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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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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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The Manx Norton was one of the most successful racing motorcycles of the late forties, fifties and early sixties. 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 for many old Rockers!
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This picture shows an early Norton Commando 750 Fastback from 1969. Commandos had numerous improvements over the earlier Atlas models including Isolastic suspension, a new frame, and radical new styling. They became hugely successful on the street and in road racing. |
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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. With this famous machine, it's ingenious designer and rider Peter Williams successfuly took the ageing Commando and made it competitive by 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 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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