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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 04:34 AM
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I would have to give #1 to Evil
with honorable mentions to
Marty Smith
Hurricane Bob Hannah
Roger Decoster
Kenny Roberts
And also a couple other's
Ewan McGregor
Charley Boorman
 
Old Nov 16, 2010 | 06:40 AM
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Motorcycle racing fame and no one mentions Valentino Rossi?
 
Old Nov 16, 2010 | 07:03 AM
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Steve McQueen was a rider and collector . This is his 1951 BSA c11 . I have a c11 the same year .
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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...don't forget Dick Mann...
 
Old Nov 16, 2010 | 07:58 AM
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then there's me

 

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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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and a better picture of Sonny

 
Old Nov 16, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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and Joey Dunlop !!! anyone that can kick that much a$$ at the Isle of Man TT has my vote !!!

if you crash at that race, you go to the closest pub and your drinks are free ....Truly Awesome..

Here's "the jump"...
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 08:18 AM
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Keith Code



Jerry Palladino

 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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Keith Code is the biggest squid EVER.. he can take his "twsit of the wrist" infomercials and stick 'em up his we todd did **** !!!
 
Old Nov 16, 2010 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by rmatt34
Keith Code is the biggest squid EVER.. he can take his "twsit of the wrist" infomercials and stick 'em up his we todd did **** !!!
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