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Brooklands-500-mile-race-H-Le-Vack-1921
Five hundred mile motor cycle race at Brooklands - July 1921 the first time in the history of a British Motor Cycle 500 miles track race was run at Brooklands. H Le Vack averaged 70 miles per hour for the whole distance, been carried by his conrades, after winning.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection (15 files)

A collection of images from our vast archive depicting motorcycles and motorcycling lifestyle from the early 1900's through to the present day.

Ago MV4 NNC Copy
Classic Racer supplement - Making History on the Mountain
Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

NNC 07 02 12 020
Classic Racer supplement - Making History on the Mountain
Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, Kenny Roberts, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls

SUPP 105 McIntyre TT 57
Classic Racer supplement - Making History on the Mountain - Bob McIntyre 1957
Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

SUPP Dixon TT 1923
Classic Racer supplement - Making History on the Mountain Freddie Dixon 1923
Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

SUPP Duke TT 1951
Classic Racer supplement - Making History on the Mountain - Geoff Duke 1949
Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

SUPP Frith TT 1937
Classic Racer supplement - Making History on the Mountain Freddie Frith 1937
Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

SUPP Hailwood TT 1978
Classic Racer supplement - Making History on the Mountain Mike Hailwood 1978
Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

SUPP Hislop
Classic Racer supplement - Making History on the Mountain Steve Hislop 1992
Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

SUPP MALC SCANS 02
Classic Racer supplement - Making History on the Mountain - Oliver Godfrey 1911
Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

SUPP Milestones 01
Classic Racer supplement - Making History on the Mountain Stanley Woods 1923
Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

SUPP Read TT 1968
Classic Racer supplement - Making History on the Mountain - Phil Read 1968
Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

SUPP Sidecar TT 1967
Classic Racer supplement - Making History on the Mountain German invasion 1955
Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Sidecar

SUPP Simpson TT 1925
Classic Racer supplement - Making History on the Mountain - Jimmie Simpson 1924
Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

SUPP Taylor TT 1980
Classic Racer supplement - Making History on the Mountain - Jock Taylor 1980
Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Sidecar

SUPP Williams TT 1976
Classic Racer supplement - Making History on the Mountain - John Williams 1976
Keywords: 2014, Classic Racer, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles (74 files)

Images used in our publications, now available for commercial use.

010 Ducati 851 and Panigale JOE 1620
Own piece of history: Ducati 851 and Panigale put to the test.
Keywords: 2012, August, Joe Dick, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

016 Spread
Own piece of history: Ducati 851 and Panigale put to the test.
Keywords: 2012, August, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

018 Final
Own piece of history: Panigale put to the test.
Keywords: 2012, August, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

038 Rally master History 01
The Rallymaster - Lambretta Rallymaster
Keywords: 2014, April/May, Classic Scooterist Scene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scooter

038 Rally master History 02
The Rallymaster - Lambretta Rallymaster
Keywords: 2014, April/May, Classic Scooterist Scene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scooter

038 Rally master History 03
The Rallymaster - Lambretta Rallymaster
Keywords: 2014, April/May, Classic Scooterist Scene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scooter

046 Back in the Day 1967
Joan Thorne of Bristol Lambretta Club ‘The Neptunes’, earns herself the title of ‘Scooter Girl’ at the 1967 Manx Scooter Rally, winning the Lycett Rose Bowl trophy. This wasn’t the first time Joan had won a competition, as she was crowned ‘Scooter Girl’ at the 1966 Earls Court Motorcycle Show.
We don’t know any history in relation to ‘The Neptunes’ SC – perhaps someone out there can enlighten us?
Keywords: Classic Scooterist Scene, Lambretta, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

050 1947 Roma Monte Mario hillclimb Villa at start 01
Gilera Saturno - Model History. Il 'Gold Star' Italiano (The Italian Gold Star) The 1947 Roma Mario Hillclimb; this is Ettore Villa (later the owner of our test machine) at the start.
Keywords: 2013, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

050 Gilera Saturno 01
Gilera Saturno - Model History.
Keywords: 2013, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

050 Gilera Saturno 02
Gilera Saturno - Model History. The 1939 supercharged Gilera four; the design was bought from Rondine. This is the Ulster GP won by rider Dorino Serafini, at 100.03mph
Keywords: 2013, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

050 Gilera Saturno 03
Gilera Saturno - Model History. Botri's 500cc Gilera Saturno, during the 1948 ISDT, held that year at San Remo, Italy.
Keywords: 2013, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

050 Gilera Saturno 04
Gilera Saturno - Model History. Fitted with Girder forks anad torsion bar rear suspension, the production version of teh roadgoing Saturno.
Keywords: 2013, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

050 Gilera Saturno 05
Gilera Saturno - Model History. The next generation - now with telescopic forks and swinging arm suspension.
Keywords: 2013, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

050 Gilera Saturno 06
Gilera Saturno - Model History. Gilera's own four cylinder racer, here pictured at the Geneva show.
Keywords: 2013, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

050 Gilera Saturno 07
Gilera Saturno - Model History. Ant the last of the 'road racing' developments. This from 1954.
Keywords: 2013, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

050 Gilera Saturno 08
Gilera Saturno - Model History. Motocross version of the Saturno.
Keywords: 2013, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

050 Gilera Saturno 09
Gilera Saturno - Model History. The fabulous 'Bialbero' Saturno; only two were built, one was lent to British privateer Harry Voice for the 1953 Manx GP.
Keywords: 2013, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

052 Norton Domi History 02
When Norton debuted the Domiracer - The pushrod twin went to the TT for a shakedown run in practice and ended up third in the Senior TT - first push-rod motor home among an all-Norton podium in 1961.
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

052 Norton Domi History 03
Comparison pic of a Manx Norton and a smaller Domiracer.
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

052 Norton Domi History 04
Original factory photo of the Domiracer
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

052 Norton Domi History 06
Norton Domiracer
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

052 Norton Domi History 07
Norton Domiracer
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

078 Men Who Mattered 01
Bill Shergold - Father Bill's first trip to the Ace Cafe is one of the most regularly recounted episodes of the 59 Club history.
Keywords: 2015, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

082 Match Race History 002
Trh Anglo American Wars - Paul Smart leads Ray Pickrell at Oulton Park.
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

082 Match Race History 002
The Anglo American Wars - Paul Smart leads Ray Pickrell at Oulton Park.
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

082 Match Race History 003
Trh Anglo American Wars - Gene Romero's Triumph, rounds the hairpin during Mallory practice.
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

082 Match Race History 003
The Anglo American Wars - Gene Romero's Triumph, rounds the hairpin during Mallory practice.
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

082 Match Race History 007
Trh Anglo American Wars - Dick Mann is interviewed on the grid at Brands Hatch by Fred Clarke.
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

082 Match Race History 007
The Anglo American Wars - Dick Mann is interviewed on the grid at Brands Hatch by Fred Clarke.
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

082 Memorial 1
John puts the Yamaha MT-09 Tracer to the test tracing the course of history from the birthplace of the first tank to the scene of one of the Second World War's bloodiest battles, 1100 miles.
Keywords: 2015, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, Touring

082 Memorial 2
John puts the Yamaha MT-09 Tracer to the test tracing the course of history from the birthplace of the first tank to the scene of one of the Second World War's bloodiest battles, 1100 miles.
Keywords: 2015, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, Touring

082 Memorial 3
John puts the Yamaha MT-09 Tracer to the test tracing the course of history from the birthplace of the first tank to the scene of one of the Second World War's bloodiest battles, 1100 miles.
Keywords: 2015, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, Touring

082 Panther
John puts the Yamaha MT-09 Tracer to the test tracing the course of history from the birthplace of the first tank to the scene of one of the Second World War's bloodiest battles, 1100 miles.
Keywords: 2015, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, Touring

096 Social History 02
The cilt of the vintage machine by the younger gerneration has been one of the more remarkable examples of enthusiansm seen in postwar period, in 1954.
Keywords: 2016, Classic life, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

096 Social History 03
In 1954 German sidecar passenger Inge Stoll became the first woman to complete in an Isle of Man TT race.
Keywords: 2016, Classic life, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

110 CB400-4 5712
Honda 400 Four - once you passed your motorcycle test in the mid 1970s you probably bought one of these?
Keywords: 2013, April, Classic Bike Guide, Honda, Joe Dick, Marque History, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

110 CB400-4 5744
Honda 400 Four - once you passed your motorcycle test in the mid 1970s you probably bought one of these?
Keywords: 2013, April, Classic Bike Guide, Honda, Joe Dick, Marque History, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

110 CB400-4 5757
Honda 400 Four - once you passed your motorcycle test in the mid 1970s you probably bought one of these?
Keywords: 2013, April, Classic Bike Guide, Honda, Joe Dick, Marque History, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

110 CB400-4 5763
Honda 400 Four - once you passed your motorcycle test in the mid 1970s you probably bought one of these?
Keywords: 2013, April, Classic Bike Guide, Honda, Joe Dick, Marque History, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

110 CB400-4 5782
Honda 400 Four - once you passed your motorcycle test in the mid 1970s you probably bought one of these?
Keywords: 2013, April, Classic Bike Guide, Honda, Joe Dick, Marque History, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

110 CB400-4 5799
Honda 400 Four - once you passed your motorcycle test in the mid 1970s you probably bought one of these?
Keywords: 2013, April, Classic Bike Guide, Honda, Joe Dick, Marque History, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

110 CB400-4 5802
Honda 400 Four - once you passed your motorcycle test in the mid 1970s you probably bought one of these?
Keywords: 2013, April, Classic Bike Guide, Honda, Joe Dick, Marque History, 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

classic racer cal 001 Jan
Angel Nieto - Without doubt the best ever small bike rider in Grand Prix history.
Keywords: 2012, Calendar, Classic Racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls

history boxout Moto Guzzi range 1976 0813990
Typical Moto Guzzi models for 1976: 850 Le Mans Mk1, 1000 Convert, 750-S3
Keywords: Gary Chapman, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Moto Guzzi, motorbike, motorcycle, V7

ISDT 01
Extended spindle makes for easier wheel removal.
Keywords: Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Line drawing, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

ISDT 02
Soldered tags means tool-less changes.
Keywords: Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Line drawing, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

ISDT 03
Quickly-detachable throttle half cable with junction box. Taped to the handlebar is a spare control lever.
Keywords: Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Line drawing, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

ISDT 04
Extra bash plate protects engine cases from damage.
Keywords: Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Line drawing, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

ISDT 05
Bent rod and safety pin saves even more seconds during wheel removal.
Keywords: Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

ISDT 06
BSA ... little different from the roadsters in the range.
Keywords: Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

ISDT 06
BSA Goldstar a little different from the roadsters in the range.
Keywords: BSA, Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

ISDT 07
The successful Maudes Trophy and ISDT team. L-R Brian Martin, Fred Rist and Norman Vanhouse are congratulated by Burt Perigo, head of BSAs comp shop.
Keywords: Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

ISDT 07
The successful Maudes Trophy and ISDT team. L-R Brian Martin, Fred Rist adn Norman Vanhouse are congratulated by Bert Perigo, head of BSAs comp shop.
Keywords: BSA, Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

ISDT 08
International Situation - having tools for simple tasks easily to hand saves valuable seconds. It is worth remembering that even as late as 1952 Europe was still experiencing upheaval due to the Second World War.
Keywords: Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

ISDT 08
Having tools for simple tasks easily to hand saves valuable seconds.
Keywords: BSA, Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

ISDT 09
BSA ISDT machine
Keywords: Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

ISDT 09
It is clear from the images that the ISDT machines were ...
Keywords: BSA, Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

ISDT 10
Maudes Trophy
Keywords: Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

ISDT 10
Keywords: BSA, Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

ISDT 11
There's even time to chat with well wishers as they wait for the ferry.
Keywords: Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

ISDT 11
There's even time to chat with well wishers as they wait for the ferry.
Keywords: BSA, Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

ISDT 12
A final photocall before the speed testing at Oslo airport.
Keywords: Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

ISDT 12
A final photocall before the speed testing at Oslo airport.
Keywords: BSA, Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

ISDT 13
Nearing the end og their epic journeys the lads smile for the camera.
Keywords: Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

ISDT 13
Nearing the end of their epic journey the lads smile for the camera.
Keywords: BSA, Classic Dirt Bike, History Lesson, ISDT, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

WD145296@NW200 PIC 7
One of the most exciting races in NW history - and the only recorded dead heat - Tony Rutter and Ray McCullough in the 1977 350cc race.
Keywords: Action, Classic Racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, North West 200, The call of the roads

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

000 37 Sheringham
Preservation history was made on Sunday March 7th when DRS Class 37 No. 37 used the new Sheringham crosing
Keywords: Heritage Railway, Issue 200, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

016 60009 Sleaford N
The A4 makes history as it comes off the avoiding line at Sleaford North Junction
Keywords: Heritage Railway, Issue 197, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection (29 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.

082 Match Race History 006
The Anglo American Wars - American line-up at Brands (left to right) Don Emde, Jim Rice, Don Castro (on his own bike), Dick Mann and David Aldana. Brits Paul Smart (against the pit wall on his Trident), John Cooper (yellow leathers) and Tony Jefferies (blue helmet and goggles) are also prominent.
Keywords: 2014, Classic Bike Guide, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > From our issues - motorcycles (26 files)

Images used in our publications, now available for commercial use.

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > Heritage > Braunston Rally June 2014 (open collection)

Please enjoy our album of photos from the Braunston Historic Narrowboat Rally and Canal Festival over the weekend of June 28-29, 2014. The annual event at Braunston Marina was preceded by a Centennial Tribute to the Fallen of Braunston in the First World War which took place at Braunston War Memorial and was led by the Rev Sarah Brown with readings by Timothy West and Prunella Scales. Visitors to the rally also included Canal & River Trust chairman Tony Hales on Saturday and chief executive Richard Parry on Sunday.

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Scootering Classics (4 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.

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