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1960-ISDT-01
1960 ISDT October Mauterndorf, Launch Control
Keywords: 1960, ISDT, October, Mauterndorf, Launch Control

BSA-launch-Rocket-3
BSA Rocket 3 Promotional launch poster
Keywords: BSA, Rocket 3, Launch poster, Mortons Archive, www.mortonsarchive.com, Red, Lady

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Joe Dick collection (16 files)

WD600589@044 Gp Test Sateli
Peugeot Satelis RS 500

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[TEXT]
I was the first person in the country to ride the Satelis 500 at its’ UK launch a few years ago and I loved the scooter back then. Even now the scooter still looks as good as it did – better in fact thanks to this special RS version. Peugeot know how to build a good-looking scooter and this one is no exception. The obvious difference to the standard Satelis is the black paintwork with contrasting red trim, but it also comes with conventional brakes, as opposed to the ‘Executive’ model with ABS (a fact that helps to make the RS as sporty as it looks and save a few quid). With twin 260mm discs up front and a single 240mm disc at the rear, stopping is never going to be a problem; in fact the brakes are a little bit too sharp until you get used to them and it’s quite easy to lock the wheels if you use them in anger. Peugeot know how to make nice looking instruments and I’d say the clocks on the Satelis are as classy, crisp and clear as on any other bike or scooter on the market. They’re just so good looking and useable with their white fascias and crystal clear display that they put the lack lustre efforts of the other manufacturers to shame.
To help keep the Satelis as rigid on the road as possible Peugeot use 40mm forks up front and four position adjustable twin rear shocks. The shocks work with Peugeots Dual Swinging Linkage (DSL) engine mounting system to give great handling characteristics and it seems to work. The Piaggio derived engine is fuel injected and has plenty of power (38bhp) both from a standing start and in the mid range. It’ll hit just over an indicated 100mph and those few extra cc’s are noticeable over the Majesty and Burgman. Even at high speed the excellent chassis feels solid and stable and the scooter didn’t seem to suffer quite as badly as the other three in the wind. Everything on the Satelis looks well put together and is finished perfectly. Perhaps
Keywords: 2010 Peugeot Satelis RS 500, Joe Dick, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Peugeot, Satelis RS500, Twist & Go

WD600590@044 Gp Test Sateli
Peugeot Satelis RS 500

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RRP: £4699 (OTR including £800 discount)

[TEXT]
I was the first person in the country to ride the Satelis 500 at its’ UK launch a few years ago and I loved the scooter back then. Even now the scooter still looks as good as it did – better in fact thanks to this special RS version. Peugeot know how to build a good-looking scooter and this one is no exception. The obvious difference to the standard Satelis is the black paintwork with contrasting red trim, but it also comes with conventional brakes, as opposed to the ‘Executive’ model with ABS (a fact that helps to make the RS as sporty as it looks and save a few quid). With twin 260mm discs up front and a single 240mm disc at the rear, stopping is never going to be a problem; in fact the brakes are a little bit too sharp until you get used to them and it’s quite easy to lock the wheels if you use them in anger. Peugeot know how to make nice looking instruments and I’d say the clocks on the Satelis are as classy, crisp and clear as on any other bike or scooter on the market. They’re just so good looking and useable with their white fascias and crystal clear display that they put the lack lustre efforts of the other manufacturers to shame.
To help keep the Satelis as rigid on the road as possible Peugeot use 40mm forks up front and four position adjustable twin rear shocks. The shocks work with Peugeots Dual Swinging Linkage (DSL) engine mounting system to give great handling characteristics and it seems to work. The Piaggio derived engine is fuel injected and has plenty of power (38bhp) both from a standing start and in the mid range. It’ll hit just over an indicated 100mph and those few extra cc’s are noticeable over the Majesty and Burgman. Even at high speed the excellent chassis feels solid and stable and the scooter didn’t seem to suffer quite as badly as the other three in the wind. Everything on the Satelis looks well put together and is finished perfectly. Perhaps
Keywords: 2010 Peugeot Satelis RS 500, Joe Dick, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Peugeot, Satelis RS500, Twist & Go

WD600591@044 Gp Test Sateli
Peugeot Satelis RS 500

[TINTED PRICE BOX OUT]
RRP: £4699 (OTR including £800 discount)

[TEXT]
I was the first person in the country to ride the Satelis 500 at its’ UK launch a few years ago and I loved the scooter back then. Even now the scooter still looks as good as it did – better in fact thanks to this special RS version. Peugeot know how to build a good-looking scooter and this one is no exception. The obvious difference to the standard Satelis is the black paintwork with contrasting red trim, but it also comes with conventional brakes, as opposed to the ‘Executive’ model with ABS (a fact that helps to make the RS as sporty as it looks and save a few quid). With twin 260mm discs up front and a single 240mm disc at the rear, stopping is never going to be a problem; in fact the brakes are a little bit too sharp until you get used to them and it’s quite easy to lock the wheels if you use them in anger. Peugeot know how to make nice looking instruments and I’d say the clocks on the Satelis are as classy, crisp and clear as on any other bike or scooter on the market. They’re just so good looking and useable with their white fascias and crystal clear display that they put the lack lustre efforts of the other manufacturers to shame.
To help keep the Satelis as rigid on the road as possible Peugeot use 40mm forks up front and four position adjustable twin rear shocks. The shocks work with Peugeots Dual Swinging Linkage (DSL) engine mounting system to give great handling characteristics and it seems to work. The Piaggio derived engine is fuel injected and has plenty of power (38bhp) both from a standing start and in the mid range. It’ll hit just over an indicated 100mph and those few extra cc’s are noticeable over the Majesty and Burgman. Even at high speed the excellent chassis feels solid and stable and the scooter didn’t seem to suffer quite as badly as the other three in the wind. Everything on the Satelis looks well put together and is finished perfectly. Perhaps
Keywords: 2010 Peugeot Satelis RS 500, Joe Dick, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Peugeot, Satelis RS500, Twist & Go

WD600593@044 Gp Test Sateli
Peugeot Satelis RS 500

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RRP: £4699 (OTR including £800 discount)

[TEXT]
I was the first person in the country to ride the Satelis 500 at its’ UK launch a few years ago and I loved the scooter back then. Even now the scooter still looks as good as it did – better in fact thanks to this special RS version. Peugeot know how to build a good-looking scooter and this one is no exception. The obvious difference to the standard Satelis is the black paintwork with contrasting red trim, but it also comes with conventional brakes, as opposed to the ‘Executive’ model with ABS (a fact that helps to make the RS as sporty as it looks and save a few quid). With twin 260mm discs up front and a single 240mm disc at the rear, stopping is never going to be a problem; in fact the brakes are a little bit too sharp until you get used to them and it’s quite easy to lock the wheels if you use them in anger. Peugeot know how to make nice looking instruments and I’d say the clocks on the Satelis are as classy, crisp and clear as on any other bike or scooter on the market. They’re just so good looking and useable with their white fascias and crystal clear display that they put the lack lustre efforts of the other manufacturers to shame.
To help keep the Satelis as rigid on the road as possible Peugeot use 40mm forks up front and four position adjustable twin rear shocks. The shocks work with Peugeots Dual Swinging Linkage (DSL) engine mounting system to give great handling characteristics and it seems to work. The Piaggio derived engine is fuel injected and has plenty of power (38bhp) both from a standing start and in the mid range. It’ll hit just over an indicated 100mph and those few extra cc’s are noticeable over the Majesty and Burgman. Even at high speed the excellent chassis feels solid and stable and the scooter didn’t seem to suffer quite as badly as the other three in the wind. Everything on the Satelis looks well put together and is finished perfectly. Perhaps
Keywords: 2010 Peugeot Satelis RS 500, Joe Dick, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Peugeot, Satelis RS500, Twist & Go

WD600595@044 Gp Test Sateli
Peugeot Satelis RS 500

[TINTED PRICE BOX OUT]
RRP: £4699 (OTR including £800 discount)

[TEXT]
I was the first person in the country to ride the Satelis 500 at its’ UK launch a few years ago and I loved the scooter back then. Even now the scooter still looks as good as it did – better in fact thanks to this special RS version. Peugeot know how to build a good-looking scooter and this one is no exception. The obvious difference to the standard Satelis is the black paintwork with contrasting red trim, but it also comes with conventional brakes, as opposed to the ‘Executive’ model with ABS (a fact that helps to make the RS as sporty as it looks and save a few quid). With twin 260mm discs up front and a single 240mm disc at the rear, stopping is never going to be a problem; in fact the brakes are a little bit too sharp until you get used to them and it’s quite easy to lock the wheels if you use them in anger. Peugeot know how to make nice looking instruments and I’d say the clocks on the Satelis are as classy, crisp and clear as on any other bike or scooter on the market. They’re just so good looking and useable with their white fascias and crystal clear display that they put the lack lustre efforts of the other manufacturers to shame.
To help keep the Satelis as rigid on the road as possible Peugeot use 40mm forks up front and four position adjustable twin rear shocks. The shocks work with Peugeots Dual Swinging Linkage (DSL) engine mounting system to give great handling characteristics and it seems to work. The Piaggio derived engine is fuel injected and has plenty of power (38bhp) both from a standing start and in the mid range. It’ll hit just over an indicated 100mph and those few extra cc’s are noticeable over the Majesty and Burgman. Even at high speed the excellent chassis feels solid and stable and the scooter didn’t seem to suffer quite as badly as the other three in the wind. Everything on the Satelis looks well put together and is finished perfectly. Perhaps
Keywords: 2010 Peugeot Satelis RS 500, Joe Dick, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Peugeot, Satelis RS500, Twist & Go

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection (6 files)

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

07
Blackpool launch of the new automatic scooter in May 1965 of the all-British 100cc two-stroke with no gears or clutch, only a twist grip accelerator and brakes.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, greetings card

Pic 1
Lambretta Amphi-Scooter launch in Brighton
Keywords: Lambretta, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Pic 2
Lambretta Amphi-Scooter launch in Brighton
Keywords: Lambretta, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Pic 3
Lambretta Amphi-Scooter launch in Brighton
Keywords: Lambretta, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Pic 4
Lambretta Amphi-Scooter launch in Brighton
Keywords: Lambretta, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Pic 5
Lambretta Amphi-Scooter launch in Brighton
Keywords: Lambretta, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles (33 files)

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

006 ARCHIVE 01
Cadwell Park, August Bank Holiday 1961, the launch of the newly extended 2.25 mile circuit with a star studded International meeting, in front of more thatn 25,000 spectators.
Keywords: 2014, Archive Shot, Classic Racer, July/August, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

006 news TACM
The 2015 launched by Gerry Minshall, Peter Salt and Alan Wright goes from strength to strength
Keywords: Classic Dirt Bike, Issue 34, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

022 INTERVIEW B CHAPMAN 02
Brian Chapman launches Comet-engined Mighty Mouse off the line, at Santa Pod.
Keywords: 2012, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Motor Cycle

027 Kawasaki Z1000SX (2)
2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX press launch. Austria 2013
Keywords: 2015, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, September

027 Kawasaki Z1000SX (3)
2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX press launch. Austria 2013
Keywords: 2015, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, September

027 Kawasaki Z1000SX (4)
2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX press launch. Austria 2013
Keywords: 2015, Joe Dick, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure, September

034 which model 05
Launched in 1981 the 'co-op' Thunderbird was a short-stroke version of the Bonneville.
Keywords: 2012, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle, Triumph

04
The incredible amphibious, 'Canterbury Belle' sidecar launched in February for those with nautical aspirations.
Keywords: 1960, 2005, February, From our archive, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

050 Bambini 1960 Bambox
When the Watsonian went Italian - September 1956 launch of the Bambini
Keywords: 2015, Classic Scooterist Scene, June/July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

050 Bambini 1960 version
When the Watsonian went Italian - September 1956 launch of the Bambini
Keywords: 2015, Classic Scooterist Scene, June/July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

050 Bambini Chassis
When the Watsonian went Italian - September 1956 launch of the Bambini
Keywords: 2015, Classic Scooterist Scene, June/July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

050 Bambini Mk3
When the Watsonian went Italian - September 1956 launch of the Bambini
Keywords: 2015, Classic Scooterist Scene, June/July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

08 R1 launch (12)
Yamaha R1 launch
Keywords: 2012 Yamaha R1 launch, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

08 R1 launch (13)
Yamaha R1 launch
Keywords: 2012 Yamaha R1 launch, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

08 R1 launch (14)
Yamaha R1 launch
Keywords: 2012 Yamaha R1 launch, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

08 R1 launch (16)
Yamaha R1 launch
Keywords: 2012 Yamaha R1 launch, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

08 R1 launch (18)
Yamaha R1 launch
Keywords: 2012 Yamaha R1 launch, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

08 R1 launch (19)
Yamaha R1 launch
Keywords: 2012 Yamaha R1 launch, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

08 R1 launch (2)
Yamaha R1 launch
Keywords: 2012 Yamaha R1 launch, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

08 R1 launch (20)
Yamaha R1 launch
Keywords: 2012 Yamaha R1 launch, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

08 R1 launch (4)
Yamaha R1 launch
Keywords: 2012 Yamaha R1 launch, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Archive Brough Superior SS100 Jack Cunliffe 1927
The Cunliffe Brough - at the Stalybridge Speed Trials, Jack Cunliffe launches his Brough-Superior JAP
Keywords: 2016, Classic archive, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, October, The Classic MotorCycle

Image 7
Lambretta Amphi-Scooter launch in Brighton
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooters

TCM SUP 26
The Classic MotorCycle 1899-1967 British Motorcycles and the Military. An autumn 1936 press release launch photograph of the 496cc BSA M20. The War Department twice rejected this model as unfit for military service, yet after modifications it became in production terms the most successful motorcycle of the Second World War.
Keywords: 2014, March, Military, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

WD141585@SS1958-HARRY SECOM
Stirling Moss and Harry Secombe (larking about at the Grosvenor House launch for the Triumph/BSA). It was a handsome scooter rather let down by the poor detail design - just look at the kick-start for example! Sir Stirling (as he is now) was the original 'celebrity sportsman for hire' but nonetheless was - and still is a committed scooterist - mostly associated with Vespa/Piaggio.
Keywords: 2006, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters

WD176283@FOA - 06b
Villiers introduced the 3T version of their popular paralled twin, but it wasn't made withmotorcycle use in mind. Its first application was in the Frisky micro-car, a four-wheeler launch, though it eventually it would lose one of its back pair, as in this 1961 photograph.
Keywords: 2006, From our archive, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October, The Classic MotorCycle

WD176293@FOA - 06a
Villiers introduced the 3T version of their popular paralled twin, but it wasn't made withmotorcycle use in mind. Its first application was in the Frisky micro-car, a four-wheeler launch, though it eventually it would lose one of its back pair, as in this 1961 photograph.
Keywords: 2006, From our archive, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October, The Classic MotorCycle

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

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

063 grantham canal guide (13)
Grantham Cana; Society chairman Mike Stone, right with Kenneth Clarke MP at Hickling Basin on the launch of the new guide to the Grantham Canel book.
Keywords: 2015, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Towpath Talk

tuptonia 021
Chief Guide Gill Slocome cuts the ribbon at the launch of Tuptonia at Alvechurch.
Keywords: 2012, Out and about gallery, Towpath Talk

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Nick Nicholls collection (1 file)

The Nick Nicholls collection is recognised as one of the finest collections of motorcycle-sport images from the second half of the 20th century.

M Hailwood mix 012
1960 Isle of Man TT from left to right Stan Hailwood, Tom Thorp & Mike Hailwood with the Canterbury Belle Sidecar which doubles up as a launch powered by an 80cc JAP two stroke engine which they tried out in Douglas Harbour
Keywords: Mike Hailwood, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls

MORTONS ARCHIVE > British Motorcross GP 1982 (1 file)

Images from Mark Wernham and Nick Nicholls collections - famous motorcycle racing events from the TT to modern day World Superbike races.

Archive-250-MX-Hawkstone-1982-018
1982, 250 Motorcross World Championship, British Round at Hawkstone Park. Kees van der Ven on his KTM about to test if the suspension is up to the job after launching himself skywards
Keywords: Nick Nicholls, Hawkstone Park, British Round, 1982, 250 MX World Championship, Motorcross, MotoX, Kees van der Ven, KTM, suspension, skywards

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection (7 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.

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > From our issues - motorcycles (2 files)

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

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Famous motorcycle events and riders > Nick Nicholls collection (1 file)

The Nick Nicholls collection is recognised as one of the finest collections of motorcycle-sport images from the second half of the 20th century.

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Scootering Classics (28 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.