If you look past the slightly pretentious language about heritage concepts and coffee-shop barista beards and tattoos, Yamaha and their ‘Faster Sons’ idea led to bikes which were easy to customise, some very cool specials and a project with builder Shinya Kimura which led to a mainstream model as well. It’s obviously doing well for […]
Great bike pics: 1978 Transatlantic Trophy at Brands Hatch
Another great motorcycling moment from the work of Graham Etheridge. This panoramic shot of Brands Hatch in Kent shows the first lap of the 1978 Transatlantic Trophy. Kenny Roberts is leading the first lap from Mick Grant, Ron Haslam, Pat Hennen, Barry Ditchburn, Dave Potter, Dave Aldana, Skip Aksland, Gene Romero, Steve Manship, Barry Sheene, […]

