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Svelte and nimble, the Morini was perfectly suited to scratching down winding country roads and running rings around bigger bikes. |
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The mighty Le Mans is the subject of this painting, it's V-twin engine delivered plenty of power and it was a great handler too. A classic motorcycle design that's also a work of art, and it's still evolving. |
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Similar Moto Guzzi print to above but in blue.
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The MV Agusta 750s America was one of the most desired sports motorcycles of the late seventies. It's beautifully sculptured lines are legendary. |
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After a long absence MV heralded their return to prestige motorcycling with the stunning F4 750. |
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The MV Agusta F4 1000 Tamburini is one of the most beautiful (and expensive) sports motorcycles ever built. Named after it's designer and very desirable. |
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With it's beefy single cylinder engine, the Norton International was not only a brilliant road bike but in the hands of Guthrie and Woods it became the most successful track motorcycle of the 1930s. |
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The Manx Norton was one of the most successful racing motorcycles of the late 1940s, 50s and early 60s. An icon of British bike design. |
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With it's 'Slimline' version of the Featherbed frame and tuned engine, this was probably the sportiest of the famous Norton Dominators. A favourite Rockers bike! |
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This picture shows an early Norton Commando 750 Fastback from 1969. Commandos had numerous improvements over the earlier Dominators including Isolastic suspension, a new frame, and radical new styling. They were hugely successful in road racing too. |
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The John Player Norton was a stainless steel monocoque framed racer that won the 1973 Isle of Man TT F750 race. It's ingenious rider designer Peter Williams took the Commando and made it competitive, radically improving it's aerodynamics, handling and centre of gravity. |
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This painting shows a Mark2A Commando, considered by many to be the best version. It's great torquey engine was smoothed with Isolastic mountings that made for a surprisingly smooth ride. |
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Similar Norton print to above but fitted with the smaller Roadster tank, seat and side panel. A sportier appearance for the purists.
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This picture represents the final version of the Commando. Ridden by many of motorcyclings greatest heros (like me for instance)! |
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The Royal Enfield Bullet dates back to the late 1940s and has been such a successful design that it is still in production today, in India. |
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Royal Enfield developed their flagship 700cc Constellation twin from the earlier Meteor. It was a fast road bike in it's day, comparable with the Bonneville. |
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The 500cc Rudge was the race replica of it's day emulating machinery from the Isle of Man TT and Ulster Grand Prix. |
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The Sunbeam S7 De Luxe was a smooth tourer with 2 cylinders and shaft drive, that was said to be Britain's answer to BMW. |
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