Famous / Celeb Motorcyclists
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GregT
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pf1
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Both the King of Belgium and the King of Spain had drum brake 1000's when the first triples arrived.
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LAVERDA 1000 3C - 1973 - moto epoca curiosando anni 70
LAVERDA 1000 3C - 1973 - (Italia) : grande davvero questa moto e qui il post con notizie, filmati e tante belle FOTO di Laverda 1000 3C
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hooksey
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Once we’re Warriors…….
David Jason. (British comedian & actor)
I bumped into him, almost literally, at the Brands Hatch, festival of 1000 bikes years ago.
I overheard him, very diplomatically, refuse a request to be interviewed by the magazine stand rep. whose stand we were next to. He wished to have a ‘private’ day and to enjoy his bikes.
If I remember correctly he said ‘motorcycles and motorcycling was his private space.’
Can’t fault him for that.
Came across as a real gent.
I bumped into him, almost literally, at the Brands Hatch, festival of 1000 bikes years ago.
I overheard him, very diplomatically, refuse a request to be interviewed by the magazine stand rep. whose stand we were next to. He wished to have a ‘private’ day and to enjoy his bikes.
If I remember correctly he said ‘motorcycles and motorcycling was his private space.’
Can’t fault him for that.
Came across as a real gent.
Exmoor beast
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Scraping the barrel French style- if in doubt say Jonny Hallyday- try harder!
Exmoor beast
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And he’s from Guildford so you can’t have him either!
Is this an English only thread?And he’s from Guildford so you can’t have him either!
As for females, ones who ride, not who pose.
Honor Blackman. Probably not of English lineage either.
Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond
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Joan Collins ex Oliver Tobias Arthur of the Britons is in good hands ! ( I hope )
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Sylvester Stallone- HD. He used to show up at the Rock Store on Sunday mornings with a couple of bodyguards. He’s a short little fu%ker, but wide! Arnold was up there a lot too for breakfast in his Terminator outfit. But not the movie bike, and he always rode in alone. A nice guy all in all, but very much an intimidating presence.
rocketonarail
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Blimey ...... I`m having trouble keeping up with this lot ........ Going back to Paul`s suggestion of Giacomo Agostini - I`m having second thoughts about this , after originally dismissing it ...... Ago was very popular in Italy , to the extent of appearing in films , and having records recorded about him .... But I`ve tried to avoid well known racers as they`re a bit too " obvious " .......
In the UK , for example , back in the nineteen fifties the man in the street would have been familiar with the name Geoff Duke , in the `sixties Mike Hailwood ( " Mike the Bike " ) , in the `seventies Barry Sheene , in the ` nineties " Foggy " , and so on ...... They became as close to you`ll get to household names ........ they " crossed over " into the mainstream ......
In the list , as well as including the McQueens , Lenos and so on , I`ve tried to feature well known names which the general public would not normally identify as motorcyclists , but who , in fact , actually rode ......
Looking through the recent suggestions , there may well be those who could be included in the list , but some ( to me anyway ) seem to slip into that grey area of "Stars being seen on bikes ", rather than " People who ride bikes who just happen to be Stars " ..........
I`ve yet to see a picture of Sir Ralph Richardson wearing leather jacket and shades , grinning at the camera whilst surrounded by girls or blokes , for example ....... The only pictures of him you`ll see are of him piloting his Bee Emm though a grey London side street ...... That`s the sort of Celeb Motorcyclist I`m more interested in ......
Those Celebs I`ve included seem to be genuine enthusiasts ........ Leno , Cruise for example ....... although I doubt if they are "everyday riders " , but then , nowadays who is ?
Phil Oakey of the Human League is a Pop Star ....... but how many pop stars / film actors , who consider a motorcycle as a prop for a picture to be taken on a nice sunny day , would be interested in , or having the knowledge , to have a Spondon framed Laverda triple built .... Phil would .......
At the end of the day though , if you`re a Celeb , Poseur , Genuine Enthusiast , Rich Collector , Photo Shot Opertunist , ( Hipster ? ) ............. If you sling a leg over a saddle , then you`re a bike rider .............. If that`s what makes you happy , then why give a stuff about what anyone else thinks ? ....... After all , don`t you , as a Laverda rider feel a bit " special" , take a glance at your reflection as you pass by that shop window ? ...... We`re all Poseurs at heart ......
Actually , forget all about that list .......... If you want a true reflection of how many " famous name " motorcyclists there are , then just ask that bloke sat next to you in the pub ........ I doubt if he`ll get past naming four or five , at the most ........
In the UK , for example , back in the nineteen fifties the man in the street would have been familiar with the name Geoff Duke , in the `sixties Mike Hailwood ( " Mike the Bike " ) , in the `seventies Barry Sheene , in the ` nineties " Foggy " , and so on ...... They became as close to you`ll get to household names ........ they " crossed over " into the mainstream ......
In the list , as well as including the McQueens , Lenos and so on , I`ve tried to feature well known names which the general public would not normally identify as motorcyclists , but who , in fact , actually rode ......
Looking through the recent suggestions , there may well be those who could be included in the list , but some ( to me anyway ) seem to slip into that grey area of "Stars being seen on bikes ", rather than " People who ride bikes who just happen to be Stars " ..........
I`ve yet to see a picture of Sir Ralph Richardson wearing leather jacket and shades , grinning at the camera whilst surrounded by girls or blokes , for example ....... The only pictures of him you`ll see are of him piloting his Bee Emm though a grey London side street ...... That`s the sort of Celeb Motorcyclist I`m more interested in ......
Those Celebs I`ve included seem to be genuine enthusiasts ........ Leno , Cruise for example ....... although I doubt if they are "everyday riders " , but then , nowadays who is ?
Phil Oakey of the Human League is a Pop Star ....... but how many pop stars / film actors , who consider a motorcycle as a prop for a picture to be taken on a nice sunny day , would be interested in , or having the knowledge , to have a Spondon framed Laverda triple built .... Phil would .......
At the end of the day though , if you`re a Celeb , Poseur , Genuine Enthusiast , Rich Collector , Photo Shot Opertunist , ( Hipster ? ) ............. If you sling a leg over a saddle , then you`re a bike rider .............. If that`s what makes you happy , then why give a stuff about what anyone else thinks ? ....... After all , don`t you , as a Laverda rider feel a bit " special" , take a glance at your reflection as you pass by that shop window ? ...... We`re all Poseurs at heart ......
Actually , forget all about that list .......... If you want a true reflection of how many " famous name " motorcyclists there are , then just ask that bloke sat next to you in the pub ........ I doubt if he`ll get past naming four or five , at the most ........
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