Bayton turned down a move to the Belgian-based Watney's squad in 1974, regretting it by the end of season when he left Raleigh to work at the Russell Hobbs factory in the West Midlands with the intention to retire from pro-racing.
Bayton turned down an offer to join Watney's squad in Belgium in 1974 and later came to rue his decision by the end of the season. He then left Raleigh to work at the Russell Hobbs factory in the West Midlands, with a view to hanging up his racing boots.