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    La Piu Bella Serata Della Mia Vita
    • Jan 30

    La Piu Bella Serata Della Mia Vita

    Guest blog post from Serge Fabergé This week's update is in the name of style. All this muddy denim, beards and leather associated with motorcycles is butchly fabulous, but once in a while our continental friends remind us of other alternatives. Personally the alternative of a decent suit and Alberto Sordi's panache seems a very good option, and it apparently puts one in the orbit of svelte lovelies clad in skin tight low cut shiny leatherette which to be honest is the aim fo
    Flashback: Snow Quake
    • Jan 21

    Flashback: Snow Quake

    Five years ago today a beautiful partnership with our Deus Ex Machina friends in Milan resulted in the very first Snow Quake, Dirt Quake on ice. Racers came from all over Europe, on all kinds of bikes, to compete on an incredible track in the Italian Alps. There had been ice races in Europe before, but nothing like Snow Quake. We've had a break now, and as soon as we can, Sideburn is getting back in the events game. We tried with Rollerburn II, but Covid scuppered it, of cour
    MBE - Postponed
    • Nov 11, 2020

    MBE - Postponed

    MotorBike Expo, in Verona, Italy, ha long been one of our favourite shows and we hear the inevitable news that they're postponing their traditional date for one, to be confirmed, later int he Spring. They say... With the hope that the international situation will soon take a significant turn for the better, at this moment, considering the original January dates, it is impossible for us to guarantee the expected level of success of the event, both in terms of commercial result
    Danny Hard9 Tiger Cub
    • Oct 22, 2020

    Danny Hard9 Tiger Cub

    We've featured so many neat bikes in the 12 years and 42 mags we've been doing this. Every now and then I'm going to post up a few tasters from back issues we still have in stock. First up is this neat 1958 Tiger Cub from Sideburn 8. It was built by Danny Hard9, at a time few people were building custom vintage racers, especially not 250s. We shot it at the Motorbike Expo in Verona. BUY SIDEBURN 8 Photos: Ben Part #Triumph #tiddler #Italy #MotorBikeExpo #VeronaShow #DannyHard
    Dainese Rossi Flat Track Experience
    • Sep 21, 2020

    Dainese Rossi Flat Track Experience

    Italian safety wear specialists Dainese have collaborated with Valentino Rossi to offer an exclusive, once in a lifetime, flat track experience at Rossi's Ranch in Tavullia, Italy. It seems to be a one-off, at least for now, and there will be huge demand, so, we understand, it's a lottery to see who is chosen to attend. Below is the schedule... FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2020 6.30 Check in at Hotel Cristallo, Cattolica 8.00 Dinner at hotel Kursaal SATURDAY OCTOBER 3 2020 9.30 -10.30 M
    Founding Father - Jacopo Monti
    • May 29, 2020

    Founding Father - Jacopo Monti

    For me (Gary Inman, editor of Sideburn, if you haven't been concentrating), there are four keys figures in the European flat track racing scene that I always return to when I think of what set Sideburn on its path, and helped the growth and formation of the European flat track scene. This is purely my personal take and they have had very different roles, but I hold them in such high regard because of their style and commitment. There are people who have followed who have had
    Reparto Sportivo
    • May 11, 2020

    Reparto Sportivo

    A package arrived from Verona, Italy. Inside was a brochure/booklet printed on heavyweight paper, full of American motorcycles, photographed by Sideburn contributor and cover photographer, Raffaele Paolucci. The covering note said: Creating something new is risky and complicated, it has always been. It requires trusted ideas , and a lot of experience, it's not a quality, but a conquest, a path to foster and respect. For this reason, at Reparto Sportivo, we believe in the pow
    Di Traverso
    • Apr 21, 2020

    Di Traverso

    Nice film about old fellas still going fast and turning left in Northern Italy. The film uses the name of the race school of our good friend Marco Belli, who also features in the five-minute short. There are glimpses of a nice Wood Rotax. Lots of them were imported in the late-1990s by the then Italian Harley importer, Carlo Talamo. Talamo is still a legend in Italian motorcycling, that's a hard thing for an importer to become, but he managed. He organised a flat track series
    Deus Swank Rally on Snow
    • Feb 11, 2020

    Deus Swank Rally on Snow

    Want to have a fun race on snow, in Europe? Deus Ex Machina have the answer - Swank on Snow. They say, 'Leave the spikes at home because we're riding on snow. Like all past editions the bike must be pre-2000 or inappropriate.' To register, email milano@deuscustoms Deus Swank on Snow facebook #snow #deusexmachina #italy
    Sami x Holy Freedom
    • Jan 19, 2020

    Sami x Holy Freedom

    Not much to say about this photo except I really like it. It's our Italian friend Sami flat tracking a Royal Enfield twin in groovy Holy Freedom leathers. Photo: Joseph Fortebraccio #Italy #holyfreedom #euroflattrack #royalenfield #niceleathers
    MBE Verona, Sideburn Choice
    • Jan 31, 2019

    MBE Verona, Sideburn Choice

    Sat on a gridlocked M25 is not how I like to spend my Friday night. With nearly another hour of driving to go, I’d kind of lost interest. Frustrated, tired and hungry (a great combination) I was looking for a silver lining to all of this. I was making the ‘big journey’ down south to Gatwick airport, because my Dad and I were flying out to Verona for the Motor Bike Expo. Just as my patience and mood on the M25 dipped and I considered ramming everybody out of the way my phone r
    Motor Bike Expo, Verona
    • Dec 28, 2018

    Motor Bike Expo, Verona

    The world famous Motor Bike Expo (MBE) in Verona is coming up fast. One of the top custom shows in the world, over the years, as styles have changed, its star guests have turned from those of a fat tyre persuasion to those more in step with a Sideburn outlook. For 2019, MBE have announced gentleman alchemist Shinya Kimura will be in attendance. The show takes place from 17-19 January. Describing their special guest, the MBE press release says... 'Kimura’s motorcycles are scul
    Video: Anvil Shrimp
    • Nov 20, 2018

    Video: Anvil Shrimp

    This short film, that includes some good track action, has just been released by Italian customisers and hat enthusiasts Anvil. Their custom Indian Scout, is a tribute to Albert 'Shrimp' Burns, an Indian racer who died in the 1920s. It's a neat build, with a custom frame. I'll post some shots of it in the near future. The film was shot at Lonigo speedway track. Click Shrimp Burns to read his story. #Anvil #Indian #Lonigo #Italy
    Live Like A Cop, Die Like A Man
    • Nov 18, 2018

    Live Like A Cop, Die Like A Man

    Italian cinema of the '70s seems to have much that overlaps with the entertainment interests of Sideburn enthusiasts, and Deodato Ruggero's completely mad 'Live Like A Cop, Die Like A Man' from 1976 definitely fits the profile. It's a pretty classic Poliziotteschi - basically a crime drama with a heavily anti-establishment angle. In this particular gem we meet two cops, Fred and Tony, who it turns out are members of a special squad that basically saves time and expense for th
    Zaeta: World Champions
    • Nov 7, 2018

    Zaeta: World Champions

    We've followed the Zaeta project from nearly day one and I was over the moon to see this passion project still alive and kicking in photos from EICMA. Then I realised I'd missed a major piece of the company's history: they're WORLD CHAMPIONS! Er... It turns out the Geneva-based FIM - Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme - are clearly drinking from the same fountain as those fellow Swiss-based nutcases, FIFA. The FIM sanctioned a one-race world championship at Misano, in
    Is Your Knitwear Dakar Influenced?
    • Aug 24, 2018

    Is Your Knitwear Dakar Influenced?

    It's an important question. Italian fashion house Missoni guarantee us that their new season's knitwear certainly is. The Missoni brand might not be as well-known among the proles as Italian heavyweights Armani or Versace, but Missoni is top table clobber for the discerning fashionista. And, the family has motorcycle nuts running right through it. The second generation Mr Missoni, the late Vittorio, was an off-road rider and sponsor of Dakar racers, and the current generation
    Over The Top In Italy
    • May 26, 2018

    Over The Top In Italy

    The expansion of flat track is continuing all over Europe. Hells Race and the rider-owned Dirt Track Lelystad in the Netherlands; Vintage Racing Spirit in France; a Swedish championship starting very soon and OverTheTop, a four-race series held at Lonigo, Italy. Look at the size of those corners! What a track! The Italians had their first round earlier this month and this is what they say... Over The Top Crew, Marco, PHONZ and Stefano completed one of the Classic OVERTHETOP F
    Sci-Fi Flat Track?
    • Feb 16, 2018

    Sci-Fi Flat Track?

    Not sure what scif-fi-themed flat track is but Stefano tells us about his new series. Over The Top is the first Italian Flat Track Championship mainly for classic and cool retro’ bikes. It includes four races in which riders from all over Europe will compete crosswise. The OVER THE TOP championship is the world's first 80s sci-fi -themed flat track championship and we have created a story around the 4 races of the 2018 edition set in a post-apocalyptic future. The OVER THE
    SnowQuake on the ITV Player
    • Feb 15, 2018

    SnowQuake on the ITV Player

    If you missed SnowQuake on TV, you can catch it on the ITV Player for the next 22 days. It's free to view. I think this is only for UK residents, but I don't know for sure. Perhaps someone from outside the UK can try and leave a comment below to let us know. #SnowQuake #Italy #DirtQuake
    SnowQuake by Matt Sills
    • Feb 5, 2018

    SnowQuake by Matt Sills

    We have just published a great set of photos in our STORIES section. Matt Sills was so taken with the images he'd seen of previous SnowQuakes that he drove the 900 or so miles to Italy, via Switzerland (and an appointment with an ETA) to shoot it as a personal project. Go to SnowQuake 2018 to see the photos and read Matt's short story. And don't forget, SnowQuake highlights are on free to view ITV4 this Wednesday at 8pm. #MattSills #Photography #SnowQuake #Italy #DeusMilan #D
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