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The way we were: May 1963
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What attracted makers, traders and the public to the year’s Northern Motor Cycle Show at Blackpool? With its 500ft tower and seven miles of beach many happy holidaymakers declared it Britain’s ‘brightest, breaziest and brassiest seaside town’ making it an ideal venue for the mid motorcycle season show…
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Nick Nicholls competition winners announced!
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The Nick Nicholls photographic competition has closed and Nick has been poring over the submissions, to pick the top three. The standard of entries was extremely high…
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200 Miglia di Imola Revival 2013
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An Italian flavour will be in evidence at the fourth edition of the 200 Miglia di Imola Revival, which will take place at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari circuit over April 19-21 2013…
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All geared up for Gaffers Gallop
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In October 1953, Edward Turner and two colleagues successfully completed the ‘End to End’ (Land’s End to John o’Groats) aboard brand new 150cc Triumph Terriers, and under the watchful gaze of the ACU…
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Bikes to ride but can’t — Rennsport BMW
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With Germany readmitted to motorcycle sport’s governing body, the FIM, in 1951 the world could see the BMWs in action again. The factory had not been idle of course and despite very trying circumstances had managed to field teams for a national race series for the previous six years…
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Bright sparks
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This is the latest electronic magneto from BT-H Components. The OBM editorial Triumph has had a BT-H early version on for years and it has been superb but it doesn’t look like the original magneto. But that has changed…
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Sunbeam 3½ hp
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Sunbeam always had an image of being a machine for ‘gentlemen’ – and this three-speed veteran single certainly fits the bill…
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McGuinness and Molyneux immortalised on TT course
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TT organisers have taken the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of today’s two most successful competitors, John McGuinness and Dave Molyneux, by naming locations on the Mountain Course after each of them…
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Mile munching Francis-Barnett
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The Francis-Barnett Owners’ Club was pleased to welcome Dave Shaw as part of the club’s display at the Elk Promotions Show at Ashford Cattle market on Easter Monday…
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Win a professional tool kit worth over £740!
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We’ve teamed up with Draper Tools to offer one lucky reader the chance to win this fantastic professional tool kit worth more than £740…