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The original event covered 140 miles, which was nine laps of the 151⁄2 mile circuit. As an ongoing theme for this event, the Australian Douglas owners group is staging its biannual rally in the three days leading up to the celebration. The organising committee would also like to send out an open invitation to the…

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1914 The annual Olympia, London, motor cycle show cancellation was confirmed. To assist riders and the traders, The Motor Cycle proposed to publish a ‘Buyer’s Guide Number’ in November detailing specifications, prices and images of all 1915 season models and accessories from details supplied by makers and agents, including the new Jardine four-speed gearbox. The…

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Taking place in Netley Marsh, Hampshire, on September 5-6, the event saw a vast selection of motorcycle parts – covering all marques, ages and eras – finding new homes as eagle-eyed buyers scoured stalls for the bits they needed for their project bikes. Fine weather could only add the Eurojumble’s broad appeal and alongside the…

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John Kennedy gets ready for an outing with the sprint Comet that was a Vincent Owners’ Club project Although competing with numerous other attractions, the formula of offering 'something for everyone' was spectacularly successful. The organisers were obliged to close the gates on Sunday, with the location filled to capacity and gridlock on the surrounding…

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New issue’s out! • Editor’s intro • Archive photograph          • News      • Diary       • Letters   • Norton OC at Dorset        • Mallory Bike Bonanza       • Cotton centenary              • Norton Model 50 Super Profile     • Itom 50 Sports            • BSA B44 model    • Douglas Endeavour          …

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Weekend to remember at NMM The celebrations will start on the evening of Friday October 31 when the Museum will host Steve Parrish for an evening of outrageous tales as part of his 2014 M.A.D tour. Utilizing both the Museum and its extensive conference facilities Saturday will see the NMM host a huge free open…

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Cabinet damage from the theft Each of the Museum's trophy cabinets was smashed causing substantial damage to the displays. Many of the trophies and TT replicas have little 'scrap' value but are unique and irreplaceable as part of this country's Motorcycling Heritage. Because of the historical importance of these trophies the National Motorcycle Museum will…

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Michael was representing Robert Dunlop in the Joey Dunlop 'the rivals' tribute parade lap held on Saturday August 23. Not so much 'a parade' when Michael announced to Museum Director James Hewing that he was "going for it" and posted the incredible lap time on a bike he had never even sat on before getting…

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167 George Cross before demonstrating his outfit at Rhodes Minnis, Kent in 2010. He was 93 at the time! Racing a 500 camshaft Norton, he never achieved national glory, although he was a member of the South Midland Centre team that secured the Inter-Centre championships in 1959.  Later, he raced a 650 Triton outfit that…

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