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Bob Bagshaw recalls a riding life of some 70 years in the saddle, with old Brit bikes and even a modern Japanese motorcycle or two… After a few years away from bikes, the family moved to the Isle of Man and with the close presence of the Southern 100, the TT and MGP my addiction was refreshed. The Japanese invasion…

Bob Bagshaw recalls what it was like to ride a motorcycle back in the immediate post-war period. First of all, you had to get kitted out correctly… Demob came and with the bike in mind I chose a trench coat as part of my demob outfit. It was time to kit out. There were no leathers as yet, Barbours were…