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had a moustache! But anyway, he had managed to secure works machines from Ossa the Spanish manufacturer.....the team was called Right Ossa racing. We also had backing from the Spanish oil company Olé.... All of the engines we used were run

-Davidson shop rags (for wiping up oil spills!)....at $4 a rag! The atmosphere of this meaningless extravagance and over-priced abundance is overpowering. Overpowering and, indeed, heartbreaking.While strolling through this cultural monstrosity on a recent

a worry free winter.1. Service the bike, at very least change the oil and oil filter. Once done that is one thing you don't have to worry about.2. If your bike is water cooled then check the anti freeze. If you don't have a way to check

, the noise was incredible, the red lights went off and I embarked on my year as a Novice Formula 400 rider.My first visit to Mallory Park saw my first crash, oil leaked onto my front wheel which saw me sliding on my bum, a few cracked ribs and a bruised pride

over eight years ago, it's now my turn.I get asked a couple of basic questions by the examiner before getting tooled up with a radio. We go out to the bike and I show him how the headlights work and how I'd check the oil. Then he goes to his car

, roving all over Red. "These babies run for ever.... change the oil, change the timing belts.... they run forever."I looked at Red. "Let's give it a go," I said. "If we head for Texas and the bike coughs it up, we'll part it out and take a bus home

to spend any more money this month and that I have all I need.to start racing.Friday the 16th February.Well after two days off work this is where I am. The good news, the new race fairing fitted perfectly, I managed to lock wire the oil filter in place

had lots of work done to it, it also looks better. Also with the head work it should be a bit more powerful. I am taking a half day off work today in order that I can make a few last minute alterations to the bike such as an oil change, fix

English. Norway is costly. Norwegians enjoy a high standard of living. It is based largely on the discovery of large offshore oil and gas deposits in the late 60s. The country is sparsely populated " only about 14 people/sq km. The UK is probably