Articles by Mark Daniels

Mopedland Articles

The Mopedland stories are also available on the Mopedland Website

Legend (Buzzing, June 2000)
Return to... (Buzzing, August 2001)
White Christmas (Buzzing, December 2002)
Hourglass (Iceni CAM Magazine, January 2008)
Spectacles (Iceni CAM Magazine, April 2009)
Year of the Cat (Iceni CAM Magazine, July 2010 2009)

The Moped Detective

A Philly Gad Mystery (Buzzing, February 2000)
Who Killed Norman Nippy? (Buzzing, April 2000)

Book Reviews

Road Test Articles

Clash of the Titans - Raleigh RM2 and Phillps Panda (Buzzing, February 2001)
Hercules Corvette road test (Buzzing, April 2001)
Go Wisp! - Raleigh Wisp (Buzzing, June 2001)
Raleigh Wisp... with a Sting (Buzzing, August 2001)
The Ultimate Weapon - Fantic TI (Buzzing, August 2001)
The Gentlemen's Club - Phillips Gadabout P50 (Buzzing, October 2001)
Wind of Change - Phillips Gadabout MkVI (Buzzing, December 2001)
Absolutely Fabulous - Ambassador moped (Buzzing, February 2002. Revised versions of this article appeared in the Dutch magazine Bromfiets in July 2002 and in the Finnish magazine Auto Moto Retro in November 2003)
The Lost World - Mercury Mercette (Buzzing, April 2002)
The Plunger Brothers - Mobylette AV78 and Norman Nippy Mk2S (Buzzing, June 2002)
Top Cat - Leopard Bobby (Buzzing, August 2002)
Five go Cyclemotoring - British Salmson Cyclaid (Buzzing, October 2002)
Star Trek - Stella Mini Bike (Buzzing, December 2002. This article also appeared in the Ipswich Transport Museum's magazine Priory Press in December 2002) - superseded by Stella Motor Scooter Co.
The Lynx Project - Elswick Hopper Lynx (Buzzing, February 2003) - superseded by Elswick-Hopper Lynx Project in November 2008
Last Record - Rudge autocycle (Buzzing, April 2003. This article also appeared in the Summer 2003 edition of the Rudge Owners Club magazine The Radial.)
Ruby Runabout - Raleigh RM6 (Buzzing, June 2003)
Turning Japanese - Honda PC50 (Buzzing, August 2003)
Grey Porridge Mobylette M40T Majorette and Flandria 147 AF-A (Buzzing, October 2003)
Enter the Dragon - Bown Auto Roadster (Buzzing, December 2003)
What if? - Bown 50 Special (Buzzing, February 2004)
A Little Horsepower - Ostler Mini-Auto (Buzzing, April 2004. This article also appeared in the Ipswich Transport Museum's magazine Priory Press in April 2004 and in Model Engine World in November 2004)
Olympian Chariot - Mercury Hermes (Buzzing, June 2004. A revised version of this article appeared in the Vintage Scooter Club Magazine in May 2006)
The Old Ways - Francis Barnett Power Bike (Buzzing, August 2004)
The James Gang - James autocycles (Buzzing, October 2004. This article also appeared in the British Two-Stroke Club's magazine, The Independant, in the Nov/Dec 2009 edition.)
The Crusader Returns - Raleigh RM1 (Buzzing, December 2004)
Journey's End - Norman Nippy MkV (Buzzing, February 2005)
Tourist Season - Raleigh RM11 (Buzzing, April 2005)
Something Strange - Cyc-Auto Superior (Buzzing, June 2005. A revised version of this article appeared in the Scott Owners Club magazine The Yowl in December 2005)
Two Dogs - Dunkley Whippet and BSA Beagle (Buzzing, August 2005. A revised version of this article appeared in Real Classic in May 2006)

After "Two Dogs" the NACC stopped publishing Mark Daniels's articles in Buzzing but, after a break of a year and a half, the series continued, mainly in Iceni CAM Magazine.

Popular Choice - Dunkley Popular (Vintage Scooter Club Magazine, January 2007. This also appeared as the pilot article when the Iceni CAM Website was set up in March 2007).
Last Flight of the Eagle - Coventry-Eagle Autoette (Iceni CAM Magazine, April 2007).
The Devil Rides Out - Clark Scamp (Iceni CAM Magazine, July 2007).
Out of the Blue - Aberdale autocycle (Iceni CAM Magazine, October 2007).
Alkro ByLight (Iceni CAM Magazine, October 2007).
What's in a number? - Raleigh RM9 Ultramatic (Iceni CAM Magazine, January 2008).
The Smith's Arm - New Hudson autocycles (Iceni CAM Magazine, April 2008).
Reed Revolution - Motobécane 51VLCB (Iceni CAM Magazine, April 2008).
The Wasp and the Bee - Piaggio Bravo and Ape (Iceni CAM Magazine, July 2008).
Old Dog, New Tricks - Moto Guzzi Dingo (Iceni CAM Magazine, July 2008). This article also appeared in the Feb/March 2009 edition of the Moto-Guzzi Club GB magazine Gambalunga.
Devil's Epitaph - more on the Clark Scamp (Iceni CAM Magazine, July 2008).
In the Trade - Carrier autocycles (Iceni CAM Magazine, October 2008).
Safety First - Atco Junior Trainer (Iceni CAM Magazine, October 2008). This article also appeared in two parts in the Ipswich Transport Museum's magazine Priory Press: Part 1 (Whitworth Threads) in October 2008 and part 2 (Atco Trainer) in December 2008. The second part also appeared in the December 2008 edition of RUMcar News. The Autumn 2009 edition of the Rudge Owners Club magazine The Radial reproduced the Whitworth Threads section of this article.)
Latin Flair - Vespino Tourist Rally (Iceni CAM Magazine, October 2008).
Elswick-Hopper Lynx Project (Iceni CAM Website, November 2008). This article was prepared for the British Two-Stroke Club's magazine, The Independant, where it was published in two parts, the first in the March/April 2009 edition, the second in the May/June 2009 edition.
Fly Me - Ex-RAF James Comet (Iceni CAM Magazine, January 2009).
Pandamonium - Phillips Panda Mk1, Mk2 & Mk3 (Iceni CAM Magazine, January 2009).
The Autocycle Roadshow - Raynal and Francis-Barnett 'wobbly fork' autocycles (Iceni CAM Magazine, April 2009). A much modified version of this article, "Raynal Exhibit", appeared in two parts in the Ipswich Transport Museum's magazine Priory Press.
The Golden Helmet - Patria moped (Iceni CAM Magazine, April 2009).
The Autocycle Alternative - Moto Guzzi Motoleggera (Moto-Guzzi Club GB magazine Gambalunga, April/May 2009, a revised verson appered in Iceni CAM Magazine in January 2010).
Monkey Business - Honda Dax, Suzuki Street Magic, Yamaha Chappy and Solo 726 (Iceni CAM Magazine, July 2009).
Bronze Age - Mobylette AV89 (Iceni CAM Magazine, July 2009)
Round in Circles - SIM50 (Iceni CAM Magazine, October 2009. This article also appeared in two parts in the Ipswich Transport Museum's magazine Priory Press: in December 2009 and February 2010.)
(Autocycle Roadshow) Second Act - Raynal autocycle (Iceni CAM Magazine, October 2009)
Back to the Future - Norman Lido (Iceni CAM Magazine, January 2010)
The Mobiliser - Nippi Mobility Trike (Iceni CAM Magazine, January 2010)
World's End - Phillips Gadabout springers (Iceni CAM Magazine, April 2010)
Not an Egg - Motobi moped (Iceni CAM Magazine, April 2010. This article also appeared in Benelli Motobi Club GB magazine Il Leone Ruggisce: in July 2012.)
Plan Z - Zorplan Shopper (Iceni CAM Magazine, April 2010. This article also appeared in Puch Club Magazin Nr.5 in January 2013.)
Stella Motor Scooter Co. (This article was prepared for the Vintage Motor Scooter Club, who published it in their May/June magazine.)
A Little Sunshine - Sun Hornet (Iceni CAM Magazine, October 2010. This article was first prepared for the British Two-Stroke Club's magazine, The Independant, where it was published in the May/June 2010 edition.)
Green Machine - Honda P50 & PC50 (Iceni CAM Magazine, July 2010)
Pasta-Blaster - Morini Corsarino Scrambler (Iceni CAM Magazine, July 2010)
The Afterlife - Cut-down Raleigh Wisps (Iceni CAM Magazine, July 2010)
Out of the Extraordinary - Motom 60S (Iceni CAM Magazine, October 2010)
Jack the Lad - Kawasaki AR50S (Iceni CAM Magazine, October 2010)
Idris - Bown Light Motor Cycle (Iceni CAM Magazine, October 2011. This article was first prepared for the British Two-Stroke Club's magazine, The Independant, where it was published in the November/December 2010 edition.)
Stingers - Mosquito cyclemotors (Iceni CAM Magazine, January 2011)
A Tape of two Nippys - Norman Nippy Mark 4 (Iceni CAM Magazine, January 2011)
Part of the Union - DKW Hobby (Iceni CAM Magazine, January 2011. This article also appeared in the Mar/Apr 2012 edition of the Vintage Scooter Club Magazine.)
That's Just Dandy - BSA Dandy (Iceni CAM Magazine, April 2011 This article also appeared in two parts the Vintage Scooter Club Magazine, Nov/Dec 2011 and Jan/Feb 2012 editions.)
Into the Desert - Garelli Katia, Eureka and Como (Iceni CAM Magazine, April 2011)
A Sporting Chance - Suzuki M15 Sportsman (Iceni CAM Magazine, April 2011)
Change of Tack - Triumph Tina (Iceni CAM Magazine, July 2011. This article has also been published on the Triumph Tina website and in three parts in the Vintage Scooter Club Magazine May/June 2012, July/August 2012 & September/October 2012 editions)
The Final Card - Phillips Panda Mark 3 (Iceni CAM Magazine, July 2011)
Reincarnation - Avanti Super City (Iceni CAM Magazine, July 2011)
Front Wheel Drive - GYS and Cymota (Iceni CAM Magazine, October 2011)
White Whale - Yamaha Beluga (Iceni CAM Magazine, October 2011)
Life in the Slow Lane - Lohmann & electric bikes (Iceni CAM Magazine, January 2012)
Mini Sixteen - Motobi (Iceni CAM Magazine, January 2012. This article also appeared in Benelli Motobi Club GB magazine Il Leone Ruggisce: in October 2012.)
Micro Solution - Motobécane X1 (Iceni CAM Magazine, January 2012)
Meltdown - Mercury Grey Streak (Iceni CAM Magazine, April 2012). This article also appeared in three parts in the British Two-Stroke Club's magazine, The Independant, where it was published in the July/August, September/October and November/December 2012 editions.)
Mad Max - Two Puch Maxis (Iceni CAM Magazine, April 2012)
People Power - Honda People and Shuang Ma (Iceni CAM Magazine, July 2012)
After the Gold Rush - Morini FM128 (Iceni CAM Magazine, July 2012)
Rapiers at Napier - Mitsubishi TLE43, Robin Subaru EH035 and British-Salmson Cyclaid (Iceni CAM Magazine, July 2012)
Folders - Di Blasi R7WT and Honda Motocompo (Iceni CAM Magazine, October 2012)
Return of the Mammoth James Comet L1 (Iceni CAM Magazine, October 2012)
Late for the Party - Laverda Mini 60 (Iceni CAM Magazine, October 2012)
French Lessons - Peugeot vélomoteurs (Iceni CAM Magazine, January 2013)
AV78 × 3 - Motobécane AV78 (Iceni CAM Magazine, January 2013)
Le Corbeau - VéloSoleX 1700 (Iceni CAM Magazine, January 2013)
Living Fossil - McKenzie (Iceni CAM Magazine, April 2013)
Against the Grain - HEC Power Cycle (Iceni CAM Magazine, April 2013)
Recycling - Cyclemate (Iceni CAM Magazine, April 2013)

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