LUTHIER ROGER GIFFIN CELEBRATES FIFTY-YEARS OF BUILDING GUITARS FOR ROCK & ROLL’S ELITE Guitar Connoisseur Magazine February 2021 Fret Hammer of the Gods Words & Photographs: Rory Anson I recently visited The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and had an opportunity to check out Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll….
Peter Hickman Dominates The 2019 Ulster Grand Prix – Scoring A Record Seven Victories
Peter Hickman and the Smith’s Racing Team turned in an absolutely flawless performance at the Ulster Grand Prix last week, winning a record seven races and bringing the title of ‘World’s Fastest Road Race’ back to the 7.4 mile circuit at Dundrod, Northern Ireland. By Rory Anson Images: Shaun Lewis Photography 2019 Isle of Man…
The 2019 North West 200 Is In The Books
Racing the 8.9-mile Triangle course is a preview of the Isle of Man TT. By Rory Anson Photos: Shaun Lewis It’s been said (probably in a pub) that there are three religions in Northern Ireland: motorbike racing, and the other two. Proof of that was evident last week as local heroes Michael Dunlop, Glenn Irwin, Alastair…
Michael Dunlop Announces Return To Roadracing For 2019
By Rory Anson Photographs: Shaun Lewis For the complete story please visit: https://www.cycleworld.com/michael-dunlop-announces-return-to roadracing-for-2019 https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/motorcycles/michael-dunlop-announces-return-to-roadracing-for-2019/ar-BBT126B Michael Dunlop and the Tyco BMW Motorrad Team have announced that the 18-time Isle of Man TT winner will compete in the 2019 International Road Racing season, putting to rest any speculation that Dunlop would retire from roadracing after the tragic death of…
10 Questions With Patricia Fernandez, World’s Fastest Female Roadracer
By Rory Anson Photographer: Shaun Lewis For the complete interview go to: https://www.cycleworld.com/10-questions-with-patricia-fernandez-worlds-fastest-female-roadracer Since her debut as a professional motorcycle racer in 2012, Patricia Fernandez has tallied up quite a list of accomplishments. In addition to competing in the MotoAmerica series and at numerous international roadracing events, she’s also made time to become an accomplished fitness model….
A Trip To The Ulster GP
By Rory Anson For the full article go to: http://magazine.americanmotorcyclist.com/3388/of-racetracks-and-rock-n-roll/
Riding The Globe On A Vintage Norton
By Rory Anson Read the full story here: https://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/riding-globe-on-vintage-norton John Fitzwater’s fuzzy plan to take a 43-year-old Norton Commando around the world “When I was 15, I picked up a copy of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance at the local library in Auckland. Halfway into the first chapter I thought, ‘This sucks! It isn’t even…
Pushing The Lines In All Directions
An Interview with Master Guitarmaker: Saul Koll Words & Photographs: Rory Anson January 2021 For the complete interview, visit Guitar Connoisseur Magazine https://guitarconnoisseurmagazine.com/pushing-the-lines-in-all-directions-an-interview-with-artful-craftsman-saul-koll Guitarmakers are craftsmen. At the highest level, they are considered master craftsmen. Seasoned artisans, whose work reflects a refined precision. Sophisticated design, paired with the kind of meticulous execution that only arrives…
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