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Category: Features

A social history of motorcycling: The Golden Era (1925-1946) – Episode 2

11th August 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

In this second extract from his forthcoming book, Mike Lewis looks at the evolution of social motorcycling in Britain and the USA. Words: MIKE LEWIS Photography: MORTONS ARCHIVE By 1925 in America, a brand new

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Touring beautiful Brittany

7th August 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

Touring holidays can be memorable for reasons both pleasant and decidedly unpleasant, though Mary Adams and husband Huw had a fantastic time in Brittany thanks to Roger and Linda Nicholls of Countryside Holidays in France.

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Life after COVID-19: Lessons from past pandemics

6th August 2020 Sam Hewitt Features

With lockdown restrictions easing slightly in UK, this is perhaps a time to reflect on the past months, and look forward to what a world could look like once the COVID-19 pandemic has gone, if

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ACU Six Days Reliability Trials: A balancing act

4th August 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

If in 1922 the IoM TT races were regarded as the premier motorcycling speed event, then the ACU Six Days Trials was the leading reliability test. Riders strived for gold medals, makers to showcase new

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The German Grand Prix 1956: Not as expected

31st July 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

When John Surtees fractured his arm in the 350cc event, thus ruling him out of any further racing, the 500cc GP event was thrown wide open. Even then there was no guarantee who would scoop

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BSA A10SR Matchless G12CSR: Two sides of the same coin

28th July 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

There are a few to choose from when picking your ideal early 1960s British big twin. They are all the same, yet subtly different, and it is these subtleties that can tip the balance and

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A Social History of Motorcycling: Part One The Pioneers (1901 to 1924)

24th July 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

In this series of extracts from his forthcoming book, Mike Lewis looks at the evolution of social motorcycling in Britain and the USA. Words: MIKE LEWIS Photography: MORTONS MEDIA GROUP On December 12, 1896, an

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Season’s round up

15th July 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

The second half of the Lansdowne campaign brought more close racing, with four champions duly crowned. Words: Richard Adams Photography: Sports-Pics and Richard Adams At the end of May, the Lansdowne Series was invited by

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The German Grand Prix: Not as expected

8th July 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

When John Surtees fractured his arm in the 350cc event, thus ruling him out of any further racing, the 500cc GP event was thrown wide open. Even then there was no guarantee who would scoop

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A brief chat with… Henry Cole

1st July 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the Archive

Words: MICHAEL BARRACLOUGH Photography: WORLD’S GREATEST MOTORCYCLE RIDES Henry Cole’s television programmes about travelling the world form the cornerstone of the audio-visual diet of those afflicted with wanderlust. Spending up to five weeks at a

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