RAC honours Padgett’s Motorcycles with the Torrens Trophy after more than six decades at the heart of British racing.
Padgett’s Motorcycles has been awarded the RAC Torrens Trophy in recognition of more than six decades of contribution to British motorcycle racing.
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Patrick Cornell rode 201,901 miles on his Indian Pursuit
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John Bishop and Tim Peake
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A Harley-Davidson vinyl turntable
Harley-Davidson has gone from making motorcycles to making music, with a £2,299 turntable.
Harley-Davidson has teamed up with Pro-Ject to make a rather serious turntable, complete with leather, polished metal and enough rotating mass to make a biker feel at home.
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Clive Padgett at the RAC Club to receive the award
RAC honours Padgett’s Motorcycles with the Torrens Trophy after more than six decades at the heart of British racing.
Padgett’s Motorcycles has been awarded the RAC Torrens Trophy in recognition of more than six decades of contribution to British motorcycle racing.
Jack Miller and Toprak Razgatlioglu testing. Credit: Gold and Goose.
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Andrea Iannone racing in the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup.
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Kawasaki Z650 S in red.
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KTM 450 SMR on track.
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RAC honours Padgett’s Motorcycles with the Torrens Trophy after more than six decades at the heart of British racing.
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