Category: Features

Meet Harry, on the road helping to save lives. Words by Oli Hulme Photos by James Archibald (jamesarchibald.com) What to take on a motorcycle tour? Something shiny and new, covered in panniers and fairings? A

Our book of the week this time around is Taking it to the Limit by the award-winning Peter Starr! With over 40 years experience in and around the motorcycle industry and 35 years as an

‘Classic’ is in the eye of the beholder and well, it’s time for the new guard to make their mark at Stafford. The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show is back in Stafford this October, and tickets

The Tiger Cub can turn its hand from originally being a learner bike to a great starter classic, a fun run-a-round, country lane champion, and even a competitive classic trials bike. I spotted the little

Our first book of the week for August is the recently published Classic Superbikes II by Frank Melling. A classic superbike is a motorcycle which has universal appeal, regardless of your age or riding experience.

Preparing for the 1910 TT, fascinating pioneer motorcyclist Bert Houlding, with his JAP-powered racer.  On the reverse of this photograph, there’s some brief notes, added at different times, as evidenced by the varying writing implements

Members of The Motor Cycle’s editorial team take to the residential streets, for a noise testing experiment. Image: Mortons Archive   The sound made by motorcycles has long been a source of consternation and debate,

We all like an excuse to dress up occasionally, especially for a good cause Words and photos by Matt The Distinguished Gentleman’s ride was an idea thought up in Australia back in 2012 for riders

Continuing with his hybrid theme, Frank Westworth, the founder of Classic Bike Guide, looks at the one that got away – Triumph’s TR5T Words by Frank with photos from Mortons Archive   Back in those