As Japan’s automotive industry began to flourish in the 1960s and produce sporty cars, Japanese enthusiasts took to the country’s stunning mountain roads to race one another, often in highly modified

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1955-1964 TRIUMPH T120 BONNEVILLE

1955-1964 1975-1984 YAMAHA RD350LC

Matt James looks back at the history of one of the most popular championships in the United Kingdom over its seven decades

In 1971, 16-year-olds were restricted to riding mopeds in the UK, prompting a rash of poseworthy sports ’peds from Europe to tempt teens. We found these signs of the times lurking in our archive