Eyebrows were raised when Yamaha entered the ‘big single’ market in the 1970s – but it had done its homework thoroughly to put some tired old bogeys to rest, writes Steve Cooper.
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Cecil Ashby: who he was, his impressive career, & what could have been
Today the name of Cecil – or CT – Ashby is unknown to most, but John Milton takes a look at the man who could have been a contender.
Read moreSilky Scotts
Here is a warming image of the works Scott team at the Isle of Man TT in 1925. It seems a far cry from today’s professional and serious garage set-ups, yet the work, the conversations,
Read moreAlternative power – From the archive
As the eco movement gains more credence and applies pressure to the motorsports world perhaps there is room for change. Words: Tim Britton Archive pics: Mortons Archive The archive at Mortons is a vast repository
Read moreVIDEO: Amazing archive photographs of Joey Dunlop
Joey Dunlop is one of the most successful, well known and revered stars of motorcycle racing. Learn more about him and view some rare photos of Dunlop in our Mortons Archive Spotlight video. See more
Read moreVIDEO: Amazing archive photographs of Geoff Duke
Geoff Duke was the first global superstar of Grand Prix racing and a true icon of 1950s motorcycle racing. Learn more about him and view some rare photos in our Mortons Archive Spotlight video. See
Read moreMotorcycles – the end of an era at Ellesmere Street
An association with Manchester spanning over 100 years will come to an end this September when Dot Motorcycles Ltd ceases trading from its 1912 premises in Ellesmere Street. We delve into Mortons’ Archive to give
Read moreAt your service: Fastenings firm that’s holding together well
Mick Payne brings some sound advice about keeping your bike in one piece as he revisits stainless steel nut and bolt manufacturer D Middleton & Son. Until I retired, I worked as an engineering designer,
Read moreA Norton Navigator’s tale – the rescuer rescued
Les Orme tells how, many years after the event, he managed to return the favour to a Norton Navigator that had rescued him from a breakdown crisis in France. My motorcycling days started in 1959,
Read moreFrom unexpected funeral guests toparking ticket mayhem in Belfast
Ted Bemand concludes the report on his National Autocycle and Cyclemotor Club branch’s foray into Northern Ireland. Patrick McAlister became a wheelchair user following an accident in his teens, but that didn’t stop him enjoying
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