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An early Triumph

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Mark Lancaster

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13th May 2026

Though the firm missed out on success in the inaugural 1907 Isle of Man TT, it took top honours in the 1908 event, courtesy of the man and mount pictured here. Words: SIMON ROBINSON In this wonderful photograph, we see works rider Jack Marshall astride his Triumph 3½hp single in racing trim. The 1908 running…
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The Vincent three-wheeler – the sports car that never was

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John Milton

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29th August 2024

The history of motorcycling is littered with ‘what might have beens’. John Milton takes a look at one of the more unusual of those.
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John Hartle: The world champion who never was

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John Milton

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2nd July 2024

John Milton looks back over the career of John Hartle. There are some motorcycle riders who seem destined to be world champions, for whom it can only be a matter of time before those laurels rest upon their head. If championships were decided upon skill, determination and affability, then John Hartle would have won a…
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Made in Japan: Yamaha’s XT and SR500 – a singular sort-out

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Web Editor

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16th January 2024

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

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Web Editor

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12th January 2024

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.
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Silky Scotts

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Classic Bike Hub UK

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17th April 2023

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, and the ultimate goal remain the same 97 years on. The 1925 Senior TT will be remembered by many for…
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Alternative power – From the archive

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Web Editor

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27th February 2023

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 of incredible motorcycling history – from the dawn of motorised transport, when it was all new and no idea was…
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VIDEO: Amazing archive photographs of Joey Dunlop

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Web Editor

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1st July 2022

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 photos of Joey Dunlop from our archive here: https://bit.ly/3ggl54u
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VIDEO: Amazing archive photographs of Geoff Duke

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Web Editor

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29th June 2022

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 more photos of Geoff Duke from our archive using this link: http://mrtns.uk/geoff-duke.
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Motorcycles – the end of an era at Ellesmere Street

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Sam Hewitt

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21st October 2020

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 some idea of the surprising variety of road and sporting machinery – all quite Devoid of Trouble – that the…
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