UK Motorcycle News & Stories — motorcycle history
From Lawrence of Arabia to Aston Martin: Brough Superior
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T. E. Lawrence’s genuine obsession helped turn Brough Superior into a legend. A century later, Aston Martin is still investing in the mystique he helped create.
On This Day 1948: Rollie Free's 150mph Vincent Record
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On this day, 13 September 1948, Rollie Free rode a specially prepared Vincent HRD across the Bonneville Salt Flats at 150.313mph wearing swimming trunks, a bathing cap and borrowed shoes.
On This Day 1950: Barry Sheene Was Born
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On this day, 11 September 1950, Barry Sheene was born in London. He would become a two-time 500cc World Champion, a survivor of accidents that should have ended his career and perhaps the first British motorcycle racer whose personality became as recognisable as his results.
Moto Guzzi’s Historic Factory Reborn for the Future
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For generations of Moto Guzzi riders, the red gate at Mandello del Lario has been more than a factory entrance. It has been a destination: proof that the motorcycles, the place and the people who built them still belong to the same story.
How Evel Knievel Went Viral Before Social Media
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Long before TikTok, YouTube or Instagram rewarded dangerous behaviour with instant attention, Evel Knievel understood how to make millions of people stop what they were doing and watch.