This story was originally posted on the original Sideburn blog on 17 December 2013, but with news that Valentino Rossi is finally retiring from MotoGP at the end of this season (to spend more time with his dirt tracker?) I thought it was worth a repost. These are my phone snaps from the day, too. Ever since I heard about Rossi building a riding ranch in his home town of Tavullia I wanted to ride it. And going to prove it's not what you know, but who you know, in early Septemb

This is one of the most special, exclusive and original street trackers ever to hit production. We're big fans of Zaeta's vision and commitment. Model: Zaeta 530 DT Colour: – Anodised Orange - Gloss Black Engine size: DOHC liquid-cooled 528cc single by TM Racing Gearbox: 5 speed Registration: Unregistered Mileage: Delivery Special features: Billet Aluminium Open Cradle frame , Marzocchi USD Forks/ Ohlins Rear Shocks, 55 HP@8000rpm/38lbs Torque @6600rpm Brakes: Front: 320mm fl

We're big fans of Zaeta and this example looks an absolute jewel. It's for sale from out friends at Krazy Horse, Bury St Edmunds. This is what they say... Zaeta 530 DT for sale – Anodised Purple- Matte Black Price £14,950.00 Model: Zaeta 530 DT Colour: – Anodised Purple- Matte Black Engine size: DOHC liquid-cooled 528cc single by TM Racing Gearbox: 5 speed Registration: Unregistered Mileage: 0 Paolo Chiaia, Graziano Rossi (yes, Valentino’s father) and Giulio Bernardelle (engi

We featured the all alloy Zaeta DT 450 of El Solitario on the cover of Sideburn 26, back in 2016. I asked the Spanish provocateurs why the bike was called Pluto. 'The smallest planet orbiting the sun (like a dirt track) is made of cool ice and black rock and loved the fact that they retired its planetary status,' replied El Solitario's founder, David Borras. Borras, rode the 450 single from Spain to Dirt Quake V at King's Lynn in 2016. How was that... 'Pluto is a primitive an