Motor Cycling was the first British motorcycle magazine, founded in 1902 by Temple Press. It was published weekly from 1909 to 1967, with green-colored covers displaying black-and-white images of motorcycles. The magazine targeted men interested in motorcycles and at its peak in 1961 sold over 67,000 copies a week with its focus solely on the pastime of motorcycling.

1. History of a
Magazine
By georgia mavraganis

2. Motor Cycling
HISTORY: the first British motorcycle magazine and was founded in 1902 by Temple
Press.
CONTENTS: the front covers often had varying degree of green background, green or
contrasting text and B&W illustrations or photographic images of motorcycles.
FREQUENCY: weekly between 1909 to 1967.
TARGET AUDIENCE: people interested in motorcycles, which was mostly men in the 20th
century.
OTHER: Motor Cycling sold over 67,000 copies in 1961, and their slogan was: “Established
in 1903 and for over six years the only paper solely devoted to the pastime".
MODERN VERSIONS: There are many modern motorcycle magazines, such as Bike,
Easyriders and Cycle World.