Tony Edwards: All round racer
People have been trying to keep up with Tony Edwards for decades. Now, at 87, it is still a difficult task. Fit, sharp and entertaining, Tony’s life is as busy as it ever was, with […]
Month: January 2021
Norton 16H – What did you do in the war, dad?
79mm x 100mm may well be the most famous bore and stroke in motorcycling history. Countless Norton singles, beginning with the 1911 490cc side valve, belt-driven Model 16, shared the configuration which lasted until the […]
The Honda CX500 – 40 years on
40 years after its launch, Derek Pickard retraces the career of Honda’s most unusual motorcycle – th eHonda CX500 – and explains why such an innovative design was ditched after a brief but successful career. […]
A Seeley Velocette – Phil’s vision
Former top road racer Phil O’Brien has bent a lot of tubes for customers, so he thought he’d bend a few for himself. The result is a very special Velocette. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Dick […]
Marusho Magnum Electra – From Hamamatsu via Bavaria
Besides the Japanese motorcycle manufacturers that exist today, there were plenty of smaller producers who left the scene, particularly in the late 1950s. They went out of business, merged with other companies, were taken over, […]
