BOOK REVIEW: 'Flat Out - The Rollie Free Story'

I mentioned this book in an earlier post, before I had even ordered it. Now that I've read it, it has to rank as one of my all-time favorite motorcycle books. Written by Jerry Hatfield (author of several books on Indian Motocycles), the book is very well researched, and delves into the heart of the man immortalized in the most famous motorcycle photo of all, Rollie Free stretched out flat on his

BOOK REVIEW: LES HIGGINS, 'PRIVATE OWNER'

While researching the mkVII KTT, I was reminded of Les Higgins, who rode such in the '38 Isle of Man TT, and wrote a book about his racing exploits, 'Private Owner' (Foulis, 1948 - I suggest bookfinder.com, or ebay). He was never in the top ranks of riders, but writes about the life of a typical 'clubman', the uber-enthusiast who spent all his money and free weekends racing at Brooklands, the TT