Lester Morris is Australia's longest-serving, and probably the most published, specialist motorcycle writer in the country, with most of his peers considering him to be 'iconic', or even 'legendary'.His first articles, on simple maintenance and safety, werer published in REVS Motorcycle News (paper) in 1968; followed for the next 50 years by test reports of new models, Classic motorcycles, race reports, and a series of humorous columns published in eighteen of Australia's top-selling motorcycle magazines.From 1948 he spent over 20 years in the trade; his first book, "Motorcycling in Australia", published by McMillan in 1976. Lester is also a noted race commentator, often featuring as an expert motorcycle compere on 'Torque', a 1970s National TV Motoring programme.His E-book, "Vintage Morris: Tall Tales but True from a Lifetime in Motorcycling" is just that, a memoir of his 'many-and-various' - and often hilarious - experiences in the fascinating mototcycle industry.

Vintage Morris: Tall Tales but True from a Lifetime in Motorcycling

Engineering & Transportation

Morris, Lester

Automotive

Lester Morris

Many of the Classic Motorcycles which appear in this book were very deserving, and very well known, but some have quietly fallen by the wayside or have been forgotten entirely. But they have each earned their place in the very detailed, in-depth series of road reports published herein, all of which were published some years ago in several of Australia's foremost motorcycle magazines and newspapers. I hope these great motorcycles have enjoyed their opportunity to live again. 
These machines include the Vincent Rapide and Black Shadow siblings; Ariel Square Four and Ariel Leader 250; 1938/51/56 Gold Star BSAs; Rudge Special; Scott Squirrel; Matchless 600cc OHC Vee-Four; R69 BMW/Steib sidecar; WW2 Zundapp outfit; Velocette Thruxton; Munch Mammoth; Benelli Six; Triumph DOHC Bandit prototype; Bimota Suzuki; and too many others to include here. 
And every one of these once-famous motorcycles has a great and famous tale to tell. I have tried to talk about every one of these 32 machines it was my privilege and honour to ride, and then to report upon. I trust you will enjoy reading about them as much as I enjoyed riding them.

Classic Motorcycles: 32 great bikes and their road test reports

Delphian Books

Did You Knows? of England

History

Europe

The Violets Are Mine: Tales Of An Unwanted Orphan

The Violets Are Mine Previous Title "The Green Penny-Farthing Bike" What others are saying about "The Violets Are Mine" " The saga of an English boy begins with a child who is beaten by caretakers who ran the orphanages during the 30's and 40's in England. You will laugh and you will cry, but you will be captivated with the book and will not be able to put it down. It speaks to growing up without a home and the love of a family. It is written as Lester speaks, and does what many an author cannot do, it speaks from the heart. This is a success story about the trials of Lester, about the penny-farthing bike experience and the fun of a child, about life but something more than that! A lot of things happen to successful people; but it just doesn't happen by chance to Lester. He tells it as he sees it, and his success comes from his love of life, his wife Val, and the many people who come into contact with Lester a truly unforgettable character. Read the book you will be a better person for it!" Pat Tucker "Lester paints scenes that come alive in amazing detail. I love the misadventures and the humor." Cindy Jones "The Violets Are Mine is reminiscent of Charles Dickens or "Angela's Ashes" but he added a twist a much needed sense of humor." Denniger Bolton

The Violets Are Mine: Tales of an Unwanted Orphan

Parenting & Relationships

Xlibris

The Violets Are Mine Previous Title The Green Penny Farthing Bike What others are saying about The Violets Are Mine The saga of an English boy begins with a child who is beaten by caretakers who ran the orphanages during the 30 s and 40 s in England You will laugh and you will cry but you will be captivated with the book and will not be able to put it down It speaks to growing up without a home and the love of a family It is written as Lester speaks and does what many an author cannot do it speaks from the heart This is a success story about the trials of Lester about the penny farthing bike experience and the fun of a child about life but something more than that A lot of things happen to successful people but it just doesn t happen by chance to Lester He tells it as he sees it and his success comes from his love of life his wife Val and the many people who come into contact with Lester a truly unforgettable character Read the book you will be a better person for it Pat Tucker Lester paints scenes that come alive in amazing detail I love the misadventures and the humor Cindy Jones The Violets Are Mine is reminiscent of Charles Dickens or Angela s Ashes but he added a twist a much needed sense of humor Denniger Bolton

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