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1964 With just one ride in the year’s IoM TT Mike Hailwood (500cc MV four) could afford no mistakes if he was to mount the winner’s rostrum and in a near perfectly planned race he made no errors. Opening his account posting 101.56mph from a standing start, Mike just recorded one after another 100+mph lap…

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Moto-Guzzi enthusiasts Terri and David Carpenter with the unusual 1964 Galletto that has required much attention As well as quarrying, the museum has many other displays relating to  a variety of other industries. A number of clubs supported the occasion, such as the BSA Bantam Club with a selection of the strokers that added to…

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The RRL Riders Tour will see over 200 motorcycle riders ride 99km through Paris and the surrounding countryside on their custom café racers and cruisers, accompanied by a fleet of vintage cars and motorcycles. It promises to be loud, exciting and visually stunning, with some of Europe’s most dedicated riders showing off their awesome machines…

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Chris Berry, parading the OK Supreme, approaches Druids hairpin at Brands Hatch during the BMCRC meeting in April The latest calendar includes these forthcoming meetings: 9-10 August, the BMCRC meeting on the Brnds Hatch GP circuit 11-13 July Mallory Bike Bonanaza at Mallory Park 4-5 October, the BMCRC meeting over the Indy circuit at Brands…

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The untouched threesome are all V-twins – a Vincent Rapide, an 11-50 Brough Superior dating to 1935 and another Brough, a 1928 Overhead 680. While the Rapide and the  11-50 are up on the wheels, the 680 is a true kit. Expect bidding for all three to be fierce. Details on these and other items…

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Tim Mount (left) and Graham Field with the growing BSA C15 engined grass track bike However, the bike is still eligible for racing with the 'Uprights', a broadly classic type category of bikes that are around 20 and more years-old. Unfortunately, mixed in with the 350 and 500cc bikes, Tim was giving away a lot…

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1914 Early in the month, The Motor Cycle readers were advised of ferry travel arrangements for spectators from Liverpool Docks to the IoM for the TT races. Options included day tickets priced at 4s-6d (22.5p) steerage and 6s-6d (32.5p) saloon, four-day excursion tickets were 6s (30p) steerage and 9s (45p) saloon class. Organisers received a…

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Event organiser Gordon Downie, Mayor of Cheltenham Wendy Flynn and Norton Dommie riding Richard Hammond. Photograph by Allan Rhodes Richard said: “As an honorary member of Bloodbikes, I am delighted to finally make it to Prescott Bike Festival and support such a fantastic cause.” The fourth annual Prescott Bike Festival took place on Sunday, April…

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June issue on sale now! • Editor's intro • Archive photograph    • News   • Diary    • Letters    • Rewiring (see video) • Subscribe and save    • Torpedo four      • Triumph Tiger 100 super profile    • James V-twin    • Velocette ‘LeVal’    • Straight from the Plate – scrambling, 1953    • Reader’s restoration – Manx Norton…

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John Surtees proudly poses with his MV and Ferrari The 34th Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show hosted the annual Bonhams sale of vintage and collectors’ motorcycles in which a Brough Superior SS100 – once owned by George Brough himself – sold for a staggering £253,500. Nick Mowbray, exhibition manager for the event, said: “We…

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