Motor Cycling (magazine)

Motor Cycling

Editor	Norman Sharpe 1964 to 1967
Former editors	Bob Holliday 1954 to 1964, Graham Walker 1938 to 1954
Staff writers	Bruce Main-Smith, Mick Woollett, Graham Forsdyke, Mike Bashford
Categories	Motorcycles
Frequency	Weekly
Publisher	Temple Press
Founded	1910
Final issue	1967
Country	UK
Based in	London
Language	English

Motor Cycling was the first British motorcycle magazine. It was launched in 1902^[1] by Temple Press as an offshoot of Motor magazine. It was withdrawn after a few months but relaunched in 1909.^[2] The Motor Cycle—which was launched by Iliffe in April 1903—coined the slogan on its masthead: "Established in 1903 and for over six years the only paper solely devoted to the pastime". ^[3] the front covers often had varying degree of green background, green or contrasting text and B&W illustrations or photographic images. This common theme resulted in almost a 'trademark' appearance, being called "The Green 'un", distinguishing it from its rival publication The Motor Cycle which had variation on blue background colouring with contrasting text and images ("The Blue 'un").