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1949 ISDT - A E Dent - Royal Enfield - E Arnott - BSA AE Dent (Royal Enfield) leading E Arnott (BSA) in the 1949 ISDT Keywords: 1949, International Six Day Trial, ISDT, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Off road, September
Evel-Knievel-another-massive-jump Evel Knievel
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
Old-School-Chopper-1964 Not much like the original model (the bike, that is) was built by Buzzy Payne of Washington and is valued at $3500 - about £1250. Showing the bike off to its best advantage at the Chicago International Hot Rod and Custom Car Show is Sue Peterson of Grenview, Illinois. Keywords: Motorcycle, Motorbike, bike, rider, ride, riding, race, racer, racing, machine, Mortons Archive, BSA, Custom, Chopper, 1964

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates (1 file)

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

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > 1953 Lands End Trial (1 file)

062 lands 122 15151-33 1953 Lands End Trial - Attacking the Beggars Roost is R W Prail, on his Harley-Davidson outfit; not the obvious choice of machine! Keywords: 2013, February, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle, Trials

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > TT junior/lightweight 1926 > TT junior/lightweight 1926 (1 file)

Images from Mark Wernham and Nick Nicholls collections - famous motorcycle racing events from the TT to modern day World Superbike races.
A6229 TT Junior/Lightweight 1926. Not even a sideways glance from Johnston, as he races past Gimpsey's stricken New Imperial. Keywords: 1926, a6229, glass plate, isle of mann, junior, lightweight, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Straight from the plate, the classic motorcycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection (16 files)

A collection of images from our vast archive depicting motorcycles and motorcycling lifestyle from the early 1900's through to the present day.
GMR0000004 Oh no! That's not a Bonneville! An unnamed dispatch rider - certainly not Harold Wilson - draws up outside Number 10. Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GMR0000012 Rocker - and believe it or not, four pushrods, too! Keywords: 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
GP0000019 Very smart turn out, is it not? The snapshot was taken at the Brighton Speed Trials, where this mobile and his White-helmeted policeman pillion passenger, assisted in the organisation. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Police, Sunbeam
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
GS0000013 A dual-seat does a service not intended by the makers as two young enthusiasts tackle their saturday lunch. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scenic
GS0000084 A quiet, shaddowed lane near Watergate, not far from Looe. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scenic
GSS0000015 Testing never stops - not at Triumphs, anyway. This tester is doing his stuff alongside a freak snowdrift on the Meriden - Fillingley road, not far from the factory. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scenic, Snow Scene, Triumph
GSS0000071 This sort of surface is easy. A heavy snowfall is thawing and rapidly becoming slush and water. The rider in this shot is footing because he has just started away from rest not because he is in trouble. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scenic, Snow Scene
GSS0000090 A new sport which is quite fascinating and exciting even to the onlookers! Unfortunately the vagaries of our climate do not permit of much practice. Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scenic, Snow Scene
Sheenebookazine17 It all started here. Sheene and racer Gordon Keith, winner of the 1964 Manx Lightweight Grand Prix, pictured by Nick Nicholls at a Brands Hatch practice day on 17 February 1968 - two weeks before Sheene made his race debut at the Kent circuit on Saturday 2 March. Barry, 17, was there that February day to gently run in the engines of two Bultacos his father Frank had tuned for the coming season. Barry returned the following week to complete the job and went so well he ended up racing them. At the time, Frank was the famous Sheene because of his tuning talent and it was the bikes not the young rider, that made the picture newsworthy. (You tube) Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, 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
Sheenebookazine77 Study in style. Roberts said Sheene was a rider he could trust not to do anything stupid in close combat, fairings almost touching, at 160mph+. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene
XGB0000014 Although not an ultra-sporting lot like the Mach 1 tested in 1964, the five-speed Daytona GT is a mount suitable for long distance touring. Contrary to rumours, the tree was not on test! Keywords: Ex GB, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBE640000023 Russia and Scandinavia are not the only places where ice racing is popular. This shot shows Horst Leitner performing an Austria. His Honda tyres are armoured with two-inch spikes. Keywords: Ex GB 1964, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBE650000005 Definately not the place to have to kick-start a motor bike. Still, this is no Crewe main line! Yamaha Eighty. Keywords: Ex GB 1965, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles (78 files)

Images used in our publications, now available for commercial use.
003 POLE POSITION 01 Pole Position - Not in the plan - Bob McIntyr's season got off to a bad start at Maloory Park in April 1962 Keywords: 2011, Classic Racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nov/Dec
020 922A0885 BMW GSA 2008 model verses a 2014 model to trade or not to trade Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, November
020 922A0947 BMW GSA 2008 model verses a 2014 model to trade or not to trade Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, November
020 922A0955 BMW GSA 2008 model verses a 2014 model to trade or not to trade Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, November
020 922A0956 BMW GSA 2008 model verses a 2014 model to trade or not to trade Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, November
020 922A0963 BMW GSA 2008 model verses a 2014 model to trade or not to trade Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, November
020 922A0965 BMW GSA 2008 model verses a 2014 model to trade or not to trade Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, November
020 922A1007 BMW GSA 2008 model verses a 2014 model to trade or not to trade Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, November
020 922A1057 BMW GSA 2008 model verses a 2014 model to trade or not to trade Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, November
020 922A1199 BMW GSA 2008 model verses a 2014 model to trade or not to trade Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, November
020 922A1245 BMW GSA 2008 model verses a 2014 model to trade or not to trade Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, November
020 922A1304 BMW GSA 2008 model verses a 2014 model to trade or not to trade Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, November
020 922A1334 BMW GSA 2008 model verses a 2014 model to trade or not to trade Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, November
020 922A1429 BMW GSA 2008 model verses a 2014 model to trade or not to trade Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, November
020 922A1506 BMW GSA 2008 model verses a 2014 model to trade or not to trade Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, November
020 922A1553 BMW GSA 2008 model verses a 2014 model to trade or not to trade Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, November
020 Stafford (2) The Stafford Show April 2014 A Triumph project was not for the faint-hearted. Keywords: 2014, Joe Dick, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
020 Telford off-road show (6) Off-road enthusiasm a the Telford Classic Dirt Bike Show - Though not a dirt bike, this 490cc Norton side-valve was welcome at the show Keywords: 2015, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
023 bigger is better roy 8 Small capacity machines would never win a big event... 'not so,' says Roy Peplow, 200 Cub, winner of the '59 SSDT. Keywords: 2012, Classic Dirt Bike, Issue 24, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
040 BSA B31 1 Dependable not dull - BSA B31 Keywords: 2012, August, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Super Profile, The Classic MotorCycle
040 BSA B31 2 Dependable not dull - BSA B31 Keywords: 2012, August, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Super Profile, The Classic MotorCycle
040 BSA SLIDE 1 Dependable not dull - BSA B31 Keywords: 2012, August, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Super Profile, The Classic MotorCycle
044 Maxi Test Burgman annotate Suzuki Burgman 650 Excutive Keywords: Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
054 Bikes 03 If you're a motorcycle dealer, why not use a side car to deliver new Machines! This Leeds based outfit was Photographed in June 1925. Keywords: 2014, Heritage Commercials, Heritage Commercials, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Sidecar
054 TCMMatchlessG50 Starting the Matchless CSR is not the easiest task... no valve lifter means it's a case of , basically brute strength. Keywords: 2014, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, November, The Classic MotorCycle
055 TT Indians 11 Indian's TT Scouts - The cie and cuddly Indian Scout - not a natural basis for a racer, one would think. Keywords: February, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle
062 MSL Fuel Last Tech Talk - Fuel economy not a drop to waste Keywords: 2012, August, copyright Mortons, feature Fuel test, issue Oct, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, photographer Joe Dick, publication MSL
082 TT Notes & News 01 Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
082 TT Notes & News 02 Line drawings Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
082 TT Notes & News 03 TT machines Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
082 TT Notes & News 04 TT machines Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
082 TT Notes & News 05 Line drawings Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
082 TT Notes & News 06 Line drawings Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
082 TT Notes & News 07 TT machines Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
082 TT Notes & News 08 TT machines Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
082 TT Notes & News 09 TT machines Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
082 TT Notes & News 10 TT machines Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
082 TT Notes & News 11 TT machines Keywords: 2015, Classic Racer, March/April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
090 Oddballs How not to load It's 1955 and these two German 'Scoot-tourisits' have jsut landed in Dover from Europe Keywords: 2014, Aug/Sept, Classic Scooterist Scene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooters
090 Oddballs The Show Not To Miss The show not to miss at Earls Court in 1955 Keywords: 2014, Aug/Sept, Classic Scooterist Scene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooters
096 EXPERT R100RS 1 The design team worked cwith the latest technology for the R100RS bodywork. Keywords: 2012, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Copyright: Other, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, mortons single use, Photographer: not known, R100RS, Subject: BMW
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
1904CA~1 15 x 10 Bray Hill known locally as 'Siberia' during the car race of 1905. The suburban semis, not to mention a tarmac road surface, were still some decades distant. Keywords: Manx display images 2013, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
1956-10 15 x 10 The Isle of Man isn’t just about motorcycle racing. It has claim aplenty and much of the island has managed to stay in a time warp, not least the narrow –gauge railway which, to the enthusiast, has a unique charm all of its own. 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
40 MAIN 10 0369 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 11 0378 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 12 0380 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 13 0386 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 14 0392 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 15 0395 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 16 0398 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 17 0431 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 18 0435 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 19 0436 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 1 8229 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 20 0442 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 21 0445 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
A 015 Flash, brash & dangerous to know - The early oil-in-frames didn't find favour - too high in the seat, cried the (not) buying public. Keywords: 2012, Bonneville, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Triumph
BSA 31 32 33 34 14 BSA, 1953, B34, NOT A GOLD STAR BIKE. Keywords: B31 B32 B33 B34, BSA, Machine file, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
BSA Factory 016 Umberslade Hall in Warwickshire from where emerged some good ideas and some not so good... Keywords: BSA, Factory, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
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
Image 41 September 1966, Joan Thorne, having reached the 'Miss Lambretta International' final at the Southend International Rally, beat the best in Europe to become Miss Lambretta International 1966. The Mayor of Southend, Alderman H E Davies gives her a congratulatory kiss and Ing Tomasi (commercial Director of Innocenti) poretends not ot look on. Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooters
M Hailwood 0051 From left to right Jimmy Simpson junior, next man not sure third Mike Hailwood, then Stan Hailwood Keywords: 1958, July, Mike Hailwood, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
TCM SUP 33 The Classic MotorCycle 1899-1967 British Motorcycles and the Military. War is generally not a great experience for either side on the ground. Here Signalman J Melia of the English pauses by this stricken German tank somewhere in Italy. Keywords: 2014, March, Military, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
WD116294@SS-08 Remembering 1963 - To be fair, not every scooter related article was frivolous, and the photo of regular columnist Bob Currie with Triumph Tigress engaged in one of his travel features represents a particular genre. In an age when the freedom of personal transport was still something of a novelty, articles such as this were eagerly read. Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD181611@SS P54 - 03 In the same issue there is a photograph of a shop window full of helmets which span the range of what was on offer at this time. In the centre is what we would still recognise as a standard "open face" type extending down over the ears. This was a relatively new idea to motorcycling/scootering having originated with fighter pilots, reaching Formula 1 around 1959 and the general public about two years later. To the left can be seen its predecessor, the "Piss Pot" and underneath the standard white "Everoak" beloved of so many regular scooterists. The Everoak (and similarly-styled helmets from other makers) was especially despised by the Mods and it comes as a bit of a culture shock today to see a scooter resplendent with lights and mirrors being ridden by someone wearing such a thing. Still, in 1963, such considerations were years away - Mods not generally wearing helmets in any case. Mod fashion in a motor cycle magazine? It never happened again! Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD181612@SS P54 - 02 In the same issue there is a photograph of a shop window full of helmets which span the range of what was on offer at this time. In the centre is what we would still recognise as a standard "open face" type extending down over the ears. This was a relatively new idea to motorcycling/scootering having originated with fighter pilots, reaching Formula 1 around 1959 and the general public about two years later. To the left can be seen its predecessor, the "Piss Pot" and underneath the standard white "Everoak" beloved of so many regular scooterists. The Everoak (and similarly-styled helmets from other makers) was especially despised by the Mods and it comes as a bit of a culture shock today to see a scooter resplendent with lights and mirrors being ridden by someone wearing such a thing. Still, in 1963, such considerations were years away - Mods not generally wearing helmets in any case. Mod fashion in a motor cycle magazine? It never happened again! Keywords: 2006, 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
WD26270@03-Rathmell Already into his second Scottihs by 1967, Malc was not happy with the 150cc Triumph Cub that Triumph factory gaffer Henry Vale had insisted he rode. Here he is on Ben Nevis. Keywords: 2005, April, Malcolm Rathmell, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle
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
XGBL630000006 Czech flyer Vlastimil Valek in action. In the current 250cc moto-cross championship he has not been lower than second in any meeting where he scored points. Keywords: Ex GB 1963, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBL630000018 Why not flagmen in white over here? This neat, conspicuous official is at the Springfield 50-miler, in Illinois, waving in (3) Al Gunter (BSA), (64) Dick Mann (BSA), and (62) Gary Nixon (Triumph). Keywords: Ex GB 1963, 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 > BSA Goldie (1 file)

Goldie 17 Not really what you’d expect… Sensibly clad riders, two-up touring, in the rain. They were all-rounders, after all, these Gold Stars. Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles > Heritage images (4 files)

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
046 01 Keld 35028 SR Merchant Navy Pacific No. 35028 Clan Line on the apprroach to Appleby with a 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' on April 8, 1989, three days before it was announced that the Settle & Carlisle line would not be cloased after all. Keywords: 2014, Heritage Railway, Issue 189, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
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
Were not quite sure whats going on here definitely not polishre Keywords: Classic American, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles > Kitchen Garden images (1 file)

56 Flowerdew Oct 14 Garden spiders are not insects but they are good predators. Keywords: Kitchen Garden, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October 2011

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Nick Nicholls collection (5 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.
NNC RR B0270 NNC RR B0270 - Crystal Place 4th September 1971, North Tower Crescent, solos over 175cc and not over 350cc - 7 Rex Butcher (348 Ivy Yamaha) 1 Paul Smart (348 J F Yamaha) 143 John Riley (250 Broad Yamaha) 103 Brian Wackett (350 Chuck Seeley) 17 Clive Offer (346 Yamaha) 112 Tony Hierons (350 Kawasaki) 116 Robin Gray (344 Aermacchi) Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Road Racing
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 RR C 00001 NNC RR C00001- Brands Hatch, 27-10-64, Dave Croxford on the John Player Norton, Not even sponsorship saved the Nortons Demise. Keywords: Cawthorn, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Road Racing
Sheene NNC 61 Marlborough Transatlantic Trophy Races Brands Hatch 4.4.1980 crowds not all happy to see Sheene Keywords: Barry Sheene, Black and white, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Racing
Sheene NNC 72 Marlborough Transatlantic Trophy Races Brands Hatch 4.4.1980 crowds not all happy to see Sheene Keywords: Barry Sheene, Black and white, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Racing

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

Bath-and-West-of-England-Motor-Club-National-Knut-Trophy-Trial-1983-009 Bath and West of England Motor Club - National Knut Trophy Trial - 1983, P Stabb not quite making it between the trees on his 280cc SWM. Keywords: Bath and West, England, Motor Club, National, Knut Trophy Trial, 1983, Motorcycle, Motorbike, Off Road, Trial, P Stabb, 280cc, SWM

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Brookalnds (1 file)

Images from Mark Wernham and Nick Nicholls collections - famous motorcycle racing events from the TT to modern day World Superbike races.
Archive-073 Historic images from the heady years of Brooklands. Startline, not as we know it now. All machines where push started Keywords: Historic, images, Brooklands, motorcycle, motorbike, vintage, racer, racing, rider, riding, race, start line, push start

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection (28 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.
003 POLE POSITION 01 Pole Position - Not in the plan - Bob McIntyr's season got off to a bad start at Maloory Park in April 1962 Keywords: 2011, Classic Racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nov/Dec
023 bigger is better roy 8 Small capacity machines would never win a big event... 'not so,' says Roy Peplow, 200 Cub, winner of the '59 SSDT. Keywords: 2012, Classic Dirt Bike, Issue 24, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
062 MSL Fuel Last Tech Talk - Fuel economy not a drop to waste Keywords: 2012, August, copyright Mortons, feature Fuel test, issue Oct, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, photographer Joe Dick, publication MSL
096 EXPERT R100RS 1 The design team worked cwith the latest technology for the R100RS bodywork. Keywords: 2012, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Copyright: Other, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, mortons single use, Photographer: not known, R100RS, Subject: BMW
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
1904CA~1 15 x 10 Bray Hill known locally as ‘Siberia’ – during the car race of 1905. The suburban semis, not to mention a tarmac road surface, were still some decades distant. Keywords: Manx display images 2013, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
1956-10 15 x 10 The Isle of Man isn’t just about motorcycle racing. It has claim aplenty and much of the island has managed to stay in a time warp, not least the narrow –gauge railway which, to the enthusiast, has a unique charm all of its own. 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
40 MAIN 10 0369 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 11 0378 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 12 0380 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 13 0386 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 14 0392 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 15 0395 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 16 0398 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 17 0431 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 18 0435 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 19 0436 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 1 8229 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 20 0442 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 21 0445 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
A 015 Flash, brash & dangerous to know - The early oil-in-frames didn't find favour - too high in the seat, cried the (not) buying public. Keywords: 2012, Bonneville, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Triumph
GMR0000012 Rocker - and believe it or not, four pushrods, too! Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
GS0000013 A dual-seat does a service not intended by the makers as two young enthusiasts tackle their saturday lunch. 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
Sheenebookazine17 It all started here. Sheene and racer Gordon Keith, winner of the 1964 Manx Lightweight Grand Prix, pictured by Nick Nicholls at a Brands Hatch practice day on 17 February 1968 - two weeks before Sheene made his race debut at the Kent circuit on Saturday 2 March. Barry, 17, was there that February day to gently run in the engines of two Bultacos his father Frank had tuned for the coming season. Barry returned the following week to complete the job and went so well he ended up racing them. At the time, Frank was the famous Sheene because of his tuning talent and it was the bikes not the young rider, that made the picture newsworthy. (You tube) Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, 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
Sheenebookazine77 Study in style. Roberts said Sheene was a rider he could trust not to do anything stupid in close combat, fairings almost touching, at 160mph+. Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene

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 > BSA Goldie (1 file)

Goldie 17 Not really what youd expect Sensibly clad riders, two-up touring, in the rain. They were all-rounders, after all, these Gold Stars. Keywords: BSA, Gold Star, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

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

Images used in our publications, now available for commercial use.
003 POLE POSITION 01 Pole Position - Not in the plan - Bob McIntyr's season got off to a bad start at Maloory Park in April 1962 Keywords: 2011, Classic Racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nov/Dec
023 bigger is better roy 8 Small capacity machines would never win a big event... 'not so,' says Roy Peplow, 200 Cub, winner of the '59 SSDT. Keywords: 2012, Classic Dirt Bike, Issue 24, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
055 TT Indians 11 Indian's TT Scouts - The cie and cuddly Indian Scout - not a natural basis for a racer, one would think. Keywords: February, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle
40 MAIN 10 0369 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 10 0369 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 11 0378 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 12 0380 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 13 0386 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 14 0392 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 15 0395 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 16 0398 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 17 0431 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 18 0435 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 19 0436 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 1 8229 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 20 0442 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
40 MAIN 21 0445 Turbo or not a Turbo - Honda CX500 Turbo, Suzuki XN85 Turbo and a Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo Keywords: Apr 11, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics
A 015 Flash, brash & dangerous to know - The early oil-in-frames didn't find favour - too high in the seat, cried the (not) buying public. Keywords: 2012, Bonneville, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Triumph
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
WD116294@SS-08 Remembering 1963 - To be fair, not every scooter related article was frivolous, and the photo of regular columnist Bob Currie with Triumph Tigress engaged in one of his travel features represents a particular genre. In an age when the freedom of personal transport was still something of a novelty, articles such as this were eagerly read. Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD181611@SS P54 - 03 In the same issue there is a photograph of a shop window full of helmets which span the range of what was on offer at this time. In the centre is what we would still recognise as a standard "open face" type extending down over the ears. This was a relatively new idea to motorcycling/scootering having originated with fighter pilots, reaching Formula 1 around 1959 and the general public about two years later. To the left can be seen its predecessor, the "Piss Pot" and underneath the standard white "Everoak" beloved of so many regular scooterists. The Everoak (and similarly-styled helmets from other makers) was especially despised by the Mods and it comes as a bit of a culture shock today to see a scooter resplendent with lights and mirrors being ridden by someone wearing such a thing. Still, in 1963, such considerations were years away - Mods not generally wearing helmets in any case. Mod fashion in a motor cycle magazine? It never happened again! Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD181612@SS P54 - 02 In the same issue there is a photograph of a shop window full of helmets which span the range of what was on offer at this time. In the centre is what we would still recognise as a standard "open face" type extending down over the ears. This was a relatively new idea to motorcycling/scootering having originated with fighter pilots, reaching Formula 1 around 1959 and the general public about two years later. To the left can be seen its predecessor, the "Piss Pot" and underneath the standard white "Everoak" beloved of so many regular scooterists. The Everoak (and similarly-styled helmets from other makers) was especially despised by the Mods and it comes as a bit of a culture shock today to see a scooter resplendent with lights and mirrors being ridden by someone wearing such a thing. Still, in 1963, such considerations were years away - Mods not generally wearing helmets in any case. Mod fashion in a motor cycle magazine? It never happened again! Keywords: 2006, 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
XGBL630000006 Czech flyer Vlastimil Valek in action. In the current 250cc moto-cross championship he has not been lower than second in any meeting where he scored points. Keywords: Ex GB 1963, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBL630000018 Why not flagmen in white over here? This neat, conspicuous official is at the Springfield 50-miler, in Illinois, waving in (3) Al Gunter (BSA), (64) Dick Mann (BSA), and (62) Gary Nixon (Triumph). Keywords: Ex GB 1963, 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.
046 01 Keld 35028 SR Merchant Navy Pacific No. 35028 Clan Line on the apprroach to Appleby with a 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' on April 8, 1989, three days before it was announced that the Settle & Carlisle line would not be cloased after all. Keywords: 2014, Heritage Railway, Issue 189, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Famous motorcycle events and riders > Nick Nicholls collection (5 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.
NNC RR B0270 NNC RR B0270 - Crystal Place 4th September 1971, North Tower Crescent, solos over 175cc and not over 350cc - 7 Rex Butcher (348 Ivy Yamaha) 1 Paul Smart (348 J F Yamaha) 143 John Riley (250 Broad Yamaha) 103 Brian Wackett (350 Chuck Seeley) 17 Clive Offer (346 Yamaha) 112 Tony Hierons (350 Kawasaki) 116 Robin Gray (344 Aermacchi) Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Road Racing
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 RR C 00001 NNC RR C00001- Brands Hatch, 27-10-64, Dave Croxford on the John Player Norton, Not even sponsorship saved the Nortons Demise. Keywords: Cawthorn, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Road Racing
Sheene NNC 61 Marlborough Transatlantic Trophy Races Brands Hatch 4.4.1980 crowds not all happy to see Sheene Keywords: Barry Sheene, Black and white, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Racing
Sheene NNC 72 Marlborough Transatlantic Trophy Races Brands Hatch 4.4.1980 crowds not all happy to see Sheene Keywords: Barry Sheene, Black and white, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Racing

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > 1953 Lands End Trial (1 file)

062 lands 122 15151-33 1953 Lands End Trial - Attacking the Beggars Roost is R W Prail, on his Harley-Davidson outfit; not the obvious choice of machine! Keywords: 2013, February, Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle, Trials

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > TT junior/lightweight 1926 > TT junior/lightweight 1926 (1 file)

Images from Mark Wernham and Nick Nicholls collections - famous motorcycle racing events from the TT to modern day World Superbike races.
A6229 TT Junior/Lightweight 1926. Not even a sideways glance from Johnston, as he races past Gimpsey's stricken New Imperial. Keywords: 1926, a6229, 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 > TT junior/lightweight 1926 (1 file)

Images from Mark Wernham and Nick Nicholls collections - famous motorcycle racing events from the TT to modern day World Superbike races.
A6229 TT Junior/Lightweight 1926. Not even a sideways glance from Johnston, as he races past Gimpsey's stricken New Imperial. Keywords: 1926, a6229, 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 (10 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.
Image 41 September 1966, Joan Thorne, having reached the 'Miss Lambretta International' final at the Southend International Rally, beat the best in Europe to become Miss Lambretta International 1966. The Mayor of Southend, Alderman H E Davies gives her a congratulatory kiss and Ing Tomasi (commercial Director of Innocenti) poretends not ot look on. Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooters
WD116294@SS-08 Remembering 1963 - To be fair, not every scooter related article was frivolous, and the photo of regular columnist Bob Currie with Triumph Tigress engaged in one of his travel features represents a particular genre. In an age when the freedom of personal transport was still something of a novelty, articles such as this were eagerly read. Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD181611@SS P54 - 03 In the same issue there is a photograph of a shop window full of helmets which span the range of what was on offer at this time. In the centre is what we would still recognise as a standard "open face" type extending down over the ears. This was a relatively new idea to motorcycling/scootering having originated with fighter pilots, reaching Formula 1 around 1959 and the general public about two years later. To the left can be seen its predecessor, the "Piss Pot" and underneath the standard white "Everoak" beloved of so many regular scooterists. The Everoak (and similarly-styled helmets from other makers) was especially despised by the Mods and it comes as a bit of a culture shock today to see a scooter resplendent with lights and mirrors being ridden by someone wearing such a thing. Still, in 1963, such considerations were years away - Mods not generally wearing helmets in any case. Mod fashion in a motor cycle magazine? It never happened again! Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters
WD181612@SS P54 - 02 In the same issue there is a photograph of a shop window full of helmets which span the range of what was on offer at this time. In the centre is what we would still recognise as a standard "open face" type extending down over the ears. This was a relatively new idea to motorcycling/scootering having originated with fighter pilots, reaching Formula 1 around 1959 and the general public about two years later. To the left can be seen its predecessor, the "Piss Pot" and underneath the standard white "Everoak" beloved of so many regular scooterists. The Everoak (and similarly-styled helmets from other makers) was especially despised by the Mods and it comes as a bit of a culture shock today to see a scooter resplendent with lights and mirrors being ridden by someone wearing such a thing. Still, in 1963, such considerations were years away - Mods not generally wearing helmets in any case. Mod fashion in a motor cycle magazine? It never happened again! Keywords: 2006, 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

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