Mark Lancaster
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Stafford VIP tickets offer early entry, lounge access and a £60 cleaning kit
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Visitors heading to The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show can now upgrade their day with one of a limited number of VIP packages. The £50 VIP ticket includes show admission, priority parking and early entry, along with exclusive use of the VIP Lounge throughout the event. Tea and coffee are unlimited, a packed lunch is included…
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The man who made the Manx better: John Tickle’s lighter, faster Norton
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John Tickle is a legendary name in the world of Norton, not least because it was he who – whisper it low – improved the Manx Norton. When he had bought the contents of the AMC race shop in 1966, Colin Seeley also acquired all the Manx Norton rights and parts. He decided to concentrate…
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40 years of the Beast: How Suzuki’s GSX-R1100 rewrote the superbike rules
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Suzuki’s beast of a bike – the GSX-R1100G first hit UK showrooms some 40 years ago. Bertie Simmonds looks back… The GSX-R750F of 1985 revolutionised sportsbike design, even if it used tried and tested technology, but by making the whole bike lighter… For the 1986 GSX-R1100, Suzuki applied very similar thinking. This bike weighed in…
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Historic Ford Model TT bus & classic bikes set for Shrewsbury Steam Rally
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Classic motorcycles will once again form part of the varied vehicle line-up at this year’s Shrewsbury Steam Rally, but one particularly well-travelled exhibit is set to attract plenty of attention of its own. From Welshpool and Oswestry to the National Motor Museum, Nick Onions’ Ford Model TT bus has travelled far during its long life.…
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The girl on a motorcycle
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Around Hull there was a legend of a beautiful blonde on a big Harley. But, as her friend Mike Cartlidge, tells us, that was no myth – that was Anita Manley. This is a tribute to a lovely lady who, in her younger days, did not need Bill Ivy or Fred Warr in a blonde…
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Council car park provision for motorbikes back in focus, one year on
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Designated spaces added to accommodate almost 200 motorbikes in council car parks as bikers receive a boost 12 months after grim provision unearthed Pressure from key figures in the motorcycle community is paying off after room for almost 200 bikes has been added to council car parks a year after a damning report. Only 4,241…
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Singer: the Coventry car maker that began on two wheels
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Although best known for its cars, Coventry-based Singer began by making motorcycles, while its connection with two wheels goes back even further. In 1875, George Singer and his brother-in-law, James Stringer, founded a cycle company, and Singer went on to build the world’s first safety bicycle. By 1883, Singer was one of the country’s largest…
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Two ultra-rare Ducatis set to headline Mecum Monterey auction
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A historic 1972 Ducati 750 Imola racer and an exceptionally original 1974 Ducati 750SS Green Frame will lead a tempting selection of collector motorcycles crossing the block during Monterey Car Week. Two remarkable Ducatis with direct links to one of the most important chapters in the Italian manufacturer’s history are set to appear at the…
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Scooters, classic Fords and free entry for eligible vehicles at ’Normous Newark
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Riders of scooters over 15 years old can gain free entry to the ’Normous Newark Autojumble and Ford & Scooter Classic Day on Sunday, August 9, with the Nottingham Ford RS Owners Club also confirming an impressive display. Scooter riders will have an added incentive to head to Newark Showground this August when the ’Normous…
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Remembering… The Verus
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After the First World War Alfred Wiseman began manufacturing motorcycles in his Glover Street works in Birmingham under the Sirrah name (the name came from reversing the surname of the designer, a Mr Harris), motorcycles which used a number of proprietary engines and were aimed at the budget market. However, to complement the various Sirrah…
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