Woffy's the Man

A slightly belated congratulations to Scunthorpe lad Tai Woffinden who last Sunday was awarded the Motor Cycle News Man of the Year award to clutter his cabinet alongside the World Championship silverware he brought home last season. The annual MCN gong has been given out since 1958 and Woffy, who races for Wolverhampton Wolves in the British Elite League, is the first speedway rider to get his moniker on the trophy that bristles with names such as John Surtees, Mike Hailwood, Barry Sheene and Joey Dunlop. MP

If you've not seen the youngster in action, treat yourself:

Rusty Gold Swap Meet

Lenny Schuurmans - great artist and the man behind Bubble Visor - is one of the co-hosts of the Rusty Gold Swapmeet. This will be the third year of this Amsterdam event. Looks like a good day.

Read all about Lenny and his art in Sideburn 11. G

Gestalten Space, Berlin

German publishing house Gestalten, the makers of the highly acclaimed modified motorcycle book The Ride, now stock Sideburn in their store - Gestalten Space in Berlin. It looks like a book lover's heaven. G

Cagiva Überutility

This is our mate Steve's Grand Canyon. It used to be his, then it belonged to our other friend, Captain Simo (who raced it at Dirt Quake 1), now it's back with Steve again (this goes on a lot between Steve and Simo). the Ducati-powered Cagiva had more makeovers than David Bowie. This is the story of its life - in pictures - starting now scrolling back to the dawn of time.

Above: Überutilitarian. The latest incarnation - by Steve. MZ front light, BMW GS1100 tank, GI

One-off tank and seat by Simon, complete with Bates headlight and dazzle camouflage.

Prototype GRP tank and XR750 seat. 

Tank in progress, XR750 seat.

Steve's first mod: Endurance style, European touring lights (courtesy of a GSX-R) and big screen.

Steve and the standard Gran Canyon, complete with German authorities-appeasing rear wheel doofer.

Seuraavaan Mutkaan

From Peter in Hungary...

Our mate, the Finnish TT rider Juha Kallio will ride at the TT in this year again. But his friend Antti, who studies in the Helsinki Film School is ready with the documentary about Juha.  

The director Antti Jääskeläinen has studied film editing in Helsinki Film School. This project began almost two years ago with Antti filming Juha's life and racing on Finnish circuits and outside of them, and later developed into a feature length film. The film will be screened first in Imatra Finland around the beginning of the year 2014. Duration 70 min. The film has no major production company behind is, but is partly produced by the Helsinki Film School.

Antti says: 'The Fast of the Forest (Original Finnish title Seuraavaan Mutkaan) is a documentary film that follows a Finnish road racer Juha Kallio, 28, as he battles his way towards his dream race - the Isle of Man TT. Juha is addicted to going fast and he has been racing most of his life. 
Starting his journey from racing motorcycles with his brother in the woods of his hometown in Imatra, towards mastering the world's fastest and most dangerous track with over 260 corners, Juha hasn't got a clue what awaits him.' 

All You Need Is Ride #2

The second issue of high quality French zine All You Need Is Ride is in the webshop.
This issue includes reports from various classic races, dirt track run what you brungs, features on custom builders and shows and a profile of Maxwell Paternoster - Chief Corpse From Hell.

A5 size, 126 pages, perfect bound.

Every issues comes with a Maxwell Paternoster/Corpses From Hell beermat.

Sideburn exclusive - this is a French language magazine, but we've been sent a print outs of Sarah Bradley's Good Revival feature in English to send out with our orders.

Get yours at the Sideburn webshop. G

Clearly A Forgery

Mick, this results in your final warning. G

Show Us Your Sideburns

These are Oily Rag Rob's which extend all the way down his fork legs.

"Bloody great" (according to Rob) Sideburn Rollerburn sticker - each letter is individually laser cut-out on a backing paper, so sticking them on curved surfaces is easy. BP

C&J Rotax Race/Road Bike for Sale

Our friend Dael bought this hardcore racer to put on the road, had it converted, got it road registered then realised it was too much for his London commute. Too noisy, too lairy... It's for sale £7500, email him if you're serious - daelp @ mac.com

In addition to the list below the bike is road registered, MOT'd until July. Also, it currently has a front brake (R6 front calliper and Beringer BR10 lever/master cylinder/ custom machined hub) fitted. 

Rotax Race Bike Spec Overview
2004 Rotax 640cc Engine (donor bike had 1400 miles on it)
Billet Crankcases (last set produced)
Titanium springs, head flowed, dyne set-up, new con rod
 41mm Keihin FCR pumper carb
C&J Frame Nickel Plated
One off titanium exhaust by Racefit
Performance Machine Dirt Track Wheels
R6 forks re-valved for dirt by K-Tech
Hand made aluminium tank from Storz California
A&A yokes with custom titanium fasteners
Brembo 4 Pot rear brake & disc
Paint is currently a flake orange with platinum leaf detailing (Paint by Paintbox)
Penske rear shock
 Beringer clutch lever
MV Agusta Throttle with choke adjustment
Flanders Flat Track Bars
Military spec connectors and silver wire, wiring loom
Custom Titanium Bates foot-pegs
New Dunlop CD5 tyres
The bike currently has a lithium Shorai battery and key start.

Martin Squires' Sketchbook

Martin Squires is a total one-off. I first met him at a crappy bike show in Newark a couple of years ago and I've repeatedly bumped into him at events since. He turns up with his art box and sketchbook, chooses a subject then starts work. He's often one of the first there and one of the last to leave. Indoors, outdoors, rain or shine. Bikes, tractors, cars, machinery...
He's also started designing concepts for Old Empire and ODFU.
He is undoubtedly one of the good guys. G