Cling on for dear life is a blog dedicated to CB 750 Café Racers and other cool motorcycle stuff.
Monday, 5 September 2011
Dick Mann Daytona 1970 - Old Film Clips
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Sunday, 4 September 2011
Death Of A CR750 - The Ralph Bryan Crash
The legendary victory of Dick Mann at the Daytona 200 in 1970, was not without loses. Ralph Bryan crashed during the practice and his CR750 burned dramatically due to the high amount of highly flammable magnesium used in building the racer. This is a montage of the event...
Ballaugh Bridge 1977
This is an extract from an article inside the 1977 Isle of Man TT Programme.
This extract shows Phil Read leaping the Ballaugh Bridge while he was undertaking a few laps to reacquaint himself with the circuit after a few year's absence.
philread.org
Saturday, 3 September 2011
Friday, 2 September 2011
Have A Nice Friday!
The motorcycle season in Denmark will soon be over, and if you have had a fruitful summer you probably need new tires anyway...
....Have a nice tire splitting weekend People!
....Have a nice tire splitting weekend People!
With regards, Cling On For Dear Life
Thursday, 1 September 2011
A CR750 Race Rebel
It has been three decades since Dick Mann was manhandling his CR750 round the curves and bends of Daytona, but people are still racing these beautiful machines.
I took these pictures a fortnight ago at The Ring Djursland Track at the International Classic TT. And even though this CR750 did not get the checkered flag, it did not come in last.
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Sunday, 28 August 2011
CB750 Engine Cutaway Video
You know this footage would be so much better if this was shot with better quality camera, steady hands, and better taste in music.
Saturday, 27 August 2011
Thursday, 25 August 2011
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