marc Bolan, but if you look hard enough there is other material around pre-dating the seaside riots. In December 1963 Motor Cycle magazine ran a light-hearted 'Are you a Mod or a Rocker?' quiz. Readers were asked questions about their attire and habits. The top three levels of scoring (Mod, Mid and Rocker) were all considered "with it", while the lowest scoring category (Old Fogey) was definitely considered to be "without it". The piece was written by one Mike Evans and it is he who is featured as the example Mod, with a suitably scruffy Rocker alongside for comparison. Mike's clothes include a tab-collared shirt, Cuban heels and a collarless jacket and at this distance in time, it's difficult to recall if these were specifically Mod fashions in late '63. The scooter (a well used GS150 with chrome panels) looks about right though. The article obviously isn't meant to be taken too seriously, and there's no sense of the friction that was to erupt four or five months later. This sort of thing could not have appeared in a motorcycle magazine after April 1964. Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
XGBE620000001 Duel at East London - but at East London, South Africa - as Phil Read (Matchless) tries to overtake Paddy Driver (Norton) in the 500cc Race. Phil won. Keywords: Ex GB 1962, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBE620000008 And here is a Continental scrambler - Walter Baeten's very fast Czechoslovak Eso. The model is light, but the handling is poor. Keywords: Ex GB 1962, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBL610000003 That model in front must be Japanese, you might say. But in fact it is a two-fifty NSU, ridden by Michael Schneider at the international road race meeting at Solitude, Germany, on July 23. Keywords: Ex GB 1961, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBL610000011 One of South Africa's finest riders, David Berry was caught with his leathers down when this picture was taken. He was trying out the modified Roy Hesketh circuit in Maritzburg, and is here seen at Henry's knee. Club officials turned a blind eye at his dress, but listened to his statement that the new 1.8033 mile course might provide laps of 90 mph - plus; due to its superb pre-mix surface and modified layout. Keywords: Ex GB 1961, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBL640000016 Close as usual: Tibblin leads Smith, but Sten Lundin has got away to win the West German round - the only one the others did not share. Keywords: Ex GB 1964, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > Heritage > Heritage Railway (1 file)

Beautiful images from Heritage Railway Magazine.
020 73129 Butterley BR Standard Caprotti 5MT 4-6-0 No. 73129 approaches Butterley station. Keywords: Heritage Railway, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > Mountain Milestones 2012 (1 file)

Manx 18B 18B – Hard to believe but the Bungalow building was still there into the fifties. Here PR Warren and C Tattershall do their best to avoid it. Keywords: 2012, Exhibition of historic images, Manx Grand Prix, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Mountain Milestones - Memories from Mona's Isle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > MV (1 file)

MV 12 From 1965, a two-stroke experiment. It was used in practice, but never raced. Eventually, two-strokes rendered the four-stroke MVs obsolete. Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, MV

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Famous motorcycle events and riders > Nick Nicholls collection (8 files)

The Nick Nicholls collection is recognised as one of the finest collections of motorcycle-sport images from the second half of the 20th century.
M Hailwood MV 030 1965 Isle of Man Junior TT - Mike Hailwood (MV 3) at Creg ny Baa his first race in the three cylinder machine. He set lap record at 102.85 mph but he retired on the fourth lap. Keywords: Mike Hailwood, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, MV, Nick Nicholls, Racing
NNC 15 11 11 021 TOny Dunnell 498cc Kawasaki Mach 3, fastest lap 90.84from start but crashed on the 2nd lap Keywords: 1969, Isle of Man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Production TT
NNC 15 11 11 022 TOny Dunnell 498cc Kawasaki Mach 3, fastest lap 90.84from start but crashed on the 2nd lap Keywords: 1969, Isle of Man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Production TT
NNC RR A0029 NNC RR A 18M18 - 1960 250cc TT - Bob Anderson on a MZ at Creg ny Baa, he retired from the race but he was 5th in 125cc Race Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Road Race
NNC RR A0073 NNC RR A - Snetterton 30the August 1970 - No. 7 Martyn Ashwood 700 Rickman Weslake, No. 39 Steve Spencer 750 Commando, No. 25 Grame Corbett 246 Yamaha and No. 51 Barry Sheene entered on a 700 Rickman Weslake, but rode a 500 Suzuki Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Road Race
NNC RR B0271 NNC RR B0271 - Crystal Palace 4th September 1971, The Glade, over 175cc but not over 250cc, 7 Rex Bustcher (250cc Ivy Yamaha) 22 Stanley Woods (250cc Yamaha) Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Road Racing
NNC Speedway8 Wimbledon Internationale 29th May 1978 - John Davis Nearest camera, Larry Ross, Ole Olsen, Mitch Shirra Davis won the race but was beaton into 3rd by winner Peter Collins & Malcolm Simmonds in the three man run off. Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Speedway
Sheene NNC Slide Suzuki 1976-7-8-9 004 We can only guess what it is that Barry Sheene and Graeme Crosby find so amusing about Randy Mamola’s knee sliders in this 1981 assembly area shot. As you can see from the DIY knee protection used by both Suzuki ace Crosby and Yamaha’s Sheene the knee slider generation was still in its infancy, but clearly American Mamola’s radical hang off style called for something a little more substantial. What the image does illustrate is that Grand Prix racing was still a whole lot of fun and while things got serious out on the track, in the paddock even the top riders could still enjoy a laugh and joke. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Colour, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Famous motorcycle events and riders > Nick Nicholls collection > Off road images (2 files)

NNC 01 12 11A 031 NNC 01 12 11A 031 - Mick Andrews - adverises Yamaha but rode a 310cc Ossa Keywords: 1978, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Sottish Six Day Trial, Trials
NNC BW ISDT1 1961 ISDT Bud Ekins (649cc Triumph) USA all set for a gold medal until the last day when the gear selector locked up. Putting it right 12 marks lost on the time but he still got a silver medal. Keywords: Black and white, ISDT, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Trials

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > 1923 Suffolk Trial (1 file)

TCM 059 Glass Plates4 1923 Suffolk trial - Cornhall Hill proves easy for the sidecarist G R Kingsley (Dunelt) but difficuilt for the following solo rider, C H Brooman (Charter-Lea). Keywords: 1923, Glass Plate Collection, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > 1927 ACU's Six Days Stock Machine Trial (1 file)

045 SFTP 08 ACU's Six Day Stock Machine Trial - 1927 - Lee, Butcher and Nott comprised the Rudge team. THe two soloists won gold , but a lost bolt in the sidecar chassis stopped Butcher. Keywords: Glass Plates, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, November, Straight from the plate

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > 1928 Southern Trial (1 file)

062 SFTP A9119 C M Kemp's cammy drew many envious comments, but it seems E H Langman's AJS is actually better suited for the job in hand. Keywords: 1928, 2012, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, Southern Trial, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > 1960 Senior TT (1 file)

20099-10 1960 Senior TT. Bob Anderson (Manx) made it to the finish, claiming eighth. Interestingly, he was listed in the programme as riding a Matchless but obviously opted to switch. Keywords: glass plate, isle of man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Straight from the plate, the classic motorcycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Aintree September 1954 (1 file)

062 Glass Plate 04 Aintree road racing September5 1954 - The start of the 250cc race, note 16 A W Jones (prewar DKW) and 23 Bill Lomas (programmed as 'JEL' but on a Beasley Velocette). Keywords: Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Cotswold Cup Trial 1933 (1 file)

B9671 1933 Cotswold Cup Trial. George Povey (BSA) impressed, but was forced out when he 'pulled a tyre'. Keywords: 1933, B9671, cotswold, cotswold cup trial, glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Straight from the plate, The Classic Motorcycle, trial

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Eppynt road race may 1953 (1 file)

15198-2 Eppynt Road Race 1953. Sid Barnett was on form, but chucked away a 350cc win when he crashed. He took a 500cc victory though. Keywords: 15198-2, 1953, April 2010, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, race 5 start, racing, road, road race, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > 1928 Southern Trial (1 file)

062 SFTP A9119 C M Kemp's cammy drew many envious comments, but it seems E H Langman's AJS is actually better suited for the job in hand. Keywords: 1928, 2012, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, September, Southern Trial, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > 1960 Senior TT (1 file)

20099-10 1960 Senior TT. Bob Anderson (Manx) made it to the finish, claiming eighth. Interestingly, he was listed in the programme as riding a Matchless but obviously opted to switch. Keywords: glass plate, isle of man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Straight from the plate, the classic motorcycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > Aintree September 1954 (1 file)

062 Glass Plate 04 Aintree road racing September5 1954 - The start of the 250cc race, note 16 A W Jones (prewar DKW) and 23 Bill Lomas (programmed as 'JEL' but on a Beasley Velocette). Keywords: Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > Cotswold Cup Trial 1933 (1 file)

B9671 1933 Cotswold Cup Trial. George Povey (BSA) impressed, but was forced out when he 'pulled a tyre'. Keywords: 1933, B9671, cotswold, cotswold cup trial, glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Straight from the plate, The Classic Motorcycle, trial

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > eppynt road race may 1953 (1 file)

15198-2 Eppynt Road Race 1953. Sid Barnett was on form, but chucked away a 350cc win when he crashed. He took a 500cc victory though. Keywords: 15198-2, 1953, April 2010, eppynt road race, glass plate, may, race 5 start, racing, road, road race, Straight from the plate, tcm, The Classic Motorcycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > Lancashire Grand National 1956 (1 file)

064 SFTP 04 Geoff Ward (BSA) had a mixed day, with a win in the 350cc class but a failure to even start in the 500cc event. Keywords: 2012, Glass plate, January, Lancashire Grand National 1956, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > TT junior/lightweight 1926 > TT junior/lightweight 1926 (2 files)

Images from Mark Wernham and Nick Nicholls collections - famous motorcycle racing events from the TT to modern day World Superbike races.
A6226 TT Junior/Lightweight 1926. Problems with the 250cc Enfield ridden by Ben Bicknell. His first lap took five minutes short of an hour, but he recovered to fifth. Keywords: 1926, a6226, glass plate, isle of mann, junior, lightweight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Straight from the plate, the classic motorcycle
A6228 TT Junior/Lightweight 1926. Morgan speeds past on his Cotton. He finished third but was promoted to second. Keywords: 1926, a6228, glass plate, isle of mann, junior, lightweight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Straight from the plate, the classic motorcycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > JABS March 1951 (1 file)

062 SFTP 06 JABS March 1651 - Featherbed Manx Norton - The postwar clubman had little option but to build - or update - his own racer. Webb hand fabricated the rear fairing himself. Keywords: August, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motor Cycling, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Lancashire Grand National 1956 (1 file)

064 SFTP 04 Geoff Ward (BSA) had a mixed day, with a win in the 350cc class but a failure to even start in the 500cc event. Keywords: 2012, Glass plate, January, Lancashire Grand National 1956, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > TT junior/lightweight 1926 (2 files)

Images from Mark Wernham and Nick Nicholls collections - famous motorcycle racing events from the TT to modern day World Superbike races.
A6226 TT Junior/Lightweight 1926. Problems with the 250cc Enfield ridden by Ben Bicknell. His first lap took five minutes short of an hour, but he recovered to fifth. Keywords: 1926, a6226, glass plate, isle of mann, junior, lightweight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Straight from the plate, the classic motorcycle
A6228 TT Junior/Lightweight 1926. Morgan speeds past on his Cotton. He finished third but was promoted to second. Keywords: 1926, a6228, glass plate, isle of mann, junior, lightweight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Straight from the plate, the classic motorcycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Scootering Classics (20 files)

This collection from our archive shows off some of the classic scootering scenes from the 50's onwards. Many of these images have appeared with the Scootering Magazine as a centrespead.
Ducati cruiser Ducati Cruser - The Cruiser was the first ever scooter ever made by Ducati. It was a very advanced design when it debuted in 1951 with a single cylinder 175cc ohv engine, automatic transmission with a hydraulic torque converter, shaft drive, 12 volt electrics and an electric start – the first on a scooter. With bodywork by Ghia and a two-tone paint job the Cruiser was a very nice piece of kit, but the engine had to be detuned for the Italian market and was limited to 50mph. It was too expensive for a country still bearing the scars of WWII and went out of production after two years with only about 2000 sold. Keywords: 2012, August, September, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD141585@SS1958-HARRY SECOM Stirling Moss and Harry Secombe (larking about at the Grosvenor House launch for the Triumph/BSA). It was a handsome scooter rather let down by the poor detail design - just look at the kick-start for example! Sir Stirling (as he is now) was the original 'celebrity sportsman for hire' but nonetheless was - and still is a committed scooterist - mostly associated with Vespa/Piaggio. Keywords: 2006, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD141592@SS1958-BRITAX SAFE We don't know what the cost was in 1958, but these Britax safety bars were certainly an unusual shape. Keywords: 2006, June, Lambretta, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD181613@SS P54 - 01 A LULL BEFORE THE STORM IT'S a received wisdom that the general public knew nothing about Mods prior to the events of Easter 1964, but like most received wisdoms, it's only partially true. Many people are aware of the 1962 Town article featuring (amongst others) Marc Bolan, but if you look hard enough there is other material around pre-dating the seaside riots. In December 1963 Motor Cycle magazine ran a light-hearted 'Are you a Mod or a Rocker?' quiz. Readers were asked questions about their attire and habits. The top three levels of scoring (Mod, Mid and Rocker) were all considered "with it", while the lowest scoring category (Old Fogey) was definitely considered to be "without it". The piece was written by one Mike Evans and it is he who is featured as the example Mod, with a suitably scruffy Rocker alongside for comparison. Mike's clothes include a tab-collared shirt, Cuban heels and a collarless jacket and at this distance in time, it's difficult to recall if these were specifically Mod fashions in late '63. The scooter (a well used GS150 with chrome panels) looks about right though. The article obviously isn't meant to be taken too seriously, and there's no sense of the friction that was to erupt four or five months later. This sort of thing could not have appeared in a motorcycle magazine after April 1964. Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD569674@66 196~1 1965 – THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW Scooters and Swinging Britain as seen through the eyes of Motor Cycle magazine Alternative to what exactly? Well, you may be under the impression that 1965 was a seminal year of pep pill fuelled power pop featuring defining moments in music, fashion and film. But to those over thirty it mattered not a jot that Bob Dylan had gone electric. In this time of far less media saturation than today, it was much easier to create your own reality by restricting your reading matter to publications that confirmed your view of the world and ignoring everything else. Motor Cycle was one such publication that gave a reassuring impression that nothing had really changed in the last ten years or so. Scooterists were still considered to be a bit daft and it was reported with some glee that Lambrettas running-in instructions included the immortal instruction: “In winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before starting”! The Isle of Man Scooter Week took place as usual with a couple from Sweden winning the Loving Cup on their SS180. Incidentally, the attendance of 411 scooters was reported as being a record for this event, which rather suggests that some earlier events must have been rather small affairs. As always, any British scooter launch was eagerly reported upon, so the new Triumph T10 was given a fair amount of space and such a machine was won by Heather Desert in the ‘National Personality Girl’ contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ‘Publicity runs’ were still in evidence and a couple of Britons (Bob Forrest Webb and Ian Speller), had carried out a Croydon backed non-stop journey from London to Milan on a GT200. On reaching Milan they posed dressed up as city gents. Other than the scooter itself, the whole episode has more of a feel of 1958 about it rather than 1965. More general news included that of Douglas ceasing Vespa production at Kingswood, an ‘experiment Keywords: 1965 – THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
WD569675@66 1965 London-Mil 1965 – THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW Scooters and Swinging Britain as seen through the eyes of Motor Cycle magazine Alternative to what exactly? Well, you may be under the impression that 1965 was a seminal year of pep pill fuelled power pop featuring defining moments in music, fashion and film. But to those over thirty it mattered not a jot that Bob Dylan had gone electric. In this time of far less media saturation than today, it was much easier to create your own reality by restricting your reading matter to publications that confirmed your view of the world and ignoring everything else. Motor Cycle was one such publication that gave a reassuring impression that nothing had really changed in the last ten years or so. Scooterists were still considered to be a bit daft and it was reported with some glee that Lambrettas running-in instructions included the immortal instruction: “In winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before starting”! The Isle of Man Scooter Week took place as usual with a couple from Sweden winning the Loving Cup on their SS180. Incidentally, the attendance of 411 scooters was reported as being a record for this event, which rather suggests that some earlier events must have been rather small affairs. As always, any British scooter launch was eagerly reported upon, so the new Triumph T10 was given a fair amount of space and such a machine was won by Heather Desert in the ‘National Personality Girl’ contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ‘Publicity runs’ were still in evidence and a couple of Britons (Bob Forrest Webb and Ian Speller), had carried out a Croydon backed non-stop journey from London to Milan on a GT200. On reaching Milan they posed dressed up as city gents. Other than the scooter itself, the whole episode has more of a feel of 1958 about it rather than 1965. More general news included that of Douglas ceasing Vespa production at Kingswood, an ‘experiment Keywords: 1965 – THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
WD569676@66 1965 Brighton 9 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW Scooters and Swinging Britain as seen through the eyes of Motor Cycle magazine Alternative to what exactly? Well, you may be under the impression that 1965 was a seminal year of pep pill fuelled power pop featuring defining moments in music, fashion and film. But to those over thirty it mattered not a jot that Bob Dylan had gone electric. In this time of far less media saturation than today, it was much easier to create your own reality by restricting your reading matter to publications that confirmed your view of the world and ignoring everything else. Motor Cycle was one such publication that gave a reassuring impression that nothing had really changed in the last ten years or so. Scooterists were still considered to be a bit daft and it was reported with some glee that Lambrettas running-in instructions included the immortal instruction: ìIn winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before startingî! The Isle of Man Scooter Week took place as usual with a couple from Sweden winning the Loving Cup on their SS180. Incidentally, the attendance of 411 scooters was reported as being a record for this event, which rather suggests that some earlier events must have been rather small affairs. As always, any British scooter launch was eagerly reported upon, so the new Triumph T10 was given a fair amount of space and such a machine was won by Heather Desert in the ëNational Personality Girlí contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ëPublicity runsí were still in evidence and a couple of Britons (Bob Forrest Webb and Ian Speller), had carried out a Croydon backed non-stop journey from London to Milan on a GT200. On reaching Milan they posed dressed up as city gents. Other than the scooter itself, the whole episode has more of a feel of 1958 about it rather than 1965. More general news included that of Douglas ceasing Vespa production at Kingswood, an ëexperiment Keywords: 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
WD569677@66 1965 Fringe Li 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW Scooters and Swinging Britain as seen through the eyes of Motor Cycle magazine Alternative to what exactly? Well, you may be under the impression that 1965 was a seminal year of pep pill fuelled power pop featuring defining moments in music, fashion and film. But to those over thirty it mattered not a jot that Bob Dylan had gone electric. In this time of far less media saturation than today, it was much easier to create your own reality by restricting your reading matter to publications that confirmed your view of the world and ignoring everything else. Motor Cycle was one such publication that gave a reassuring impression that nothing had really changed in the last ten years or so. Scooterists were still considered to be a bit daft and it was reported with some glee that Lambrettas running-in instructions included the immortal instruction: ìIn winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before startingî! The Isle of Man Scooter Week took place as usual with a couple from Sweden winning the Loving Cup on their SS180. Incidentally, the attendance of 411 scooters was reported as being a record for this event, which rather suggests that some earlier events must have been rather small affairs. As always, any British scooter launch was eagerly reported upon, so the new Triumph T10 was given a fair amount of space and such a machine was won by Heather Desert in the ëNational Personality Girlí contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ëPublicity runsí were still in evidence and a couple of Britons (Bob Forrest Webb and Ian Speller), had carried out a Croydon backed non-stop journey from London to Milan on a GT200. On reaching Milan they posed dressed up as city gents. Other than the scooter itself, the whole episode has more of a feel of 1958 about it rather than 1965. More general news included that of Douglas ceasing Vespa production at Kingswood, an ëexperiment Keywords: 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
WD569678@66 1965 Brighton C 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW Scooters and Swinging Britain as seen through the eyes of Motor Cycle magazine Alternative to what exactly? Well, you may be under the impression that 1965 was a seminal year of pep pill fuelled power pop featuring defining moments in music, fashion and film. But to those over thirty it mattered not a jot that Bob Dylan had gone electric. In this time of far less media saturation than today, it was much easier to create your own reality by restricting your reading matter to publications that confirmed your view of the world and ignoring everything else. Motor Cycle was one such publication that gave a reassuring impression that nothing had really changed in the last ten years or so. Scooterists were still considered to be a bit daft and it was reported with some glee that Lambrettas running-in instructions included the immortal instruction: ìIn winter, let the engine idle for some minutes in order to warm up before startingî! The Isle of Man Scooter Week took place as usual with a couple from Sweden winning the Loving Cup on their SS180. Incidentally, the attendance of 411 scooters was reported as being a record for this event, which rather suggests that some earlier events must have been rather small affairs. As always, any British scooter launch was eagerly reported upon, so the new Triumph T10 was given a fair amount of space and such a machine was won by Heather Desert in the ëNational Personality Girlí contest. Unfortunately, the T10 was to be the last serious British attempt at a mass produced scooter. ëPublicity runsí were still in evidence and a couple of Britons (Bob Forrest Webb and Ian Speller), had carried out a Croydon backed non-stop journey from London to Milan on a GT200. On reaching Milan they posed dressed up as city gents. Other than the scooter itself, the whole episode has more of a feel of 1958 about it rather than 1965. More general news included that of Douglas ceasing Vespa production at Kingswood, an ëexperiment Keywords: 1965 ñ THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Vespa
WD600578@042 Gp Test Majest Yamaha Majesty 400 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £5899 (plus OTR) [TEXT] The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads! Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures. The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too. Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha
WD600580@042 Gp Test Majest Yamaha Majesty 400 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £5899 (plus OTR) [TEXT] The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads! Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures. The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too. Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha
WD600583@042 Gp Test Majest Yamaha Majesty 400 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £5899 (plus OTR) [TEXT] The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads! Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures. The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too. Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha
WD600584@042 Gp Test Majest Yamaha Majesty 400 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £5899 (plus OTR) [TEXT] The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads! Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures. The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too. Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha
WD600587@042 Gp Test Majest Yamaha Majesty 400 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £5899 (plus OTR) [TEXT] The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads! Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures. The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too. Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha
WD600588@042 Gp Test Majest Yamaha Majesty 400 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £5899 (plus OTR) [TEXT] The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads! Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures. The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too. Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha
WD600589@044 Gp Test Sateli Peugeot Satelis RS 500 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £4699 (OTR including £800 discount) [TEXT] I was the first person in the country to ride the Satelis 500 at its’ UK launch a few years ago and I loved the scooter back then. Even now the scooter still looks as good as it did – better in fact thanks to this special RS version. Peugeot know how to build a good-looking scooter and this one is no exception. The obvious difference to the standard Satelis is the black paintwork with contrasting red trim, but it also comes with conventional brakes, as opposed to the ‘Executive’ model with ABS (a fact that helps to make the RS as sporty as it looks and save a few quid). With twin 260mm discs up front and a single 240mm disc at the rear, stopping is never going to be a problem; in fact the brakes are a little bit too sharp until you get used to them and it’s quite easy to lock the wheels if you use them in anger. Peugeot know how to make nice looking instruments and I’d say the clocks on the Satelis are as classy, crisp and clear as on any other bike or scooter on the market. They’re just so good looking and useable with their white fascias and crystal clear display that they put the lack lustre efforts of the other manufacturers to shame. To help keep the Satelis as rigid on the road as possible Peugeot use 40mm forks up front and four position adjustable twin rear shocks. The shocks work with Peugeots Dual Swinging Linkage (DSL) engine mounting system to give great handling characteristics and it seems to work. The Piaggio derived engine is fuel injected and has plenty of power (38bhp) both from a standing start and in the mid range. It’ll hit just over an indicated 100mph and those few extra cc’s are noticeable over the Majesty and Burgman. Even at high speed the excellent chassis feels solid and stable and the scooter didn’t seem to suffer quite as badly as the other three in the wind. Everything on the Satelis looks well put together and is finished perfectly. Perhaps Keywords: 2010 Peugeot Satelis RS 500, Joe Dick, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Peugeot, Satelis RS500, Twist & Go
WD600590@044 Gp Test Sateli Peugeot Satelis RS 500 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £4699 (OTR including £800 discount) [TEXT] I was the first person in the country to ride the Satelis 500 at its’ UK launch a few years ago and I loved the scooter back then. Even now the scooter still looks as good as it did – better in fact thanks to this special RS version. Peugeot know how to build a good-looking scooter and this one is no exception. The obvious difference to the standard Satelis is the black paintwork with contrasting red trim, but it also comes with conventional brakes, as opposed to the ‘Executive’ model with ABS (a fact that helps to make the RS as sporty as it looks and save a few quid). With twin 260mm discs up front and a single 240mm disc at the rear, stopping is never going to be a problem; in fact the brakes are a little bit too sharp until you get used to them and it’s quite easy to lock the wheels if you use them in anger. Peugeot know how to make nice looking instruments and I’d say the clocks on the Satelis are as classy, crisp and clear as on any other bike or scooter on the market. They’re just so good looking and useable with their white fascias and crystal clear display that they put the lack lustre efforts of the other manufacturers to shame. To help keep the Satelis as rigid on the road as possible Peugeot use 40mm forks up front and four position adjustable twin rear shocks. The shocks work with Peugeots Dual Swinging Linkage (DSL) engine mounting system to give great handling characteristics and it seems to work. The Piaggio derived engine is fuel injected and has plenty of power (38bhp) both from a standing start and in the mid range. It’ll hit just over an indicated 100mph and those few extra cc’s are noticeable over the Majesty and Burgman. Even at high speed the excellent chassis feels solid and stable and the scooter didn’t seem to suffer quite as badly as the other three in the wind. Everything on the Satelis looks well put together and is finished perfectly. Perhaps Keywords: 2010 Peugeot Satelis RS 500, Joe Dick, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Peugeot, Satelis RS500, Twist & Go
WD600591@044 Gp Test Sateli Peugeot Satelis RS 500 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £4699 (OTR including £800 discount) [TEXT] I was the first person in the country to ride the Satelis 500 at its’ UK launch a few years ago and I loved the scooter back then. Even now the scooter still looks as good as it did – better in fact thanks to this special RS version. Peugeot know how to build a good-looking scooter and this one is no exception. The obvious difference to the standard Satelis is the black paintwork with contrasting red trim, but it also comes with conventional brakes, as opposed to the ‘Executive’ model with ABS (a fact that helps to make the RS as sporty as it looks and save a few quid). With twin 260mm discs up front and a single 240mm disc at the rear, stopping is never going to be a problem; in fact the brakes are a little bit too sharp until you get used to them and it’s quite easy to lock the wheels if you use them in anger. Peugeot know how to make nice looking instruments and I’d say the clocks on the Satelis are as classy, crisp and clear as on any other bike or scooter on the market. They’re just so good looking and useable with their white fascias and crystal clear display that they put the lack lustre efforts of the other manufacturers to shame. To help keep the Satelis as rigid on the road as possible Peugeot use 40mm forks up front and four position adjustable twin rear shocks. The shocks work with Peugeots Dual Swinging Linkage (DSL) engine mounting system to give great handling characteristics and it seems to work. The Piaggio derived engine is fuel injected and has plenty of power (38bhp) both from a standing start and in the mid range. It’ll hit just over an indicated 100mph and those few extra cc’s are noticeable over the Majesty and Burgman. Even at high speed the excellent chassis feels solid and stable and the scooter didn’t seem to suffer quite as badly as the other three in the wind. Everything on the Satelis looks well put together and is finished perfectly. Perhaps Keywords: 2010 Peugeot Satelis RS 500, Joe Dick, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Peugeot, Satelis RS500, Twist & Go
WD600593@044 Gp Test Sateli Peugeot Satelis RS 500 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £4699 (OTR including £800 discount) [TEXT] I was the first person in the country to ride the Satelis 500 at its’ UK launch a few years ago and I loved the scooter back then. Even now the scooter still looks as good as it did – better in fact thanks to this special RS version. Peugeot know how to build a good-looking scooter and this one is no exception. The obvious difference to the standard Satelis is the black paintwork with contrasting red trim, but it also comes with conventional brakes, as opposed to the ‘Executive’ model with ABS (a fact that helps to make the RS as sporty as it looks and save a few quid). With twin 260mm discs up front and a single 240mm disc at the rear, stopping is never going to be a problem; in fact the brakes are a little bit too sharp until you get used to them and it’s quite easy to lock the wheels if you use them in anger. Peugeot know how to make nice looking instruments and I’d say the clocks on the Satelis are as classy, crisp and clear as on any other bike or scooter on the market. They’re just so good looking and useable with their white fascias and crystal clear display that they put the lack lustre efforts of the other manufacturers to shame. To help keep the Satelis as rigid on the road as possible Peugeot use 40mm forks up front and four position adjustable twin rear shocks. The shocks work with Peugeots Dual Swinging Linkage (DSL) engine mounting system to give great handling characteristics and it seems to work. The Piaggio derived engine is fuel injected and has plenty of power (38bhp) both from a standing start and in the mid range. It’ll hit just over an indicated 100mph and those few extra cc’s are noticeable over the Majesty and Burgman. Even at high speed the excellent chassis feels solid and stable and the scooter didn’t seem to suffer quite as badly as the other three in the wind. Everything on the Satelis looks well put together and is finished perfectly. Perhaps Keywords: 2010 Peugeot Satelis RS 500, Joe Dick, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Peugeot, Satelis RS500, Twist & Go
WD600595@044 Gp Test Sateli Peugeot Satelis RS 500 [TINTED PRICE BOX OUT] RRP: £4699 (OTR including £800 discount) [TEXT] I was the first person in the country to ride the Satelis 500 at its’ UK launch a few years ago and I loved the scooter back then. Even now the scooter still looks as good as it did – better in fact thanks to this special RS version. Peugeot know how to build a good-looking scooter and this one is no exception. The obvious difference to the standard Satelis is the black paintwork with contrasting red trim, but it also comes with conventional brakes, as opposed to the ‘Executive’ model with ABS (a fact that helps to make the RS as sporty as it looks and save a few quid). With twin 260mm discs up front and a single 240mm disc at the rear, stopping is never going to be a problem; in fact the brakes are a little bit too sharp until you get used to them and it’s quite easy to lock the wheels if you use them in anger. Peugeot know how to make nice looking instruments and I’d say the clocks on the Satelis are as classy, crisp and clear as on any other bike or scooter on the market. They’re just so good looking and useable with their white fascias and crystal clear display that they put the lack lustre efforts of the other manufacturers to shame. To help keep the Satelis as rigid on the road as possible Peugeot use 40mm forks up front and four position adjustable twin rear shocks. The shocks work with Peugeots Dual Swinging Linkage (DSL) engine mounting system to give great handling characteristics and it seems to work. The Piaggio derived engine is fuel injected and has plenty of power (38bhp) both from a standing start and in the mid range. It’ll hit just over an indicated 100mph and those few extra cc’s are noticeable over the Majesty and Burgman. Even at high speed the excellent chassis feels solid and stable and the scooter didn’t seem to suffer quite as badly as the other three in the wind. Everything on the Satelis looks well put together and is finished perfectly. Perhaps Keywords: 2010 Peugeot Satelis RS 500, Joe Dick, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Peugeot, Satelis RS500, Twist & Go

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Trials - Nick Nicholls Collection > Scottish Six Days Trial 1969-1979 (1 file)

Nick Nicholls collections - famous event
NNC-01-12-11A-031 NNC 01 12 11A 031 - Mick Andrews - adverises Yamaha but rode a 310cc Ossa Keywords: 1978, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Sottish Six Day Trial, Trials

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