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Ducati’s 1971 500GP V-Twin Desmo Words and photographs: Phil Aynsley With just five Ducati 500GP V-twins of this era built, you could argue that what we have here is one of the most exclusive motorcycles ever made. And you’d be right. Phil Read was one of only four riders to swing a leg over this…

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The Racing Career of Charlie Williams Another long overdue story of a hugely successful race career is told in Charlie Williams’ autobiography. Starting out as a sidecar passenger, Charlie quickly realised he should stick to two wheels and success came quickly. Unsurprisingly, with nine TT wins to his name, Charlie is often thought of as…

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Genius engineer Allen Millyard, will be showcasing many of his wild and wacky creations at The Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show in October when he is a guest of honour. Allen is renowned for creating mind-boggling bikes, having built more than 30 multi-cylinder machines ranging from four and five-pot, two-stroke Kawasaki machines, to a…

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One of the highlights of The Cadwell Park Sidecar Festival, held in June, (and there were many), was the sponsored passenger rides in the sidecars, raising money for charity. One of the first to hold her hand up was the landlady of the Wheatsheaf, in Louth, Lincs, Linda Proctor. Local sidecar team, Andy and Joanne…

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Words: Tommy Robb It is with great sadness that I write this tribute to a long-time Japanese Suzuki Team icon who was one of Suzuki’s flagship riders and my friend of 59 years. When we first met each other at the 1960 TT, whilst sharing the same hotel, I was riding as a member of…

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Now back to its roots, the VMCC Festival of 1000 Bikes proved hugely popular with those on track and spectators alike. Always a favourite with the crowd is the John Cooper and Giacomo Agostini reenactment of the famous Race of the Year dice they had, and both legends returned to the paddock to provide the…

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Steve Webster, the most successful sidecar racer of all time, will be guest of honour at the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show this October. He always attracted a large audience during his racing days, and now fans have the chance to meet the former world champion, getting to know more about his memorable career.…

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