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Written by Ben Branch |
December 14th 2012
When people talk about “The King” in the world of motorcycle racing, they aren’t talking about a hamburger loving crooner with a penchant for shiny suits, they’re talking about this man. King Kenny Roberts.
If you’re in the mood for some classic motorcycle racing featuring The King, hit play on the video below. You’ll be glad you did.
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Silodrome was founded by Ben back in 2010, in the years since the site has grown to become a world leader in the alternative and vintage motoring sector, with well over a million monthly readers from around the world and many hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.
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