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Fabulous Ducati 750SS on the track.
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Even rarer is this 1972 GP Ducati 500.
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One of the first V twin Ducatis ever.
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With a frame designed by Colin Seeley.
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This actual bike was riden by Phil Read.
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The fabulous bevel Ducati sidecar kneeler, that we also saw at Schotten this year.
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An immaculate Ducati single racer in the pits.
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Great selection of Ducatis together in the paddock.
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The F1 wearing very rare composite 17 inch Mavic wheels.
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Aermacchi in the pits.
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And on the track.
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1967 AJS Seeley ahead of a 175cc Moto Morini Tresette.
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1939 600cc BMW R51 riden by Peter Sitta.
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A 1971 Honda CB250 converted nicely for track use.
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Rickman framed Honda CB450 on the track,
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and in the paddock.
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A very elegant 1927 175cc Benelli Monza racer.
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Lovely drive case for the camshaft drive and hand gear change lever.
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The 1975 980cc Moto Guzzi V7 sidecar outfit of Hans-Reiner and Andreas Huth.
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1959 BMW with special Kaczor racing frame.
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The gorgeous Mk2 Seeley that we also saw in Schotten this year.
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A 1957 Manx Norton 30 looking extra sporty with its cockpit fairing.
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A perfect 1952 350cc Norton Manx in the pits, with characteristic swan neck clip on handlebars.
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Flat on the megaphone exhaust muffler for extra cornering clearance.
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A great selection of 50cc Kreidlers and other 'schnaps glass' racers.
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Incredible high technology including an aluminium monocoque type frame.
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Compact cockpit layout with Krober tachometer.
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Exotic tank shape for the rider to tuck in just that little bit extra for aerodynamics.
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An impressive collection of König Grand Prix racers and sidecar from the 1973 to 1976 seasons, with their original riders. The sidecar achieved 2nd place in the 1973 world championships.
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Some original König engines and parts to show the technical details, such as the change from rotary valve to reed valves.
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Very functional Tsetse.
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A brave V4 racer project that never got finished.
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A lot of hard work to get this far.
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The 1982 Sanvenero 500cc Grand Prix bike originally riden by Michel Frutschi.
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Beautifully restored Yamaha TR2.
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1980 500cc Yamaha TZ.
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Reversed outer cylinders for direct exhaust routing and improved breathing.
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A later Yamaha TZ500.