In July 1987, Honda finally announced what many had heard already – that they had a new homologation machine for the forthcoming World Superbike Championship that would begin the following year, 1988.
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Beryl Swain: the first woman to achieve a solo finish in a TT race
Photo: Mortons Archive On what would have been her 88th birthday, we take a look at back at the first woman ever to achieve a solo finish in a TT race, Beryl Swain. In these times
Read moreFoggy Petronas FP1: history & what went wrong
Racing is clearly a matter of timing: it’s how the pecking order is worked out. But it also has a direct effect on whether a machine will be a success or not. The stars often need to align… They didn’t for the gorgeous Foggy Petronas FP1.
Read moreThe life and career of Renzo Pasolini
Bertie Simmonds looks back at the life and career of Renzo Pasolini (with photography from the Mortons Archive)
Read moreFast Freddie’s first title
Many recall Frederick Burdette Spencer’s amazing double title win in 1985, when he took both the 500cc and 250cc titles for Honda on their NSR250 and NSR500 two-stroke machines but his first title was no less dramatic.
Read moreFrom the archive: Hodgson’s choice
Two decades ago, Neil Hodgson became the UK’s second World Superbike Champion.
Read moreFrom the archive: Ron Haslam on a stocker VFR
It was the best advert for a new motorcycle – ever… It’s March 16 1986 and it’s the annual Transatlantic races taking place at Donington Park. For the first time the race was held at
Read moreColourful Crafar!
Words: Bertie Simmonds Photographs: Mark Wernham/Mortons Archive Simon Crafar has the strange honour of being the best rider never to have won a World Superbike race, and yet when he went to 500cc GPs he
Read moreClassic Racer: Enjoy some great vintage racing images from Mortons Archive
We delved deep into the Mortons Archive to pull out these rarely-before-seen racing images. Interested in seeing more? Explore the Mortons Archive here or take out a subscription to Classic Racer here.
Read moreSilky Scotts
Here is a warming image of the works Scott team at the Isle of Man TT in 1925. It seems a far cry from today’s professional and serious garage set-ups, yet the work, the conversations,
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