Mick Woolett, Racing Motorcycles, Hamlyn 1973 |
Number 28, Keith Campbell was the winner on his Moto Guzzi. He went on to win the championship, Australia's first GP world champion. He was killed in an accident on a French course the next year,
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4 comments:
Dustbins, to me the word perfectly captures how ugly they were.
Some people like them, and some still make them:
https://www.airtech-streamlining.com/vintage-fairings-seats-fenders-parts/vintagefairingsdustbin.htm
i agree, I don't like them. Ugly and they, robbed the bikes of any individuality. Great they came along, but also great that they were legislated out.
Why were they banned?
Safety. apparently. The thought that the bodywork caused (or could cause) instability at speed in cross winds.
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