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The people, the products and the quirky all made the 60s, 70s and 80s some of the most interesting in motorcycling. From the innovation of Jim Weinert's supercross paddle tire, to the heroic, colorful characters who produced some of the greatest competition yet seen, the period between 1960 and 1990 were motorcycling's golden years.

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Randy Renfrow: Talent, Tenacity, Victory (1986)

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This was the Last Picture Show for the AMA Formula One. For Randy Renfrow the '86 season was his finest hour.
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Retrenchment In Germany (1956)

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Largest-ever Frankfurt Motorcycle Show : Serious Over-production : Possible Future Market for Small-capacity Three- and Four-Wheelers.
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Roger DeCoster (1982)

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DeCOSTER TELLS ALL: THEIR HEADS GOT TOO BIG: Honda, Trophee, Supercross, testing and going coo coo.
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Roger DeCoster, World 500cc Motocross Champion (1972)

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His story reveals that Champions are made not born.
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Royal Enfield: The 1957 Range (1957)

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Full width Light-alloy Hubs Standard on Bullet and Twin-cylinder Models : Rectifier Lighting Version of Ensign Two-stroke.
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Scott Motorcycle Boots (1979)

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A giant step forward in motocross footwear.
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The Amal Monobloc Carburetor (1966)

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The ubiquitous blender or, understanding the Amal.
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The Dirt Track Limousine (1975)

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Ron Wood's Norton dirt-tracker started 42 races last year and was sidetracked by mechanical failure but three times.
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The Final Tribute: To ask how Kenny lost, not why Freddie won (1983)

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Think of all the ways you can say goodbye. Think of all the songs, all the poetry, all the Casablancas, all the video tears you've had to blink away. Here's lookin' at you, Kid… all of it such sweet sorrow. But that's not how they said goodbye to Kenny Roberts.
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The History of Sunbeam (1972)

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In the year 1790, the Sunbeam's fortune was founded by a tinplate plant. From that time until 1937, the last year the skillet makers kept their identity with the original John Marston Company at Wolverhampton, England, the Sunbeam name was synonymous with quality.
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The Jones Boys (1972)

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One of America’s winningest motocross combinations.
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The Man: Roger DeCoster (1978)

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He rose from a hospital bed to win five World Championships. His dream to be the best at a sport he loves has been fulfilled—but he's not finished yet!
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The Mindbender BMW (1972)

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Volkswagen power and an almost stock appearance combine to make Marv Jants' revitalized R50 a real winner.
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The Next Hurrah (1974)

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And the limit that never comes.
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The Professional: Kenny Roberts (1979)

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Kenny Roberts is cool, analytical, friendly, and a mean bastard... a real World Champion.
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The Remarkable Rickman Metisse (1965)

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Custom Racers From Britain.
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Triumph: New Competition (1956)

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Trials Version of Tiger Cub Introduced : All Models with Pivoted - fork Rear Springing: Full-width Front Hub on Three Twins : Colour-scheme Changes: A Two-carburettor Head.
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Viewpoint: The Special (1974)

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Old engine, new frame, and a few clear ideas.
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Villiers Starmaker (1963)

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Designer Bernard Hooper dissects a brilliant layout.
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Warren Reid (1978)

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The Harder Your Work, The Luckier You Get.
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