August 31st
Joseph Wright took the world record at Arpajon, France. This resulted in a considerable scandal.
OEC-Temple
Dave Potter, winner of the British Superbike Championship in 1979 and 1980, died this day. He became the 1972 750cc Class British Champion riding a Gus Kuhn Norton. Potter died during a race at Oulton Park.
Dave Potter
Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT is voted "Motorcycle of the Year" by Motociclismo magazine.
36,000 voted, putting the Norge ahead of the BMW R 1200 RT which had previously won the best GT award seven times.
Norge GT 2010