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Motorrad Reisen Klassik Ducati Bimota Superbike Erlebnis Urlaub
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Suitably, vintage BMW racing machines at the beginning of the tour,
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Amongst the impressive collection of Manx Nortons, two versions with the 'proboscus' (nose) fairings.
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A 'low boy' style frame.
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And unusual side mounted carburetors.
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MV Agustas hiding old and new Bimota Tesis behind.
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Monotrace, 4 wheeled enclosed motorcycle.
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Elf Honda.
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Jones 4 cylinder special.
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Mercedes Benz top fuel dragster.
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A splendid Wilkinson blending 2 and 4 wheeled worlds with it's luxurious seating position.
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The completely equipped dashboard of the Majestic,
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with it's avant guard monocoque body and centre hub steering chassis.
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The beginnings of it all: a Reitwagen which means 'riding car'
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This speedway combination is equipped with a steering wheel for the passenger to assist in turns.
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An O.E.C. with it's clever arrangement of links and sliding tubes to aid chassis ridgidity.
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A Neander with pressed chassis components.
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Beautifully understated Kreidler Florett racer.
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Later versions got very functional
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and technically advanced, with beautiful attention to detail similar to that of much more powerful machines.
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Bridgestone V twin.
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Motorcycle to provide slip streaming for time trial bicycles, equipped with a roller on the rear frame so that the closely following cyclist could not actually run into the back of his assistant.
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A pair of Vincent singles,
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and the patina of years of racing use to be seen on this AJS 7R 'boy racer'.