Where Legends Live On
by
Sam Hewitt
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Motorcycle racer John ‘Moon Eyes’ Cooper found fame and success during the golden age of road racing in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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It’s the turn of rare bikes, a bustling autojumble and a very special guest at the London Classic Bike Show in Kempton on December 7.
In Wal Handley’s heyday, as far as the Press and public were concerned, he was the greatest motorcycle racer of all time.
During the 1970s onwards there were plenty of privateers eager to challenge the factory Suzuki and Kawasaki riders, but there was one undoubted king of the underdogs – Dave Potter.
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Photo: Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive YEAR: You Tell us // LOCATION: A rock in the middle of the […]
Photograph: Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive YEAR: 1969 // LOCATION: Isle of Man On a day much like any […]
Words: Chris Pereira Michael was born on April 11,1931 in Plumstead London and the family later moved to Camberwell. His […]
We’re shining a light on some of the biggest and best players in the Classic Racing world and this timewe’ve […]
Despite the interest from Yamaha and Honda, it was Suzuki who John lined up with in 1976 and it saw […]
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