September 19th
Ernst Jakob Henne took a new record at Ingolstadt, Germany on a BMW WR 750 - 216.75 kph.
Motorcycle Land Speed Records
Born this day in Zürich, Luigi Taveri was a professional motorcycle road racer. He won 30 GP races and 3 World Titles, and scored Grand Prix points in the 50cc, 125cc, 250cc, 350cc and 500cc classes.
Luigi Taveri
Frank Zappa testifies at the U.S. Congressional hearings on obscenity in rock music.
In 1956 Zappa was introduced to motorcycles by Jim "Motorhead" Sherwood who later became a Mother of Invention band member.
Zappa