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Ack Attack 216, 221, 222

Action Truck Parts 179–80

AGV 18, 89, 144, 198, 278–9

AKP (Arundel Kerr Produce) 193

Al Jazeera 116

Alford Motorcycle show 132

Almeria, Spain, testing at 184, 187–92

Anstey, Bruce 292, 298, 300, 301, 303, 308, 309

Archers, The (radio programme) 187

Armoy 153, 305

Armstrong, Lance 126–7

Baker, Brad 98, 100, 101, 103

Baker, Matt 50, 51, 52

Bayliss, Troy 101, 102

BBC 50, 116, 191, 253, 257, 273, 274

Bell, Mark 48–9

Belli, Marco 97

Belty (friend) 126, 175, 176, 316

Benny (friend) 107, 108–9, 110, plate section 2

Bimota 500VDue 185

Birtwistle, Alan 100, 102

Blazusiak, Taddy 100

blood doping 126–7

BMW 102, 114, 156, 158, 161, 164, 172, 183, 186, 188, 190, 192, 198, 204, 211, 213, 225, 226, 229, 230, 232, 233, 239, 242, 243, 245, 247, 248, 251, 259, 261, 262, 281, 282, 283, 284, 287, 293, 296, 301, 302, 306, 309, 314; S1000RR 157, 164, 219, 227, 228, 229, 230, 232

Boast, Peter 96–7, 98, 102, 103–4

Boat That Guy Built, The (television programme) 58

Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah 30, 214, 216, 219, 221, 222, 239, 264

Brammo 300

Brands Hatch 27, 106

Bridewell, Tommy 188

Brindley, Ollie 100, 102, 103

British Superbikes (BSB) 95, 106, 121, 171, 188, 193, 196–205, 214, 235–6, 241, 248, 284; Donington Park 196–205, 214, 226, 235; Oulton Park 204

British Supersport 188, 196, 198, 202

British Superstock 188

Britten 110–11, 112–14, 115, 120, plate section 1, plate section 2

Browder, Bill: Red Notice 191

BUB 221–2

Bundla Tea Estate, India 69

Cadwell Park 18, 87, 89, 91, 165, 225

Caistor 192, 206–7, 272–3

Caistor Grammar School 272–3

Campos, Dave 221

Carlile, Andy 163, 164, 165

Carpenter Racing 218

Carr, Chris 222

Cavendish, Mark 80

Chadwick, Sarah 207

Chain Reaction Cycles 236

Channel 4 33, 45, 48, 53, 166, 270, 273, 275

Chimp Paradox The (Peters) 40–1, 79–80, 292

Clarkson, Jeremy 273

Climb Dance (short film) 13

Cohen, Sacha Baron 181

Coles, Tim 32, 38, 88, 91–2, 96, 97, 127, 129, 132, 133, 134, 135, 137, 184, 188, 199, 210, 215, 232, 270, 303

Contractor, Hafeez 70

Cooke Brothers Engineering 256

Cookstown 100 235–6, 239–51, 252, 253, 258, 285

Cooper, Dan 170

Crosslé car factory, Holywood, County Down 254, 256

Cummins, Conor 259

Dainese 18, 86, 87, 102, 198, 278–9

Davey (TAS) 239, 248–9

Daytona 18, 220

Denver (TAS) 259, 292, 295, 315

Dirt Quake, King’s Lynn Speedway 265–6, 274

dirt track 16, 32, 74, 76, 84, 88, 90–104, 154–5, 184, 210–11, 214–15, 221–2, 225, 265–6, 267; plate section 2

Dirt Track Riders Association championship 95

DiSalvo, Jason 217, 220, 221

Dixon, Darren 202

Dixon, Jake 202

Dobby (friend) 192–3, 194, 210

Donington Park 197–9, 200–4, 205, 214, 226, 235

Doohan, Mick 69, 279

‘downhill soapbox’ (world gravity racer speed record) 29–44, 89, 139; plate section 1

Ducati 101, 184, 185

Duke of Edinburgh Awards 272

Dundrod 150 306

Dungait, Forbes 128, 130, 132, 184, 315

Dungait, Francis 128, 132, 184–5, 186, 187, 188, 191, 192, 315, plate section 2

Dunlop, Michael 157, 242, 243, 246, 247, 249, 250, 284, 293–4, 296

Dunlop, Paul 13, 257

Dunlop, William 156, 157, 188, 191, 228, 241, 247, 260, 296, 299, 300–1, 306

Eaton, Lee 127–8

Evans, Chris 50, 273

Everard, Francis 240, 241

Ewals, John 23

Farquhar, Ryan 158–9, 228, 230

Fendt 210–11, 212

Ferguson, Trevor 158

Five Tens (biking shoes) 134

Fleet Factors 179

Ford 238–9; RS200 plate section 1; Transit 32, 39, 84, 87, 96, 98, 128, 137, 166, 168, 184, 193, 201–2, 226, 234, 238–9, 265, 279–80; Trust Ford 238

Forsyth, Keith 135, 136

Fox family 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147–9, 152, 261, 262–3, 264–5, 266, 267, 316

Fox, Ken 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147–9, 152, 262–3, 264–5, 266, 267

Fox, Luke 142, 144, 145, 146, 147, 149, 265, 266, 267

Free Soul Riders 59, 61–2

Froome, Chris 31, 80

Frost, Jack 221

Frost, Sloan 110

Goa, India 72–4, 75, 77

Goodwood Festival of Speed 112

Goodyear 218

Gowland, Graham 197

Grant, Kevin 112, 113

gravity racer speed record, world 29–44, 89, 139, plate section 1

Griffiths, Jason 193–4, 315

Grimsby 14, 18, 52, 55, 174, 181–2, 220, 278

Grimsby (film) 181

Hallam University, Sheffield 33, 35, 44, 147, plate section 1

Harley-Davidson 16, 58, 221, 236, 265–6, 274

Harris, Shaun 105

Harrison, Dean 228, 232, 254

Hawk 157, 284

Hayden, Nicky 93

Head, Douglas 280

Hero Honda 58, 59, 61

Hewer, Nick 52

Hewitt, Gary 83

Hillier, James 301

Hillsborough Oyster Festival 238

Holden, Robert 118

Honda 91, 114, 161, 168, 266, 281, 309; CB200 142, 145, 148; CBR600 Supersport 168, 208; CR500 engine 265; CRF450 94, 95, 96, 102, 265, plate section 2; Hero Honda 58, 59, 60, 61, 63; Hydrex Honda 132, 196, 248; NSR500 Grand Prix bike 60

Hope (mountain bike company) 41–2, 193, 233

hovercraft speed record 29, 139

How Britain Worked (TV series) 14

Hoy, Sir Chris 80

Hunt, Hugh 141–2, plate section 2

Hutchinson, Ian 290, 296, 297, 298, 301, 302, 303, 304, 308

Hydrex Honda 132, 196, 248

Hynes, (née Martin) Sally ‘Sal’ (sister) 8–9, 49–50, 52, 77, 186, 195, 206–7, 225, 238, 239, 265, 316, plate section 1, plate section 2

Iddon, Christian 100–1

Independent Vehicle Assessment (IVA) 177, 178, 179, 194, 236, 277

India 53–78, 116, 127, 140

Indian Motorcycles 142, 299; Scouts 142, 143, 144, 145

Indianapolis 500 12, 18

Ingsoc 181

Inman, Gary 95–6, 102, 199, 200, plate section 2

Ireland 9–10, 105, 117, 173

Isle of Man TT 10, 12, 17, 18, 20, 23, 27, 62, 83, 87, 104, 111, 112, 114, 117, 121–2, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159–62, 164, 165, 166–7, 172, 189, 197, 198, 205, 213, 216–17, 228, 239, 258, 259, 267, 276–86, 287–304, plate section 3

Jama Mosque, Delhi, India 62–3

Jenkins, Dave 147

John Hebb Volvo 108, 109, 173, 279

John Trigger 167, 200

Johnson, Gary 166, 171–2, 290, 295

Johnston, Lee 228, 229, 232, 260, 279, 300, 306

Johnstone, Stewart 172, 188, 279, 285, 287, 297

Jones, Alex 50

Jones, Jason 200

K-Tech 16

Kaaden, Walter 187

Kalka, India 67–8

Karol Bagh, Delhi, India 57–8

Kawasaki 156, 161; AR50 77, 83, 108, 279; 650 158; ZX–10R 27, 227

Kelsa 167

Ken Fox Wall of Death 140–2

Kidal, Voldemars (grandfather) 10, 314

Killinchy 150 306

Kirkistown, Northern Ireland 183, 190–1, 241, 258

Kirmington, Lincolnshire 108, 206, 237

Krazy Horse, Bury St Edmunds 266

Lady Helen 294

Laverty, Michael 188

Layt, Matt 95, 96

Le Mans 24-Hour motorcycle race 129, 154, 313

Lincolnshire 19, 30, 49, 73, 97, 101, 104, 125, 170, 184, 187, 209–10, 211, 266, 270, 273

Lintin, Ivan 169, 228

Lockerbie bomber 116

Loeb, Sebastien 13–14

Lorenzo, Jorge 93

Mad Nige 9

Mahad, India 72–3, 75

Manx Grand Prix: 2012 158; Newcomers 2014 117

Manx Norton 121

Mar-Train 227, 232

Markstaller, Matt 215, 216–17, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224

Márquez, Marc 92, 94, 95, 98, 99, 100, 101, 103, 114, 158

Marsh, John 122

Martek 14–18, 23–4, 26, 36, 83, 87, 96, 151, 164, 192, 271, 272, 278; plate section 1, plate section 2

Martin, Guy: Brian the Chimp and 79–89, 139, 198, 199–200, 270, 278, 291, 292, 303, 312, 315; crash and injuries, Ulster Grand Prix 310–14, plate section 3; dirt track riding 16, 32, 74, 76, 84, 88, 90–104, 154–5, 184, 210–11, 214–15, 221–2, 225, 265–6, 267; fame 45–52, 268–75; Fendt 9-series tractor 211–12; fitness 124–5; g-force refresher course and medical, RAF Henlow 276–7; gravity racer speed record attempt 29–44; hovercraft world speed record attempt 29; India trip 53–78; Maw family and 206–12; motorcycle racing see under individual race and racing category name; motorcycle world land speed record 214–24, 264, 269–70; mountain bike racing 124–38, 194; North Lincolnshire and 209–10; Nürburgring Nordschleife, motorcycle record attempt at 162–6, 213, plate section 2; pre-season testing motorbikes 183–95; retirement 311–14; tandem 24-hour distance record 29; truck fitter 52, 173–82; TV career 29–52, 53, 54, 94, 133, 139–52, 164, 166, 177, 178, 179, 211, 215, 219, 236–7, 262–3, 268–75, 277, 312; Wall of Death, speed record attempt plan 139–52, 214, 236, 261, 262–7, 269, 274, 312

Martin, Ian (father) 17, 49, 83, 85, 88, 97, 106–7, 108, 109–10, 116, 117, 123, 127, 128, 132, 133, 151, 173, 180, 193, 194, 206, 207, 209, 210, 295, 312, 316

Martin, Rita (née Kidals) 10, 53, 78, 107, 116, 194, 206, 207, 208–9, 257, 272, 316

Martin, ‘Sal’ (sister) see Hynes, Sally Maws family 36, 70–1, 207–9

McCarville, Mark 188–9

McElvaney’s truck yard, Monaghan 257–8, plate section 3

McGuinness, John 159, 161, 281, 300, 301–2, 303

McIvor, Mark 188, 200, 225–6, 232, 233, 234, 239

Mees, Jared 98, 100, 101, 103

Mehew, Chris 115

Metzeler 26, 121, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 190, 211, 227–8, 232–3, 234, 241

Miles, Jason 8, 29, 88, 133, 135, 193, 194

Mitchell, Austin 181, 182

Moffit, Glyn 254

Molnar, Andy 121

Molyneux, Dave 17

Mont Ventoux, France 31–7, 39, 89, 139, 278, plate section 1

Moody International, Grimsby 8, 31, 36, 86, 126, 167, 168, 174–81, 182, 184, 225, 236, 264, 269, 271, 303

Moody, Mick 8, 86, 146, 167, 168, 174, 175, 177, 179, 180, 181, 182, 226, 239, 257, 271, 277, 316

MoTeC 15, 218

MotoGP 14, 94, 99, 101, 103, 137, 157, 219

Moto2 17, 99, 100

Moto3 99, 100

Motorcycle News 198, 253

motorcycle world land speed record 214–24, 264, 269–70

Mr Porky’s Pork Scratchings 192, 283

Mugen Shinden 161, 300

Muir, Shaun 157, 248, 284

Mumbai, India 69–72, 74

Neave, Tim 92, 95, 100, 101, 102, 210

Neave, Tom 92, 95, 100, 101, 210, 215

Neill, Hector 188, 249, 293, 294, 315, plate section 2

Neill, Philip 153, 156, 161, 162, 188, 239, 259, 261, 284, 293, plate section 2

New Zealand 105–23, 124, 127, 186, 219

Nigel (labrador) 8–9, 87, 89, 170, 180, 186, 195, 208, 238, 278, 279, 280, 281, 289, 292, 297, 302, 316, plate section 1, plate section 3

North One 31, 40, 41, 47, 48, 49, 53, 54, 164, 166, 177, 178, 179, 211, 215, 262–3, 268–9, 270, 274, 275, 277, 312

North West 200 13, 154, 188, 204–5, 251, 252–60, 264, 286, 303

Northern Ireland 13, 183, 190–1, 210, 228, 235–51, 252–60, 305–14

Norton: Manx 121; Monocoque 111

Nürburgring Nordschleife, motorcycle record at 162–6, 213, plate section 2

Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough 88, 225–34, 235, 239, 241, 242, 247; Gold Cup 88, 89, 226; Spring National, 2015 198, 223, 225–34, 235, 239, 241, 242, 247

One Show, The (television programme) 49–52, plate section 1

Orange: Clockwork 132–3; Five 237–8;

Gyro 132–3

Orwell, George 182; Animal Farm 26, 116; 1984 116–17, 182, plate section 2

Oulton Park 204

Paddy (friend) 17–18, 179, 278

Palampur, India 68–9

Penrose, Spencer 12

Peoria TT, USA 102, 155

Performance Bikes 112

Peugeot 13

Phil (TAS) 259, 292, 315

Pike Jr, Zebulon 12

Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Colorado, USA, 2014 7, 8, 12–28, 29, 31, 36, 83, 87, 96, 105, 151, 154, 164, 271, 278, 279, plate section 1

Pirelli 121, 190

Plastic Fantastic 111–12

Polaris 299

Proper online shop 46

Purves, Libby 48, plate section 1

Rabat, Tim 99

Racefit, Derbyshire 15, 18

Radio 2 49

Radio 4 116; Midweek 48–9, plate section 1

RAF Henlow 263–4, 276–7

Rancho Canudas, Spain 98

Red Bull stunt plane 236–7

Redding, Scott 99

Redmayne, Billy 117

Rider Mania, India 74–6

Rob North Triumph 83

Rob Vine Fund 281

Roberts Sr, Kenny 92–3

Roberts, Steve 111–12

Robinson, Rocky 216, 222

Rossi, Valentino 92, 93, 97, 122, 165

Rourke, Jason 147

Royal Enfield 57–60, 61, 62, 63, 67, 73, 74–5, 76, 77, 114

Ryan, Mike 25

Saiger, Horst 254

Scania 48, 146, 167–9, 174, 176, 178, 194, 257–8, plate section 2, plate section 3

Scarborough: Gold Cup 88, 89, 226; Spring National, 2015 198, 223, 225–34, 235, 239, 241, 242, 247

Scott Physiotherapy 281, 283

Second World War, 1939–45 32, 187

Seeley, Alastair 188, 259–60

Sharon (girlfriend) 9–10, 36–7, 56, 209, 212, 236, 238, 251, 257, 265, 304, 312, 314, 316

Sheene, Barry 92

Sheils, Derek 242, 247, 249, 250

Sideburn 95, 265

Singh, Lalli 59

Smith, Alan 170–1

Smith, Bradley 99, 100, 102

Smith, Rebecca 167, 170, 171, 196, 197, 200, 202, 204, 283, 305

Smiths Triumph 167, 168–9, 170–2, 196–7, 200, 202, 204, 205, 213–14, 225, 281, 282, 283, 286, 296, 305

Southern 100 153, 154, 253, 305

Speed (television programme) 29–44, 45, 48, 50, 89, 94, 133, 139–52, 219, 236–7

Spellman, Andy 46–7, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 102, 164, 178, 179, 211, 213, 214, 215, 265, 270, 273, 274, 275, 276, 312, 315, plate section 1

Spencer, Freddie 93, 102

Spitfire 48, 275

Spring National, Scarborough 198, 223, 225–34, 235, 239, 241, 242, 247

Stoner, Casey 93

Strathpuffer 24-hour solo mountain race, 2015 124–38, 194

Sunday Times 170, 234

Superbikes 14, 16–17, 26, 95, 101, 106, 110, 121, 122, 156, 157–8, 159, 161, 164, 168, 171, 185, 188, 193, 196–205, 214, 219, 227, 228–9, 230, 235–6, 241, 243, 248, 251, 258, 260, 279, 280, 281

Supersport 100, 161, 164, 166–7, 169, 171, 196, 197, 198, 201, 202, 241, 259, 260, 281, 282, 283, 286, 295, 298, 309

Superstock 110, 114, 156, 159–61, 171, 188, 189, 190, 192, 204, 225–9, 233, 239–40, 241, 248, 249, 251, 259, 260, 281, 282, 283, 286, 295, 296, 297, 306, 309

Superprestigio, Spain, 2014 95–104, 105, 127

Suzuka 8-Hour, Japan 154

Suzuki 14, 17, 139, 155, 156–7, 161, 164, 243, 248, 249, 251, 287, 296, 309; GSX-R600 156, 162, 197; GSX-R750RR 17; GSX-R1000 14, 110–13, 114, 120, 156, 189–90; Hayabusa 216, 221; RMZ450 94–5; Swift 118; TS50X 193; 1271 cc engine 164; XR69 60

TAS Racing 14, 15, 26, 46, 94, 102, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 161, 162, 164, 172, 184, 188, 189, 197, 200, 204–5, 213, 225, 226, 228, 239, 241, 248, 251, 252, 259, 260, 261–2, 269, 279, 281, 282, 284, 289, 294, 295, 296, 297, 303, 306, 314, plate section 2, plate section 3

Taylor Lindsey 169–70

Team Sky 79–80

Ten Kate 168, 169

Texter, Shayna 100

Thompson, Stephen 254

Times, The 154

Top Gear (television programme) 179, 273–4, 275

Toseland, James 168

Tour de France 31, 80, 126

Tour Divide, USA 117, 137–8, 303, 313

Toye, Jeremy 27

Track Electronics 15, 23

Transit, Ford 32, 39, 84, 87, 96, 98, 128, 137, 166, 167, 184, 193, 201–2, 226, 234, 238–9, 265, 279–80, plate section 1; plate section 2

Triumph 164, 165, 166, 169, 213–14, 215–16, 222, 269–70; Castrol Rocket (streamliner) 214, 215–22, 264; Daytona 675 164, 165, 169, 286, 305; Rob North Triumph 83; Rocket III engine 217–18, 219, 220; Smiths Triumph 167, 169, 170–2, 196–8, 200, 202, 204, 205, 213–14, 225, 281, 282, 283, 286, 296, 305; Speed Triple R 193–4; Tiger 1200 25; Triple 83, 151, 164; TT bike 305, 306, 312; USA 215

Twitter 28, 82

Tyco 205, 219, 226, 228, 233, 2

Ulster Grand Prix 7–8, 112, 152, 153, 305–12

Unser, Al 18

Unser, Robert ‘Bobby’ 18–19

Vatanen, Ari 13

Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) 177, 194

Victory Motorcycles 299, 300, plate section 3

Walker, Mark 14, 17

Wall of Death speed record 139–52, 214, 236, 261, 262–7, 269, 274, 312, plate section 2

Wanganui Cemetery Circuit, New Zealand 105–23, plate section 2

Watson, Stephen 257

White, Mervyn 204–5, 253, 259

Whitman, Matt 171

Whitworth, Cameron ‘Cammy’ 18, 19, 23, 279–80, 303, plate section 1

Wiggins, Bradley 80

Williams, Peter 111

Wolfe, Ken 142, 266

Wood, James 96

World Cup 24-Hour solo race 24, 127–8

World Endurance Racing 154, 313

World Rally Championship (WRC) 13

World Superbike 101, 157–8, 168

World Supersport 168

Wright, Steve 48–9

Yamaha 60, 157, 161, 284, 309; FS–1E 108; R1 147, 165; R6 247, 250; TY80 trials bike 77