Motorcycles, Mates and Memories

An absolute must for any rider - Triple — a book to browse at you leisure - Roadholder — very interesting - On The Level — Motorcycles, Mates and Memories is an ideal example of what a motorcycle-themed autobiography can be … brings the golden years of British motorcycling to life. … this book would be a welcome present any time of year. - Fishtail (USA) — Bill Snelling’s book is all about motorcycles, mates and memories. It is exactly what it says on the tin, and, similar to all his previous publications, is an interesting, light-hearted but factual read. - Isle of Man Examiner — It is an excellent read from start to finish, written in a humble and self-deprecating style and easily dipped in and out of. It should be at the top of everybody’s reading list! - Ian Kerr — A fascinating and interesting read - Old Bike Mart — Not surprisingly, after such an eventful life, Bill has compiled many anecdotes of bikes he has ridden and people he has met, resulting in a very good and entertaining read. - Jonathan Hill - freelance — a great little book busting with nostalgia. - Sump — full of anecdotes … a pleasant book to read detailing in a concise way a very full life packed with motorcycling, and is proof that characters abound in our sport. - Fishtail — Not surprisingly, after such an eventful life, Bill has compiled many anecdotes of bikes he has ridden and people he has met, resulting in a very good and entertaining read. - Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group — Subtitled “Recalling sixty years of fun in British motorcycle sport”, this small softcover book is that and more. - Bike Rider Magazine

Bill Snelling was unexpectedly born in Tunbridge Wells to a Maidstone family for whom a motorcycle combination was a way of life. He went to work at Arthur Lavington’s Velo shop at the age of 15, getting a thorough grounding in all things Veloce, including the LE (which he hated!). Bill rode long-distance trails (mainly on Velo) with a fair degree of success, then branched into racing, also Velo-mounted. Bill has now written several books on the TT, worked as a columnist for Motorcycle Weekly, and is a photo archivist and TT/MGP historian. He has lived on the Isle of Man for over 40 years, is married, and tries to relive his motorcycling youth at every opportunity!