When Playboys Ruled the World - Sheene and Hunt

Remember when sex was safe and motorcycles dangerous?

"When Playboys Ruled the World" is an interesting documentary about moto gp legend Barry Sheene and F1 pilot James Hunt. Sex, drugs, cigarettes and fast machines. With a focus on the role of the media and the evolution of the public appearance and the cult of celebrity of the sportsuperstar.

When Playboys Ruled the World  -  Sheene and Hunt  

Barry Sheene Daytona 1975 TV Documentary

TV Documentary produced and directed by ace documentary maker Frank Cvitanovich

MZ TS 250 cafe racer

Steve McQueen on his Husqvarna

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Hulk motorcycle toy - 1970's

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Biker games

Terence Hill & Bud Spencer - Altrimenti Ci Arrabbiamo

Historical Ducati v-twin

Just 40 years ago, Ducati was known for its outdated desmodromic singles and little else. On April 23, 1972, Paul Smart and Bruno Spaggiari debuted Ducati's new desmodromic 750 v-twin with a 1-2 victory at the Imola 200 Mile Race.

They beat Giacomo Agostini's MV Agusta, plus the best that Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Triumph, BSA, Laverda and Moto Guzzi could offer.
The famous victory set Ducati on a course that saw its big desmo V-twins dominating superbike racing for four decades. The official factory reserve bike from that day is coming up for auction, with bidding expected to finish beyond EUR150,000.

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Vintage stickers - BMW - ZUNDAPP

1974 Yamaha TY250

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Vintage Phil Read GP Black Knight helmet

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MZ racer 1972

MOTO GUZZI V 1000 - Polistil toys

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Kreidler Florett advertising

Yamaha TY - vintage advertising

Two stroke cowboys

Aerial footage of early/mid seventies Scottish Six Days Trial

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Joe bar team - trial Yamaha TY

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