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HONDA RC-166: HAILWOOD’S HORNET

If you're a lover of the classic and a have an inbred desire for things mechanical, the Honda RC 166 is a thing of true, timeless beauty.

The inline six 250 was winner of 10 out of 10 races in the 1966 World Championships series and captured the Manufacturers' and Riders' Championships in the 250cc class for two consecutive years, as well as the Isle of Man TT of that year.

Seen here in the Guise of Mike Hailwood's no 7 machine, one of the things that distinguished the bike was its incredible engine note, thanks in part to its aesthetically pleasing battery of six pipes (below).

The sound is so good that, according to Hell for Leather magazine (one of our favourite bikey portals) the sound of the RC166 is now available as a ringtone!

Not sure if the fans in the Japanese TV studio in the clip below will be signing up.

This entry was posted in Influx Daily and tagged Honda, mike hailwood, Motorsport,rc-166, tt on July 16, 2009 by Mike Fordham.

1968 ALFA ROMEO TIPO 33/2 DAYTONA

The 1968 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 ‘Daytona’ is one of the more iconic of the late-60s endurance racers, it was built to compete at events like Le Mans in the 2 litre class – a strategic play that kept the car in the class just below the dominant Porsche 907.

The chassis pictured here was campaigned by Alfa Romeo Deutschland and driven by Nino Vaccarella, Herbert Schultz, and Michel Weber in 1968, it’s fitted with the orchestral 8-cylinder Alfa Romeo sports prototype engine and is considered to be one of the finest of the remaining 28 cars built.

The first race for the Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 was the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1968 – drivers Udo Schütz and Nino Vaccarella took turns behind the wheel and managed to bring the car home in first place for the 2 litre class. After this the 33/2 became affectionally known as the “Daytona” and went on to win the same class at the Nürburgring 1000km and the Monza 1000km, a hard-fought second place was achieved at the 1968 Targa Florio.

This original 33/2 Daytona is due to be auctioned by RM Auctions on the 17th of May 2014 in Monaco, if you’ve been looking to take part in the Le Mans Classic and take the fight back to the Porsche 907s, you can click here to view the listing.

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Alfa Romeo Tipo 332 5 740x493 1968 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 Daytona

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2014 Triumph Bonneville | Bonneville T100 expert bike review

The Triumph Bonneville is one of the most iconic names in motorcycle history and remains as popular today as it was in its Cafe Racer beginnings. The modern day Bonneville may now feature disc brakes, electric start and a more user friendly mindset, but that has only extended appeal to a new legion of riders, whether you are new to riding, coming back to riding or simply fancy a second bike to covet on those (rare) sunny days. Editor-in-Chief Jon Quirk may be converted...

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