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A contraction of “Norton” and “Triumph,” the Triton was born

Road racing on a closed circuit may be the most demanding of a motorcycle chassis, an engine and the leather-clad rider. Perhaps most revered, especially for its chassis, is the “Featherbed” Manx Norton made from the 1950 through 1962. Earliest Manx models were rigid (no rear suspension) with girder forks. Then the plunger rear suspension

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Easy Rider at 50

A relook at the cinema classic on motorcycling lifestyle and freedom by Blue Miller, 100% Biker Magazine, England On 4th September 1969, a film was released in the United Kingdom that would have more effect on our little world of custom motorcycling than any other. It was, of course, Easy Rider. Almost exactly fifty years

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