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MORTONS ARCHIVE (6 files)

060-Paton-11
Double 350/550cc winner at the 1967 North West 200 was Fred Stevens on the Hannah-Paton. Here he laps Ray Turkington when winning the bigger capacity event.
Keywords: Action, Hannah Paton, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Road racing

1960 Brit MTX 01
Dave Bickers on the Greeves 250cc in 1960 when he won the European Championship
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

Colin Seeley Supp TCM 05
1962 Isle of Man TT Colin Seeley and passenger Wally Rawlings (Matchless) at Ginger Hall when they finished 3rd
Keywords: Colin Seeley, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

John-Hedger-01-Brands-Hatch-1967
3 June 1967 John Hedger (350 Triumph) at Brans when he finished 1st
Keywords: 1967, John Hedger, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

NEWARK-(10)
A pristine Norton Model 50 looking as it did when it rolled out of the factory in 1956.
Keywords: Mortons Media Group Ltd., Gary Chapman, Mortons Archive, Newark CBG Winter Classic Show, 2023

Tony-Godfrey-02
Snetterton in May 1962, when Tony Godfrey scored two second places with Derek Minter chasing in the 350 and 500 races.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Barry Sheene (2 files)

B 011
Cockney Rebel - Barry Sheene - When it all started to come together; the RG500, here at Mallory.
Keywords: 2012, Barry Sheene, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Harrison & Sheene
Two legends pictured at Long Beach, California ... George Harrison and Barry Sheene. They were great mates and clearly enjoying themselves when both were at the peak of their careers.
Keywords: Garage Wall Poster Collection No. 1

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates (1 file)

Straight from the plate images as used in the Classic MotorCycle magazine.

Royal-Enfield-1960-350cc-Clipper
Royal Enfield’s model designations began to get complicated at about this point; as the “350 Clipper” for 1960 was more in tune with the; spec level of the standard 250 “Crusader”; rather than its “250 Clipper” namesake. Actually; this was a new introduction and a breakaway; from earlier middleweight Clippers; in that it represented a detuned and dechromed “Bullet”; rather than the utility model it had previously; been.; By reducing the compression ratio; fitting 6” diameter brakes; touring ‘bars; applying a sober mist grey/black paint finish and omitting most; of the chrome; the sporty “Bullet” had bred the new “350 Clipper”.; At a moment when others in the industry were moving to scaled-up 250s for their middle capacity mounts; Enfield were staying faithful to; the scaled-down 500 approach; at least for another twelve months.
Keywords: Royal Enfield, 1960, 350 Bullet, Bullet, Glass Plate, Tried and Tested, Tried & Tested, Motorcycle

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

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

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

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

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Joe Dick collection (7 files)

WD600578@042 Gp Test Majest
Yamaha Majesty 400

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[TEXT]
The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads!
Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures.
The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too.
Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor
Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha

WD600580@042 Gp Test Majest
Yamaha Majesty 400

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RRP: £5899 (plus OTR)

[TEXT]
The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads!
Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures.
The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too.
Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor
Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha

WD600583@042 Gp Test Majest
Yamaha Majesty 400

[TINTED PRICE BOX OUT]
RRP: £5899 (plus OTR)

[TEXT]
The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads!
Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures.
The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too.
Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor
Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha

WD600584@042 Gp Test Majest
Yamaha Majesty 400

[TINTED PRICE BOX OUT]
RRP: £5899 (plus OTR)

[TEXT]
The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads!
Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures.
The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too.
Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor
Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha

WD600587@042 Gp Test Majest
Yamaha Majesty 400

[TINTED PRICE BOX OUT]
RRP: £5899 (plus OTR)

[TEXT]
The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads!
Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures.
The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too.
Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor
Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha

WD600588@042 Gp Test Majest
Yamaha Majesty 400

[TINTED PRICE BOX OUT]
RRP: £5899 (plus OTR)

[TEXT]
The Majesty 400 looks quite similar to the Burgman, but (in my opinion) the styling is a bit more up to date so it’ll appeal to a broader spectrum of riders. I quite enjoyed riding this one, although as we got closer to the coast and the roads turned into bumpy ‘B’ lanes, its suspension struggled to cope quite as well as the Burgman, GP800 or Satelis. It just didn’t feel quite as well damped. At the time, myself and Stef were putting the scooters through some rigorous testing though on very dodgy roads!
Yamaha have built the Majesty with a die-cast alloy chassis and they’ve tried to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible, which does help with slow speed handling; it’s also pretty stable as you get to the top end. Acceleration is brisk on the Majesty, (slightly faster than the Suzuki at any rate) and when it gets going the 33.5bhp 395cc fuel injected engine seems to have plenty of mid-range grunt, which is always useful for overtaking. The bike was almost new with just 633 miles on the clock, so there’s still a chance it could loosen up a bit more and nudge that top speed into three figures.
The Yamaha scores well on practicalities; it has bags of room under the seat (or should that be room for bags under the seat)? It’s also got a lockable glovebox for keeping your mobile and a bit of change for tools at reach and there’s plenty of weather protection from that large front fairing and screen. I found the seating position to be comfortable with enough room to stretch my legs a bit if need be and the riders backrest helped to cushion my back, the pillion seat looked quite plush too.
Like any scooter, the Yamaha Majesty won’t appeal to everybody but if you’re looking for something relatively quick which can quite easily take the place of a city car and do a much more convenient and faster job of getting you to work, as well as being more than capable of touring, then the Majesty is wor
Keywords: 2010 Yamaha Majesty 400, Joe Dick, Majesty 400, Maxi Madness group test, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, New Scoots on the Block, Nov/Dec 10, Twist & Go, Yamaha

MORTONS ARCHIVE > John Surtees Collection (1 file)

J S 0134
John Surtees takes viewers for a ride when the BBC's television programme 'Lets go motor cycling with world champion John Surtees.' This was done at Oulton Park in August 1957
Keywords: John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Social

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection (30 files)

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

crash 001
Fritz Scheidegger and passenger John Robinson at Mallory Park 26th March 1967 when they had a fatal crash.
Keywords: 1967, Mallory Park, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Sidecar

GAA0000023
"Dad can I be an AA man when I grow up?" Watched by raod patrols from the Continent, young Stephen Richards tries the saddle of an AA type BSA.
Keywords: AA, BSA, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

GCC0000005
Three young riders join in a hym at the church of St. Mary of Eton, Hackney Wick, East London, on Sunday afternoon, when a special thanksgiving and dedication service was held for motorcyclists and scooterists.
Keywords: Clubs and Cafe, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

GCC0000005 copy
Three young riders join in a hym at the church of St. Mary of Eton, Hackney Wick, East London, on Sunday afternoon, when a special thanksgiving and dedication service was held for motorcyclists and scooterists.
Keywords: Clubs and Cafe, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

GCR0000007
Early on Sunday morning the roads were wet through, the rain had stopped when this group checked in at the Chester control.
Keywords: Club Rallies etc., Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

GCR0000007 copy
Early on Sunday morning the roads were wet through, the rain had stopped when this group checked in at the Chester control.
Keywords: Club Rallies etc., Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

General32
28 May 1974 - 23 year old Barry Sheene took part in three races at Brands Hatch, dispite last weeks crash at 100mph when he injured his back and ankle he still took part in the Evening News unlimits race, winning the Shellsport 500 event
Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

GM0000026
This smart looking NFS despatch rider attracted the attention of members of the American forces when they visited London's Fire Service Headquarters.
Keywords: Military, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

GMR0000009
Ex-trials rider Bill Howard's opinion counts for something when he's helping you to choose your new machine.
Keywords: Mods and Rockers, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

GP0000011
Flooding in the South. Patrolman instructor P.C. J. Lincoln, of Aylesbury, Bucks, leads one of his pupils along a flooded road at Runnymede today, when the spate of flooding moved to the South parts of the Thames Valley.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Police, Triumph

GP0000014
Soviet leaders go to the palace. General view of the scene at Buckingham Palace this morning when the Soviet Leaders arrived. 14/4/1956.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Police

GPB0000010
When escorting vehicles with overhanging loads which may be a danger to other traffic, Metropolitan Police motor cycles are now equipped with special lamps showing flashing amber lights.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Police Bikes, Triumph

GPOMB0000002
Envious eyes were cast on this youthful telegraph boy by his pedal cycle friends when this new idea was tried out in Leeds yesterday. 2/2/1933.
Keywords: BSA, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Post Office

Schidgger Web scan 01
Fritz Scheidegger and passenger John Robinson at Mallory Park 26th March 1967 when they had a fatal crash.
Keywords: 1967, Mallory Park, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Sidecar

Schidgger Web scan 02
Fritz Scheidegger and passenger John Robinson at Mallory Park 26th March 1967 when they had a fatal crash.
Keywords: 1967, Mallory Park, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Sidecar

Schidgger Web scan 03
Fritz Scheidegger and passenger John Robinson at Mallory Park 26th March 1967 when they had a fatal crash.
Keywords: 1967, Mallory Park, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Sidecar

Sheenebookazine12
Sheene chalks up a 350 win on a Bultaco at Brands in July 1969. He used to bunk off school to watch midweek practice sessions at the Kent circuit when he was a kid.
Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive

Sheenebookazine26
Chas Mortimer, winner of the 125, leads Sheene at Ramsey. Sheene's race came to an end when he fell at Quarter Bridge. The shot of him riding the T20 Crooks Suzuki in the 250cc Production Race was taken on his one and only race lap on the machine. He retired when tank and seat broke loose.
Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls, Sheene

Sheenebookazine28
Future World Champions Phil Read and Bill Ivy both raced Frank Sheene-tuned two-strokes in the early 60s. Bill Ivy is caught in action on a 50cc Sheene Special at Brands on 14 July 1963. Barry came close to quitting racing when Bill, both a friend and hero, was killed in practice for the 1969 East German GP.
Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene

Sheenebookazine31
Barry began messing about on trials bikes after buying a Triumph Tiger Cub from future British sidecar champion Mick Boddice when they were both about 12 or 13 years old. The Cub was replaced by a Bultaco Sherpa when Barry began entering Kent club trials. This shot of him messing about at Snetterton on 13 October 1968 was taken shortly after he got back to Britain after acting as GP mechanic that season for Lewis 'Del Boy' Young. (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

Sheenebookazine39
Aren't there just times when you wished you belonged to the AA? Sheene pushes in after crashing the Kawasaki 500 Mach 1 at the Thruxton 500 in May 1970. He was teamed with Dave Croxford who had built up a commanding lead before Barry threw away their hopes of victory in the famous production race. (You Tube)
Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene

Sheenebookazine41
Sheene's superbike outings were given a much needed tonic when the ageing road-based TR750 Kettle was pensioned off and replaced by stretched versions of the RG500 square-four GP machine. The 535 prototype was the work of Frank Sheene and long-serving mechanic Don Mackay and debuted at the end of 1976. Barry is pictured at Brands in 1978 on the factory RG700 is spawned.
Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene

Sheenebookazine43
Kiwi ace Graeme Crosby chases Sheene at Donington in 1981. Sheene's hopes of a good result at the British GP at Silverstone that year ended when Crosby dumped his bike in his path going into Stowe Corner and they both ended up on their ear.
Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene

Sheenebookazine59
Sheene's first full season as a works Suzuki rider saw him fall out with team-mate Stan Woods (pictured right) when he tried to commandeer his bike to help him win the FIM F750 title. This 1975 shot also features team-manager Rex White (left), alongside chief technician Martyn Ogborne, fellow works rider John Newbold and, with the mechanics, Frank Sheene.
Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene

Sheenebookazine60
Sheene was on crutches when he met model Stephanie McLean. They soon became inseparable.
Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene

Sheenebookazine66
Would you believe a worm could derail this TR750? Sheene claimed that's what happened at a tyre testing session at Silverstone in 1973 when he dumped the bike at high speed. Despite the spill, he still went on to win the MCN Superbike series at Brands.
Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene

Sheenebookazine81
The Cockney v the Californian. Many of the Sheene v Roberts GP duels fell a little flat but when these men and their machines were at their best the result was motorcycling racing at its most electrifying.
Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene

Sheenebookazine86
And what a life! More than 19.3million viewers watched when he was featured in the popular TV series in January 1978.
Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene

Triumph bookazine082
When Mr and Mrs WK Nelson of Hollywood arrived at Triumph to take delivery of a Thunderbird and Swallow Jet 80 sidecar outfit, they had no previous experience of motorcycling. After driving instructions on the work's sportsfield, the couple left for a three months' continental trip. - The Motor Cycle June 1952.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series, Triumph, sidecar

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles (63 files)

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

006 Archive 01
Racing returns - September 1945 road racing returned to Northern Ireland when the Ulster MCC hosted its first postwar event
Keywords: 2014, Classic archive, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

012 Lanark Show (16)
Winners all! It got a bit cramped on the stage when all the winners were lined up for the 'group hug' shot ...
Keywords: 2013, June, Lanark Show, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Old Bike Mart, Out and about gallery, Show

032 Archive
South African sojorn, November 1965. A record crowd of 4000 congregated at Isipingo, near Durban South Africa, on Sunday, November 21, 1965 to watch British scramblers Derek Rickman and Jerry Scott comppletely dominate the lodal opposition when they competed in the second meeting of this South African tour.
Keywords: 2013, Archive picture, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

046 B-I-D Rome 1953
Picture shows the scene at St. Peter's Rome, when His Holiness Pope Pius XII blessed twenty new scooters whitch have been preented to the National Dutch Charity Organization by catholics of Turin. (As featured in Motor Cycle 23rd July 1953, page 113.)
Keywords: 2015, Back in the day, Classic Scooterist Scene, Feb/Mar, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scooters

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

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

068 TED MELLORS2
Line drawings from Motor Cycling September 18 1944 Circuits I loved - No. 20 by E A Mellors "When a mechanic came dashing up to inquire if I could do something with Loyer's clutch."
Keywords: 2014, December, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

074 Seeley 3167
Seeley Konig - When Seeley me the king
Keywords: Classic Racer, Mar/Apr 2012, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

074 Seeley 3201
Seeley Konig - When Seeley me the king
Keywords: Classic Racer, Mar/Apr 2012, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

074 Seeley 3242
Seeley Konig - When Seeley met the king.
Keywords: Classic Racer, Classic Racer Machine, Joe Dick, Mar/Apr 2012, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Seeley

074 Seeley 3254
Seeley Konig - When Seeley me the king
Keywords: Classic Racer, Mar/Apr 2012, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

074 Seeley 3254
Seeley Konig - When Seeley met the king.
Keywords: Classic Racer, Classic Racer Machine, Joe Dick, Mar/Apr 2012, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Seeley

076 Interview B Harkins 01
Bert 'Haggis' Harkins at Wembley in 1970, when speedway returned to the national stadium
Keywords: 2014, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

082 GS Trophy (19)
BMW Motorrad Trophy North America 2014 set in deepest, wildest Canada You had to breath in when passing logging lorries, hoping that they had seen you.
Keywords: 2015, January, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

106 I04
Mike Hailwood on his 7R, comfortably led the 1961 Junior TT when, just 14 miles to go, a broken gudgeon pin denied him and AJS.
Keywords: AJS and Matchless Scrapbook, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

125 Club Pages Girl & Bike
Itailian handbag fashion was taken to a whole new level when Vespa unveiled its new 'clutch' range
Keywords: December, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Motorcycle Mechanics

19545
Although the KTT Velocettes were built in 1951-3, the last year of quanity production was 1950, when 25 were made. Yet in the 1954 TT a total of 17 ohv adn ohc Velocettes started in the 250-500cc classes. E Houdley on a KTT sleved down to 250cc was 8th in the Lightweight race, the years highest finish by a Velocette.
Keywords: Classic Images, Glass Plate Collection, Isle of Man, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, TT

cr2009cdec
Few riders have enjoyed the large and loyal fan base that Texan Kevin Schwantz has and the one World Championship he has to his name doesn’t do his talent justice. With his self confessed win-or-bust style it was obvious he was going to be popular with the crowds after his first visit to Europe to ride in the Anglo American Match Races. So much so that he always considered Donington Park and the British Grand Prix as his home round. When the inevitable Suzuki Grand Prix ride came along, Schwantz approached the top level of the sport with the same cavalier attitude – when he won he did it with great panache, when he didn’t he usually came back on the wrecker truck. Schwantz stayed loyal to Suzuki throughout his career and still works for the company today.
Keywords: action, 2009 calendar, classic racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Schwantz, Suzuki

cr2009cmay
Those were the days, when factory riders rode Grand Prix machinery at circuits such as Mallory Park. On this occasion the meeting was the Race of the Year, which carried a prize fund worth winning even back in 1981. Hugging the inside line is works Kawasaki rider Kork Ballington on the innovative aluminium box frame 500 with Barry Sheene up high and wide on his 500 Grand Prix Yamaha. In the feature Race of the Year the two GP stars battled for the whole race distance, but Kiwi Graeme Crosby on the works Suzuki took full advantage, slipped by the pair, and eventually claimed victory by a comfortable margin. Crosby’s Suzuki team mate Californian Randy Mamola was fourth.
Keywords: 2009 calendar, action, classic racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

Ducati cruiser
Ducati Cruser - The Cruiser was the first ever scooter ever made by Ducati. It was a very advanced design when it debuted in 1951 with a single cylinder 175cc ohv engine, automatic transmission with a hydraulic torque converter, shaft drive, 12 volt electrics and an electric start – the first on a scooter. With bodywork by Ghia and a two-tone paint job the Cruiser was a very nice piece of kit, but the engine had to be detuned for the Italian market and was limited to 50mph. It was too expensive for a country still bearing the scars of WWII and went out of production after two years with only about 2000 sold.
Keywords: 2012, August, September, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters

Eric Fernihough 10
Eric Fernihough on the Brough Superior when he broke the record for a kilometre from a standing start with an average speed of 99.5 mph.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

Eric Fernihough 15
Recordsbrokenat Brooklandsduring the BRMCR August 1935 Eric Fernihough driving his Brough Superior when he did a 123.57 mph and 136 miles per hour - record breaker.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

Euro Jumble 2019 02
388700 miles in the National A.C.U. Rally, Donington Hall these solo men have to make the best of hard ground, but sleep comes easily when nervrs and muscles are weary 27th JUly 1939.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Rally

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The old Wiltshire town of Devizes still thrives on agriculture as it did a hundered years ago when wool made fortunes for many of its townsmen. The photograph shows "Calves Corner" in the cattle market.
Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Hailwood
The 1978 TT witnessed the greatest comeback in any sporting event, when Mike Hailwood roade a convincing Formula 1 victory aboard the Sports Motorcycles Ducati.
Keywords: 1978, 1978 IOM TT, Ducati, Isle of Man, Mike Hailwood, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls

H J Bacon 1929 Senior
H J Bacon on the 1929 Senior Amateur Race, when he made record lap on a 493cc Sunbeam
Keywords: Action, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

Image 1
Picture shows the scene at St. Peter's Rome, when His Holiness Pope Pius XII blessed twenty new scooters whitch have been preented to the National Dutch Charity Organization by catholics of Turin. (As featured in Motor Cycle 23rd July 1953, page 113.)
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooters

Way Back When 01
Steve Adair watches as Esso refuels a tank at the Scottish Six Day Trial, May 1955.
Keywords: 2016, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scootering, Way back when

Way Back When 02
Lambretta Club members arriving at the New Victoria cinema in London
Keywords: 2016, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scootering, Way back when

Way Back When 03
A scooter been craned aboard the ferry at Ostend
Keywords: 2016, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scootering, Way back when

Way Back When 04
Basic bathroom facilities at the rally
Keywords: 2016, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scootering, Way back when

Way Back When 05
1960 scooter rally
Keywords: 2016, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scootering, Way back when

Way Back When 06
M D Brown (Vespa GS) scrapes past P J Lowe (Phoenix 349cc)
Keywords: 2016, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scootering, Way back when

Way Back When 07
The Reverend A Barton Davies blesses the Vespa riders at All Saints Church, St John's Wood, London.
Keywords: 2016, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scootering, Way back when

Way Back When 08
Marion Pavlou, aged 17 arrives on a scooter for her horse riding lesson.
Keywords: 2016, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Scootering, Way back when

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

WD127031@1959 - DURKOPP DIA
The Durkopp Diane Tourist Superb 175cc model made its apperance in Germany. It was emvisaged to have it fitted with a larger 194cc engine when it entered the UK to supersede the standard Diana.
Keywords: 2006, April, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Scooterist Scene, Scooters

WD134179@The Roads - 11
The infamous 1956 event with Bob McIntyre, on Joe Potts' pannier-tanked Norton, ahead of 250cc class winner Sammy Miller (NSU 87) McIntyre was set to take the lead from Bob Anderson when the flag went out by mistake and robbed him of a podential win.
Keywords: Action, Classic Racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, North West 200, The call of the roads

WD198155@18 Frank Osgerby 0
Lambretta 250 Special
Keywords: RECORD BREAKING:, The Frank Osgerby interview, BY the mid-1970s Lambretta production in Italy had ceased and wi, Frank Osgerby first became interested in scooters in 1965, but i, Despite his time away, when he was back home he attended as many, One day in 1974 outside Freddie Frith's (the then Grimsby Lambre, Despite the fact that circuit racing was booming, scooter sprint, The machine in question was to be based around a Group 6 race bi

WD242033@70 Nigel Hole-Trai
Nigel Hole
Nigel is TAG s Publisher at Mortons Media and apart from bringing us great bike and scooter titles to read every month, he s also a committed funky moped owner - well technically his Honda 90 isn t a moped, but we ll let him off Here s what he had to say:
What the hell do you want that for? is usually the question I m asked when people see my Honda CT90. The constant ribbing at work about my hobby becomes tiresome, but you know what, they don t know what they re missing.
My obsession - sorry I meant hobby - centres on two things; uniqueness and economy. I fell in love with this American import, also known as the Trail 90, a few years back having seen one of these orange funkmeisters at a show. I loved the knobbly tyres, eight gears, altitude adjuster, spare fuel tank, stubby mudguard, the colour and it fitted in nicely with my 70s renaissance that seems to dog the student world every five-or-so years. This bike had it all for me.
The economy side is twofold; firstly I can run this bike at around 120mpg and enjoy the world passing by at around 50mph, just sitting back and relaxing. The other bit is the price. You can buy this classic bike with 1200 miles on the clock for about 800 (Stateside you d pay twice that!) what other mint classic bike would you get for that with the coolness my bike has got. Stretch T-shirts are back!
Keywords: a nostalgic look at the past, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, FUNKY MOPEDS, Many lifelong motorcyclists and, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Rebuild, The idea was to force kids onto, The new breed of moped would hi, The new found moped craze soon, Way back in the early 1970s 16y, Workshop

WD351570@096 hailwood honda
1967 Senior TT Mike Hailwood went on to win after Agostini had to drop out when his chain broke.
Keywords: 1967, Honda, Isle of Man, Mike Hailwood, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Senior TT

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One of South Africa's finest riders, David Berry was caught with his leathers down when this picture was taken. He was trying out the modified Roy Hesketh circuit in Maritzburg, and is here seen at Henry's knee. Club officials turned a blind eye at his dress, but listened to his statement that the new 1.8033 mile course might provide laps of 90 mph - plus; due to its superb pre-mix surface and modified layout.
Keywords: Ex GB 1961, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

You Need Norton 500T 02
Geoff Duke often rode a Norton 500T when he wan't involved with Norton's faster products.
Keywords: Classic Dirt Bike, Issue 25, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Off road

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

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

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Nick Nicholls collection (10 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.

Archive 4b17
Ref: 4B17 - Laurie Flury 11.10.1959 at Brands Hatch on a Norotn 350cc when he crashed
Keywords: Brands Hatch, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Racing

John Cooper NNC 001
John Cooper 001 - at Ramsey Square in the 1968 250cc TT when he finished in 8th place.
Keywords: John Cooper, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls

John Cooper NNC 031
Aberdare Park 26.8.1961 - No. 82. John Cooper (348 Norton) No. 66 Lewis Young (348 Norton) this was when John had Jimmy Cricket motif on his helmet, moon eyes came in 1962 on a new helmet
Keywords: John Cooper, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls

JR25
Scott Ellis in the 1967 Victory Trial. Stream sections always gave a good impression of action, especially when taken at speed.
Keywords: July 04, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, The Classic MotorCycle

Nicholls 07
Who could of anticipated the career ahead of Jim Redman when he rode his Norton at Brands Hatch in September 1958.
Keywords: July 04, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, The Classic MotorCycle

NNC 16 02 2012 002
NNC 16 02 2012 002 - Graeme McGregor drops his 350cc Yamaha when leading the race.
Keywords: 1979, British Grand Prix, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Silverstone

P Wise 44t15
Pat Wise taking a pit stop at the Thruxton 500 in 1962 when she rode a Ariel Sports Arrow 248cc.
Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Thruxton 500 mile race

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Nick Nicholls collection > Off road images (3 files)

NNC BW ISDT118
1965, ISLE OF MAN ISDT, AN UNFAMILIAR GOVERNORS BRIDGE SCENE TAKEN DURING 1965 ISDT, WHEN GEOFF DUKE WAS CLERK OF THE COURSE, 19 H.TRINKER, 49 HERCULES, GOLD, 4 A.BRANDL 50 ZUNDAPP, BRONZE, 15 A.LEHNER, GOLD.
Keywords: Black and white, ISDT, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Trials

NNC BW ISDT14
1971 ISDT held in the Isle of Man Arthur Browning (504cc Cheney Triumph) when he won a gold medal and was the best British rider
Keywords: Black and white, ISDT, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Trials

NNC BW ISDT19
1961 ISDT John Harris (250cc BSA) when he won a gold medal
Keywords: Black and white, ISDT, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Trials

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Giacomo Agostini (1 file)

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

024 ARCHIVE PIC 01
Scratchers all! The much anticipated clash between the two road racing giants - Hailwood and Agostini - turned out to be a non event at the 1966 Brands Hatch season closer, when after little more than 100 yards from the start, the former's 250cc Honda six threw a rod and day belonged solely to the Italian.
Keywords: 2012, Classic Bike Guide, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection (1 file)

We have picked a range of stunning images from our vast archive for you to enjoy in print format. We add to this collection on a regular basis.

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection (32 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.

074 Seeley 3167
Seeley Konig - When Seeley met the king
Keywords: Classic Racer, Mar/Apr 2012, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

074 Seeley 3201
Seeley Konig - When Seeley met the king
Keywords: Classic Racer, Mar/Apr 2012, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

106 I04 copy
Mike Hailwood on his 7R, comfortably led the 1961 Junior TT when, just 14 miles to go, a broken gudgeon pin denied him and AJS.
Keywords: AJS and Matchless Scrapbook, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

WD34156@fao10and11
Right: At Canning Town in October 1909, Charlie puts his TT disappointment behind him when on, his 85mm x 60mm Jap-engined Matchless, he put 50 miles858 yards into an hour to win THe Motor Cycle Challenge Cup. Left: THere was more to come, like a second in 1911 in the 'Junior' on this machine fitted with an Armstrong three-speed hub.
Keywords: From the archive, May 05, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle, The racing Colliers

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > From our issues - motorcycles (19 files)

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

020 Men Who 01
Men who mattered - Wal Phillips in April 1934, when he was riding at Winbledon.
Keywords: June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Famous motorcycle events and riders (4 files)

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

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Famous motorcycle events and riders > Nick Nicholls collection (7 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.

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Famous motorcycle events and riders > Nick Nicholls collection > Off road images (4 files)

NNC BW ISDT1
1961 ISDT Bud Ekins (649cc Triumph) USA all set for a gold medal until the last day when the gear selector locked up. Putting it right 12 marks lost on the time but he still got a silver medal.
Keywords: Black and white, ISDT, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Trials

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

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

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

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

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Scootering Classics (11 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.

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Stafford Show images (1 file)

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

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Racing returns - September 1945 road racing returned to Northern Ireland when the Ulster MCC hosted its first postwar event
Keywords: 2014, Classic archive, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

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