Featured Pages Pierton Gaston Durand, the manufacturer, was a talented racer who registered 44 patents between 1925 and 1953.
Pierton of ParisMurder and Mayhem In May 1998 three rare classic racing motorcycles were stolen, an AJS 7R, a Matchless G45 and a G50. The story involves two murders and a good many other motorcycles.
Stolen ClassicsIt's an incurable disease! At the age of 12 Bruno Rossati began working eleven hour days.
"Now, approaching 91, I find myself reminiscing about my youth, still riding my motorcycle every day.
Letter re Ladetto
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