Mark Lancaster
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Norton Roadholder Forks Explained: The Suspension That Redefined Motorcycle Handling
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Norton Roadholder forks have been synonymous with exceptional motorcycle handling since the late 1940s, particularly when paired with the legendary Norton Featherbed frame. But were Roadholders genuinely revolutionary — or did clever marketing play a role in their enduring reputation? The Roadholder name emerged as Norton’s telescopic fork design gained notoriety during the immediate post-war…
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Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Review: Why This ‘Super Single’ Proves Bigger Isn’t Always Better
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Royal Enfield’s Himalayan has always occupied a unique space in the motorcycling world: simple, robust, and designed for real-world riding rather than headline horsepower. With the arrival of the Himalayan 450, Royal Enfield has taken that philosophy forward, refining the original concept without losing what made it so appealing. The Himalayan 450 replaces the much-loved…
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Steve McQueen: Against All Odds — The Racing Rebel Who Became the King of Cool
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Steve McQueen is remembered as The King of Cool, but his journey to Hollywood legend was anything but easy. Born into hardship, McQueen’s stunt-pilot father left shortly after his birth. His childhood was marked by instability, violent stepfathers and poor schooling, with his only real refuge coming during the Great Depression when he stayed on…
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AMCA to Attend the Classic Dirt Bike Show 2026 at Telford
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The Amateur Motor Cycle Association (AMCA) will be attending the Classic Dirt Bike Show at the Telford International Centre, taking place on February 7–8, 2026. Founded in 1932, the AMCA is one of the UK’s most established and respected off-road motorcycling organisations. It is a legally permitting off-road body, overseeing competition and participation across a…
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Hans Muth: The Designer Who Changed How Motorcycles Look — and Ride
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Few individuals have shaped the look and function of modern motorcycles as profoundly as Hans Muth. A designer whose influence spans both classic and contemporary motorcycling, Muth helped redefine how bikes should perform, feel and — crucially — look. Originally trained in car design, Muth worked for manufacturers including Ford before joining BMW in 1971…
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World-First Motorcycle Fuel Tank Protection: Inside Motorcycle Dent Removal’s Nickel-Plating Breakthrough
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When it comes to caring for classic and modern motorcycles, few components are as important — or as vulnerable — as the fuel tank. For decades, owners have battled dents, internal rust and corrosion, problems made worse by modern ethanol-rich fuels. Now, a specialist UK company has developed a solution that not only restores fuel…
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Made in Yorkshire: Sheffield-Henderson, Freddie Dixon and the 1922 Scarborough Speed Trials
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The Scarborough Speed Trials have been a feature of the North Yorkshire seaside town for more than a century, and a remarkable photograph from 1922 captures a moment that links Yorkshire motorcycle manufacture, early competition success, and some of the most famous names of the era. The image first appeared in the 28 September 1922…
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KAWASAKI H1 MACH III: The Two-Stroke Triple That Shocked the World
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Few motorcycles have earned a reputation quite like the Kawasaki H1 Mach III. When it appeared at the end of the 1960s, it didn’t just raise eyebrows — it rewrote expectations of what a production motorcycle could do. Fast, loud and unapologetically aggressive, the H1 helped establish Kawasaki as a performance-led manufacturer and became one…
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RIDE & SKID IT brings speedway expertise to the Telford Classic Dirt Bike Show
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Visitors to the Telford Classic Dirt Bike Show, held at the Telford International Centre on February 7–8, 2026, will have a chance to meet the team behind Ride & Skid It – one of the UK’s leading speedway experience day providers. Ride & Skid It delivers thrilling, professionally run speedway training days using 125cc speedway…
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SAMMY MILLER MBE Inducted into the FIM Hall of Fame: A Historic Honour for a Motorcycling Legend
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Sammy Miller MBE has been named one of the first four inductees into the newly established FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) Hall of Fame, officially recognised on 6th December in Lausanne, Switzerland, in honour of his exceptional lifetime contribution to motorcycling. On Saturday morning, after a walk to the lakeside, Sammy and Sharon (Museum and…
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