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Man:  There’s nothing like getting on a motorbike, it’s wonderful. All my life, I’ve never travelled any other way. I was eleven years of age when I first started on my brother’s bike. I had my iicence in 1955 and when a company in Birmingham advertised for a test rider, I applied and got it. I had to ride all the bikes they made from 1957 through to 1978 which included hill climbs, reliability trials and speedway races. After the company closed down, I did trick riding with my brother. We called ourselves ’The Partners Dare’, but by then, of course, it was only a hobby.

Woman:  I’ve a passion for my bike because it takes me away from the day-to-day round of family life, as a mother, and the problems of that kind of existence. I can just put the key in, turn it, and I’m in another world. And I can be relieved of all the stresses and strains, just by riding my bike. Then, you may be going along the motorway and if cars are passing you, you do see the women sort of turn and you can lip read them saying ’you look great’ or ’well done’ and the men always give you a wave in the mirror.