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Daniel Walford built this Yamaha RD400 in between operations. “It was last used in 1989. The bike is basically a proddy racer on the road. The engine is a 430cc, tuned by Stan Stephens. The chassis is pretty much stock except for the YPVS wheels and forks, deep braced swingarm and piggy back shocks.” Send…

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Chris Schafer from the USA bought his Honda CBX1000 new in 1979. He shared this Polaroid with us: “In 1984 I did a cross-country trip from Ohio to Los Angeles, I was going to the Olympics to spectate. This photo was on a stop, we were on the Bonneville Salt Flats.” Chris still owns the…

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Keith Taylor bought his first Suzuki GT380 new in 1975. Those memories live on with him: he’s just bought a 1978 model. “Fuel consumption is better these days, probably because I ride it a bit slower than I did back in the day!” Send us your nostalgic snaps of you back in the day with…

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John Kettlewell: “I bought this Honda NS400R when it was six months old: it was on the D plate. I borrowed £2200 from Barclays to buy it. Fuel consumption was steep, handling was sharp. After two years I stupidly swapped it for a MG Metro Turbo. I’d love another one, but prices are getting too…

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John Hannaford bought his Yamaha YR5 in July 1973, and in 1974 was he was a travelling marshal with the British Formula Racing Club. John also took the grid with his Yamaha: “I had my first race in October 1974, since then I’ve raced and used the bike on the road. I set about a…

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