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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