Norton, Triumph, BSA – in the ‘50s and ‘60s these factories turned out some of the best and most popular motorcycles in the World. 

A10s, Dominators and Bonnevilles were bikes that every person in the street could aspire to and they also tasted their fair share of success on the tracks. 

It wasn’t all about parallel twins though, simple, light single cylinder machines proved durable and popular as commuter bikes and as a result investment in new models was lacking. 

These films tell the story of how once mighty British firms felt the pinch of Japanese innovation and changing financial climates. 

Packed with interviews, archive footage and gloriously detailed shots of the most famous products of Birmingham and Coventry these are essential films for any motorcycle buff.