Bertie Simmonds

The life and career of Renzo Pasolini

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Bertie Simmonds

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27th October 2023

Bertie Simmonds looks back at the life and career of Renzo Pasolini (with photography from the Mortons Archive)
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From the archive: Hodgson’s choice

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Bertie Simmonds

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28th September 2023

Two decades ago, Neil Hodgson became the UK’s second World Superbike Champion.
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From the archive: Ron Haslam on a stocker VFR

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Bertie Simmonds

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17th August 2023

It was the best advert for a new motorcycle – ever… It’s March 16 1986 and it’s the annual Transatlantic races taking place at Donington Park. For the first time the race was held at the-then recently extended circuit, complete with new Melbourne Loop section. The UK team featured legends such as ‘Rocket’ Ron Haslam,…
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Racer-replica!

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Bertie Simmonds

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25th April 2023

In a rich history of ‘racer-replicas’ they don’t get much better than this… Words: Bertie Simmonds Photographs: Gary D Chapman/Mortons Archive Racing surely improves the breed, which is why road-riders have enjoyed the benefits of technology trickling down to their mounts: think of Suzuki’s 1980s endurance racers and the road-going GSX-R750F – which would then…
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Honda Six – Recreating a Masterpiece

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Bertie Simmonds

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4th April 2023

One of the greatest engineering journeys in motorcycle grand prix history is told in George Beale’s much-awaited coffee table book, Honda Six – Recreating a Masterpiece. The book documents the fascinating 25-year project by the classic motorcycle expert to build 10 replicas of what some call the greatest racing machine ever created, the 297 RC174…
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Honda Six – Recreating a Masterpiece

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Bertie Simmonds

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4th April 2023

One of the greatest engineering journeys in motorcycle grand prix history is told in George Beale’s much-awaited coffee table book, Honda Six – Recreating a Masterpiece. The book documents the fascinating 25-year project by the classic motorcycle expert to build 10 replicas of what some call the greatest racing machine ever created, the 297 RC174…
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Renaissance Racing

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Bertie Simmonds

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3rd April 2023

Want to ride some classic 1990s race-replicas on your favourite tracks? Then check out Renaissance Racing. Renaissance Racing have a five bike fleet for 2023: the Ducati 996, Suzuki GSX-R750 SRAD, Yamaha YZF750, Honda SP-1 and Kawasaki ZX7-R Offering enthusiasts the chance to experience these ‘modern classics’ at circuits across the UK and further afield.…
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National Motorcycle Museum 'Goes Live!'

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Bertie Simmonds

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3rd April 2023

National Motorcycle Museum LIVE continues in October 2023 but now as a two-day event. As always, the visit is free of charge (save for car parking, bikes park free) and once more there are a host of exciting free attractions including the return of the popular ‘Henry Cole and friends’ live on stage. To assist…
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Schwantz's first superbike

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Bertie Simmonds

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24th March 2023

The young Kevin Schwantz didn’t get into road-racing until comparatively late, but when he did he set the sport alight. Words: Bertie Simmonds Photographs: Mortons Archive In 1984 he was a club racer, known for racing production Yamahas (his family owned a dealership) so he was a recognisable, lanky figure on the likes of the…
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Oxford celebrates 50 years

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Bertie Simmonds

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16th February 2023

Oxford Products is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023 and has a full calendar of celebrations to mark this special year. Imagine all the stuff we bikers have thanks to the motorcycle and push-bike firm, which is (unsurprisingly) based in Oxford… They’ve not only backed racing for almost the entirety of their existence but they’ve…
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