Brian Crichton
One of Britain’s most jovial and prolific motorcycle journalists explains how always saying yes took him from being MCN’s amateur stuntman to owning 30 bikes

FAIR AND SQUARE
Celebrating its 50th birthday this year, Suzuki’s RG500 is the greatest GP bike ever (probably). The square-four stroker’s domination of the sport led to 11 world titles and world fame for a certain Mr Sheene

FIVE GRAND BUYS
If you can stretch to £5000, the classic world opens up like never before, with everything from the rigid Ariel Red Hunter to the riotous Yamaha R1 available. Our five experts pick their favourites

The Marlboro Men
Rob McElnea and Niall Mackenzie were factory GP riders when cigarettes bankrolled racing. But that’s not their abiding memory. No, what they’ll never forget are the Americans…