Santa Catalina Grand Prix

Inspirerd by the Isle of Man TT, the Catalina Grand Prix was very popular but only lasted between 1951 and 1958. More than 300 racers and 7000 fans came to Santa Catalina by barge doubling the islands population. It was not a popular event with locals as facilities on the island could not cope with the invasion. It was the first race in which a piano manufacturer Yamaha, entered a motorcycle. In most years of the Catalina Grand Prix BSA motorcycles where in the top five.
Ten laps of varying road conditions on the dangerous ten mile course put the emphasis on handling, therefore most of the bikes where scramblers. Currently most of Catalina is a nature reserve but there are plans to run the event again in 2010. It would be the coolest grand prix. Good luck.
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A FEW YEARS FROM NOW...

When the gangs take over the highways...we hope he is still out there. One of my favourite movies. It was such a thrill to find and meet the owner of the Goose's motorcycle at the Phillip Island Classic.
Goose contact me, I have finally finished your poster.
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Norton Atlas Manx 750

To be in the presence of this machine when it is running is an awesome experience, one that leaves you wanting more. Thanks Ray for the lend of your bike for this project.
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Triumph Trident

In 1968 the Triumph Trident and BSA Rocket 3 where the first modern era mass produced multi cylinder production motorcycles. In1975 and last version of the T160 sold 7,000 units. As attractive as the Triumph/BSA where and even with hurried up dates they could not compete with the sophistication and build quality of the Honda CB750. The British bikes suffered many mechanical problems that could not be overcome in time.

I enjoyed drawing the Trident and creating a winter setting that reflects the fading and eventual end of the British motorcycle industry. Long live Triumph.
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A real sweetie.

This bike was available in Europe in 250 and 350 versions as well as the 450. In 1971, Ducati released a variant for off-road use called the R/T and another street version called the Silver Shotgun. Unlike British manufacturers of the time, Italy’s Ducati was successful in re-inventing itself. It did this with a line of larger capacity V-twins, but first it went racing, on 500 cc Desmo GP bikes and the Ducati Imola 750 Desmo. In 1971 Paul Smart won the Imola 200 on the V-twin. - Wiki.
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Board in Art

A new force is about to reach out to the stars and make waves in the universe of the endless summer. The Gods of the foaming barrel will turn their heads and vie to posses and make sacred the light from this flame. From this moment on the sun will not seem so bright. Easfull death has now been made agony by the realisation that the next flicker from this fire will be missed. Fear should fill our hearts with the knowledge that so much of our lives luck must have been consumed with the chance of just existing in the world at the same time as this being. A super surfing nova is born. Be brave, look into the light...if you dare - HERE.

The Sexy Italian

"Mike the Bike " Hailwood paired with Jim Scraysbrook to race the Ducati 750SS in the 1977 Castrol Six Hour. They came sixth. The winners where Ken Blake and Joe Eastmore on a BMW R100S.

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