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Bryan Hindle: One quick chemist

July 2, 2021

Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Merv Whitelaw, John Hiscock, Rob Lewis, Dick Darby, Greg Heath, Ken Duperouzel. Is there a stereotype motorcycle racer? If so, Bryan Hindle probably would not have fitted the bill; teetotal, […]

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Norton 650SS: Norton’s top twin?

April 9, 2021

Story and photos: Jim Scaysbrook • Historic photos: Keith Ward, John Thurgood In Norton terms, 1962 was the year of the SS. Three separate models were catalogued using the SS moniker: the 500cc 88SS, the 600cc […]

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Ray Curtis: A born showman

December 18, 2020

Spectacular and successful throughout his long and varied career, Ray Curtis never had top machinery, but that didn’t stop him always putting on a show for the paying public. Story: Jim Scaysbrook •  Photos: Dick […]

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BMW R69S – The ultimate flat twin?

August 21, 2020

BMW had something to prove – that their venerable twin was capable of more than just comfortable touring. The R69S was the answer.  Story: Jim Scaysbrook with thanks to Damien Cook and Adrian Vergison for […]

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