Due to the worsening situation and rising infection rate of Covid-19, Mortons Media Group has reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the Carole Nash Winter Classic show, planned for 09 – 10 January at Newark
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There’s still time to buy tickets for a chance to win a brand-new/old stock Triumph T140J Silver Jubilee Bonneville 750cc motorcycle in the National Motorcycle Museum’s summer raffle draw. Museum director James Hewing explained: “We
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In 1961 Mike ‘the Bike’ Hailwood became the first competitor in the history of the Isle of Man TT to win three races in a week. Hailwood’s wins in the 125cc Lightweight and 250cc Lightweight
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New from Craven Equipment are these rather handsome Meteor panniers. A super-stylish hard pannier, they’re designed for ‘modern classics’ with kicked up silencers and feature such things as cut outs for indicators. They’ve been designed
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Looking for an enjoyable and economical way to travel, especially during these troubling times? Commute on a scooter or motorcycle! The MCIA has launched a fantastic campaign – #UnlockYourFreedom – to urge the public to take
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Manxman Dennis Christian passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020. He finished second in the 1953 Junior Manx GP, and fourth in 1954’s Senior, both on Manx Nortons, moving to the TT in 1956 and
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Though his primary interest was producing high-quality performance machines, Philip Vincent was keen to look at other opportunities too. Words: ROY POYNTING Photography: TERRY JOSLIN It’s tempting to think Philip Vincent was an impractical dreamer
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This beautiful quintet of Marston Sunbeams has been consigned to Spicers’ sale on November 7, 2020. The oily-rag fab five are made up of a 1926 Model 4, 1927 Model 6/9, 1927 Model 9/90, 1928
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It was such a wonderful surprise to see the article about Ernie Barrett’s Phoenix JAP racers in the July issue. I knew Ernie from about 1952 until he died in the early 1970s. From 1954
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A very interesting and enjoyable theme on old airfield circuits (July 2020). I also remember Perton, as mentioned by Bob Torrens in last month’s letters pages, but as a budding amateur photographer rather than as
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