Motorcycle sidecar racing is one of the most extreme motor-sport events I’ve ever encountered. I can’t imagine the guts it must take to be the guy hanging off the side into every turn, with total faith in the chap holding the handlebars.
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When the Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE was released in 2006 it caused a sensation throughout the motorcycle world. It was unquestionably one of the most beautiful motorcycles of its age, and it still today…
This documentary first aired in 1984, it tells the story of Stanley Edge who was the original designer of the Austin Seven, in his own words. Edge was well-known for his friendliness and enthusiasm for…
The Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica was built as an homage to the remarkable victory by Mike Hailwood at the 1978 Isle of Man TT in the Formula One division. This would be a victory that…
The Suzuki Katana is one of the most important superbikes of its age, it revolutionised motorcycle styling and although it’s the subject of much argument – Suzuki claimed it was the fastest mass-production motorcycle…
This Boeing 747 wheel and tire coffee table by Plane Industries is one of the British firm’s newer offerings, it’s a genuine Boeing 747 wheel and tire that’s been repurposed for use in your living…
The Matchless G80CS was one of the most dominant scrambles and off-road racing motorcycles of the 1950s and early 1960s. Before the arrival of the soon-to be-dominant Husqvarnas and other lightweight two strokes in the…
