Off-topic Sunday! Dave Taylor, regular Sideburn event DJ, Eastern Bloc vehicle enthusiast and sometime burlesque patron sent me a a video today with the accompanying line, 'Have a bit of that...' The video was of go-go dancers backed by a '60s band. The song was Linda by The Starfires. Such was the skills on view it took me a minute or so to realise the band weren't playing the song that was coming out of the laptop speakers. I looked through the inane comments below, then f

Mid ‘70’s toy to complement the Evel Knievel motorcycle, aimed at the girls market. Accessory ‘flat track’ racing outfit. #Stunt #Ladies #EvelKnievel #Evel

The latest instalment from Sideburn ambassador, John Harrison. I first encountered Sideburn mate and perennial Dirt Quaker Pete Stansfield at the 2011 Hotrod Hayride, where he had ventured south to run his Triumph sprint/drag bike at the 1/8th mile Detonator Drags at Dunsfold in Surrey. He told me it was the first time the bike had been out since 1972. I was racing my Harley 45 and drew Pete in my first race. Needless to say, he had blasted across the finish line before I c